USA Staffing

Position Title: Maintenance/Operations Supervisor
Agency: Veterans Health Administration
Announcement Number: CBSY-12710248-25-SC Opens in new window
Open Period: Wednesday, March 26, 2025 to Thursday, April 3, 2025

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Eligibilities

1. 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.

A. Yes

B. No

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.

A. Yes, I am considered a political appointee as described under 5 U.S.C. sections 5312 through 5316.

B. Yes, I am considered a Non-career Senior Executive Service (SES), Limited Term SES, Limited Emergency SES Executive Branch employee.

C. Yes, I am considered a political Schedule A, Schedule C, or appointee who served in a political capacity under agency-specific authority in the Executive Branch.

D. Yes, I am considered a political appointee in the Executive Branch (as described in a., b. or c above) in a covered position in an agency having an interchange agreement with OPM, which allows movement from the agency's system to the competitive civil service.

E. None of the above. I am not considered a current or recent (last 5 years) political appointee as described above in items a, b, c, or d.

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).

2. Resume Reminder - Your resume must include the following information for each job listed:

Name and Contact Information
Job title
Duties (be as detailed as possible)
Month & year start/end dates (e.g. June 2019 to April 2021)
Full-time or part-time status (include hours worked per week if part-time)
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 you confirm that the above information is clearly stated for each work entry you are claiming experience for, and that each entry is full time unless otherwise annotated with part-time hours?

A. Yes

B. No

If applying as an internal or status candidate with current or former Federal Service, you must provide a copy of your most recent non-award SF-50, "Notification of Personnel Action", showing the highest grade or promotion potential held. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one year time-in-grade, as required by the announcement. In this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one year time-in-grade.

Assessment 1

Thank you for your interest in the Maintenance/ Operation Supervisor position, WS-4701-13. This position is with the VA Central Iowa Health Care System.

INSTRUCTIONS: Select the appropriate answer to each of the following questions based on your current level of experience and/or education that demonstrates your ability to perform the duties of this position. 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. 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.

The following statements pertain to your knowledge regarding your Ability To Lead Or Supervise.

Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).

1. Do you have the ability to lead and supervise?

A. Yes

B. No

The following statements pertain to your knowledge regarding Equipment Assembly, Installation, Repair.

Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.

2. Responsible for the maintenance and repair of architectural finishes, both interior and exterior, of all structures on campus along with the general appearance of the campus grounds

A. I know little or nothing about this.

B. I have had study or training in this.

C. I have used my knowledge or ability, but I have been closely supervised.

D. I have used my knowledge or ability on my own, under normal supervision.

E. I am consulted by other journeypersons in difficult situations, or I am called on to do unusually difficult jobs.

3. Conducts routine inspections to ensure quality control of work performed by Engineering staff.

A. I know little or nothing about this.

B. I have had study or training in this.

C. I have used my knowledge or ability, but I have been closely supervised.

D. I have used my knowledge or ability on my own, under normal supervision.

E. I am consulted by other journeypersons in difficult situations, or I am called on to do unusually difficult jobs.

4. Conducts life safety inspections and assigns work from such inspections to the appropriate unit.

A. I know little or nothing about this.

B. I have had study or training in this.

C. I have used my knowledge or ability, but I have been closely supervised.

D. I have used my knowledge or ability on my own, under normal supervision.

E. I am consulted by other journeypersons in difficult situations, or I am called on to do unusually difficult jobs.

The following statements pertain to your knowledge regarding Technical Practices.

Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.

5. Prioritizes, integrates, and coordinates various work activities, as well as contracted work, for optimum effectiveness and efficiency of utilizing man-hours, equipment, and funding resources to meet user, program, and mission needs.

A. I know little or nothing about this.

B. I have had study or training in this.

C. I have used my knowledge or ability, but I have been closely supervised.

D. I have used my knowledge or ability on my own, under normal supervision.

E. I am consulted by other journeypersons in difficult situations, or I am called on to do unusually difficult jobs.

6. Participates in ,or organizes, and conducts meetings and conferences, including some training sessions, to exchange information and coordinate maintenance planning and scheduling with user, maintenance, and repair personnel, building tenants, equipment operators, contractors, and others.

A. I know little or nothing about this.

B. I have had study or training in this.

C. I have used my knowledge or ability, but I have been closely supervised.

D. I have used my knowledge or ability on my own, under normal supervision.

E. I am consulted by other journeypersons in difficult situations, or I am called on to do unusually difficult jobs.

7. Forecasts annual budgetary requirements for contracted building maintenance and service work.

A. I know little or nothing about this.

B. I have had study or training in this.

C. I have used my knowledge or ability, but I have been closely supervised.

D. I have used my knowledge or ability on my own, under normal supervision.

E. I am consulted by other journeypersons in difficult situations, or I am called on to do unusually difficult jobs.

The following statements pertain to your knowledge regarding Measuring Instruments.

Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.

8. May inspect contractor's product or services rendered against specifications and contractual agreements to ensure the quality and effectiveness of work.

