Summary
The incumbent serves as the Deputy Chief Engineer of Facilities Management Service (FMS), and provides assistance to the Chief Engineer with direction and oversight of the overall supervision, managing, planning, organizing, & maintaining operational control of the following sections: Facility Maintenance & Repair, Operations, Energy Program, Capital Improvements, areas of civil, electrical, mechanical, & environmental engineering, space planning, and overall physical operations of the facility.
Duties
The incumbent serves as the Deputy Chief Engineer of FMS, and provides assistance to the Chief of FMS with the direction and oversight of the overall supervision, managing, planning, organizing, and maintaining operational control of the following sections: Facility Maintenance and Repair, Operations, Capital Improvements, Energy Program, areas of civil, electrical, mechanical, architectural, safety engineering and environmental engineering, and the overall physical operations of the facility. Incumbent also supports system and local planning, campus master planning, environmental and historical reviews for all VASNHS projects. The incumbent participates in space planning and programming requirements and standards, provides guidance on environmental and historic preservation legal requirements, and all health care requirements and standards. The Deputy Chief, is recognized as a technical expert and advisor on all areas of civil, electrical, mechanical and environmental engineering, and the overall physical operations of VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System (VASNHS), which is comprised of a (130) bed acute Medical Center, a (40) bed Substance Abuse Disorder Domiciliary, (4) Primary Care Clinics in the greater Las Vegas metropolitan area, a Community Based Outreach Clinic located in Pahrump, Nevada, a Rural Outpatient Clinic in Laughlin, NV, (1) Veterans Recovery Centers and (2) Veterans Centers. VASNHS serves Veterans in seven counties including Clark, Lincoln, Nye, and Esmeralda counties in Nevada; Washington County in Utah; Mohave County in Arizona and San Bernardino County in California. The incumbent supports and advances patient care under the direction of the Chief Engineer by applying engineering and administrative skills to engineering functions as demonstrated by the following major responsibilities: a. Direction and review of professional and technical programs, as outlined by the Office of Healthcare Engineering and Healthcare Environment and Facilities Program (HEFP), (10NA5). b. Technical expertise in the areas of civil, electrical, mechanical and environmental engineering. c. Support for VASNHS Leadership by developing policies, procedures, resource allocation recommendations, equipment repair, preventive maintenance programs and overall management for the facilities. d. Provides coverage and acts in full capacity as the Chief Engineer, when the Chief Engineer is Unavailable e. Obtain the required VHA Certifications: FAC-COR, FAC-P/PM and FE-C VHA within one (1) year of employment. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday from 07:30am to 4:00pm Telework: Yes - as determined by the agency policy. Ad - Hoc telework. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Requirements
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 (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). 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. 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). 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 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 trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
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/.
How you will be evaluated
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Your application, resume, C.V., and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect consideration for 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; 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. The Department of Veterans Affairs performs pre-employment reference checks as an assessment method used in the hiring process to verify information provided by a candidate (e.g., on resume or during interview or hiring process); gain additional knowledge regarding a candidate's abilities; and assist a hiring manager with making a final selection for a position. It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those that have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment. Veterans and Transitioning Service Members: Please visit the VA for Vets site for career-search tools for Veterans seeking employment at VA, career development services for our existing Veterans, and coaching and reintegration support for military service members.