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Supervisory Healthcare Engineer (Deputy)
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 53 days ago
On-site Wichita, KS $116K – $151K Apply by Aug 3, 2026 General Engineering ENTJINTJINTPISTJ EngineeringHealthcare
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The Supervisory Healthcare Engineer (Deputy) serves as the Deputy (Assistant Chief), Facilities Service at the Robert J. Dole VA Medical Center in Wichita, Kansas.
What You'll Do
- →Major duties include but are not limited to: Responsible for the planning, organizing, directing, evaluating, and management process for Service Line programs, which include setting qualitative and quantitative standards.
- →Develops and provides the Executive Leadership Team and the clinical staff information on the methods, techniques, and procedures necessary to integrate the Engineering, Maintenance, Biomedical, Capital Management, and other Engineering programs into the mission of the Medical Center.
- →In the absence of the Chief Engineer, the Assistant Chief has the full authority to act on behalf of the Chief Engineer.
- →Technical advisor in all or almost all significant management planning, policy, and decision-making actions of the Medical Center except those of a primarily medical nature.
- →Has significant decision-making authority, responsibility, and accountability on issues affecting all of Engineering Service.
- →Manages human resource functions such as performance, training and development, hiring, and firing.
- →Is a member of and routinely participates on VISN and national committees and work groups.
- →Creates and supports programs to ensure the healthcare system manages and maintains fire safety equipment, systems, and life safety building features.
- →Reviews major utility systems and associated equipment to assure compliance with regulations, operating standards, and ability to meet medical center needs.
- →Provides for the budgeting and financial management for Engineering Service.
- →Researches and/or analyzes problems, issues, or program requirements related to all areas of the facility and all facets of Engineering Service.
- →Responsible for development and implementation of the Medical Center's capital improvement program.
- →Coordinates and oversees scheduling and layout of operations, inspection and surveillance of materials, methods, and equipment used in construction and renovation managed by subordinate engineers and engineering technicians.
- →Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 7:30 am - 4:00 pm Telework: Adhoc telework may be approved at management discretion Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
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.
- ✓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 Federal service.
- ✓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.
- ✓Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 0c76b8fd-428c-4574-ba22-66c8f9247a36
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