Heavy Mobile Equipment Mechanic Supervisor
Job Location:
Chillicothe, IL - USA
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Job Summary
The position is located within the Fleet/Grounds Department Facilities Management Service (FMS) at the Chillicothe VA Medical Center in Chillicothe OH and works under the direct supervision of the Maintenance & Operations Supervisor.
MAJOR DUTIES:
- Exercises responsibility for the operation and administrative management of the combined Fleet/Grounds Unit.
- Performs duties necessary to provide transportation grounds maintenance automotive and equipment maintenance and gardening requirements.
- Schedules maintenance and repairs on GSA and station-owned vehicles grounds maintenance equipment and emergency generators. Vehicles and equipment include but is not limited to passenger cars fire trucks aerial truck dump truck passenger vans bus trash truck Cushman vehicles pickup trucks electric vehicles tractors end loader backhoe skid steer loaders excavators forklifts bombardiers mowers off-road vehicles and diesel-powered generators. Equipment must be maintained in an operable state of repair to provide transportation fire protection emergency electrical power for the station grounds maintenance snow removal and trash collection.
- Schedules and maintains necessary transportation requirements for over 300000 miles driven annually. Maintains vehicles in a safe and dependable condition.
- Schedules and coordinates the usage of vehicles and personnel to assure total utilization of available resources to promote economical and quality transportation.
- Responsible for ensuring all vehicle operators have completed the requirements necessary to operate a government vehicle.
- Maintains required data on workload and expenditures for fleet utilizations programs and fleet reports for fuel consumption and vehicle acquisition.
- Schedules and maintains necessary grounds maintenance requirements. Work consists of but not limited to trimming of weeds cutting and trimming approximately 200 acres of lawn reseeding planting grass trimming around buildings trees and signs and picking up litter limbs leaves and debris. Coordinates all tree maintenance trimming and removal.
- Maintains roads and parking lots and performs repairs patching cleaning and contracts for new asphalt and asphalt maintenance.
- Acts as Contracting Representative (COR) for trash removal and all other fleet/grounds contracts.
- Inspects work and provides guidance to the contractor on the administration/execution of the contract.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 7:00am to 3:30pm
Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not authorized
Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not approved
- You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job
- Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
- Pre-employment physical required
- Subject to background/security investigation
- 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 drivers 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)
- 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.
LICENSE REQUIREMENT: A valid state-issued Class B (Class II) or higher Commercial Drivers License (CDL) is required for this position. Possession of this license must be reflected in your resume to receive credit for your response.
PHYSICAL EFFORT AND WORK CONDITIONS: Works in tiring or uncomfortable positions for long periods. The work requires frequent standing bending reaching stretching climbing and crouching. Works on top of under and in tight compartments of vehicles in cramped or awkward positions. Performs strenuous work while standing lying or sitting. Frequently lift and carry items unassisted weighing up to 50 pounds or more and often exerting similar effort in pushing pulling and positioning parts assemblies and equipment. Frequently lift and move heavier items with the assistance of other workers or with lifting devices such as jacks hoists and cranes. Sometimes required to work from ladders or work platforms at varying heights. This position requires walking standing bending sitting crawling and climbing. Incumbents must have good vision with or without glasses. Incumbent may work from ladders scaffolding and/or hydraulic platforms. This position requires working in uncontrolled environments in inclement weather conditions and in confined or uncomfortable spaces. Many work sites are hot dirty dusty greasy poorly lit cramped and with unpleasant odors. Occasionally subject to possible dangerous working conditions including exposure to hazards normally encountered in the hospital trades and various types of infections. May be subject to electrical shock and/or electrical burns cuts bruises and strains. Required to wear appropriate personal protective equipment as necessary to accomplish assigned tasks in a safe manner. Typically work on parts and systems which are dirty oily or greasy. Subject to cuts burns chemical irritations bruises electrical shock and injuries from falls while repairing positioning and moving equipment. Follow prescribed safety practices and use safety equipment such as protective hearing devices hard hats hard-toe shoes gloves respirators and protective clothing. Some of these safety items may be uncomfortable to wear or use and may be worn or used for long periods.
Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Federal Wage System Qualifications. For this position the job element method is used to match what you the applicant can do against what the work calls for. Your knowledge skills and abilities will be compared to the knowledge skills and abilities (called job elements) needed for success. Your qualifications will first be evaluated against the prescribed screen out element (WG-2 and higher only; screen-outs are not applicable to WG-1). Applicants who appear to meet the screen out element are considered for further rating; those who do not are rated ineligible and are eliminated from consideration. The potential eligibles are rated against the remainder of the job elements. While a specific length of training and experience is not required your responses to the questionnaire must be supported by detailed descriptions of your experience on your resume.
You will be rated on the following Job Elements as part of the assessment questionnaire for this position:
IMPORTANT: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. All experience listed on your resume must include the month and year start/end dates. 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.
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; religious; 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.
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
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 applicants 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.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
Required Experience:
Manager
