Maintenance and Operations Supervisor

Summary

The Transportation & Grounds (T&G) Supervisor must stay up to date and knowledgeable of Veteran Administration/Veteran Healthcare Administration, Federal, local and state regulations, The Joint Commission standards, Environmental Protection Agency requirements, Department of Transportation, etc. to ensure compliancy at all times and maintain facility readiness for surveys and inspections. Supervises and oversees all functional operations of the T&G Section, employees ranging from WG-03 to WG-08.

Duties

• Major duties include but are not limited to: Provides leadership and direction for all Transportation & Grounds Section operations, ensuring alignment with Engineering Service objectives and Medical Center priorities. Plans, organizes, and schedules daily, weekly, and monthly work assignments; establishes priorities, deadlines, and sequences of operations. Assigns, directs, and oversees work of approximately 12 employees ranging from WG-03 to WG-08, adjusting staff and resources to meet operational needs. Ensures compliance with VA/VHA, Joint Commission, OIG, EPA, DOT, and Federal, state, and local regulations governing transportation, grounds, equipment, and safety operations. Oversees safety compliance and enforces safe working conditions, including conducting and coordinating Safe Driver Training for required personnel. Assists the Chief of Engineering Service in developing, planning, and allocating the operating budget for the Transportation & Grounds Section. Manages section-level budget execution, ensuring proper and compliant use of funds in accordance with VA policies and purchasing regulations. Maintains accountability and security for approximately 106 CMR equipment items valued at $2 million, ensuring accurate inventory, tracking, and control. Conducts quality reviews and operational assessments to ensure readiness for Joint Commission, VACO, and regulatory inspections and surveys. Coordinates section activities with other Engineering Service supervisors and Medical Center departments to ensure efficient workflow and shared resource utilization. Evaluates work quality, monitors costs, identifies trends, and recommends corrective actions to improve efficiency and prevent operational problems. Investigates employee concerns, resolves workplace issues, and supports positive labor-management relations as a supervisory representative. Conducts performance evaluations, identifies training needs, provides coaching, and ensures ongoing staff development and competency. Researches and recommends equipment repairs, replacements, and improvements supporting both short- and long-range operational planning. Participates in continuous performance improvement initiatives related to transportation services, grounds maintenance, and equipment maintenance operations. Performs other duties as assigned. Work Schedule: 6:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Work Schedule subject to change based on the needs of the agency. Position Description Title/PD#: Maintenance and Operations Supervisor/PD077160 Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 09/28/2026. 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: 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: Ability to Lead or Supervise Ability to Plan and Organize Work Special Aptitude 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. Physical Requirements/Working Conditions: Work setting involves minimal risks and discomforts but does not require normal safety precautions typical of an office setting. The incumbent may also be exposed to outdoor weather conditions.

Requirements

You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 Subject to background/security investigation Pre-employment physical required 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 identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP) As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period or 2-year trial 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 or trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

How to apply

All applicants are encouraged to apply online. To apply for this position, you must complete the 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 09/28/2026 to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire, click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13056244. To begin, click Apply Online to create a USA JOBS 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. During the application process you may have an option to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions. Beginning September 27, 2025, Federal agencies will only accept resumes up to two pages in length to comply with the Merit Hiring Plan. Resumes longer than two pages will result in ineligibility for further consideration for the position. USAJOBS will not allow you to upload or build resumes longer than two pages, and you will need to update the resumes in your profile before applying for a job. Resumes should include information relevant to the knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies of the position to which you are applying. VA is unable to make assumptions about qualifications if not clearly listed. Resumes must be legible so they can be reviewed for eligibility, minimum qualifications and other position requirements listed in the job announcement. If initial application submission is updated and resubmitted with a new resume, only the most current resume will be reviewed for consideration. Your resume must be 5MB or less. We recommend saving and uploading your resume as a PDF to maintain formatting and number of pages. We also accept GIF, JPG, JPEG, PNG, RTF, TXT, PDF, ODT or Word (DOC or DOCX). We do not accept PDF portfolio files. We recommend using a sans-serif font size like Lato, if available. Other widely available options are Calibri, Helvetica, Arial, Verdana, Open San Source Sans Pro, Roboto or Noro Sans. Make your page margins 0.5 inches. Consider using 14-point size font for titles and 10-point for the main text in your resume. The resume builder can help you create a resume using these recommendations and uses the information in your USAJOBS profile to help you get started. Helpful Hints for Creating a Two-Page Resume: Prioritize most relevant and recent experience Use concise, results focused language Align language from the job announcement Focus on demonstrating skills and competencies Remove outdated or unrelated experience Use the USAJOBS resume builder Additional guidance on this new requirement and resume building tools can be found at: https://help.usajobs.gov/faq/application/documents/resume/page-limit https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/hiring-information/merit-hiring-plan-resources/applicant-guidance-on-the-two-page-resume-limit/ Special Employment Consideration: VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply, including those eligible for hiring under 5 CFR 213.3102(u), Schedule A, Appointment of persons with disabilities [i.e., intellectual disabilities, severe physical disabilities, or psychiatric disabilities], and/or Disabled veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more. Contact the Agency Contact for information on how to apply under this appointment authority via the Selective Placement Coordinator.