Maintenance Supervisor

Summary

This position is located in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Mid Atlantic Health Care Network (Veterans Integrated Service Network [VISN] 6), at the Salem VA Medical Center in Salem, Virginia under Facilities Management Service. This position supervises the Mechanical Shop in the Maintenance & Operations Department of Facilities Management Service.

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Duties

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This position is a first-line supervisor and provides technical and administrative supervision to the Mechanical Shop, which consists of approximately four pipefitters, one plumber(all at the journeyman level, WG-10), including one WL-10 pipefitter leader and a WG-11 Medical Equipment Repairer.

Major duties include but are not limited to:

• Is directly responsible for and supervises subordinate personnel in the trades of pipefitting, plumbing, mechanical repairs, sheet metal work, welding, and insulation.
• Oversees the safe and correct maintenance and repair of steam and plumbing systems, dietetic equipment, physical therapy equipment, sanitary sewer systems, fire protection sprinkler systems, remote pumping stations, swimming pool equipment, domestic water elevated storage tanks, hot water distribution systems, and medical gas systems.
• Is required to maintain compliance with all fire-safety, life-safety, water management, and VA-mandated laws and regulations at all times and ensures work of all subordinates and contractors on these systems is properly performed, properly scheduled, and properly documented as required.
• Is accountable to management for the quantity and quality of work completed and for efficient and economical work operations.
• Assigns, directs, and reviews the work of subordinates and evaluates their work performance.
• Deals with employees and union representatives on employee suggestions, complaints, grievances, and other matters.
• Obtains and maintains VA certification as a Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) and serves as COR on maintenance and testing contracts and projects as directed by work requirements and upper management.
• Requires daily coordination and interaction with contracted personnel, professional engineering personnel, and other trade shops to meet set deadlines and outcomes.
• Participates in budget planning for Maintenance and Operations, and provides input at various meetings to management, including maintenance level projects, changes to staffing levels, and equipment requirements.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Work Schedule: 7:45am-4:30pm, availability to work weekend and holidays

Position Description Title/PD#: Maintenance Supervisor/PD503150

Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not approved

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job
• All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
• You may be required to serve a probationary period
• Subject to background/security investigation
• Pre-employment physical required
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP)
• Participation in the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination program is a requirement for all Veterans Health Administration Health Care Personnel (HCP) - See "Additional Information" below for details.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 09/25/2026.

EXPERIENCE: A specific length of training and experience is not required, but you must show evidence of training or experience of sufficient scope and quality of your ability to do the work of this position. Evidence which demonstrates you possess the knowledge, skills, and ability to perform the duties of this position must be supported by detailed descriptions of such on your resume. Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Federal Wage System Qualification Standards.

SCREEN-OUT ELEMENT: Your qualifications will first be evaluated against the prescribed screen out element, which usually appears as question 1 in the on-line questionnaire. Those applicants who appear to possess at least the minimal acceptable qualification requirement are considered for further rating; those who do not are rated ineligible and are eliminated. The potential eligibles are then rated against the remainder of the Job Elements:

• Ability to Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc. (Includes Blueprint Reading)
• Ability to Lead or Supervise
• Ability to Plan and Organize Work
• Ability to Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Note : A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment.

Physical Requirements: Work will involve office work (25%) and physical exertion such as walking, bending, stooping, climbing in utility rooms, crawl spaces, attics, boiler and chiller plants (75%). Such work will require an average amount of agility and dexterity. Responsible for first level supervision of 14 permanent, full time subordinate positions. Assignments involve varied interrelated project and maintenance management tasks in which problems encountered are generally ofa conventional nature but may pose some unusual problems. Work may require employee to make decisions concerning emergency shutdowns or utilities or other vital services during construction. Such shutdowns will be coordinated as effectively as possible to minimize disturbance. Incumbent will be required at times to evaluate existing conditions during maintenance and repair operations and make judgments on site concerning continuation of work.

Physical Demands: Project inspections require a great deal of walking, climbing, standing and bending. Inspections may also require carrying of moderate loads such as tools and measuring equipment common to the position.

Working Conditions: The incumbent works primarily in an office that is adequately heated, ventilated and lighted; however, he/she may be exposed to hazards common to the maintenance, repair, and construction trades, such as dust, noise and unpleasant odors.

The position requires working occasional overtime, in uncontrolled environments, utilizing ladders, heavy equipment, accessing rooftops/crawl spaces, and is regularly exposed to work outside year round in performance of duties. Occasionally is subject to very uncomfortable and possibly dangerous working conditions and exposure to hazards normally encountered in the hospital trades, construction, and various types of hospital

related infections.

Education

There is no educational requirement for this position.

Additional information

Receiving Service Credit or 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.

Special Employment Consideration: VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply, including those eligible for hiring under 5 CFR 213.3102(u), Schedule A, Appointment of persons with disabilities [i.e., intellectual disabilities, severe physical disabilities, or psychiatric disabilities], and/or Disabled veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more. Contact the Agency Contact for information on how to apply under this appointment authority via the Selective Placement Coordinator.

The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP)and Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced Federal/VA competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be qualified you must submit appropriate documentation (a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level, and duty location) and be found well-qualified (have a final rating of 85 or more) for this vacancy. Information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website at job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.

If you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to submit documents, please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

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