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Position Title
Maintenance Supervisor
Agency
Veterans Health Administration
Announcement Number
CBTD-12668693-25-LRB Opens in new window
Open Period
Monday, June 2, 2025 to Monday, June 23, 2025
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Eligibilities
1. Are you currently employed by the Department of Veterans Affairs?
This includes: Career/Career Conditional or Excepted Service (i.e. Canteen, Hybrid, Title 38, etc. and meets interchange agreement requirements). This does not include temporary, term or temporary intermittent.

To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your most recent Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50).  Your SF-50 must include enough information to be able to determine that time-in-grade requirements have been met (if applicable) and include your position title, pay plan/series/grade, tenure and the type of appointment (i.e. Competitive or Excepted).  Please be aware that award SF-50's do not always include this pertinent information.
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2. Are you an employee of the facility indicated for this position?
This includes: Career/Career Conditional or Excepted Service (i.e. Canteen, Hybrid, Title 38, etc. and meets interchange agreement requirements). This does not include temporary, term or temporary intermittent.

To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your most recent Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50).  Your SF-50 must include enough information to be able to determine that time-in-grade requirements have been met (if applicable) and include your position title, pay plan/series/grade, tenure and the type of appointment (i.e. Competitive or Excepted).  Please be aware that award SF-50's do not always include this pertinent information.
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3. Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from the agency hiring for this position? If yes, confirm:
  • you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy; AND,
  • you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
  • your grade is equivalent to or below the grade level of the vacancy; AND, 
  • your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.

For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.

To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
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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.
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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.
Recommended: Even though we do not require a specific resume format, your resume must be clear so that we are able to fully evaluate your qualifications. To ensure you receive appropriate consideration, please list the duties you performed under each individual job title. If we are unable to match your experiences with the positions held, you may lose consideration for this vacancy. We cannot make assumptions regarding your qualifications. Do not include a photograph or video of yourself, or any sensitive information (age, date of birth, marital status, protected health information, religious affiliation, social security number, etc.) on your resume or cover letter. We will not access web pages or encrypted, and digitally signed documents linked on your resume or cover letter to determine your qualifications.
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In order to receive appropriate consideration, you should submit proper documentation if you are claiming eligibility for Veterans' 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 Veterans' Preference along with the required documentation listed on the form (such as verification of service-connected disability percentage). (limit characters)
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). (limit characters)
Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in a Maintenance Supervisor position with the Department of Veterans Affairs. We will evaluate your resume and your responses to this questionnaire to determine if you are qualified for this position. Your responses are subject to verification. Please review your responses for accuracy before you submit this questionnaire. (limit characters)
Select the appropriate answer to each of the following questions based on your current level of experience that demonstrates your ability to perform the duties of this position. When answering the questionnaire, remember that your experience are subject to verification by investigation. You may be asked to provide specific examples or documentation of experience as proof to support your answers, or you may be required to verify a response by a practical demonstration of your claimed ability to perform a task. (limit characters)
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
1. Do you have the ability to lead or supervise and provide oversight/guidance to staff to ensure a safe, reliable and efficient maintenance operation of a facility/organization? This includes experience coordinating and planning staffing needs, equipment, material, and establishing deadlines, priorities, work schedules and work sequences; has responsibility for the maintenance, installation, operations and repair of multiple trade shops to include HVAC, Plumbing, Pipefitting, Electrical, Carpentry, Mechanic - General, Painting, Plastering/Mason, Medical Equipment Repair, etc.; and has responsibilities to include service scheduling, work order backlogs, etc. Note: 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. (limit characters)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
2. Leads or supervises all aspects of maintenance for a facility. (limit characters)
3. Supervises all aspects of a Maintenance and Repair program. (limit characters)
4. Responsible for the administration and supervision of all maintenance for the facility. (limit characters)
5. Provides professional and technical guidance, direction and review of assigned programs. (limit characters)
6. Plans, organizes, directs, evaluates, and manages processes for Engineering, Maintenance, Repair, Operations, Boiler Plant, Grounds Department, and/or Services Administration programs. (limit characters)
7. Responsible for maintenance, testing, and servicing of all equipment and devices providing standby emergency power to a facility. (limit characters)
8. Delegates to each section leadership the authority and responsibility to carry out assigned tasks. (limit characters)
9. Manages directly or indirectly in-house projects performed by shops. (limit characters)
10. Independently prioritizes, integrates, and coordinates various work activities. (limit characters)
11. Assigns wide range of responsibilities throughout Maintenance and Operations shops, identifies and reports daily progress and milestones. (limit characters)
12. Ensures service materials and equipment are in compliance with established policies and procedures. (limit characters)
13. Estimates materials for repair, minor improvement, maintenance and station labor projects to provide management with cost figures and estimates of labor for special projects. (limit characters)
14. Serves as a COR (Contracting Officer Representative) for service contracts associated with maintenance and in-house projects. (limit characters)
15. Develops and plans annual budgets, statements of work, independent cost estimates and capitol equipment replacements. (limit characters)
16. Participates with others in planning of current and future work schedules, budget requests, staffing needs, estimates, and recommendations as to scheduling projected work. (limit characters)
17. Reviews and analyzes work accomplishments, cost and utilization of subordinates to evaluate work progress, control costs, and meet deadlines. (limit characters)
18. Maintains balanced workloads by shifting assignments, workers and other resources under their control to achieve the most effective work operations. (limit characters)
19. Provides input in the development of projects. (limit characters)
20. Acts on personnel problems referred by subordinate supervisors. (limit characters)
21. Sets procedures and schedules preventive maintenance of building and utility equipment to prevent breakdown and extend equipment life. (limit characters)
22. Makes recommendations for short range, organizational, and operational improvements. (limit characters)
23. Monitors progress and trends on in-house projects, work orders, and preventive maintenance. (limit characters)