Maintenance Supervisor

Summary

This position serves as the Mechanical Shop Supervisor, covering the following trades: Machining, Pipefitting, Plumbing, and Building Automation Systems (BAS). This shop falls under the general supervision of the Supervisor for Maintenance, Operations, Repair and Readiness (MORR) Section at the Ralph H. Johnson Veterans Affairs Medical Center, its associated Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs) and all other locations under its jurisdiction

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Duties

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Duties include but are not limited to:

• Responsible for planning, coordinating, testing, adjusting, balancing and directing all work performed by the following trades: HVACR, Machining, Pipefitting, Plumbing, Insulating and BAS. Equipment under the purview of this shop includes the following building service equipment:
• Full administrative accountability for matters such as attendance, leave, and discipline for subordinate positions.
• Establishes deadlines of work assignment for all personnel, training, motivating and directing subordinates in testing, adjusting balancing, repair, modification, installation and troubleshooting.
• Plan work assignments based on general work schedules, methods and policies by higher-level supervisors.
• Schedule work to interfere as little as possible with medical center operations. This will require scheduling equipment shutdowns weeks or months in advance.
• Develop work and job plans for each activity perfo1med. Work plans will desc1ibe associated work required to perform the task.
• Responsible for oversight of all contracts for the HVACR, Machining, Pipefitting, Plumbing and BAS including development of new contracts and administration of existing contracts.
• Initiates request for purchase for repairs to be completed by outside vendors. Monitors construction practices and directs the attention of contractors and contracting officer's representatives to any deviation from the contract or standard practices.
• Conducts both an interim and annual performance appraisal for all employees within time frames established by the medical center. Incumbent initiates personnel actions for reward or discipline as required.
• Adjusts work assignments for multiple work groups as needed to meet changing priorities at the Ralph H. Johnson Veterans Affairs Medical Center, its associated CBOCs and all other locations under its jurisdiction.
• Identifies and determines subordinate training priorities, conducts and administers training programs, develops and improves training guidance. May conduct classroom or other group setting instructions.
• Identifies and makes economically sound recommendations concerning equipment systems or facilities maintenance, modernization or replacement planning.
• Incumbent is familiar with and can assign, closeout, manipulate, and transfer data from the work order/PM/equipment inventory systems.
• Works as the primary responder in radio and telephone contact with other facility personnel such as Police, administrators, utility system operators and the engineering work order clerks. Incumbent will respond or assign tasks to mitigate problems where his/her abilities and/or experience safely permit.

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 0700am-4:30pm. Subject to change based on Agency Needs.

Position Description Title/PD#: Maintenance Supervisor/PD803810

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
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
• Subject to background/security investigation
• Pre-employment physical required
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements ( 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)

As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period or 2-year trial 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 period or trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 10/05/2026.

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 Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment
• Knowledge of Equipment Assembly, Installation, and Repair, etc.
• Knowledge of Materials
• Technical Practices (Theoretical, Precise, Artistic)
• Use of Measuring Instruments

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.

Preferred Experience: EPA 608 certification

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/Working Conditions: Work progress, inspections, and supervision require regular and recurring physical exertion involving walking, standing, bending, climbing, etc. The incumbent must be able to climb and work from ladders. Management and administrative work are performed in a sedentary office environment. Must have good vision; glasses and/or contacts are acceptable.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

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.

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.

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.

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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