The position serves as a Construction Supervisor for the San Francisco VA Health Care System (SFVAHCS). This position is organizationally located in the Construction Team within Engineering Service and is under the general supervision of the Supervisory Facilities Operations Specialist, with work subject to review for quality, timeliness, completeness and adherence to policies, priorities, project schedules and detailed work plans.
To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 06/22/2025 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: Inspect Interpret Instructions, Specifications (includes blueprint reading) Materials Measuring Instruments Production Support Service Troubleshooting 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: The work is performed both inside and outside. Incumbent may be required to make modification and installation in bad weather; in work areas that are noisy, dirty, dusty, and greasy; on scaffolding or cranes at heights of 30 or more feet; manholes of 30 feet deep, and occasionally exposed to the possibility of injury from falling, electrical shock, burns, and rotary devices such as electrical motors. Incumbent are frequently exposed to the possibility of cuts and bruises and occasionally work in areas requiring the use of respirators. Construction Team usually perform work inside well lighted, ventilated, and heated areas. Floors are sometimes uneven, oily, and slippery. Occasionally, work is performed in all types of weather. Construction Team are frequently exposed to moving objects and sharp edges with the possibility of cuts and bruises. They frequently climb ladders and work from high places. Dirt, grease, and dampness are frequently encountered.
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. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm Position Description Title/PD# Maintenance Mechanic Supervisor / PD662-01934-O