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Summary Employee is supervisor of the Operations Section which operates the plants that provide chilled water and steam generation continuously on a 24 hour, 7 days/week basis for the 33 buildings located on 337 acres at the Medical Center. This includes a laundry building that processes laundry for other medical facilities in addition to Bay Pines. The operation of these plants and systems includes inspection, adjustment and maintenance/repair. Responsibilities Duties include, but are not limited to: Requisition materials, supplies and equipment as needed, schedules delivery. Make work assignments to Operations Section employees based on priorities, selective considerations of difficulty, the requirements of their assignments, and the capabilities of the employees. Review the work of employees at intervals to assure quality, effectiveness, efficiency and completeness of work. Provide technical and administrative advice and instructions to subordinates. Identifies development and training needs of Operations Section employees, making recommendations to the Assistant Chief, Facility Support Service to provide or make provisions for such development and training. Oversee contract service personnel while they are working on site, which involves work instructions, directing, problem solving, coordination and work review. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8hr day shift Position Description Title/PD#: Utility Systems Repairer-Operator Supervisor/PD066520 Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized A one year supervisory probation period may be required for this position. Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 You may be required to serve a probationary period Subject to background/security investigation Pre-employment physical required Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP) Participation in the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination program is a requirement for all Veterans Health Administration Health Care Personnel (HCP) - See "Additional Information" below for details. Qualifications To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 09/30/2024. 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 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: Work is usually accomplished through work orders, but some tasks are normally completed independently through the use of and in compliance with guides, manuals, codes, VA directives, standards, ordinances, good trade practices and established policies. Working Conditions: The nature, environment, situation and condition of the work area vary because of the patient care and ongoing setting of a dynamic medical facility. The conditions encountered often pose difficult coordination, planning, and time constraints which make the accomplishment of the assigned tasks challenging to the employee. Education Additional Information Receiving Service Credit or 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. Pursuant to VHA Directive 1193.01, VHA health care personnel (HCP) are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 subject to such accommodations as required by law (i.e., medical, religious or pregnancy). VHA HCPs do not include remote workers who only infrequently enter VHA locations. If selected, you will be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and submit documentation of proof of vaccination before your start date. The agency will provide additional information regarding what information or documentation will be needed and how you can request a legally required accommodation from this requirement using the reasonable accommodation process. If you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to submit documents, please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement. 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.