Maintenance and Operations Supervisor

Full Job Description

The Primary Purpose of this Position is: To manage and direct the operations; and exercise technical and administrative supervision over Maintenance and Operations Team supervisors and workers.

The Organizational Location of this Position is: Maintenance and Operations Group, Office of the Associate Chief for Maintenance and Operations, Engineering Service, VA North Texas Health Care System.

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 02/27/2026.

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 eiligibles are then rated against the remainder of the Job Elements: Equipment Assembly, Installation, Repair Interpret Instructions, Specifications (includes blueprint reading) Lead or Supervise Materials Measuring Instruments Technical Practices 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.

Physical Requirements/Working Conditions: Moderate lifting 15-44 pounds; Moderate carrying, 15-44 pounds; Light carrying, under 15 pounds .

Use of fingers; Both hands required; Walking, Standing and Kneeling for 2 hours.; Crawling and repeated bending; climbing, use of legs and arms, use of both legs required; Both yes required, depth perception and ability to distinguish basic colors.

Major Duties:

Duties include but not limited to: Performs work planning responsibilities: Plans on a quarterly or longer basis the overall use of personnel and other resources for the Teams in the Maintenance and Operations Group.

Determines resource requirements, materials, and the number of employees and the types of skill necessary to accomplish long range work schedules.

Allocates resources and distributes work to Teams in the Group.

Analyzes work plans developed by subordinate supervisory staff and monitors the status of their work in relation to the overall schedule requirements, including unanticipated or emergency requirements.

Coordinates changes that would modify or deviate. overall work schedules or affect work operations controlled by Group/Team supervisors not under their control.

Provides information and advice to higher level Engineering Service supervisors, management officials, and executive Leadership on feasibility of work assignments, budget estimates, and workload data to assist in developing or reviewing proposed long-range schedules and work requirements.

Performs work direction responsibilities: Assigns and explains work requirements and operating instructions to subordinate supervisors and sets deadlines and establishes the sequence of work operations to be followed.

Maintains balanced workloads by shifting assignments, workers, and other resources to achieve the most effective work operations.

Reviews and analyzes work accomplishments, cost, and utilization of subordinates to evaluate work progress, control costs, and anticipate and avoid possible problems by recommending corrective action to superiors.

Performs administration responsibilities: Participates with subordinates, supervisors/employees in the development of performance plans. Advises them in advance of performance expectations.

Provides feedback on strengths and weaknesses. Appraises performance of subordinate worker(s) and supervisors in accordance with regulations.

Rewards or uses corrective action, as needed, in performance management. Resolves grievances and complaints, keeping higher levels of management informed as to their disposition.

Explains classification determinations to subordinate employees. Restructures positions when necessary to achieve the most effective and economical utilization of personnel.

Assures that subordinate supervisors effectively carry out policies to achieve management objectives.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm Position Description Title/PD#: Maintenance and Operations Supervisor/PD086200 Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not approved Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized