SummaryThis position is located within the Facility Service Line at the Tomah VA Medical Center (VAMC) in Tomah, WI. The primary purpose of this position is to coordinate and direct work performed by a variety of trades and labor employees, as well as perform a variety of administrative services.
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*THIS IS NOT A VIRTUAL POSITION, YOU MUST LIVE WITHIN OR BE WILLING TO RELOCATE WITHIN A COMMUTABLE DISTANCE OF THE DUTY LOCATION***
MAJOR DUTIES:- Organizes, plans, coordinates, and provides technical and administrative supervision to Roads and Grounds staff, Electronics Technicians, Boiler Plant Operators, and General Maintenance Shop employees (carpentry, HVAC, painting, locksmith, etc.) through subordinate supervisors.
- Exercises direct supervisory authority over the Maintenance and Operations Supervisor, the Roads and Grounds Supervisor, Work Order Clerk, and Maintenance Control Manager.
- Has oversight for approximately 60 employees in the Maintenance and Operations Service Line.
- Assigns and explains work requirements to subordinate supervisors, establishes deadlines and sequence of operations, and identifies specialized equipment and material requirements.
- Reviews and analyzes productions, cost and personnel utilization records to evaluate progress of work and to control or reduce costs.
- Prepares technical operating instructions and work schedules and develops quantity and quality standards.
- Establishes performance standards and evaluates the performance of subordinate supervisors, makes determinations on grievances, determines training needs for all levels of subordinate supervisors and employees. Approves leave of subordinate supervisors.
- Assists the Chief, Facilities Service in providing review and guidance of assigned technical programs. The programs include maintenance of structures, roads and grounds, fleet management, and associated utility systems, among others. These programs are systematically reviewed to assure compliance with published guidelines.
- Ensures appropriate maintenance and repair of the Tomah VAMC facilities, including repair, upgrade, or replacement of utility systems; and inspection of the physical structures, utilities, roads and grounds of the medical center.
- Performs studies of space utilization to assure that changes in utilization are accomplished according to established procedures.
- Participates in the formulation and justification of the service line's budget requirements, justifies budget requests, and initiates requests for personnel actions and equipment.
- Exercises responsibility for gathering and compiling records of organizational and workflow charts, staffing levels, mission/functional statements, and internal audit reports.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm
Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not authorized
Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not approved
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Conditions of employment- You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job
- To be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process. This position requires the application, assessment, and questionnaire to be fully completed. The assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the job.
- Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
- Subject to background/security investigation
- Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
- Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP) - See "Required Documents" below for details.
As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider:
- your performance and conduct;
- the needs and interests of the agency;
- whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and
- whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.
Upon completion of your probationary, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
QualificationsSPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT: At least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level in the Federal service. Examples of qualifying specialized experience include: 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; and 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.
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
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.
Physical Requirements: There are no special physical requirements for this position.
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/.
EducationThere is no educational substitution at this grade level.
Additional informationReceiving Service Credit for Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave: Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior work experience or military service experience. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave. Such credit must be requested and approved prior to the appointment date and is not guaranteed.
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act, the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicant's criminal history prior to accepting a tentative job offer. For more information about the Act and the complaint process, visit Human Resources and Administration/Operations, Security, and Preparedness (HRA/OSP) at The Fair Chance Act.
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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
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