Supervisory- Healthcare Engineer- Detail /Temporary Promotion NTE 120 Days - Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration

Summary This position serves as the Chief Engineer and Facilities Management Service at VA Puget Sound Health Care System (VAPUGHCS) Seattle Medical Center and American Lake Medical Campus, including outlying Community Based Outpatient Clinics Engineering Service with responsibility for the professional Engineering programs. Responsibilities Duties include but are not limited to the following: VA Puget Sound Health Care System is a Joint Commission accredited 1-A complexity level tertiary health care system consisting of two divisions, Seattle and American Lake near Tacoma, Washington, with six Community-Based Outpatient Clinics located in Edmonds, Mount Vernon, Silverdale, Port Angeles, Puyallup, and Olympia. Serving 118,000 unique Veterans, VA Puget Sound Health Care System offers a myriad of specialty services, including mental health and the Domiciliary for transitioning homeless Veterans, spinal cord injury, bone marrow transplant, blind rehabilitation, 3D printing, and research.You will serve as the Chief of Facilities Management Service, and will oversee the Seattle Division consisting of 25 buildings, 1,497,359 GSF, and 42 acres of land as well as the American Lake Division, which has 72 buildings, 713,019 GSF, and 465 acres of land, six Community-Based Outpatient Clinics, and other leased properties. You will be responsible for providing the overall leadership and managerial functions of capital planning (such as: organizing, operating, and budgeting for Health Technology Management, Engineering, Construction, Renovation, Maintenance and Repair, Operations, Life-Safety Code Compliance, and Occupational Safety throughout the VA Puget Sound Health Care System (VAPSHCS). You will serve as a member of the medical center Senior Leadership Committees, and as the top advisor on facility concerns to the Executive Leadership Team. You will serve as a consultant and technical advisor to all services and programs at VA Puget Sound Health Care System (VAPSHCS) and be responsible for all planning, organizing, directing, evaluating and management processes for the Facilities Management Service (FMS), including setting qualitative and quantitative standards and providing the medical center's management officials and clinical staff information on the methods, techniques and procedures required to integrate the Engineering, Health Technology Management, and Interior Design programs into the mission of the medical center. You will direct all approved or funded projects and coordinate the design with the appropriate services, management, local and VISN Safety and Fire Protection Engineer, and VACO offices. Consideration must be made for functional space requirements, patient flow, workflow, safety, and new technologies, as well as TJC, Environment of Care, CARF, LTCI, NFPE, and OSHA requirements, while considering energy conservation and fiscal stewardship. You will be responsible for planning, organizing, staffing, and directing the maintenance and operations of the buildings, grounds, and utility systems at both divisions of the medical center that includes a comprehensive program of maintenance, preventive maintenance, equipment upgrade, boiler and chiller operations, and documentation. You will manage special projects for major office or program issues of broad impact. You will exercise significant responsibility in collaborating with officials of other units or organizations and in advising leaders and management officials. You will direct a multi-million-dollar program annually. Work Schedule: Monday- Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm PST Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Requirements 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. Must be proficient in written and spoken English. You may be required to serve a probationary period. Subject to background/security investigation. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Must pass pre-employment physical examination. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). Participation in the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination program is a requirement for all Veterans Health Administration Health Care Personnel (HCP) - See "Additional Information" below for details. Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov. Qualifications This is a temporary Promotion/Detail - Not to Exceed 120 days Basic Requirement To qualify for appointment to this position, all applicants must possess the following: Citizenship: Be a citizen of the United States (U.S.). Non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with 38 U.S.C. § 7407(a). Education: Bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering or Architecture. To be acceptable, the curriculum 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 bachelor's 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 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. Foreign Education. To be creditable, engineering, architecture or related education completed outside the U.S. must be submitted to a private organization that specializes in the interpretation of foreign educational credentials and such education must have been deemed at least equivalent to a Bachelor's degree as outlined in paragraph 3.b. of this appendix. English Language Proficiency. Healthcare Engineer candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with 38 U.S.C. § 7403(f). Supervisory Healthcare Engineer, GS-14 Grade Determinations: Experience: One year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade. (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 mechanical, electrical, structural, civil and other engineering/architectural principles, practices and their applications as related to healthcare facilities. b) Knowledge related to the management of overall healthcare system resources, (i.e., finances, space, equipment, supplies, schedules and staffing). 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 multiple responsibilities, setting priorities, delegating tasks and projects, meeting multiple deadlines, analyzing complex organizational problems and developing and implementing effective solutions that result in efficient operations. e) Skill in applying considerable independent judgment to interpret broad or general national policies and guidelines and adapt/apply them to specific compliant programs at the local healthcare system. f) Skill in recognizing and assessing evolving scenarios, utilizing initiative, and self-directing and assigning resources to affect resolutions. g) Skill in complying with national internal and outside regulatory agency, (i.e., TJC, OSHA, NFPA, etc.), regulations, requirements, guides, policies, procedures, directives and general medical program requirements as they relate to healthcare engineering. h) Ability to anticipate, develop and implement strategies in meeting the healthcare system's short-term and long-term strategic goals in a highly fluid environment. i) Ability to interview candidates for positions in the section, recommend appointments, advancements, or when appropriate, disciplinary actions; evaluate performance and identify continuing education and training needs. Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/. Physical Requirements: 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. Education IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education. 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: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. 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. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/. Additional Information During the application process you may have an option to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions. This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies. This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status. VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply. The health-related positions in VA are covered by Title 38, and are not covered by the Schedule A excepted appointment authority. Pursuant to VHA Directive 1193.01, VHA health care personnel (HCP) are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 subject to such accommodations as required by law (i.e., medical, religious or pregnancy). VHA HCPs do not include remote workers who only infrequently enter VHA locations. If selected, you will be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and submit documentation of proof of vaccination before your start date. The agency will provide additional information regarding what information or documentation will be needed and how you can request a legally required accommodation from this requirement using the reasonable accommodation process. 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.