Healthcare Engineer
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Job Location:
Memphis, TN - USA
Yearly Salary:
$ 57617 - 127949
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Summary
Serves as a Project Engineer at an assigned Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Healthcare System at Memphis Tennessee. This position performs project planning produces designs manages designs manages construction and provides construction administration for Minor Construction Projects Non-Recurring Maintenance (NRM) Projects Station Level Projects and Leases at an assigned medical center and associated Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC)s.
Major duties include but are not limited to:
- Serves as resident and program engineer consisting of the planning design and overseeing of major healthcare system projects.
- Oversees Professional Architecture/Engineering (A/E) and Construction contracts to ensure the contractor is in compliance with all contractual requirements healthcare regulations and codes specifications and schedules are met in accordance with the governments requirements for VA owned and leased facilities.
- Provides engineering support to the assigned healthcare system and is responsible for maintaining construction specifications and drawings maintaining technical reference library of codes standards and other regulations which are applicable to the engineering construction industries Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and others.
- Serves as the Integrated Project Team (IPT) Chairperson comprised of diverse and multi-discipline professional team members consisting of internal and external stakeholders and is a recognized expert in project management.
- Conducts capital asset and infrastructure planning and design for the medical facility spanning initial strategic planning concept development design construction and effective implementation of complex buildings utilities and medical support systems.
- Manages healthcare engineering project design and administers construction in accordance with VA policies and procedures VA Design Guides VA Design Manuals VA Master Specifications and related industry codes and standards.
- Performs healthcare engineering project construction management and post project activities while ensuring continuity of building and utility services for medical facility operations.
- Assists in the provision of a continuing education program for clinical staff and maintenance personnel addressing the principles and application of building and utility systems in the delivery of health care. This includes a curriculum that addresses the safe and effective use of medical gases emergency power ventilation and other healthcare infrastructure related technology. This requires skill to effectively communicate both orally and in writing with a wide variety of individuals including technical and professional clinical staff to communicate technical information.
- Assists in development and implementation of the environment of care program that meets current Joint Commission Food and Drug Administration (FDA) College of American Pathologists (CAP) NFPA and VA requirements particularly as it relates to construction safety and infection control
Telework/Remote: This position is not a telework/remote position.
Virtual: This position is not a virtual position.
Position Description Title/PD#: Healthcare Engineer/PD09844A
Promotion Potential: The selectee may be promoted to the full performance level of GS-12 without further competition when all regulatory qualification and performance requirements are met. Selection at a lower grade level does not guarantee promotion to the full performance level.
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required
NOTE: Direct health care experience is not required to qualify for a GS-801 Healthcare Engineer. Candidates with Engineering experience in a hospital or healthcare system should be able to address the knowledge skills and abilities as it applies to the position. Engineers that may not have worked in a hospital or healthcare system should ensure it is clear in their application how their non-healthcare related knowledge skill or ability can be applied to the assignment and to the healthcare engineering occupation
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
- May serve a probationary period
- Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
- A complete application package; Resume Transcripts etc
- Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements ( May 7 2025 drivers licenses or state-issued dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
Qualifications
Basic Requirements:
United States Citizenship: You must be a citizen of the United States
English Language Proficiency: Candidates will not be appointed under authority of 38 U.S.C. chapters 73 or 74 to serve in a direct patient-care capacity in VHA who is not proficient in written and spoken English. See Chapter 2 section D paragraph 5a this part
Education/Experience: Bachelors degree or higher in Engineering or Architecture: Must be from a school with at least one curriculum accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology Engineering Accreditation Commission (excludes engineering technology) or National Council of Architectural Registration Boards curriculum. Examples of acceptable engineering and architectural degrees include but are not limited to: Electrical Engineering Mechanical Engineering Biomedical Engineering Civil Engineering Architecture and Architectural Engineering. Titles may vary from educational institutions and change over time; OR
- Evidence of passing the Fundamentals of Engineering Examination with a bachelors degree in the form of an Engineering in Training certificate issued from any State the District of Columbia Guam or Puerto Rico or test results from the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES) identifying a passing score OR
- Evidence of current professional registration or licensure as a Professional Engineer or Architect from any State the District of Columbia Guam or Puerto Rico.
GS-09 Healthcare Engineer (Developmental) - Experience/Education Requirement:
- Master of Engineering degree or Master of Architecture degree or Master of Science degree in Engineering or a related field of study as outlined in basic requirements; OR
- Bachelors degree as outlined in paragraph basic requirements plus two full years of progressively higher-level graduate education in a related field of study provided the applicants total background demonstrates the core competencies for GS-09 level assignment.
