The position is located in the Engineering Service at the Thomas E Creek Veterans Affairs Health Care System. The incumbent serves as the Maintenance Mechanic Supervisor with full technical and administrative responsibility for planning, directing, coordinating, and evaluating all Engineering Maintenance Shop operations and managing a facility-wide Industrial Engineering and Efficiency Program.

Major Duties

• Manages a formal Engineering Efficiency and Industrial Engineering Program with facility-wide impact, including: Conducting work measurements studies, engineering time standards, workflow optimization, and staffing utilization reviews. Leading data analysis and performance monitoring using engineering databases. Managing redesign projects related to wayfinding, shop standardization, maintenance reliability and service responsiveness. Developing facility-wide maintenance procedures, inventory control systems and standardized documentation practices. Provides direct technical and administrative supervision for Pipefitters, Electricians, Carpenters, Locksmiths, Maintenance Mechanics, gardeners and other trades. Planning, assigning, scheduling, and reviewing work across multiple maintenance shops. Ensuring work orders meet safety, timeliness, quality and documentation requirements. Planning and executing long-range maintenance, equipment replacement and infrastructure renewal projects (6 months to 5 years). Coordinating complex multi-craft activities including utility shutdowns, testing, inspections and emergency repairs. Overseeing critical utility systems including domestic water, sewage, fire suppression systems, electrical distribution, carpentry operations and grounds. Must obtain and maintain a State of Texas Class D Water Operator License (Distribution) within one year. Must comply with VA privacy, security and ADP requirements. Must follow VA and VHA policies on safety, infection control and environmental management. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Position Description Title/PD#: Maintenance Mechanic Supervisor / PD013200 Physical Demands and Work Environment: Work involves coordinating multiple shops, interdependent systems, regulatory-driven tasks, and emergency repairs. The position integrates supervisory responsibilities with long-range planning, preventative maintenance management, and facility-wide industrial Engineering functions. Work involves standing, bending, kneeling, climbing ladders, entering confined spaces, and accessing difficult locations during facility inspections. May occasionally lift or carry equipment or materials. Work occurs in mechanical rooms, rooftops, crawl spaces, outdoors, and in active maintenance or construction environments. Exposure to heat, cold, noise, fumes, odors, dust, electrical hazards, and moving machinery requires adherence to safety protocols.

Conditions of Employment

Requirements

U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. Suitable for Federal employment, determined by a background investigation Must obtain and maintain a State of Texas Class D Water Operator License (Distribution) within one year. Valid driver's license Selective Services Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 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 dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. 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-year probationary 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 probationary period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 08/07/2026.

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: Ability to perform the duties of a Maintenance Mechanic Supervisor with the ability to work the position and lean in supervision. Related experience includes: knowledge of multiple skilled trades and facility systems including plumbing, electrical, mechanical, carpentry, locksmithing, and fire protection; knowledge of preventative maintenance program design, management, scheduling, and regulatory compliance; ability to interpret engineering drawings, complex specifications, regulatory codes, and maintenance manuals. Your experience must be detailed in your resume to receive credit.

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:

• Equipment Assembly, Installation, Repair
• Interpret Instructions, Specifications (includes blueprint reading)
• Lead or Supervise
• Materials
• Measuring Instruments
• Technical Practices
• Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment

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.