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Supervisory Health System Specialist (Facilities Operations and Maintenance Supervisor)

Aurora, Colorado, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$82K/yr - $128K/yr

4+ years exp

The VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System is seeking a Supervisory Health System Specialist to oversee the Facilities Management Service. This role involves managing operations and maintenance, providing technical expertise, and ensuring compliance with standards while supervising a diverse team.

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No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

The Incumbent performs scheduling and layout of operations, and inspection and surveillance of materials, methods, and equipment used in RMR's electronic work order program (currently Maximo), by VA employees s/he supervises

Serves as technical authority providing expert advice in the administration of Preventative Maintenance (PM) and shop level projects

Enforces standards for new or unusual projects

Routinely serves as a Contracting Officers Representative (COR) for construction and service projects

Manages and identifies potential projects for the Maintenance section of FMS

All projects will be reported to the Engineering Project Supervisor for tracking and provides facility SMEs in project development (planning, design, and construction)

The incumbent will coordinate with the Facilities Chief to obtain approval of funding for facility projects costing over $2,500 as well as staying within their budget

Works closely with shop maintenance personnel, assisting in required specifications for station level projects, nonrecurring maintenance projects and minor construction projects

Exchanges technical information with the Safety Manager, Industrial Hygienist, Patient Safety, and Infection Prevention as well as Quality Management Staff

Informs the Chief of deficiencies to program requirements, utilities, buildings, grounds, or building systems identified and documented for a project submission

Provides direct supervision to employees performing a variety of duties supporting the Operations and Maintenance (O&M) Section of the VA Medical Center

This responsibility includes development of performance standards, writing position descriptions, evaluating work performance, counseling employees whose performance is marginal or unsatisfactory, and initiating disciplinary actions when necessary

Hears and resolves complaints from employees

The Facilities O&M Supervisor is responsible to provide supervision, advice, technical expertise, and development programs for the O&M section of FMS

This includes indirect supervision of over 80 positions organized into the following sections: Energy Plant, HVAC, Plumbing, Electrical, Maintenance/Painting, Electronic Controls, Gardner/Laborers, and Administrative

The Facilities O&M Supervisor must demonstrate broad based professional facilities operations abilities with highly interrelated managerial abilities

The execution of these responsibilities significantly affects the ability of this Health Care System to provide a modern, efficient patient care delivery system

The O&M Supervisor is responsible to the Chief Engineer for all Health Care system maintenance, operations, and repair concerns

Using licensed tradesmen and/or contractors to supplement the O&M Supervisor's skills, a complete and professional Engineering Service is provided to meet the ever-changing needs and requirements of the medical and administrative staff

The O&M Supervisor collaborates with the Chief Engineer in the development and implementation of the repair and maintenance programs

The incumbent works with the staff to evaluate current and future infrastructure needs and identifies what can be cost effectively repaired and what requires replacement and/or upgrades

Incumbent must demonstrate extreme professionalism and tact when dealing with both internal and external customers

They are responsible for the professional contact, communication and resolution for all concerns and complaints directed at FMS O&M section

Qualification

Facilities ManagementHealth Care AdministrationProject ManagementPreventative MaintenanceTechnical SupervisionCommunication SkillsTeam LeadershipProblem Solving

Required

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

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

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

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

Time-In-Grade Requirement: Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement

For a GS-11 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-9

For a GS-12 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-11

You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below

Undergraduate and Graduate Education: Major study -- hospital administration, public health administration, or related fields such as business or public administration with course work in health care administration

Specialized Experience: Progressively responsible analytical or administrative, or clinical management or supervisory experience in the health care field

Work must have involved a close working relationship with facility managers and analysis and/or coordination of administrative, clinical, or other service activities

Knowledge of the missions, organizations, programs, and requirements of health care delivery systems

Knowledge of regulations and standards of various regulatory and credentialing groups

Knowledge of government-wide, agency, and facility systems and requirements in various administrative areas such as budget, personnel, and procurement

Successful completion of an agency-sponsored on-the-job training program may be substituted for qualifying experience, provided it included a formal individualized training plan

In addition to meeting the IOR you must also meet specialized experience for the GS-11

You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-9

Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: Provides guidance and technical reviews for programs, projects and maintenance structure within Medical Facility operations

Advises upper management on all aspects of Maintenance and Operations in Healthcare facilities

Performs direct supervision of Energy Plant, HVAC, Plumbing, Electrical, Maintenance, Electronic Controls, Gardner/Laborers, Motor Vehicle Operator, and Program Support Assistant personnel

Develops work improvement plans, works with employee relations and labor relations to recommend personnel actions as necessary to resolve complaints and grievances

Enforces compliance for The Joint Commission, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), and National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA) standards and local operating procedures

Verifies the accuracy of all reports which includes generating data for preventive maintenance (PMs), work orders, and work efficiencies

Trains and disseminates information to the shop supervisors to assure that they are kept abreast of policies, work methods, schedules, long-range plans, cost accounting, performance standards, handling contracts, estimating, personal relations, etc

Specialized Experience for the GS-12: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-11

Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: Advises upper management on all aspects of Maintenance and Operations in Healthcare facilities

Provides policy reviews and participates in advisory committees not limited to engineering

Counsels employees whose performance is marginal or unsatisfactory, and initiates disciplinary actions when necessary

Observes workers performance, demonstrates and conducts work performance critiques

Provides informal feedback and periodically evaluates employee performance and all regulatory requirements

Assures and plans subordinates training assuring full compliance with the provisions of all applicable safety requirements and VA policies

You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: Building and Construction, Construction, Structure, Contracting/Procurement, Forward Thinking, Manages and Organizes Information, Planning and Evaluating, Project Management, Technology Application

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications

A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education