Supervisory Healthcare Engineer

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs invites applications for a Deputy Chief in the Engineering Service.

This role leads planning, organizing, directing, evaluating, and management of Service Line programs, setting qualitative and quantitative standards across engineering disciplines. The incumbent will oversee interdisciplinary coordination and integration with medical center operations, clinical staff, and executive leadership.

Qualifications

• U.S. citizenship required and English proficiency per VA standards.
• Bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering/Architecture; ABET accreditation or equivalent accepted.
• may qualify via grandfathering provision as described in VA standards.
• Licensure/registration as PE or Architect may be required for higher grades.

Responsibilities

• Act as Deputy Chief in Engineering Service, leading planning, organizing, directing, evaluating, and managing service lines.
• Develop and implement qualitative and quantitative standards for programs.
• Coordinate interdisciplinary engineering efforts across civil, electrical, mechanical, structural, environmental, and fire safety domains.
• Provide guidance on resource management including finances, space, equipment, and staffing.
• Draft local policies and directives to improve operations and project delivery.
• Ensure integration of Engineering Service programs with the Medical Center mission and clinical staff.

Skills

Leadership

Budgeting

Data analysis

Project management

Interdisciplinary coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Architecture (ABET-accredited or equivalent)

Job description

Summary

This position serves as the Deputy (Assistant Chief) in the Engineering Service. This position is responsible for the planning - organizing - directing - evaluating & management process for Service Line programs - which include setting qualitative & quantitative standards. The Assistant Chief must be competent in many aspects of managing VHA Healthcare Facility Engineering Programs including Interdisciplinary Engineering Coordination and Integration.

Summary

This position serves as the Deputy (Assistant Chief) in the Engineering Service. This position is responsible for the planning - organizing - directing - evaluating & management process for Service Line programs - which include setting qualitative & quantitative standards. The Assistant Chief must be competent in many aspects of managing VHA Healthcare Facility Engineering Programs including Interdisciplinary Engineering Coordination and Integration.

Qualifications

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: Healthcare Engineer Candidates must be proficient in the spoken and written English language in accordance with 38 U.S.C.
• 7403(f)
• 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
• 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)
• Grandfathering Provision
• All individuals employed in VHA in this occupational series or in another occupational series performing the duties as described in the qualification standard on the effective date of this qualification standard - are considered to have met all the qualification requirements for the grade held including positive education that is part of the basic requirements of the occupation
• For employees who do not meet all the basic requirements of this standard - but met the qualifications applicable to the position at the time they were appointed to the position - the following provisions apply: Employees may be reassigned - promoted up to and including the full performance (journey) level or changed to lower grade within the occupation - but may not be promoted beyond the journeyman level or placed in supervisory or managerial positions
• Employees in an occupation that requires a licensure/certification/registration only at higher grade levels must meet the licensure/certification/registration requirement before they can be promoted to those higher grade levels
• Employees who are appointed on a temporary basis prior to the effective date of the qualification standard may not have their temporary appointment extended or be reappointed - on a temporary or permanent basis until they fully meet the basic requirements of the standard
• Employees who are converted to title 38 hybrid status under this provision and subsequently leave the occupation lose protected status and must meet the full VA qualification standard requirements in effect at the time of reentry to the occupation
• Employees initially grandfathered into this occupation - who subsequently obtain additional education and/or licensure/registration that meet all the basic requirements of this qualification standard must maintain the required credentials as a condition of employment in the occupation
• Grade Determinations: In addition to the basic requirements outlined above - the following criteria must be met when determining the grade of the candidates
• Supervisory Healthcare Engineer - GS-13 1) Experience
• One year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade (GS-12)
• 2) Knowledge - Skills and Abilities (KSAs)
• In addition to meeting the experience requirements for this grade level - the candidate must fully demonstrate the following KSAs: Knowledge of data analysis techniques related to managing workload - quality - performance and productivity within the area of responsibility
• Knowledge related to the management of overall department resources - (i.e. - finances space - equipment - supplies - schedules and staffing) at the local level
• Knowledge of the full range of supervisory duties - which include responsibility for assignment of work - performance evaluations - selection of staff - training and development - recommendation of awards - advancements and disciplinary actions
• Skill in using effective communication in managing interpersonal relationships - leading and dealing with employees - team leaders - labor representatives and managers
• Ability to balance multiple responsibilities - set priorities - delegate tasks - meet multiple deadlines - analyze organizational problems and develop and implement effective solutions that result in efficient operations
• Ability to draft and/or recommend local policies and/or directives related to healthcare engineering management
• Ability to recognize and assess evolving scenarios - utilizing initiative - self-direction and assigned resources to affect resolutions
• Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
• The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-13
• Physical Requirements: The work environment involves everyday risks or discomforts that require normal safety precautions typical of such 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.

Duties

• Major duties include: Acts in the full authority and capacity of the Chief in his/her absence - and is relied on for authoritative advice on all aspects of engineering matters
• Involved with long and short-range planning - establishing policy - and budgeting for the Medical Center - as well as for all Engineering Service programs
• Collaborates with operations and program managers to ensure integrated goals and priorities for Engineering Service are met
• Responsible for the planning - organizing - directing - evaluating - and management process for the Engineering Service that includes setting qualitative and quantitative standards
• Develops and provides the Medical Center executive leadership and the clinical staff information on the methods - techniques - and procedures necessary to integrate these programs into the mission of the Medical Center
• Provides professional and technical guidance and direction and review of assigned programs - including professional engineering work in several disciplines such as
• civil engineering - electrical engineering - mechanical engineering - structural engineer - environmental engineering - and fire