- Position Title
- Construction Foreman
- Agency
- Veterans Health Administration
- Announcement Number
- CBSW-12599339-25-JES Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Tuesday, November 12, 2024 to Wednesday, November 27, 2024
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Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
Preferences
1.
Which of the following items describes your current or recent (within the last five years) political appointee service?
If you responded yes to any of the items below, you will need to include a SF-50 specifying your prior service.
If you responded yes to any of the items below, you will need to include a SF-50 specifying your prior service.
Your resume must be submitted in English and include the following information for each job listed:
- Job title Duties (be as detailed as possible)
- Month & year start/end dates (e.g. June 2007 to April 2008)
- Full-time or part-time status (include hours worked per week)
- Series and Grade, if applicable, for all Federal positions you have held
- Please be aware that your answers will be verified against information provided on your resume. Be sure that your resume clearly supports your responses to all of the questions by addressing your work experience in detail.
By submitting your application, you are certifying, to the best of your knowledge and belief, all the information submitted by you with your application for employment is true, complete, and made in good faith, and that you have truthfully and accurately represented your work experience, knowledge, skills, abilities and education (degrees, accomplishments, etc.). The information you provide as part of your application may be investigated. You are also certifying, and acknowledging, that misrepresenting your experience or education, or providing false or fraudulent information in, or with your application, may affect your eligibility for appointment and/or continued employment. False or fraudulent statements may be punishable by fine or imprisonment (18 U.S.C. 1001).
Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in the Construction Foreman (Purchase and Hire) position with Department of Veterans Affairs. Your resume and the responses you provide to this assessment questionnaire will be used to determine if you are among the best qualified for this position. Your responses are subject to verification. Please review your responses for accuracy before you submit your application.
SCREEN OUT ELEMENT
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
1.
(Screen-Out) Ability to Lead and Supervise: From the descriptions listed below, select the appropriate response that best describes your past work or training performance. Please select only one letter for each item.Do you have the ability to perform the duties of a Construction Foreman? Qualifying experience includes managing maintenance and repair, facilities operations, utility systems, and major renovations of a major facility; coordinating and reviewing plans and specifications for all construction; determining manpower requirements and establishing costs of material and equipment needed for budget purposes; and directing the work activities and personnel of the units supervised. (This experience must be fully documented in your resume to receive credit.)
For each task in the following groups, choose the statement from the list below that best describes your experience and/or training.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
2.
Oversees maintenance and repair and minor construction, including site preparation, installation, setup and utilities, repair and maintenance, and resolution of deficiencies.
3.
Performs activation activities for all projects including coordination of installing equipment, utility connections, and providing sufficient resources to new construction with designated time frames.
4.
Oversees maintenance and repair of all network components necessary to generate, distribute, and maintain environmental services such as power, water, conditioned air, and area monitoring.
5.
Organizes, coordinates, and directs the work of the Air Conditioning Shop, Electric Shop, Plumbing & Machine Shop, Carpenter & Paint Shop.
6.
Reviews all aspects of the emergency generator testing program.
7.
Reviews monthly and annual evaluation of the preventive maintenance program for the Joint Commission-related equipment in the Utility Management program.
8.
Prepares budget estimates for equipment purchase and installation, supplies, service, and personnel with acceptable effective justification.
9.
Reviews and analyzes production, cost and personnel utilization records to evaluate progress of work, and to control or reduce costs; studies continuing problems; and takes or recommends necessary corrective actions.
10.
Budgets quarterly and daily expenditures so that funds are available for planned and unplanned emergency or urgent needs.
11.
Prepares and develops contract specifications, perform technical review and evaluation of all contract bids for maintenance contracts, and modification of all one-time service and maintenance contracts.
12.
Prepares operating instructions and work schedules; develops quality and quantity standards; spot checks work operations; and reviews completed work and inspection reports to assure production and quality standards are met.
13.
Ensures compliance with VA directives, building codes, standard specifications, and safety, fire, and environmental codes.
14.
Directs rearrangement of space and development of specialized tools and equipment as necessary.
15.
Establishes and maintains records on repairs and materials attributable to building service equipment and personal property equipment.
16.
Oversees the maintenance and repair of personal property equipment, including some medical equipment, patient monitoring equipment and systems (medical gases), surgery and central service equipment, research equipment, and grounds maintenance equipment, kitchen and dietetics equipment, hospital and office furniture and appliances, office machines and Engineering shops equipment.
17.
Advises and consults with the Chief Engineer and other Health Care System personnel on phases or requirements involving everything from plant alterations to purchase and installation of equipment.
18.
Determines manpower maintenance and repair materials and equipment needed for support of new buildings and/or facilities planned for one to five years in the future.
19.
Develops policies and procedures and establishes production goals, establishes priorities, makes work assignments for work crew, and directs the work activities for all maintenance and repair.
RESUME REMINDER Your resume must include the following information for each job listed: Job title Duties (Be as detailed as possible.) Month & year start/end dates (e.g., June 2007 to April 2008) Full-time or part-time status (include hours worked per week)
VETERAN'S PREFERENCE DOCUMENTATION REMINDER - In order to receive appropriate preference consideration, you must submit proper documentation if you are claiming eligibility for veteran's preference, which includes a copy of your DD-214 (member copy 4 or earlier version that shows character of service). Applicant's claiming 10-Point preference should also submit an SF-15, Application for 10-Point Veteran's Preference along with the required documentation listed on the SF-15 form (such as verification of service-connected disability percentage).