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Summary This position is with the Maintenance and Repair (M&R) work unit, within the Facilities Management Services department service line within the Erie VA Medical Center (VAMC). The incumbent supervises and directs building maintenance, repairs, and installations of the Maintenance Unit, throughout the medical center and associated properties. The incumbent will primarily assigned to the main campus; however, may required to work at the other outlying Erie VAMC clinics and administrative space. Responsibilities Position Description Title/PD#: Maintenance Supervisor/PD009080 Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 7:00 am - 3:30 pm. Major duties: Performs as a Supervisor, in full charge of the M&R work unit. This consists of the General Repair and Building Maintenance Units, including (but not limited to) Maintenance Mechanics, Carpentry, Plumbing, Electric, Machine, Paint, Data and Wire, Fire-life safety, and HVAC shops. Responsible to oversee, manage and coordinate, schedule, and execute budgets for: multi-discipline repairs, station funded projects (repair and renovation), small NRM work projects and maintenance contracts. The will serve as a Contracting Officer Representative (COR) for such projects ensuring credit cards, contracting, fiscal and FMS management policy are followed and complied with. Develops and presents, for final approval, the operations recurring maintenance, and small funded projects (repair and renovation), small NRM work projects and maintenance contracts. Receives assignments, both orally and in writing. Responsible for planning, tracking and reporting progress on work assignments. Request authority to use overtime, equipment, and materials to meet schedules in accordance with the facility priorities. Plan preventive and predictive maintenance to minimize the risk of unplanned building systems failures. Recommend changes to schedules, priorities, work sequences as necessary to the benefit of the hospital and make minor deviations in procedures or redirect resources under their control to overcome problems such as equipment failure, material delays, or unplanned absences. Coordinate utility shutdowns, including but not limited to; preparing and submitting outrage request documents, preparing interim life safety measures (ILSM) plans, filing compete outage requests within the time submission requirements, researching utilities and as-built conditions, scheduling, identifying maintenance staff needed and physically performing utility shutdowns. Coordinates with Police and FMS Operations for after-hour repairs and maintenance for emergent and scheduled repair work needed to maintain hospital operation and statute compliance. Compressed/Flexible Schedule: Not Authorized. Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized 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 background/security investigation Pre-employment physical required 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) Qualifications To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 05/23/2025. 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: Ability to Lead or Supervise Equipment Assembly, Installation, Repair Interpret Instructions, Specifications (includes blueprint reading) Materials 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 requires standing, stooping, kneeling, crawling, often in hard to reach places. Frequently handles, lifts, carries equipment that weigh up to 50 pounds and chemicals that weight up to 120 pounds. Much of the work is done on ladders, scaffolds and platforms. Incumbent is standing or walking much of the time and must be in good overall physical condition. Physical capability to regularly walk long distances, dexterity and accurate hand-eye coordination, and corrected 20/20 vision and accurate color perception are required. Must be physically able in body to direct the accomplishment of the above work as well as to communicate directions over the telephone. Must be capable of standing, bending, climbing ladders and scaffolds, and in general have use of his/her limbs. Working Conditions: This position requires working overtime as needed, being available to address both planned and unplanned work. The work environment also includes working during off tour periods to address emergent issues that can arise at any day or time. Work involves frequent walking, standing and sedentary desk work. Occasionally requires stooping, bending working on ladders or scaffolds, working in cramped or awkward positions. Subject to hazardous conditions, working under extreme temperatures, hot and colds; and in inclement weather. Must be aware of this and be able to cope with same. May be exposed to the possibility of cuts, bruised and broken bones. May also be exposed to contagious disease when working in patient area. Safety procedures must be followed and appropriate protective safe gear must we worm, as required for the specific work area task. Must visit all those areas where subordinates will be working for instructions and/or inspection. Education No positive education requirement for this vacancy. Additional Information 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.