Air Conditioning Equipment Mechanic Supervisor

Full Job Description

This position is located within the Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, Mid- Atlantic Health Care Network (VISN 6), Richmond VA Medical Center, organizationally aligned within Facilities Management Service, Utility Systems Section, located in Richmond, Virginia.

Serves as the supervisor for the Utility Systems Section, exercising technical and administrative supervision over subordinate workers.

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

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.

The potential eligibles are then rated against the remainder of the Job Elements: Equipment Assembly, Installation, Repair Interpret Instructions, Specifications (includes blueprint reading) Lead or Supervise Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment 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.

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Note: 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.

Major Duties:

Supervision Manages, supervises, and plans daily operations ensuring the smooth functionality and overall safe operation of critical utility systems at the facility. Trains Utility Systems Section personnel which consists of one

WL-5406-09 Utility Systems Operator Leader, two

WG-2606-11 and nine

WG-5406-09 Utility Systems Operators. Provides shop administration, leadership, and guidance.

Determines labor and material costs for maintenance and repairs, minor improvements, maintenance contracts, and alterations.

Furnishes advice and recommendations to services requesting work and discusses factors pertaining to the work such as urgency of need, particularly if the work concerns patient care.

Conducts periodic inspections of work that has been completed to determine the immediate and long-range work needs of the facility.

Assists in preparing and justifying equipment needs and planned maintenance programs and works up projects to be accomplished.

Prepares cost estimates for jobs and long-range programs, investigates work requests and suggestions, and makes necessary contacts to gather needed information.

Plans weekly or monthly work schedules and sequence of operations for subordinates.

Monitors day-to-day activities ranging from general maintenance activities, water treatment programs, and overall equipment/subordinate effectiveness.

Investigates any work-related problems affecting issues such as efficiency, productivity, or costs and implements corrective actions within authority for resolution.

Maintains a preventive maintenance (PM) program for the facility.

Schedules and coordinates equipment safety and functional inspections and oversees repairs and upgrades to all equipment in the Utility Plant and BAS system at the facility.

Develops and executes of a training program meeting all VA Central Office requirements.

This program must specifically address newly appointed operators to the plant on function, operation, maintenance, and safety for all equipment in the utility plant to include ongoing training to develop, maintain, and regularly refresh qualified utility system repair operator proficiency in safe boiler and utility plant operations.

Program includes formal and on-the-job training for every specific piece of equipment in the utility plant. Ensures compliance with all VA Central Office memorandums, directives, and standards.

Observes all safety regulations and hazardous material handling and storage procedures in the performance of duties and enforce those regulations with all employees supervised.

Contracting Officer Representative (COR) Duties Serves as a Contractor Officer's Representative (COR) for projects related to the maintenance, repair, and upgrade of the utility systems.

Oversees all maintenance contracts for the Utility Systems Section including development of new contracts and administration of existing contracts.

Prepares requisitions and specifications for materials and writes service contract proposals for repairs or installations and forwards to Facilities Management Service leadership as warranted.

Inspects work performed by Engineering Service and contractors to ensure proper installation and compliance with government specifications and codes.

Record Keeping CORs are required to maintain contract administration files in accordance with VA policies and procedures including but not limited to: VHA SOP 160-10-01, Procurement Process, Security Handbook 6500.6, VA Directive 1663.

The COR must validate invoices within five

days of receipt against the terms of the contract and performance monitors. The COR must notify the Contracting Officer within three

days of receipt if the invoice is not valid. The COR is responsible for ensuring compliance with invoice validation processes before invoices are certified.

The COR is responsible for completing the training for FAC-COR certification, VHA supplemental training, and any additional training based on the complexity of the contracts they administer.

Must possess a valid driver's license. Requires occasional travel to satellite VA facilities with a government furnished vehicle. Must be able to drive a motor vehicle and heavy equipment.

Respirator Requirement. Requires the incumbent to be fit tested for a respirator on an annual basis which may prohibit facial hair growth.

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00am -4:30pm Position Description Title/PD#: Air Conditioning Equipment Mechanic Supervisor/PD500090