Maintenance Mechanic Supervisor

Maintenance Mechanic Supervisor

Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

Location(s): Manchester, New Hampshire

Salary Range: $46.71 - $54.5 Per Hour

Job Summary: This position serves as the Maintenance Mechanic Supervisor for the Utilities Maintenance Shop in the Maintenance and Repair (M&R) Section of Facility Service at the Manchester VAMC. The incumbent is a working supervisor under the general supervision of the M&R Operations Supervisor. This position is full time 40 hours per week.

Major Duties:

• The Maintenance Mechanic Supervisor serves as the supervisor for the Utilities Maintenance Shop in the Maintenance and Repair (M&R) Section of Facility Service at the Manchester VAMC. The incumbent is a working supervisor under the general supervision of the M&R Operations Supervisor. The Maintenance Mechanic Supervisor is responsible for planning, coordinating, directing, supervising and assisting with the work operations of the Utilities Maintenance Shop which is composed of 5 employees and 2 independent shops: Plumbing and HVAC. These shops are composed of (3) Maintenance Mechanics, (1) Pipe Fitter, and (1) Air Conditioning Mechanic. The incumbent has overall responsibility of, but not limited to the following utility systems; HVAC Systems, Potable Water System, Steam Distribution System, Sanitary Sewer System, Compressed Air Systems, and Medical Gas/Vacuum Systems. Incumbent may be required to work off-hour shifts, including weekends, holidays, evenings, or nights. Major duties and responsibilities are listed below but are not limited to: Oversees highly skilled utility positions requiring hands on repair talent and high aptitude, ability to read electrical or mechanical drawings, and apply theory of operations to problems with the system as well as formulating solutions as a product of conditions, resources, and requirements intersect. Takes initiative to make improvements to the infrastructure, perform preventive maintenance, and make repairs. Possesses extensive knowledge and experience in the program areas supervised, i.e. plumbing, pipefitting, refrigeration, air conditioning, welding, steam, and automated environmental management systems. Must be able to determine material and equipment requirements, and work sequences, as well, be knowledgeable in long and short-range planning and interpretation of drawings and specifications. Must possess a broad knowledge of Medical Center operations and administrative policies and procedures. Must have effective communication and writing skills and be able to interact professionally with Medical Center staff, contractors, vendors, and patients. Must also be skillful and discreet when working with subordinates, particularly in matters involving grievances, disciplinary actions, and performance evaluations. Directly responsible for all personnel, union issues, and administrative matters involving the Utility Maintenance Shop. Provides required inspections, documentation, follow-up actions, and training. Establishes, writes, and maintains procedures to ensure effective compliance with the requirements of The Joint Commission, OSHA, VACO, VISN, and the Medical Center. Responsible for supervising a complex group of diverse journeyman tradesmen in the performance of their duties. Must be able to carry out a variety of tasks related to installing, modifying, troubleshooting, and repairing new and existing utility systems. Maintains, repairs, and installs plumbing systems, including but not limited to high- and low-pressure piping, sanitary sewer systems, steam heat and steam generation systems, circulating, vacuum, and condensate pumps, expansion tanks, radiators, lavatories, commodes, and water heaters. Ensures that work orders are completed within a reasonable timeframe based on assigned priority. All work orders must accurately reflect all materials used and the time required for completion. Conducts regular inspections of utility systems in accordance with VA criteria and initiates work orders for repairs as necessary. Conducts annual and mid-year performance appraisals in accordance with OPM and Medical Center policies. Initiates personnel actions related to awards or disciplinary measures as required. Prior to any appraisal, informs the employee of any performance deficiencies and provides adequate time for corrective action. Works under the general supervision of the M&R Operations Supervisor and receives assignments both orally and in writing. Supervision is general in nature, and the incumbent independently carries out routine assignments with direct responsibility for completing work through the economical and efficient use of personnel, equipment, and materials. Work Schedule: Full-time Monday through Friday 7:00am to 3:30pm. Telework: Not Available. Virtual/Remote: Not Available. Recruitment/Relocation Incentive: Not Available. Permanent Change of Station/Moving Expenses: Not Available. Position Description Title/PD#: Maintenance Mechanic Supervisor/PD001620

Qualifications: To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement. 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: Ability to Do the Work of the Position without More Than Normal Supervision Equipment Assembly, Installation, Repair Interpret Instructions, Specifications (includes blueprint reading) Lead or Supervise 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.

How to Apply: All applicants are encouraged to apply online. To apply for this position, you must complete the occupational questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 05/20/2026 to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12945067. 1. To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire. 2. Click Submit My Answers to submit your application package. NOTE: It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date. You may check the status of your application at any time by logging into your USA Jobs account and clicking on Applications. Information regarding your application status can be found in the USAJobs Help Center. Beginning September 27, 2025, Federal agencies will only accept resumes up to two pages in length to comply with the Merit Hiring Plan. Resumes longer than two pages will result in ineligibility for further consideration for the position. USAJOBS will not allow you to upload or build resumes longer than two pages, and you will need to update the resumes in your profile before applying for a job. Resumes should include information relevant to the knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies of the position to which you are applying. VA is unable to make assumptions about qualifications if not clearly listed. Resumes must be legible so they can be reviewed for eligibility, minimum qualifications and other position requirements listed in the job announcement. If initial application submission is updated and resubmitted with a new resume, only the most current resume will be reviewed for consideration. Your resume must be 5MB or less. We recommend saving and uploading your resume as a PDF to maintain formatting and number of pages. We also accept GIF, JPG, JPEG, PNG, RTF, TXT, PDF, ODT or Word (DOC or DOCX). We do not accept PDF portfolio files. We recommend using a sans-serif font size like Lato, if available. Other widely available options are Calibri, Helvetica, Arial, Verdana, Open San Source Sans Pro, Roboto or Noro Sans. Make your page margins 0.5 inches. Consider using 14-point size font for titles and 10-point for the main text in your resume. The resume builder can help you create a resume using these recommendations and uses the information in your USAJOBS profile to help you get started. Helpful Hints for Creating a Two-Page Resume: Prioritize most relevant and recent experience Use concise, results focused language Align language from the job announcement Focus on demonstrating skills and competencies Remove outdated or unrelated experience Use the USAJOBS resume builder Additional guidance on this new requirement and resume building tools can be found at: https://help.usajobs.gov/faq/application/documents/resume/page-limit https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/hiring-information/merit-hiring-plan-resources/applicant-guidance-on-the-two-page-resume-limit/ To return to an incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.

Application Deadline: 2026-05-20