Healthcare Engineer

Summary

This position evaluates programs, construction and maintenance projects, and systems for compliance; and coordinates with Facilities Management/Maintenance staff to provide guidance in alignment with VA directives/policy and The Joint Commission (TJC) Accreditation incorporating a wide range of systems including mechanical/HVAC, plumbing, electrical, ect.

Duties

• Duties of the Healthcare Engineer include but are not limited to: The position is responsible for evaluating programs and projects to ensure compliance with environmental, safety, and security standards.
• The position utilizes skillsets encompassing a wide range of engineering fields including, but not limited to identifying and defining problems dealing with structures, mechanical, HVAC, plumbing, sprinkler, fire and life safety, architectural, and electrical systems.
• Programs and evaluates potential construction and maintenance projects, including preparation of project application documents, scopes of work, design packages, justifications, and cost estimates.
• The position is responsible for conducting the training of facility maintenance staff on new equipment or complex utility systems to ensure the staff understands the systems and is qualified to maintain and operate them.
• The position provides guidance to management and staff for TJC Accreditation during Medical Center Review preparation efforts and mitigation, ensuring the facility achieves the highest level of score for the engineered medical components.
• The position employs technical troubleshooting techniques to evaluate data and provide in-depth forensic insights regarding the failure of specialized medical systems, utility and/or components.
• The position conducts investigations to obtain factual information pertaining to a variety of issues.
• Explores background information (literature, reports, and discussions with others having specialized knowledge of the issue) and performs code/guideline reference checks (National Fire Protection Act, International Building Code, Americans with Disabilities Act, and a multiple other related jurisdictional codes).
• The position refers to VA guidelines and standards, consulting with their supervisor if necessary.
• Effectively evaluates and clearly presents information to provide sound technical advice.
• The position is responsible for inspecting and coordinating the work of contractors and vendors and recommending payment, acceptance or rejection of work performed.
• The position analyzes problems that arise in relation to the operation and maintenance of the facility and devises the proper solution for these problems, recommends and/or seeks the special professional skill for problems beyond the technical ability of facility staff.
• The position generates, collects, analyzes, and verifies data required by the facility and in response to Veterans Integrated Service Networks (VISN) and Central Office inquiries and provides the information directly to the Chief of the service, as required.
• Work Schedule: 7:00 AM.
• 3:30 PM Monday.
• Friday Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized.
• Paid Time Off: 37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year)Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior [work experience] or military service experience.
• Parental Leave: After 12 months of employment, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child.
• Subsidy: After 60 days of employment, full time employees with a total family income below $144,000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66.
• Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement).
• Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
• Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Functional Statement #: (GS-7/ 70074-F), (GS-9/ 70075-F), (GS-11/ 70076-F), Full Performance level is GS-12/ 70077-F.

Requirements

• You must be a U.S.
• Citizen to apply for this job.
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
• Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
• 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 identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
• Must pass pre-employment physical examination.
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
• Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.
• As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1 or 2-year trial 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.
• Upon completion of your trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

Education

Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Required Documents

• To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:
• Resume Special Note for.
• Applications: To complete your application, please use the following link https://vacareers.va.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/Resume.docx to download the standard Clinical Resume.
• This one-page document does not need to be modified and must be uploaded into the two-page restricted 'Resume' document upload field.
• Your full resume/CV may be uploaded without page limitation into the 'Other' document upload field.
• The following documents are accepted, and may be required if applicable to your eligibility and/or qualifications for this position.
• Please ensure you have included all documents required for your application, such as a copy of your transcript (if using education to qualify), SF-50's (current/former.
• Federal employees), etc. Cover Letter.
• DD-214/ Statement of Service Disability Letter (VA) License Current Professional Registration or.
• Licensure as a Professional Engineer or Architect Performance Appraisal Professional Certification Resume Separation Notice (RIF).
• SF-15 SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action Transcript.