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Summary The Maintenance Mechanic Supervisor position is organizationally part of Facilities Management Services at the Lake City VA Medical Center. This position is part of Engineering Services. The incumbent reports to the Maintenance and Operations Supervisor who reports to the Lake City Chief of Engineering. Incumbent serves as the Supervisor of the Carpenter/Paint shop. The incumbent supervises approximately 8 permanent FTEE. Responsibilities Major duties include, but are not limited to: Ability to develop goals, objectives, prepare policies, procedures and organize different tasks for construction projects. Ability to administer personnel documentation, awards, performance, approval of leave, counsel employees on problems and work with union representatives. Ability to independently plan, supervises and coordinates various construction projects/renovations. Knowledgeable of the trades under their supervision (i.e. carpentry, painting, plastering, masonry, electrical, wallpaper hanging, and maintenance mechanics. Ability to coordinate with other supervisors and their construction projects. Ability to implement and monitor compliance and adherence with directives, laws, federal, state, and maintenance procedures ensuring employee and worker safety. Ability to plan work to be accomplished by subordinates, sets and adjusts short-term priorities, and prepares schedules for completions of work. Ability to assign work to subordinates based on priorities, selective consideration of the difficulty and requirements of assignments, and the capabilities of the employees. Ability to evaluate performance of staff, and finds ways to improve productions or increase quality of work. Responsible to develop performance standards. Ability to review and track all work orders and inspection requirements under his/her area of responsibility. Ability to make decisions on work problems presented by team leaders or contractors. Responsible for supervision, assigning, reviewing and coordinating the renovation, installation, new construction, repairs or preventative maintenance for the Gainesville VA Hospital. Ability To Do The Work Of The Position Without More Than Normal Supervision. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm Position Description Title/PD#: Maintenance Mechanic Supervisor/PD058210 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized 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, 11/18/2024. 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/Working Conditions: All work is performed within a hospital setting. Incumbent must be physically able to stand, stoop, turn, crouch and balance in difficult positions. The incumbent must be able to climb ladders, work in close physical spaces and lift 60 pounds when necessary. Incumbent will be required to supervise from/on scaffolding, high ladders, or roof tops, outside in inclement weather including extreme heat and during hurricane alerts. 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.