Summary
Employee will serve as the Supervisory Facility Operations Specialist located at the Veterans Healthcare System in Northport - NY.
Qualifications
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Requires one full year of specialized experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge - skills - and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position - and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. To be creditable - specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Specialized experience includes: Managing a maintenance program for office or apartment building complexes - hospitals - recreation facilities - military - or other special-purpose installations - including planning maintenance activities - and developing preventive maintenance programs. Conducting surveillance activities over construction and maintenance operations performed by a variety of private contractors - including reviewing project plans and specifications for workability - informing contractors of construction and reporting requirements - and supervising operations for conformance with project plans. Performing maintenance or construction work - including estimating material and labor costs for a variety of construction or maintenance projects (such as construction or maintenance of brick - frame - structural steel - reinforced concrete - and other type structures ranging from one- or two-story buildings to larger structures) - directing actual work operations - and maintaining appropriate contacts with the organization funding the project. Experience leading and directing staff pertaining to Utility Operations - maintenance and repair work. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The work is primarily sedentary - although some physical effort may be required - e.g. - walking - standing - climbing ladders - carrying light items such as plans - specifications - or briefcases - or driving or traveling by motor vehicle. Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g. - resume - supporting documents) - your responses on the application questionnaire - and your responses to all assessments required for this position. You will be assessed on the following Competencies for this position: Conflict Management Influencing/Negotiating Manages Resources Partnering Planning and Evaluating Conflict Management Influencing/Negotiating Manages Resources Partnering Planning and Evaluating Supervisory Situational Judgment Test. Applicants will be required to complete a Supervisory Situational Judgment Test (SSJT) as part of the assessment process for this position. The SSJT evaluates judgment and decision-making skills that align with relevant competencies - organizational values - and best practices. Assessment results may be used as part of the evaluation - ranking and referral process. This is not a timed test - however - the assessment is expected to take approximately 45 minutes or less to complete. The assessment for this application does not include a cut score for a minimum level of required proficiency in these critical general competencies. However - you must answer each item in the assessment. IMPORTANT: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. All experience listed on your resume must include the month and year start/end dates. 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. 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; religious; 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. For more information on these qualification standards - please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.
Duties
- ***THIS IS NOT A VIRTUAL POSITION - YOU MUST LIVE WITHIN OR BE WILLING TO RELOCATE WITHIN A COMMUTABLE DISTANCE OF THE DUTY LOCATION*** Duties will include - but may not be limited to the following: Supervisory Serves as first line supervisor for six (6) supervisors - who supervise the engineering employees in the Plumbing Shop - Electric Shop - Mechanical/HVAC shop - Carpentry/Locksmith Shop - Boiler Plant Shop - and the In-house Projects Shop
- Perform continuous supervision and direction - daily personnel oversight - prioritizing day to day work assignments - reviewing the quality and quantity of the work production of the supervisors - and evaluation of the supervisors with input from the Service Chief and the Assistant Chief
- Implementation and management of utility operations - maintenance and repair program of all buildings - personal property and building service equipment
- Hears grievances - provides customer service - reviews disciplinary actions - identifies - and provides training - evaluates contractor work - approves within grade step increase - recommends overtime when deemed necessary to complete urgent work - and recommends awards and position classifications
- Maintenance - Repair - and Construction Directs facilities management regulatory programs including the Joint commission and applicable state - local and federal codes - and standards
- Provides administrative management within the mentioned departments including developing and approving operational budgets - in addition to providing human resources management and oversight of federal - state and compliance related policies that directly impact the agency's accomplishments
- Operations and Administration Assures the continuous operation of services which include Utilities Management and the Medical Center water distribution system that includes an extensive potable water main system - fire suppression system - chlorination - water softeners - chemical treatment system - and filters - and for ensuring the water system meets VA and DOH standards
- Manages the operation of the Facility Management motor pool to include shop vehicles and management of heavy equipment including multiple lifts
- Responsible for the components of the Utility Management program include electrical distribution systems - all emergency generators - water sewer system - heating - ventilation - air conditioning - fire detection and suppression - nurse call - elevators - and communication systems
- Perform other duties as necessary
- Work Schedule: Full-Time - Monday-Friday - 7 :00am - 3:30pm Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved