Maintenance Supervisor

Summary This Maintenance Supervisor position in located at the VA Medical Center in Des Moines, IA and is assigned to the Engineering Service of the VA Central Iowa Health Care System. This position serves as the supervisor of the Electrical, Machine, Pipefitting, and Air Conditioning units in Engineering Service at VA Central Iowa Health Care System (VACIHCS) and is responsible for planning the normal daily, weekly, and monthly maintenance and repair and preventive maintenance work schedules. Duties Duties include but are not limited to the following. The Maintenance Supervisor is responsible for the planning, direction, control, coordination, operations, evaluation, schedules, and provides field technical advice and supervision of activities and staff responsibilities for the Environmental Mechanics Shop. Major duties include, but are not limited to: Responsible for spot checking work performance for quantity and quality; making periodic work performance evaluations on all workers assigned to the unit and preparing performance ratings ranging from less than fully successful to exceptional. Develops accurate position descriptions and position performance requirements for all employees in the unit. Schedules and approves leave for subordinates in the unit, monitors leave for abuse and takes corrective action when needed. Must have a good working knowledge of the trades involved. He/She must be able to interpret blueprints, plans, and specifications. Ensures appropriate inventory of equipment, material, and repair parts necessary to economically and effectively function as a maintenance unit and ensures the proper materials are ordered and delivered to work sites. Administers Lockout/Tag out program for area of responsibility ensuring it is kept up to date and audited annually. Work Schedule: Full Time, Monday - Friday, 7:00am - 3:30pm Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Note: You may be required to operate a government agency vehicle. 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 Pre-employment physical required 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 dentification 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) 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 period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest. Qualifications To qualify for this position, you must meet the following requirements. SCREEN-OUT ELEMENT: You MUST have the ability to perform the duties of the Maintenance Supervisor without more than normal supervision. Experience includes the responsibility for prioritization of the normal workload and coordination with the supervisors of other trades such as; electrical, machine, pipefitting and air conditioning; determines how many assignments can be performed concurrently or which must be delayed, number and types of employees needed, and availability of materials and equipment. AND PHYSICAL EFFORT AND WORK CONDITIONS: Work progress, inspections, and supervision require regular and recurring physical exertion involving walking, standing, bending, climbing, etc. The incumbent must be able to climb and work from ladders. Management and administrative work are performed in a sedentary office environment. Must have good vision, with glasses or contacts acceptable. Must be capable of supervising and performing work that is performed outside in inclement weather or in areas that are very hot, cold or unventilated, such as catwalks, crawlspaces and mechanical rooms. May be exposed to the possibility of cuts, bruises, electrical shock, and other hazards normally encountered in facility maintenance, repairs and operation. Safety procedures must be followed, and appropriate protective safety gear and personal protective equipment must be worn, as required for the specific work area or task. Ensures all employees wear personal protective equipment as required by the situation. Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Federal Wage System Qualifications. For this position, the job element method is used to match what you, the applicant, can do against what the work calls for. Your knowledge, skills and abilities will be compared to the knowledge, skills and abilities (called job elements) needed for success. Your qualifications will first be evaluated against the prescribed screen out element (WG-2 and higher only; screen-outs are not applicable to WG-1). Applicants who appear to meet the screen out element are considered for further rating; those who do not are rated ineligible and are eliminated from consideration. The potential eligibles are rated against the remainder of the job elements. While a specific length of training and experience is not required, your responses to the questionnaire must be supported by detailed descriptions of your experience on your resume. You will be rated on the following Job Elements as part of the assessment questionnaire for this position: Equipment Assembly, Installation, Repair Interpret Instructions, Specifications (includes blueprint reading) Materials Measuring Instruments Technical Practices Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment Without more than normal supervision 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. Education This job does not have an education qualification requirement. Additional information Note: Per "Executive Order 14251: Exclusions from Federal Labor-Management Relations Programs", this position is no longer eligible for bargaining unit participation. Receiving 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. 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. 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. Benefits A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits. 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