A. I know little or nothing about this.

B. I have had study or training in this.

C. I have used my knowledge or ability, but I have been closely supervised.

D. I have used my knowledge or ability on my own, under normal supervision.

E. I am consulted by other journeypersons in difficult situations, or I am called on to do unusually difficult jobs.

9. Responsible for the correct administering of employee leave requests, the development of performance standards for subordinates, and the writing of performance evaluations of direct report personnel.

A. I know little or nothing about this.

B. I have had study or training in this.

C. I have used my knowledge or ability, but I have been closely supervised.

D. I have used my knowledge or ability on my own, under normal supervision.

E. I am consulted by other journeypersons in difficult situations, or I am called on to do unusually difficult jobs.

10. Creates follow-up measures on critical or urgent items identified during inspections.

A. I know little or nothing about this.

B. I have had study or training in this.

C. I have used my knowledge or ability, but I have been closely supervised.

D. I have used my knowledge or ability on my own, under normal supervision.

E. I am consulted by other journeypersons in difficult situations, or I am called on to do unusually difficult jobs.

The following statements pertain to your knowledge regarding Interpreting Instructions; Specifications (includes blueprint reading).

Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.

11. Ensures that proper records for preventive maintenance are maintained.

A. I know little or nothing about this.

B. I have had study or training in this.

C. I have used my knowledge or ability, but I have been closely supervised.

D. I have used my knowledge or ability on my own, under normal supervision.

E. I am consulted by other journeypersons in difficult situations, or I am called on to do unusually difficult jobs.

12. Serves as Contracting Officer Technical Representative (COR) for service, maintenance, and repair contracts.

A. I know little or nothing about this.

B. I have had study or training in this.

C. I have used my knowledge or ability, but I have been closely supervised.

D. I have used my knowledge or ability on my own, under normal supervision.

E. I am consulted by other journeypersons in difficult situations, or I am called on to do unusually difficult jobs.

13. Continually monitors progress and trends on in-house projects, work orders, and preventive maintenance.

A. I know little or nothing about this.

B. I have had study or training in this.

C. I have used my knowledge or ability, but I have been closely supervised.

D. I have used my knowledge or ability on my own, under normal supervision.

E. I am consulted by other journeypersons in difficult situations, or I am called on to do unusually difficult jobs.

The following statements pertain to your knowledge regarding Using and Maintaining Tools and Equipment.

Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.

14. Analyzes the physical plant utilities and subsystems for proper maintenance and visually assesses conditions of maintenance/repair activities on a routine basis.

A. I know little or nothing about this.

B. I have had study or training in this.

C. I have used my knowledge or ability, but I have been closely supervised.

D. I have used my knowledge or ability on my own, under normal supervision.

E. I am consulted by other journeypersons in difficult situations, or I am called on to do unusually difficult jobs.

15. Contributes to project development and works with contractors performing contract work.

A. I know little or nothing about this.

B. I have had study or training in this.

C. I have used my knowledge or ability, but I have been closely supervised.

D. I have used my knowledge or ability on my own, under normal supervision.

E. I am consulted by other journeypersons in difficult situations, or I am called on to do unusually difficult jobs.

16. Performs preventive maintenance and minor repair on non-GSA vehicles and other power equipment and motor vehicle and grounds equipment.

A. I know little or nothing about this.

B. I have had study or training in this.

C. I have used my knowledge or ability, but I have been closely supervised.

D. I have used my knowledge or ability on my own, under normal supervision.

E. I am consulted by other journeypersons in difficult situations, or I am called on to do unusually difficult jobs.

The following statements pertain to your knowledge regarding Materials (needed for maintenance and repairs).

Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.

17. Estimates materials for repair, minor improvement, maintenance, and station labor projects to provide management with cost figures and estimates of labor for special projects, preventive maintenance, equipment repair, and improvement projects by determining the scope of work, work requests, and worksite and hourly performance standards for each trade.

A. I know little or nothing about this.

B. I have had study or training in this.

C. I have used my knowledge or ability, but I have been closely supervised.

D. I have used my knowledge or ability on my own, under normal supervision.

E. I am consulted by other journeypersons in difficult situations, or I am called on to do unusually difficult jobs.

18. Reviews and analyzes production costs and personnel utilization records to evaluate work progress, control and reduce costs; evaluates continuing problems and takes and/or recommends necessary corrective actions

A. I know little or nothing about this.

B. I have had study or training in this.

C. I have used my knowledge or ability, but I have been closely supervised.

D. I have used my knowledge or ability on my own, under normal supervision.

E. I am consulted by other journeypersons in difficult situations, or I am called on to do unusually difficult jobs.

19. Responsible for the continuous and effective operation of the work order system, evaluating time and materials, keeping record of materials and services used and ordered, and the implementation and operation of an effective preventive maintenance program for the assigned unit(s)

A. I know little or nothing about this.

B. I have had study or training in this.

C. I have used my knowledge or ability, but I have been closely supervised.

D. I have used my knowledge or ability on my own, under normal supervision.

E. I am consulted by other journeypersons in difficult situations, or I am called on to do unusually difficult jobs.

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