Supervisory Facility Operations Specialist

Supervisory Facility Operations Specialist

Help Facility Maintenance and Minor Construction

Provides oversight of facility maintenance, construction, & repair by troubleshooting deficiencies and coordinating for the corrective actions as required, as well as oversight of reoccurring preventive maintenance requirements.

Functions as a technical advisor to the Facility Engineer, planning and executing minor or routine engineering projects under the supervision of the Facility Engineer. Additionally, the incumbent is a member of the space committee for space allocation and usage.

Works under limited supervision of the Facility Engineer on routine tasks and is able to analyze and troubleshoot facilities issues and recommend solutions to fix the issue to the General Engineer and direct the maintenance team.

Provides oversight of facility workers required to keep the building operational, to include maintenance mechanics, maintenance workers, carpenters, electricians, pipe fitters, contractors, and vendors.

Reviews diagrams and schematics for accuracy in design. Uses as-builts to help troubleshoot and fix facilities issues.

Tracks the progress on contracted construction projects to ensure the project is designed correctly, built according to the design and/or the needs of the VA, and is maintainable.

Monitors construction/maintenance projects to resolve scheduling issues and to minimize the impact on VA employees within the facility.

Responsible for maintaining facility compliance with all applicable laws, codes and regulations as applied by various regulatory agencies and accrediting bodies, i.e., TJC, OSHA, NFPA, NIOSH, CARP, etc.

Applies broad knowledge to review facility safety practices; to prepare and/or assist tenants and/or the general facility for accreditation visits, e.g., Annual Workplace Evaluation. Coordinates the Facility Disaster Response Program.

Coordinates exercises and drills for all aspects of the disaster plans.

Facilities Administration

Performs Administration oversight of tasks to include Budgeting, Property accountability, purchasing, and acts as a Contracting Officer Representative/Quality Assurance Specialist.

Provides budget preparation and oversight of expenditures and revenue on behalf of the maintenance section for maintenance, repair, construction projects, property management and accountability functions.

The incumbent will manage the Engineering Service property as the custodial official. Verifies property needs, orders, and issues property on behalf of the requestor, maintains oversight over the property.

Manages use of government purchase cards as the certifying official.

Issues, manages, and oversees purchases valued at less than the single purchase threshold, which involves services required to support Engineering service on an as needed basis.

Coordinates with the GLAC contracting activity for actual contract action, makes recommendations on the best contracting tool to use to achieve the required result.

Oversees the purchasing of all materials, services and supplies required for the facilities and supply operations of Engineering Service.

Develops action plans for approval by the Director and oversees the completion of work required to correct identified deficiencies.

Supervisory Duties

Plans work to be accomplished by subordinates, sets and adjust short term priorities; and prepare schedules for completion of work based on priorities, the difficulty of the work to be performed, and the capabilities of employees.

Reviews work methods and procedures for opportunities to improve efficiency or effectiveness. Has responsibility for finding ways to eliminate significant bottlenecks and barriers to production.

Develops performance standards for subordinates and evaluates their performance. Recommends awards, or changes in position description, subject to approval by higher level officials, supervisors, or others.

Has leave approval authority. Manages leave with mission requirements in mind.

Makes selections for subordinate positions.

Identifies developmental and training needs of employees and provides for or arranges needed development and training.

Gives advice, counsel, or instruction to employees on both work and administrative matters.

Makes decisions on work problems presented by subordinate team leaders, or similar personnel.

Work Schedule: Monday- Friday 06:30am-3:00pm

This is not a virtual position.

PD#: PD234370

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized

Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved

Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized