Duties

The position will serve as the Construction Supervisor and will perform as a competent, skilled journeyman. He/she will be responsible for managing a team of construction staff consisting of at least a Work Leader, Electrician, Carpenter, Maintenance Worker, Painter, Pipefitter, and a Health System Specialist. The incumbent must have strong knowledge of the principles, theories and techniques of air conditioning and refrigeration, a working knowledge of electrical circuitry, and a clear understanding of the interrelationships involved in different equipment and systems as well as the ability to read, use and interpret a wide variety of technical manuals, specifications, sketches, data, drawings, schematics, and wiring diagrams. The incumbent must be proficient in project planning, design, layout, coordination, inspection and construction methods.

Incumbent is responsible for maintenance, troubleshooting, modification, calibration, overhaul, adjustment, test, repair, and preventive maintenance of all construction and building equipment. The incumbent must have the necessary skills and initiative to provide occasional innovative modifications to existing equipment or systems to meet the special needs of the medical center.

Major duties and responsibilities include, but not limited to:

• Plans and directs the Machine/Electric shop programs by serving as a technical and administrative supervisor over the section exercising full supervisory responsibility over work operations involving the maintenance, repair, modification, renovation, and new construction of various building components.
• Assigns work verbally, in writing, through the electronic work order system or through the e-mail system and outlines general objectives and scope of work, and provides information on related work and planning, but the employee is relied on to independently handle many of the unprecedented technical problems without assistance.
• Acts as a technical advisor, subject matter expert, regarding the operation, effectiveness, maintainability, serviceability, and utilities, space, and environmental requirements of equipment, including their interrelationships with other equipment and the physical plant.
• Independently determines the nature of the trouble and extent of building and/or repairs necessary down to the component level.
• Actively and continually develops, maintains, and applies up-to-date knowledge ability and skills through on-the-job training and experience.
• May be required to become familiar with some of the basic functions, procedures, methods and skills of other related work functions and assist in these functions in the absence of personnel, to the extent of the employee's capabilities.
• Responsible for maintenance, troubleshooting, modification, calibration, overhaul, adjustment, test, repair, and preventive maintenance of all construction equipment.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job
• All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
• You may be required to serve a probationary period
• Subject to a 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 Department of Veterans Affairs Personnel

How You Will Be Evaluated

• Benefits

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  • Cover Letter
  • Other (1)
  • Resume

  
  Documents Required:
  

  • Resume

  
  Please review the above list(s) to ensure you have included all necessary documents required for your application.Not every applicant will require the same documents, therefore it is the applicants responsibility to ensure that their application package includes all necessary documents to determine qualifications and eligibility for appointment, such as a copy of your SF-50, transcript, ICTAP/CTAP documentation (for displaced Federal employees). You will not be contacted for additional information. Applicants will be deemed ineligible if supporting documentation is not submitted.
  
  Veterans' Preference: Since the Direct-Hire Recruitment Authority is being used, traditional Veterans' Preference rules do not apply. Qualified veterans will, however, be given full consideration for this position.
  
  Applications are accepted online. Applying online will allow you to review and track the status of your application.

• How to Apply

  All applicants are encouraged to apply online.
  
  To apply for this position, you must complete the occupational questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 05/19/2023 to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/11949897.
  
  1. To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire.
  
  2. Click Submit My Answers to submit your application package.
  
  NOTE: It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date. To verify your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS account, https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login, select the Application Status link and then select the More Information link for this position. The Details page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent related to this application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
  
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  Agency contact information

  Diana Avila-Linaja

  Phone

  650-694-6000 X15130

  Email

  diana.avila-linaja@va.gov

  Address

  San Francisco VA Medical Center
  4150 Clement Street
  San Francisco, CA 94121
  US

  Next steps

  After the vacancy announcement closes, applicants are evaluated to ensure qualification and eligibility requirements are met. After the review is complete, a referral certificate(s) is issued and applicants will be notified of their status by email.

• Fair and Transparent

  The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.

  • Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
  • Reasonable accommodation policy
  • Financial suitability
  • Selective Service
  • New employee probationary period
  • Signature and false statements
  • Privacy Act
  • Social security number request

Required Documents

Clarification from the agency

ALL US CITIZENS DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY: This position is being filled using Direct-Hire Authority (COVID-19 - VA 004) in-accordance with 5 U.S.C. 3304(a)(3) and 5 CFR 337.205(b)(1)-(4).