Supervisory Healthcare Engineer-Chief

Supervisory Healthcare Engineer-Chief

Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

Location(s): Albuquerque, New Mexico

Salary Range: $134308 - $174605 Per Year

Job Summary: This position serves as the Chief, Engineering Service with responsibility for the professional Engineering programs such as Maintenance and Repair, Utility Plant Operations, Energy Management and Conservation Program, Safety, Fire Prevention, Industrial Hygiene, Disaster Preparedness, Green Environment Management, Vehicle Fleet, Grounds, Capital Planning, and Construction Project Management section at a multi-faceted VA Medical Center, including outlying Community Based Outpatient Clinics.

Major Duties:

• Duties include but are not limited to: Program Managerial Duties Provides engineering review, guidance, and supervision of all technical programs including construction and design, biomedical equipment, maintenance of structures, grounds, and operation of the utility systems and occupational and life safety. Provides professional engineering direction to comply with legislative and accrediting requirements of the medical center including Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Environmental Protection Agency, Food and Drug Administration, National Fire Protection Association, state and local authorities concerning protection and quality of life and environment as well as all accrediting bodies such as The Joint Commission, etc. Develops policies and procedures to comply with VA Directives and Handbooks . Provides engineering consultative service to medical and administrative personnel regarding feasibility studies, advice on application of new technology and engineering solutions to identified problems. Participates in significant management planning, policy and decision-making actions with the exception of those primarily medical nature. Responds to needs of the health care environment and effects changes to benefit of patients, staff, and visitors. Assures continuous operation of essential patient services and rapid response to conditions that interfere with services. Workforce and Position Utilization Supervises design and construction projects through subordinate staff, inspects work for professional adequacy and compliance with federal and agency requirements or standard engineering practice. Participates in and supports formal and informal local management sessions including policy review and committees such as Environment of Care, Construction Safety, Infection Prevention, Water Safety, Performance Review Board, and Resources Board. Participates in VISN level activities and committees such as Capital Asset Committee. Strategic Planning and Budgetary Analysis Works with care and service lines to complete the annual Capital Asset Index to identify additional space needs, required renovation to exiting space including coordination of high cost/high technology equipment installation. Works with Planner to formulate the annual Strategic Capital Investment Program (SCIP) submission with forms the basis for capital program for facility and Strategic Plan. Regularly reviews major utility system and associated equipment to assure compliance with regulations, operation standard, and ability to meet medical needs. Identified deficiencies are corrected locally or included as part of a comprehensive plan for agency funding. Incorporates these review and Facility Condition Assessment into the SCIP, considering sequential timing of construction to minimize disruption of essential services and inconvenience to patients and staff. Supervisory Responsibilities: Performs administrative and personnel management functions. Provides formal and on the job training and instruction of staff and establishes guidelines and performance expectations. Resolves complex complaints and grievances not resolved by subordinate supervisors. Advises and counsels subordinate supervisors related to work and administrative matters. Provides guidance and relates policy and procedures to all disciplines within the program. Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 0000 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Qualifications: Basic Requirements United States Citizenship. Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. Education. Candidates must meet one of the following requirements: Bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering or Architecture. To be acceptable, the curriculum must be from a school with at least one curriculum accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Engineering Accreditation Commission (excludes engineering technology) or National Council of Architectural Registration Boards curriculum. Examples of acceptable engineering and architectural degrees include, but are not limited to: Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Architecture and Architectural Engineering. Titles may vary from educational institutions and change over time; OR Evidence of passing the Fundamentals of Engineering Examination with a bachelor's degree. Evidence can be in the form of an Engineering in Training certificate issued from any State, the District of Columbia, Guam or Puerto Rico, or test results from the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES) identifying a passing score; OR Evidence of current professional registration or licensure as a Professional Engineer or Architect. Evidence of current professional registration or licensure can be from any State, the District of Columbia, Guam or Puerto Rico. English Language Proficiency. Healthcare Engineer candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English. Grade Determination: Supervisory Healthcare Engineer, GS-14. Experience. One year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-13). Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs). Candidates must demonstrate the following KSAs: Knowledge of mechanical, electrical, structural, civil and other engineering/architectural principles, practices and their applications as related to healthcare facilities. Knowledge related to the management of overall healthcare system resources, (i.e., finances, space, equipment, supplies, schedules and staffing). Skill in using effective communication in managing interpersonal relationships with internal and external customers, stakeholders, executive leadership, labor representatives and managers. Skill in balancing multiple responsibilities, setting priorities, delegating tasks and projects, meeting multiple deadlines, analyzing complex organizational problems and developing and implementing effective solutions that result in efficient operations. Skill in applying considerable independent judgment to interpret broad or general national policies and guidelines and adapt/apply them to specific compliant programs at the local healthcare system. Skill in recognizing and assessing evolving scenarios, utilizing initiative, and self-directing and assigning resources to affect resolutions. Skill in complying with national internal and outside regulatory agency and organization (including, but not limited to TJC, OSHA, NFPA, etc.) regulations, requirements, guides, policies, procedures, directives, standards and general medical program requirements as they relate to healthcare engineering. Ability to anticipate, develop and implement strategies in meeting the healthcare system's short-term and long-term strategic goals in a highly fluid environment. Ability to interview candidates for positions, recommend appointments, advancements, or when appropriate, disciplinary actions; evaluate performance and identify continuing education and training needs. May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria). Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/. The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-14. Physical Requirements: The work environment involves everyday risks or discomforts that require normal safety precautions typical of such places as offices, training rooms, and libraries. The work area Is adequately lighted, heated, and ventilated. The Chief Engineer must also work outdoors in all types of weather. There may be occasional exposure to moderate risks or discomforts in storage areas or hazardous waste sites. The work is primarily sedentary, although some physical effort may be required, e g., walking, standing, climbing ladders, stooping, kneeling, and carrying light items such as manuals or briefcases, or driving or traveling by motor vehicle.

How to Apply: All applicants are encouraged to apply online. To apply for this position, you must complete the full questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 05/05/2026 to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12943307. To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USA JOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire. 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.

Application Deadline: 2026-05-05