Summary This position is located within the Maintenance and Operations Section of the Engineering Department at the VA Central Iowa Health Care System in Des Moines, Iowa. Responsibilities THIS IS NOT A VIRTUAL POSITION, YOU MUST LIVE WITHIN OR BE WILLING TO RELOCATE WITHIN A COMMUTABLE DISTANCE OF THE DUTY LOCATION Provide system control, oversight, data entry, repair history tracking, analysis, and documentation for the facility's maintenance control program. Maintain and update equipment status, profiles, histories, technical references, and maintenance procedures from purchase through retirement or replacement. Maintain system elements such as manuals, catalog data, parts lists, design changes, scheduled and unscheduled repair records, replacement parts, and labor and cost comparisons. Ensure equipment records are coded and detailed to include major repairs, recurring issues, backlogs, hours worked, labor distribution, and material and equipment costs. Assign and monitor preventive maintenance (PM) schedules and procedures, issues and tracks PM work orders, and reports work status, delays, and operational concerns to supervisors. Implement the maintenance control system to ensure accurate tracking of labor, repair costs, procurement costs, and replacement costs. Reviews labor charges for accuracy. Recommend and schedule training for trade workers and administrative staff based on system trends, troubleshooting needs, contractor requirements, or new specifications. Coordinates timing to minimize disruption to maintenance activities. Prepare weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual reports on maintenance operations and program performance. Provide guidance and training on the current work order system and other maintenance systems. Coordinate with the Maintenance Section and other work units to ensure consistent and correct use of maintenance systems. Review and update Maintenance and Operations Engineering Service policies to maintain accuracy and alignment with current requirements. Serves as the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) for Maintenance and Operations and functions as the primary on site liaison for contractors performing work throughout the Medical Center. The incumbent maintains current COR certification and provides oversight of vendor activities and multiple service contracts, ensuring work is performed in accordance with contract requirements and Engineering Service standards. Communicate clearly and professionally in writing and in person. Act as purchase card holder and ordering official, processes and reconciles transactions, and maintains accurate financial and audit ready records. Monitor fund balances, enters purchase requests, and tracks items routed through contracting. Performs other duties as assigned Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 7:00am to 3:30pm Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not approved Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job To be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process. In addition to the application and questionnaire, this position requires an online assessment. The online assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the job. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 Subject to background/security investigation Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP) - See "Required Documents" below for details. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your probationary, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest. Qualifications SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Requires one full year of specialized experience that equipped the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) necessary to successfully perform the duties of the position and that is typically related to the position being filled. To be creditable, specialized experience must be equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience includes the basic use of maintenance management systems, assisting with preventive maintenance scheduling, maintaining maintenance and equipment records, and supporting facility or industrial maintenance activities. This experience must be clearly documented in your resume to receive credit. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/. Education There is no educational substitution at this grade level. Additional Information Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments. Receiving Service Credit for Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave: Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior work experience or military service experience. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave. Such credit must be requested and approved prior to the appointment date and is not guaranteed. This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies. Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act, the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicant's criminal history prior to accepting a tentative job offer. For more information about the Act and the complaint process, visit Human Resources and Administration/Operations, Security, and Preparedness (HRA/OSP) at The Fair Chance Act. The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be qualified you must submit appropriate documentation and be found well-qualified (have a final rating of 80 or more before any Veterans preference points) for this vacancy. Information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website at http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/.
