Supervisory Healthcare Engineer (Deputy)

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Hot Springs (SD); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs seeks a Supervisory Healthcare Engineer at a GS-13 level to lead maintenance, energy management, safety, and capital projects across a VA Medical Center and affiliated clinics.

Candidates must hold a bachelor’s degree in engineering or architecture from an ABET/NCEES-accredited program, possess licensure or FE, and demonstrate experience leading complex healthcare facility programs with strong communication and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Experience managing healthcare facility engineering programs and capital projects.
• Ability to communicate with internal and external stakeholders, including leadership and clinical staff.
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements (TJC, OSHA, NFPA) and healthcare industry standards.

Skills

Healthcare system management

Engineering principles

Project planning

Communication skills

Budgeting and resource management

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Architecture

ABET/NCEES eligibility evidence

Professional licensure or FE examination

Job description

Responsible for the professional Engineering programs such as Maintenance and Repair, Utility Plant Operations, Energy Management and Conservation Program, Safety, Fire Prevention, Industrial Hygiene, Emergency Preparedness, Green Environmental Management, Vehicle Fleet, Grounds, Capital Planning, and Construction Project Management section at a multi-faceted and affiliated VA Medical Center, including outlying Community Based Outpatient Clinics.

BASIC REQUIREMENTS

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).
• English Language Proficiency: Healthcare Engineer candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English 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.

GRADE DETERMINATIONS

In addition to the basic requirements outlined above, the following criteria must be met when determining the grade of candidates.

Supervisory Healthcare Engineer (Deputy), GS-13.

• Experience. One year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade.
  • Equivalent experience is demonstrated by: Independent work, under general supervision with wide latitude to exercise independent judgment. Intimate grasp of high order healthcare engineering and capital subject matter. Serving as institutional resource for healthcare delivery processes and systems, working extensively with clinical stakeholders, acquisition staff, contractors and executive leadership by leading healthcare engineering programs, technology assessments, integration planning and implementation of both current and emerging technologies. Supporting the delivery of healthcare to Veterans by contributing to the education of clinical staff, planners and leadership to ensure safe and efficient healthcare delivery. Planning, executing and documenting highly complex, multi-faceted healthcare facility construction projects and inspections while prioritizing resources against approved scopes of work, contract documents and budgets. Identifying problems and developing innovative solutions within the context of applicable rules, regulations and procedures, as it relates to the healthcare environment.
• Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs). In addition to meeting the experience requirements for this grade level, the candidate must fully demonstrate the following KSAs:
  1. Knowledge of the management of overall healthcare system resources, (i.e., finances, space, equipment, supplies, schedules and staffing).
  2. Knowledge of mechanical, electrical, structural, civil and other engineering/architectural principles, practices and their applications as related to healthcare facilities.
  3. Skill in using effective communication in managing interpersonal relationships with internal and external customers, stakeholders, executive leadership, labor representatives and managers.
  4. Skill in balancing priorities, delegating tasks and meeting multiple competing deadlines.
  5. Skill in interpreting broad or general national policies and guidelines and adapting/applying them to specific compliant programs at the local healthcare system.
  6. Skill in recognizing and assessing evolving scenarios, utilizing initiative, self-direction and assigned resources to affect resolutions.
  7. Ability to analyze complex organizational problems and develop and implement effective solutions that result in efficient operations.
  8. 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.
  9. 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.
  10. Ability to interview candidates for positions, 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/. Healthcare Engineer Qualification Standard

The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-13.

Physical Requirements

You will be asked to participate in a pre-employment examination or evaluation as part of the pre-employment process for this position. Questions about physical demands or environmental factors may be addressed at the time of evaluation or examination.