Electronics Supervisor

Summary This position is established to provide a full-time, first-level supervisor in the Electronics Unit, Maintenance and Operations Section of Engineering Service at the Dayton VA Medical Center. The Dayton VAMC is a complexity level 1 facility with approximately 63 buildings/structures and over 1.6 million square footage on 240 acres and four geographically separated Community Based Outpatient Clinics. Responsibilities Nature of Supervisory Responsibility The incumbent is a supervisor within the Maintenance and Operations Section of Engineering Service with knowledge of the National Electric Code (NEC), JCAHO, and Environment of Care Standards and responsible for the direct supervision and coordination of all electronic maintenance and repair of the buildings and facilities, elevators and automatic door systems at this Medical Center. Incumbent must possess ability to maintain, repair, replace and troubleshoot a wide variety of complex electronic equipment issues. Establish and manage maintenance procedures following manufacturers instructions and established procedures for maintenance and repair service. Have the ability to supervise employees of the Electronics, Elevator, Industrial Electronic Controls and Door Units; manage and direct corrective actions in response to system failures; have a working knowledge of proper troubleshooting techniques and the ability to read building prints, schematics, wmng diagrams, and maintenance manuals. Planning The work of the Electronics Unit is closely related to the work of other units within Engineering Service. Confer with engineers, customers, and others to discuss existing or potential engineering projects and products. The incumbent determines equipment, material, and maintenance required. Assures that material is ordered and available at the work site to prevent delay. Work Direction The incumbent will, on various occasions, be called upon for technical advice in connection with construction projects and,· on occasions, will be asked to inspect construction projects to ensure contractor compliance with specifications. Administration Incumbent assists in developing performance standards, schedules training, initiates performance ratings and needed counseling, and recommends or initiates disciplinary action. Investigates grievances and complaints, resolves them informally and notifies superiors of those of a serious nature. Work Schedule: Monday – Friday, 8:00AM – 4:30PM, Position Description Title/PD#: Electronics Supervisor/PD152700 Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 You may be required to serve a probationary period Subject to background/security investigation Pre-employment physical required Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP) Participation in the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination program is a requirement for all Veterans Health Administration Health Care Personnel (HCP) – See “Additional Information” below for details. Qualifications To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 10/01/2024. You will be rated on the following Job Elements as part of the assessment questionnaire for this position: Ability to do the work of this position without more than normal supervision (SCREEN-OUT) Knowledge of electrical equipment Technical Practices (Electrical) Ability to use electric drawings Ability to use and maintain hand tools (Electrical Work) Skill in troubleshooting (Electrical) Physical Effort & Work Conditions: Repairs and installations are made from ladders, scaffolding, platforms and other hard-to-reach places. This requires the employee to stand, stoop, bend, kneel, climb, and working in tiring and uncomfortable positions. The work requires frequently lifting and carrying of tools, equipment and parts that weight up to 20 pounds and occasionally up to 40 pounds. The work is performed both inside and outside. The electrician is sometimes required to make repairs and installations in bad weather and work in areas that are noisy, dirty, dusty, and greasy on scaffolding or cranes at heights of 30 feet or more and in close quarters such as manholes and attics. There is exposure to the possibility of injury from falling, electrical shock, burns, and injuries from rotary devices such as electrical motors and is frequently exposed to the possibility of cuts and bruises. EXPERIENCE: A specific length of training and experience is not required, but you must show evidence of training or experience of sufficient scope and quality of your ability to do the work of this position. Evidence which demonstrates you possess the knowledge, skills, and ability to perform the duties of this position must be supported by detailed descriptions of such on your resume. Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Federal Wage System Qualification Standards. SCREEN-OUT ELEMENT: Your qualifications will first be evaluated against the prescribed screen out element, which usually appears as question 1 in the on-line questionnaire. Those applicants who appear to possess at least the minimal acceptable qualification requirement are considered for further rating; those who do not are rated ineligible and are eliminated. The potential eligibles are then rated against the remainder of the Job Elements: Electronics Equipment Assembly, Installation, Repair Ingenuity Lead or Supervise Reliability And Dependability Troubleshooting (Electronic Equipment) Use Hand and Power Tools – Electronics Use of Test Equipment: Electronics Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. Education This job does not have an education qualification requirement. Additional Information Pursuant to VHA Directive 1193.01, VHA health care personnel (HCP) are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 subject to such accommodations as required by law (i.e., medical, religious or pregnancy). VHA HCPs do not include remote workers who only infrequently enter VHA locations. If selected, you will be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and submit documentation of proof of vaccination before your start date. The agency will provide additional information regarding what information or documentation will be needed and how you can request a legally required accommodation from this requirement using the reasonable accommodation process. The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced VA competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be well-qualified, applicants must possess experience that exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors if applicable, and must be proficient in most of the requirements of the job. Information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility is on OPMs Career Transition Resources website which can be found at https://www.opm.gov/. Receiving Service Credit for Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave: Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. VA may offer newly-appointed Federal employees credit for their job-related non-federal experience or active duty uniformed military service. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave. Such credit must be requested and approved prior to the appointment date and is not guaranteed. This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies. If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document you do not have in electronic form, view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application.