U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs · 3 weeks ago
Supervisory Healthcare Engineer (Deputy)
Providence, RI
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$150K/yr - $195K/yr
1+ years expThe U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a Supervisory Healthcare Engineer (Deputy) to oversee the Engineering and Construction Project Management section at a VA Medical Center. This role involves managing various engineering programs and ensuring compliance with healthcare regulations while supporting the integration of engineering services into the medical center's mission.
GovernmentMedicalNational SecurityPublic Safety
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
This position serves as the Deputy (Assistant Chief) - Engineering Service with responsibility for the professional Engineering programs such as Maintenance and Repair - Utility Plant Operations - Energy Management and Conversation 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
The Assistant Chief must be competent in many aspects of managing VHA Healthcare Facility Engineering Programs including Interdisciplinary Engineering Coordination and Integration
Facility Maintenance and Operations Management
Construction Development - Management - and Oversight
Healthcare Facility Engineering Program Administration
Healthcare Regulatory - Safety - and Accreditation Compliance
Strategic Planning
Technical Personnel Supervision
And VA Inter-Administration Stakeholder Collaboration
The position is responsible for the planning - organizing - directing - evaluating - and management process for Service Line programs - which include setting qualitative and quantitative standards
This position develops and provides the Executive Leadership Team and the clinical staff information on the methods - techniques - and procedures necessary to integrate the Engineering - Maintenance - Biomedical - Capital Management - and other Engineering programs into the mission of the Medical Center
This position overseas the Joint Commission (TJC) Environment of Care Programs for Utility Systems Management - Safety - Life Safety - and Medical Equipment Management for both this Medical Center and all Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs)
In the absence of the Chief Engineer - the Assistant Chief has the full authority to act on behalf of the Chief Engineer
The VA Medical Center manages an active Medical Research program
The research program is operated in a precisely controlled laboratory environment - utilizing advanced equipment and instrumentation that the Assistant Chief Engineer is responsible to reliably maintain
The VA Medical Center has numerous affiliation agreements with academic institutions across the region
Active medical school affiliations - with the influx of medical students and residents along with consulting and attending physicians who supervise them - create additional problems in personnel and resource management
The rapid turnover of the medical school affiliates - and their unfamiliarity with government hospital operations - make it especially critical for the Assistant Chief engineer to support management's efforts to establish stable and effective management systems to integrate these affiliates into the healthcare organization and its patient care program
Qualification
Required
United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy
Education: To be found eligible applicants must provide documentation supporting at least one of the following: 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
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)
Grade Determinations: GS-13 Experience: In addition to meeting the basic requirements - to qualify for the GS-13 you must possess at least 1 year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-12)
Equivalent experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular ability - skill - and knowledge to successfully perform the duties of this position and is typically in or related to this line of work
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
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 traveling by motor vehicle
Benefits
Paid Time Off: 37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annual leave - 13 days of sick leave - 11 paid Federal holidays per year)
Parental Leave: After 12 months of employment - up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth - adoption - or foster care placement of a child
Child Care Subsidy: After 60 days of employment - full time employees with a total family income below $144,000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66
Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA
Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)
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