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Supervisory Healthcare Engineer (Deputy)
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 3 days ago
On-siteCoatesville, PA$120K – $156KApply by May 26, 2026General EngineeringENTJINTJINTPISTJEngineeringOperationsHealthcareTradesTransportation
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This position serves as the Deputy (Assistant Chief Engineer) to the Chief Engineer for Engineering Service. The role oversees all professional engineering programs, including Maintenance and Repair, Utility Plant Operations, Energy Management and Conservation, Safety, Fire Prevention, Industrial Hygiene, Emergency Preparedness, Green Environmental Management, Interior Design, Vehicle Fleet Operations, Grounds Management, Capital Planning, and the Construction Project Management section.
What You'll Do
- →Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional The Supervisory Healthcare Engineer (Deputy) is responsible for strengthening and enhancing healthcare facility engineering and operations.
- →The Assistant Chief Engineer is a key managerial advisor, reporting directly to the Chief Engineer.
- →This position acts in the full authority and capacity of the Chief in his/her absence and is relied on for authoritative advice on all aspects of engineering matters.
- →Major duties include, but are not limited to, the following: Provides professional and technical guidance and direction and review of assigned programs, including professional engineering work in several disciplines such as civil engineering, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, structural engineer, environmental engineering, and fire safety and safety engineering.
- →Provides management support and technical expert consultation to the Chief Engineer for all issues related to the above areas.
- →Plans, organizes, directs, and evaluates, which includes setting qualitative and quantitative standards.
- →Oversees human resources management matters, including development and implementation of succession and workforce plans.
- →Meets regularly with other Engineers from the network and VA Leadership from the Office of Capital Asset Management.
- →Provides technical advice on a wide range of engineering issues, including the Strategic Capital Investment Plan, Capital Asset Inventory, Capital Asset Resource (CAPRES) Survey, Deferred Maintenance, management of an engineering department, and a myriad of engineering related topics.
- →Implements, manages, and monitors a comprehensive Safety Program as defined by Department policy and meeting the Safety and Life Safety requirements of both the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Joint Commission's most recent edition of the Joint Commission Accreditation Manual for Hospitals (AMH).
- →Periodically reviews major utility systems and associated equipment to assure compliance with regulations, operating standards, and ability to meet medical center needs.
- →Identifies functional requirements for current and future programs inclusive of life-cycle costs.
- →Provides advice to management and program personnel on budgetary and finance issues.
- →Provides expert analysis and advice on complex program issues.
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 may 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: 14833d21-dc7b-4ce3-8689-55585b6c9857
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