Supervisory Healthcare Engineer (Deputy)
Basic Requirements : United States Citizenship : Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
English Language Proficiency. Healthcare Engineer candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with 38 U.
S.C. 7403(f). Education. (1) Bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering or Architecture. To be acceptable, the curriculum must be from a school with at least one curriculum accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Engineering Accreditation Commission (excludes engineering technology) or National Council of Architectural Registration Boards curriculum.
Examples of acceptable engineering and architectural degrees include, but are not limited to : Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Architecture and Architectural Engineering.
Titles may vary from educational institutions and change over time, OR (2) Evidence of passing the Fundamentals of Engineering Examination with a bachelor's degree.
Evidence can be in the form of an Engineering in Training certificate issued from any State, the District of Columbia, Guam or Puerto Rico, or test results from the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES) identifying a passing score, OR (3) Evidence of current professional registration or licensure as a Professional Engineer or Architect.
Evidence of current professional registration or licensure can be from any State, the District of Columbia, Guam or Puerto Rico, OR (4) Foreign Education.
To be creditable, engineering, architecture or related education completed outside the U.S. must be submitted to a private organization that specializes in the interpretation of foreign educational credentials and such education must have been deemed at least equivalent to a Bachelor's degree.
May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria).
Grade Determinations : GS-13 Experience : One year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs).
In addition to meeting the experience requirements for this grade level, the candidate must fully demonstrate the following KSAs : (a) Knowledge of the management of overall healthcare system resources, (i.
e., finances, space, equipment, supplies, schedules and staffing). (b) Knowledge of mechanical, electrical, structural, civil and other engineering / architectural principles, practices and their applications as related to healthcare facilities.
c) Skill in using effective communication in managing interpersonal relationships with internal and external customers, stakeholders, executive leadership, labor representatives and managers.
d) Skill in balancing priorities, delegating tasks and meeting multiple competing deadlines. (e) Skill in interpreting broad or general national policies and guidelines and adapting / applying them to specific compliant programs at the local healthcare system.
f) Skill in recognizing and assessing evolving scenarios, utilizing initiative, self-direction and assigned resources to affect resolutions.
g) Ability to analyze complex organizational problems and develop and implement effective solutions that result in efficient operations.
h) Ability to anticipate, develop and implement strategies in meeting the healthcare system's short term and long-term strategic goals in a highly fluid environment.
i) Ability to ensure compliance with healthcare industry standards and regulatory agency and organization (including but not limited to TJC, OSHA, NFPA, etc.
regulations, requirements, guides, policies, procedures, directives and general medical program requirements as they relate to healthcare engineering.
j) Ability to interview candidates for positions, recommend appointments, advancements, or when appropriate, disciplinary actions;
evaluate performance and identify continuing education and training needs. Preferred Experience : 1. Experience in application of mechanical, electrical, structural, civil, or other engineering / architectural principles, practices, and their applications in the healthcare environment.
2. Experience applying healthcare engineering related standards, codes, policies, and regulations, inclusive of, state and local codes.
3. Knowledge of management principles and techniques in the areas of regulatory compliance and safety, contracting, long and short-term fiscal and operational planning, systems analysis and metric establishment, programmatic efficiency and effectiveness, strategic capital / financial investment planning, and energy conservation.
4. Experience in conducting audits and inspections of worksites to assure compliance, prepare reports and findings, devise solutions and implement corrective actions.
References : VA Handbook 5005-150, Part II, Appendix G72, Healthcare Engineer Qualification Standard. The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-13.
The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is GS-13 Physical Requirements : Moderate lifting, (15-44 lbs), Light carrying, (under 15 pounds), Reaching above shoulder, walking (3 hrs), standing (2 hrs), crawling (2 hrs), kneeling (2 hrs), repeated bending (2 hrs), climbing (3 hrs), both legs required, operation of motor vehicle, ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously, Near vision correctable at 13" to 16" to Jaeger 1 to 4, Specific visual requirement DVA / 20 / 40 correctable, both eyes required, depth perception, ability to distinguish basic colors, hearing (aid may be permitted), mental and emotional stability.
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