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Supervisory Facility Operations Specialist
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 1 days ago
On-siteNorthport, NY$105K – $137KApply by Jun 8, 2026Facility Operations ServicesENTJESFJESTJISTJOperations
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The Supervisory Facility Operations Specialist is responsible for supervising the maintenance, repair, operations, and in-house projects programs in the Engineering Service at the Northport VA Medical Center.
What You'll Do
- →Supervisory Duties Serves as first line supervisor for six (6) supervisors, who supervise the engineering employees in the Plumbing Shop, Electric Shop, Mechanical/HVAC shop, Carpentry/Locksmith Shop, Boiler Plant Shop, and the In-house Projects Shop.
- →The incumbent's duties include continuous supervision and direction, daily personnel oversight, prioritizing day to day work assignments, review of the quality and quantity of the work production of the supervisors, and evaluation of the supervisors with input from the Service Chief and the Assistant Chief.
- →Responsible for the implementation and management of an effective utility operation, maintenance and repair program of all buildings, personal property and building service equipment at the Northport VA Medical Center.
- →Plans, direct, schedule, and supervise work by the Plumbing Shop, Electric Shop, Mechanical/HVAC shop, Carpentry/Locksmith Shop, Boiler Plant Shop, In-house Projects Shop, and the work completed by contractors at the Northport VA Medical Center.
- →Hears grievances, provides customer service, reviews disciplinary actions, identifies, and provides training, evaluates contractor work, approves within grade step increase, recommends overtime when deemed necessary to complete urgent work, and recommends awards and position classifications.
- →Maintenance, Repair, and Construction Duties Responsible for the implementation and management of an effective utility operation, maintenance and repair program of all buildings, personal property and building service equipment at the Northport VA Medical Center.
- →Directs facilities management regulatory programs including the Joint commission and applicable state, local and federal codes, and standards.
- →Provides administrative management within the mentioned departments including developing and approving operational budgets, in addition to providing human resources management and oversight of federal, state and compliance related policies that directly impact the agency's accomplishments.
- →Operations and Administration Duties Responsible for assuring the continuous operation of services which include Utilities Management and the Medical Center water distribution system that includes an extensive potable water main system, fire suppression system, chlorination, water softeners, chemical treatment system, and filters, and for ensuring the water system meets VA and DOH standards.
- →Responsible for the operation of the Facility Management motor pool to include shop vehicles and management of heavy equipment including multiple lifts.
- →Responsible for the Medical Center Utility Management Program.
- →The components of this program include electrical distribution systems, all emergency generators, water sewer system, heating, ventilation, air conditioning, fire detection and suppression, nurse call, elevators, and communication systems.
- →Promotion Potential: None Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 7am-3:30pm Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
- →Position Description/PD#: Supervisory Facility Operations Specialist/PD360090 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not Authorized
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 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 dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
- ✓Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP) As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period 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 Federal service.
- ✓Upon completion of your probationary period or trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
- ✓There is no educational substitution at this grade level.
- ✓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/.
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