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U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs · 1 day ago

Supervisory Healthcare Engineer (D&C)

St Louis, MO

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$136K/yr - $177K/yr

1+ years exp

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a Supervisory Healthcare Engineer at the Veterans Affairs St. Louis Health Care System. The role involves overseeing engineering services related to design and construction, collaborating with various stakeholders to ensure the environment for medical care is effectively designed and maintained.

GovernmentMedicalNational SecurityPublic Safety

Comp. & Benefits

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Supervises and directs the work of a variety of contractors performing maintenance and construction work at the medical center through the oversight of other Engineering Service employees (Engineering Technician - Interior Designers - PSA - etc.) Responsible for recommending and initiating personnel actions - including counseling - adverse actions - performance awards - promotions - promotes management programs such as equal employment opportunity - etc

Reviews and approves service disciplinary actions involving non-supervisory subordinates

Assists in the development of service goals and means to measure and achieve them

Prepares plans and requests to obtain funding for training and prioritizes training dependent upon availability of funds

Responsible for preparation and coordination of budgeting for the service for recurring and non-recurring maintenance costs - utilities costs - routine operational supplies and service - construction and renovation costs - and oversees and controls the expenditures of funds for these purposes

Operates under extensively delegated authority and is responsible and accountable to the Chief - Engineering Service for leadership in the formulation and operation of the engineering functions assigned

Duties include as-needed work at the Jefferson Barracks Location

Performs other duties as assigned

Qualification

Engineering degreeProfessional Engineer licenseHealthcare engineering managementData analysis techniquesSupervisory skillsOral communicationWritten communicationProblem-solving

Required

Be a citizen of the United States (U.S.)

Bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering or Architecture

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

Evidence of passing the Fundamentals of Engineering Exam 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

Evidence of current professional registration or licensure as a Professional Engineer or Architect from any State - the District of Columbia - Guam or Puerto Rico

Healthcare Engineer candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7403 (f)

One year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade (GS-12)

To qualify for the GS-13 level - you must have one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to at least the next lower grade level (GS-12) in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization

Do you have at least one year of specialized experience which equipped you with the knowledge - skills - and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position?

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

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)