- Knowledge of the principles theories concepts and practices of the engineering profession.
- Ability to interpret relevant codes regulations guidelines and standards to make recommendations to assure compliance with healthcare facility programs.
- Ability to understand the operational professional engineering needs of clinical services in the healthcare system.
- Ability to prepare material on current technical topics and trends for presentation to other technical staff and mid-level hospital management and to keep abreast of changes in engineering technology related to a healthcare facility.
- Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in Engineering or a related field of engineering as outlined in basic requirements; OR
- Master of Engineering degree Master of Architecture degree Master of Science degree in Engineering or a related field of study as outlined in basic requirements plus 1 full year of progressively higher level graduate education in a related field of study provided the applicants total background demonstrates the knowledge skills and abilities for GS-11 level assignment; OR
- Bachelors degree as outlined in basic requirements plus 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education in a related field of study provided the applicants total background demonstrates the knowledge skills and abilities for GS-11 level assignment.
- Knowledge of either mechanical electrical structural civil or other engineering/architectural principles practices and their applications in the healthcare environment.
- Knowledge of basic project management principles as applied to the healthcare setting.
- Ability to apply healthcare engineering related standards codes policies and regulations inclusive of state and local codes.
- Ability to communicate effective orally and in writing with internal and external customers with tact and diplomacy.
- Ability to develop material for clinical or administrative staff that addresses the principles and application of engineering technology and/or theory used in healthcare.
- Ability to advise staff on emerging engineering technology related to a healthcare facility while keeping abreast of changes in such technology and utilizing the information to solve healthcare facility engineering challenges.
- Knowledge Skills and Abilities (KSAs). In addition to the experience or education above the candidate must demonstrate the following KSAs:
- Knowledge of mechanical electrical structural civil and other engineering/architectural principles practices and their applications in the healthcare environment.
- Knowledge of healthcare industry standards and related regulatory agency and organization (including but not limited to The Joint Commission (TJC) Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA) etc.) regulations requirements guides policies procedures directives standards and general medical program requirements as they relate to healthcare engineering.
- Knowledge of construction standards methods practices and techniques materials and equipment to determine compliance with engineering regulations and standards.
- Skill in researching and analyzing information conditions human factors and projections to make sound engineering and business recommendations and decisions to proactively identify problems and develop innovative solutions within the context of applicable rules regulations and procedures.
- Ability to plan and execute complex multi-faceted projects and inspections while prioritizing resources against approved scopes of work contract documents and budgets.
- Ability to organize and lead multi-disciplinary task forces with members from different departments and divisions as well as design and construction firms.
The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-12
Physical Requirements: The work environment involves risks or discomforts that require safety precautions typical of such places as boiler rooms chiller rooms mechanical spaces sub-basements construction sites etc. Typical office work areas are adequately lighted cooled/heated and ventilated. The incumbent must also work outdoors in all types of weather. There may be occasional exposure to moderate risks discomforts or hazardous waste. The work is primarily sedentary although daily physical effort shall be required e.g. walking standing climbing ladders and steps crouching crawling kneeling and carrying items such as ladders construction drawings/specifications manuals equipment cases and driving or traveling by motor vehicle.
Education
Transcripts must be submitted with application - degree must be reflected as conferred and/or coursework/grades reflected on transcripts
Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges universities schools or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: Bachelors degree or higher in Engineering or Architecture: Must be from a school with at least one curriculum accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology Engineering Accreditation Commission (excludes engineering technology) or National Council of Architectural Registration Boards curriculum. Examples of acceptable engineering and architectural degrees include but are not limited to: Electrical Engineering Mechanical Engineering Biomedical Engineering Civil Engineering Architecture and Architectural Engineering. Titles may vary from educational institutions and change over time; OR
Evidence of passing the Fundamentals of Engineering Examination with a bachelors degree in the form of an Engineering in Training certificate issued from any State the District of Columbia Guam or Puerto Rico or test results from the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES) identifying a passing score OR
Evidence of current professional registration or licensure as a Professional Engineer or Architect from any State the District of Columbia Guam or Puerto Rico.
If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicants criminal history prior to accepting a tentative job offer (TJO). Please visit the Human Resources and Administration/Operations Security and Preparedness (HRA/OSP) for more information.
Additional information
Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicants criminal history prior to accepting a tentative job offer (TJO). Please visit the Human Resources and Administration/Operations Security and Preparedness (HRA/OSP) 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 OPMs Career Transition Resources website which can be found at 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 employees 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.
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