Maintenance Mechanic Supervisor - Building Maintenance Section

Maintenance Mechanic Supervisor - Building Maintenance Section

The incumbent serves as the supervisor of the Building Maintenance Section, Engineering Service, under the supervision of the Maintenance and Operations Supervisor, Engineer Service, and has full supervisory responsibility for the section and the employees assigned. The incumbent is accountable for the quality and quantity of work performed by this section. Responsibilities duties include but are not limited to :

• Ability to oversee the daily operations and maintenance activities of Building Maintenance shop consisting of carpenters, painters, locksmiths and maintenance mechanics.
• Skills in instructing, directing, training, planning activities and administering personnel actions for subordinates.
• Ability to review, update and write Standard Operating Procedures and policies pertinent to the Carpenter, Locksmith and Painter Section.
• Ability to perform frequent and periodic inspections of all equipment, including arrangement for outside construction support as required; inventorying and securing of all equipment and supplies in the Carpenter, Locksmith and Painter Section.
• Knowledge to ensure adequate stocks of materials and equipment by inventorying and ordering supplies as necessary.
• Skilled in scheduling and approving all annual leave as to accommodate workloads.
• Ability to assign priorities of tasks to subordinates verbally and in writing; ensuring deadlines are met and keeping suspense files of important dates / goals.
• Knowledge and ability to research and gather data on equipment and materials to prepare specifications, Statements of Work, Independent Government Estimates for ordering supplies, equipment and services required.
• Ability to administer performance evaluations, as appropriate, for all employees under supervision; preparing performance plans for all subordinates and developing annual performance appraisals; participating in the selection of employees to fill vacant positions; providing recommendations for promotion or reassignment of subordinates.
• Ability to initiate disciplinary actions where appropriate and effectively maintain good discipline.
• Skilled in the interpretation of specifications, drawings, memos, catalogues and operating manuals for subordinates.
• Ability to follow-up on delayed delivery of materials, equipment repair, defective supplies or other conditions slowing down work or which will cause deadlines not to be met.
• Ability to conduct studies of staffing requirements, work assignments, equipment needs and unscheduled leave usage.
• Skilled at keeping an afterhours callback / response list of employees for irregular or emergency situations.
• Ability to certify time and attendance reports.
• Knowledge, skill and ability to carry out special assignments, as delegated, and perform any other related duties that may be assigned.

Work Schedule : Monday - Friday, 7 : 00 am - 3 : 30 pm

Position Description Title / PD# : Maintenance Mechanic Supervisor - Building Maintenance Section / PD01210A

Relocation / Recruitment Incentives : Not authorized

Requirements Conditions of Employment :

Qualifications :

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 11 / 14 / 2025. 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 :

Physical Requirements / Working Conditions : The incumbent must exert moderate to arduous physical effort involving working, standing, bending, stooping, lifting and crawling while performing his / her duties at the Medical Center. He / she must be able to climb ladders and scaffolding. He / she must be capable of climbing over and under equipment, working in confined spaces, crawl spaces and other isolated areas. The incumbent must be able to work for extended periods in uncomfortable positions and conditions. He / she must be able to lift loads of up to 25 pounds unassisted.

Education : This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional Information : This occupation is being considered for a Veterans Health Administration enterprise-wide Critical Skills Incentive (CSI). Candidates may be eligible for a lump sum CSI. The amount of lump sum CSI is determined based on appointment date and may be pro-rated as determined by the end date of the CSI. Eligible candidates will be required to sign a service agreement agreeing to an obligated service period and failure to complete the obligated service period may result in a debt for the unearned portion of the CSI.

Receiving Service Credit or 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. Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior work experience or military service experience. 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.