This position is located in the Facilities Maintenance Section of Engineering Service, West Los Angeles or Sepulveda/Los Angeles Ambulatory Care (LAACC). The incumbent serves as the Maintenance and Operations supervisor and provides comprehensive managerial and technical expertise to for maintenance, repairs and improvement of critical building systems.
To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 11/28/2025. 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 Meet Deadline Dates under Pressure Ability to Plan and Organize Work Ability to Supervise through Subordinate Supervisors Ability to Work with Others Ingenuity (Ability to Suggest and Apply New Methods) Knowledge of Different Relevant Lines of Work Knowledge of Materials 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 generally sedentary. It occasionally requires carrying of light objects such as files, books and papers; some walking, standing, bending and climbing into full-sized buses and 3-axel trucks. No special physical qualifications are required. The work is typically performed in an office setting.
Duties include but are not limited to: The incumbent has full supervisory and administrative responsibilities for all the wage-grade supervisors of the M&O Section which includes the following shops and program: Electric, Carpentry, Paint, Sign, Plumbing, Engineering Control Center, Air Conditioning, General Mechanic, Work Order Desk, Boiler Plant, Lock and Key, Grounds, and Way finding/Signage. Serves as a fulltime Maintenance & Operations Supervisor, and reports to the Associate Chief of Facilities Management Service and the Facility Manager. Plans, organizes, and directs the activities of the Maintenance & Operations element of Facilities Management, ensuring that Infrastructure Maintenance, Grounds & Transportation, Utility Plant Management and Service. Ascertains contract monitoring complies with legal and regulatory requirements and meets customer needs. Has oversight relative to overall maintenance activities and will discharge their duties/functions as necessary to ensure compliance with all applicable Codes, VA Directives, NFPA, The JC, Long Term Care Org, OSHA, and EPA requirements. Identifies estimated percentage of time spent for each duty or cluster of duties. Represents the Maintenance & Operations Department while working/coordinating with a variety of internal and external organizations/agencies. Establishes, develops, and maintains effective working relationships with other Facility Management Service organizational elements inclusive of Safety, Biomedical, Project Engineering, Environmental Management, Interiors, etc. Meets with key customer and coordinating officials to assess customer satisfaction to explain organization policy and procedures while resolving any problems that may arise. Provides or ensures that subordinates deliver customer guidance and training. Participates in special projects and initiatives and performs special assignments. Identifies the need for special projects and initiates milestones and goals. Evaluates reports by analyzing facts and performing appropriate research and prepares detailed responses. Responsible for the entire Utility Section of the JC Environment of Care Standards and various parts of the Safety Section, Fire Safety Section, Emergency Preparedness Section, Hazardous Material Section, Infection Control, and Performance Improvement Section of the JC Environment of Care Standards. Provides compliance with these and all building codes and standards. Determines appropriate recommendations for unresolved problems and performs follow-up. Researches and recommends appropriate actions or interpretation of issues with the potential to impact the organization or physical plant. Recognized as an authority in facility maintenance & operations and provides technical advice to management and personnel of other departmental/organizational elements supported by Engineering Service pertaining to problems, tasks, or work involving any or all engineering specialties. This advice encompasses the advisability, practicability, and priority of maintenance, repair, changes, modifications, and alterations to the existing physical plant. Advice also includes engineering/maintenance principles, economic/cost analyses, and historical data search. Utilizes safety practices and procedures following established safety rules and regulations and maintains a safe work environment. The incumbent recognizes and takes action to correct situations posing a threat to the health or safety of subordinates. Ensures that subordinates wear protective safety equipment and clothing when appropriate. Will be required to visit CBOCs - Community Based Outpatient Clinic, including but not limited to Sepulveda VA. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday from 7:00am-3:30pm, but will be on call and may work on weekends, afternoon and or holidays in order to keep the Sepulveda campus in operation. Compressed/Flexible Schedule: Not authorized Position Description Title/PD#: Maintenance & Operations Supervisor/PD11424A Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not authorized Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized