Maintenance Supervisor

Veterans Health Administration

Augusta, GA

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JOB DETAILS

SKILLS

Assembly Equipment, Blueprints, Building Systems, Cost Control, Department of Veterans Affairs, Documentation, Driver's License, Employee Retention, Energy Management, Equipment Maintenance/Repair, Federal Government, Government, Hand Tools, Human Resources, Information/Data Security (InfoSec), Leadership, Legal, Maintenance - Electrical, Maintenance Services, OSHA, Onboarding, Operations Management, Operations Security (OPSEC), Outpatient Care, Peace Corps, Performance Reviews, Preventative Maintenance, Privacy Controls, Productivity Management, Quality Assurance, Regulations, Safety/Work Safety, Schedule Development, Staff Requirements, Team Lead/Manager, Training/Teaching, United States Citizen, Veterans Integrated System Network (VISN), Volunteer Experience

LOCATION

Augusta, GA

POSTED

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Summary

This position is the Maintenance and Operation Supervisor for the Downtown Division. Responsible for the master planning, overall coordinating, and generally directing the work operations of the shops in the Maintenance and Operations (M&O) Section of the Engineering Service at the downtown Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center and community based outpatient clinics (CBOCS). Responsible for managing equipment repair and maintenance for the downtown VAMC owned equipment.

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Duties

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Duties include, butare not limited to:

Responsible for all personnel and administrative matters involving the downtown Maintenance and Operations Shops.
Serves as Contracting Officer Representative (Level 2) for Maintenance and Operations
Provides necessary inspections, documentation , follow up action and training to meet all Joint Commission, OSHA, VACO, VISN, DHEC and required medical center safety programs
Provides the Assistant Chief Engineer and management with professional advice, assistance and direction to properly operate the building and utility systems
Responsible for indirectly supervising a complex group of dissimilar journeyman tradesman in the accomplishment of their tasks through subordinate supervisors
Ensures that work orders are complete within a reasonable time frame depending on priority
Prepares work orders for correction of deficiencies in utility systems, building systems and other areas as identified through various inspections and committee minutes
Conducts own inspections of utility and building systems on a regular basis and initiates work orders for repair
Ensures daily, weekly, monthly and yearly work schedules for subordinates are posted per Union Agreement
Assigns and explains work requirement to unit supervisors, establishes schedules, methods and procedures
Researches station-level project work requirements to determine manpower, materials, and equipment costs for management
Conducts both interim and annual performance appraisals for all employees within timeframes established by the medical center
Adheres to and ensures subordinates adhere to all policies on Equal Opportunity (EEO), information security, privacy, sexual harassment and other personnel regulations
Recommends promotion, awards, and reassignment actions of subordinate supervisors in the Section
Promotes and administers management improvement programs such as Safety, cost reduction, energy management, incentive awards, quality assurance, and preventive maintenance
Appropriately acts on personnel problems within the section and serves as management representative as require

Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 7:00am to 3:30pm. Work hours may change due to Agency need.

Position Description Title/PD#: Maintenance Supervisor/PD162030

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
Subject to a background/suitability investigation
Designated and/or random drug testing may be required
Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
A complete application package; including Resume, Transcripts, etc. is 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.

Beginning September 27, 2025, Federal agencies will only accept resumes up to two pages in length to comply with the Merit Hiring Plan. Resumes longer than two pages will result in ineligibility for further consideration for the position. USAJOBS will not allow you to upload or build resumes longer than two pages, and you will need to update the resumes in your profile before applying for a job. Resumes should include information relevant to the knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies of the position to which you are applying. VA is unable to make assumptions about qualifications if not clearly listed.

Resumes must be legible so they can be reviewed for eligibility, minimum qualifications and other position requirements listed in the job announcement.

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 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.

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 Hand Tools (Electrical Work)
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.

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.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

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 (TJO). Please visit the Human Resources and Administration/Operations, Security, and Preparedness (HRA/OSP), va.gov/EMPLOYEE/docs/The-Fair-Chance-to-Compete-Act.pdf for more information.

VA supports the use of telework as a way to help attract and retain talented individuals in public service, increase worker productivity, and better prepare the agency to operate during emergencies. This position may be authorized for telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process.

The following will be communicated to applicants for VA employment in a testing designated position and will also be included in all VA vacancy announcements for such positions: All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drugs use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.

The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced VA competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be well-qualified, applicants must possess experience that exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors if applicable, and must be proficient in most of the requirements of the job. Information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website which can be found at

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. VA may offer newly-appointed Federal employee's credit for their job-related non-federal experience or active duty uniformed military service. 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.

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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