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Supervisory Healthcare Engineer (Deputy)
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 5 days ago
On-site West Haven, CT $153K – $199K Apply by Jun 26, 2026 General Engineering ENTJINTJINTPISTJ EngineeringOperationsHealthcareTrades
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The incumbent is specifically responsible for professional engineering programs including: Maintenance and Repair, Utility Plant Operations, Grounds Operations, Facilities Management Safety Program, and Facilities Management Emergency Preparedness. This position does not perform or include work involving Capital Planning and/or Construction Project Management. A Recruitment or Relocation Incentive may be authorized for a highly qualified candidate.
What You'll Do
- →This position has oversight of day to day maintenance and operations of a facility campus consisting of multiple buildings and/or individual high rise buildings.
- →This position is responsible for the planning, organizing, directing, evaluating, and management process for Service Line programs, which include setting qualitative and quantitative standards.
- →This position 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.
- →This position oversees the Joint Commission (TJC) Environment of Care Programs for Utility Systems Management, Safety, Life Safety, and Medical Equipment Management for both this Medical Center and all Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs).
- →Special Projects: Plans and/or accomplishes special projects.
- →Manages special projects for major office or program issues of broad impact.
- →Conceives and implements new initiatives and projects to strengthen, facilitate, and integrate programs.
- →Undertakes or participates in special projects, ongoing analyses, investigations, and initiatives that have high priority for high-level management.
- →This may involve producing complex analyses and written reports; organizing special committees, workshops, and other gatherings; initiating program reviews; and developing or fostering cross-agency activities.
- →Identifies and determines training priorities, conducts and administers training programs, and develops and improves training guidance.
- →May conduct classroom or other group-setting instruction.
- →In the absence of the Chief Engineer, the Assistant Chief has the full authority to act on behalf of the Chief Engineer.
- →Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:00am - 3:30pm Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): May be authorized for a highly qualified candidate Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): May be authorized for a highly qualified candidate Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases.
- →Paid Time Off: 37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year) Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior [work experience] or military service experience.
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
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