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USAJOBS · 2 months ago

Maintenance & Operations Supervisor

Los Angeles, California, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$44.44/hr - $51.84/hr

USAJOBS is part of the Veterans Health Administration, seeking a Maintenance & Operations Supervisor to provide comprehensive managerial and technical expertise in the maintenance, repairs, and improvement of critical building systems. The role involves supervising various maintenance shops, ensuring compliance with legal requirements, and maintaining effective relationships with internal and external organizations.

ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

The incumbent has full supervisory and administrative responsibilities for all the wage-grade supervisors of the M&O Section which includes the following shops and program: Electric, Carpentry, Paint, Sign, Plumbing, Engineering Control Center, Air Conditioning, General Mechanic, Work Order Desk, Boiler Plant, Lock and Key, Grounds, and Way finding/Signage

Serves as a fulltime Maintenance & Operations Supervisor, and reports to the Associate Chief of Facilities Management Service and the Facility Manager

Plans, organizes, and directs the activities of the Maintenance & Operations element of Facilities Management, ensuring that Infrastructure Maintenance, Grounds & Transportation, Utility Plant Management and Service

Ascertains contract monitoring complies with legal and regulatory requirements and meets customer needs

Has oversight relative to overall maintenance activities and will discharge their duties/functions as necessary to ensure compliance with all applicable Codes, VA Directives, NFPA, The JC, Long Term Care Org, OSHA, and EPA requirements

Identifies estimated percentage of time spent for each duty or cluster of duties

Represents the Maintenance & Operations Department while working/coordinating with a variety of internal and external organizations/agencies

Establishes, develops, and maintains effective working relationships with other Facility Management Service organizational elements inclusive of Safety, Biomedical, Project Engineering, Environmental Management, Interiors, etc

Meets with key customer and coordinating officials to assess customer satisfaction to explain organization policy and procedures while resolving any problems that may arise

Provides or ensures that subordinates deliver customer guidance and training

Participates in special projects and initiatives and performs special assignments

Identifies the need for special projects and initiates milestones and goals

Evaluates reports by analyzing facts and performing appropriate research and prepares detailed responses

Responsible for the entire Utility Section of the JC Environment of Care Standards and various parts of the Safety Section, Fire Safety Section, Emergency Preparedness Section, Hazardous Material Section, Infection Control, and Performance Improvement Section of the JC Environment of Care Standards

Provides compliance with these and all building codes and standards

Determines appropriate recommendations for unresolved problems and performs follow-up

Researches and recommends appropriate actions or interpretation of issues with the potential to impact the organization or physical plant

Recognized as an authority in facility maintenance & operations and provides technical advice to management and personnel of other departmental/organizational elements supported by Engineering Service pertaining to problems, tasks, or work involving any or all engineering specialties. This advice encompasses the advisability, practicability, and priority of maintenance, repair, changes, modifications, and alterations to the existing physical plant. Advice also includes engineering/maintenance principles, economic/cost analyses, and historical data search

Utilizes safety practices and procedures following established safety rules and regulations and maintains a safe work environment. The incumbent recognizes and takes action to correct situations posing a threat to the health or safety of subordinates

Ensures that subordinates wear protective safety equipment and clothing when appropriate

Will be required to visit CBOCs - Community Based Outpatient Clinic, including but not limited to Sepulveda VA

Qualification

Facility MaintenanceOperations ManagementSupervisory SkillsContract MonitoringRegulatory ComplianceCustomer ServiceSafety PracticesTeam CollaborationProblem Solving

Required

You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job

All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA

Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959

Subject to background/security investigation

Pre-employment physical required

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, 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

Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP)

A current, valid state-issued Driver's License is required for this position

EXPERIENCE: A specific length of training and experience is not required, but you must show evidence of training or experience of sufficient scope and quality of your ability to do the work of this position. Evidence which demonstrates you possess the knowledge, skills, and ability to perform the duties of this position must be supported by detailed descriptions of such on your resume

Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Federal Wage System Qualification Standards

SCREEN-OUT ELEMENT: Your qualifications will first be evaluated against the prescribed screen out element, which usually appears as question 1 in the on-line questionnaire. Those applicants who appear to possess at least the minimal acceptable qualification requirement are considered for further rating; those who do not are rated ineligible and are eliminated

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

A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment

Physical Requirements/Working Conditions: The work is generally sedentary. It occasionally requires carrying of light objects such as files, books and papers; some walking, standing, bending and climbing into full-sized buses and 3-axel trucks. No special physical qualifications are required. The work is typically performed in an office setting