Supervisory Healthcare Engineer (Deputy)

30 Day Hiring Model

The Department of Veterans Affairs is implementing a streamlined 30-Day Hiring Model designed to accelerate hiring while maintaining the highest standards of merit-based selection. This improved process reduces traditional hiring timelines by integrating early coordination faster assessments and efficient pre-employment actions. Applicants can expect a more transparent predictable and efficient hiring journey from announcement to entry on duty.

What Applicants Can Expect

• Expedited Candidate Review Once the announcement closes Human Resources will quickly review applications issue certificates of eligible candidates the day after the announcement closes and refer applicants for hiring manager consideration.
• Quick Interviews & References

HR may arrange interviews and will request references within 3-5 days after being referred to the hiring manager.

• Streamlined Pre-Employment Requirements: Following a tentative offer applicants should be prepared to complete required steps such as fingerprinting and background check credentialing and medical examination within 3 days of the offer.
• Clear and Timely Communication: Applicants will receive clear communication at key milestones including referral tentative offer and onboarding instructions.

After meeting pre-employment requirements candidates will receive a final job offer and start date. Onboarding tasks may continue after starting with HR ensuring timely completion for a smooth transition into VA service. If selected applicants should be prepared to come onboard within 30 days of the announcement closing.

The major duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Oversees the Joint Commission (TJC) Environment of Care Programs for Utility Systems Management Safety and Life Safety for both this Medical Center and all Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs).
• Collaborates with operations and program managers to ensure integrated goals and priorities for Facilities Management Service are met.
• Involved with long and short-range planning establishing policy and budgeting for the Medical Center as well as for all Facilities Management Service programs.
• Provides management support and technical expert consultation to the Chief Engineer.
• Responsible for the planning organizing directing evaluating and management process for the Facilities Management Service that includes setting qualitative and quantitative standards.
• Oversees human resources management matters for the services including development and implementation of succession and workforce plans.
• Creates and supports programs to ensure the healthcare system manages and maintains fire safety equipment systems and life safety building features.
• Provides for the budgeting and financial management for Facilities Management Service.
• Researches and/or analyzes problems issues or program requirements related to all areas of the facility and all facets of Facilities Management Service.
• Develops technical data regarding materials sizes dimensions quantities and costs to be incorporated in formal specifications.
• Prepares correspondence technical reports estimates fact sheets status reports and schedules as required to complete project assignments.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 7:00 am - 3:30 pm
Recruitment/Relocation Incentive: Authorized for highly qualified candidates
Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases. When setting pay a higher step rate of the appropriate grade may be determined after consideration of higher or unique qualifications or special needs of the VA (Above Minimum Rate of the Grade).
Paid Time Off: 37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annual leave 13 days of sick leave 11 paid Federal holidays per year)
Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual based on prior work experience or military service experience.
Parental Leave: After 12 months of employment up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth adoption or foster care placement of a child.
Child Care Subsidy: After 60 days of employment full time employees with a total family income below $144000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66.
Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA
Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)
Telework: Not Available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #: 00000
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

• You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job.
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
• Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
• 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).
• Complete all application requirements detailed in the Required Documents section of this announcement.

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

Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met.

Basic Requirements:

• United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
• English Language Proficiency. Incumbent must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. 7402(d) and 7407(d).
• Education.

(1) Bachelors degree or higher in Engineering or Architecture. To be acceptable the curriculum must be from a school with at least one 3 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;
May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria).

OR

(2) Evidence of passing the Fundamentals of Engineering Examination with a bachelors degree. Evidence can be 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

(3) Evidence of current professional registration or licensure as a Professional Engineer or Architect. Evidence of current professional registration or licensure can be from any State the District of Columbia Guam or Puerto Rico.

May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria).

Grade Determinations: In addition to the basic requirements above candidates must meet the following grade requirements.

GS-13: Supervisory Healthcare Engineer (Deputy/Assistant Chief):

Experience: At least one year of of creditable experience equivalent to the next lower grade level directly related to the position being filled and must fully meet all the KSAs at that addition to the experience above the candidate must demonstrate the following KSAs:

Knowledge Skills and Abilities (KSAs). In addition to meeting the experience requirements for this grade level the candidate must fully demonstrate the following KSAs:

• (a) Knowledge of the management of overall healthcare system resources (i.e. finances space equipment supplies schedules and staffing).
• (b) Knowledge of mechanical electrical structural civil and other engineering/architectural principles practices and their applications as related to healthcare facilities.
• (c) Skill in using effective communication in managing interpersonal relationships with internal and external customers stakeholders executive leadership labor representatives and managers.
• (d) Skill in balancing priorities delegating tasks and meeting multiple competing deadlines.
• (e) Skill in interpreting broad or general national policies and guidelines and adapting/applying them to specific compliant programs at the local healthcare system.
• (f) Skill in recognizing and assessing evolving scenarios utilizing initiative self-direction and assigned resources to affect resolutions.
• (g) Ability to analyze complex organizational problems and develop and implement effective solutions that result in efficient operations.
• (h) Ability to anticipate develop and implement strategies in meeting the healthcare systems short term and long-term strategic goals in a highly fluid environment.
• (i) Ability to ensure compliance with healthcare industry standards and regulatory agency and organization (including but not limited to TJC OSHA NFPA etc.) regulations requirements guides policies procedures directives and general medical program requirements as they relate to healthcare engineering.
• (j) Ability to interview candidates for positions recommend appointments advancements or when appropriate disciplinary actions; evaluate performance and identify continuing education and training needs.

Preferred Experience: Healthcare facility experience; Professional Engineering Licensure

Reference: For more information on this qualification standard please visit Requirements: The work environment involves everyday risks or discomforts that require normal safety precautions typical ofsuch places as offices training rooms and libraries. The work area is adequately lighted heated and ventilated. The Chief Engineer must also work outdoors in all types of weather. There may be occasional exposure to moderate risks or discomforts in storage areas or hazardous waste sites. The work is primarily sedentary although some physical effort may be required e.g. walking standing climbing ladders stooping kneeling and carrying light items such as manuals or briefcases or driving or traveling by motor vehicle.