Healthcare Engineer (Projects)

Summary The Northern Arizona VA Healthcare System (NAVAHCS) is recruiting for a Project Engineer to be part of the Facilities Management Service - located in Prescott - AZ. This position performs project planning - produces and manages designs - manages and provides construction administration for Minor Construction Projects - Non-Recurring Maintenance Projects - Station Level Projects - and Leases - including all areas and aspects (architectural - electrical - life safety - mechanical - civil - structural - etc.). Qualifications Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Basic Requirements United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA PolicyEducation: Bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering or ArchitectureTo be acceptable - the curriculum must be from a school with at least one curriculum accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology - Engineering Accreditation Commission (excludes engineering technology) or National Council of Architectural Registration Boards curriculumExamples of acceptable engineering and architectural degrees include - but are not limited to: Electrical Engineering - Mechanical Engineering - Biomedical Engineering - Civil Engineering - Architecture and Architectural EngineeringTitles may vary from educational institutions and change over timeOR Evidence of passing the Fundamentals of Engineering Examination with a bachelor's degreeEvidence can be in the form of an Engineering in Training certificate issued from any State - the District of Columbia - Guam or Puerto Rico - or test results from the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES) identifying a passing scoreOR Evidence of current professional registration or licensure as a Professional Engineer or ArchitectEvidence of current professional registration or licensure can be from any State - the District of Columbia - Guam or Puerto RicoEnglish Language Proficiency: Healthcare Engineer candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with 38 U.S.C.7403(f).May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria).Grade Determinations:GS-07: Experience: None beyond the basic requirements.GS-09: Experience or Education: Candidates at this level must meet one of the following: One year of experience equivalent to the next lower gradeOR Master of Engineering degree or Master of Architecture degree or Master of Science degree in Engineering or a related field of study as outlined in paragraph 3.b.(1)OR Bachelor's degree as outlined in paragraph 3.b.(1) plus two full years of progressively higher-level graduate education in a related field of study - provided the applicant's total background demonstrates the core competencies for GS-09 level assignmentAnd Demonstrated Knowledge - Skills - and Abilities (KSAs).Candidates must demonstrate the KSAs below: Knowledge of the principles - theories - concepts and practices of the engineering professionAbility to interpret relevant codes - regulations - guidelines and standards to make recommendations to assure compliance with healthcare facility programsAbility to understand the operational professional engineering needs of clinical services in the healthcare systemAbility to prepare material on current technical topics and trends for presentation to other technical staff and mid-level hospital management and to keep abreast of changes in engineering technology related to a healthcare facilityGS-11: Experience or Education: One year of experience equivalent to the next lower gradeOR Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in Engineering or a related field of engineering as outlined in paragraph 3.b.(1)OR Master of Engineering degree - Master of Architecture degree - Master of Science degree in Engineering or a related field of study as outlined in paragraph 3.b.(1) - plus 1 full year of progressively higher-level graduate education in a related field of study - provided the applicant's total background demonstrates the knowledge - skills and abilities for GS-11 level assignmentOR Bachelor's degree as outlined in paragraph 3.b.(1) plus 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education in a related field of study - provided the applicant's total background demonstrates the knowledge - skills and abilities for GS-11 level assignmentAnd Demonstrated Knowledge - Skills - and Abilities (KSAs).Candidates must demonstrate the KSAs below: Knowledge of either mechanical - electrical - structural - civil or other engineering/architectural principles - practices and their applications in the healthcare environmentKnowledge of basic project management principles as applied to the healthcare settingAbility to apply healthcare engineering related standards - codes - policies and regulations - inclusive of - state and local codesAbility to communicate effective orally and in writing with internal and external customers with tact and diplomacyAbility to develop material for clinical or administrative staff that addresses the principles and application of engineering technology and/or theory used in healthcareAbility to advise staff on emerging engineering technology related to a healthcare facility - while keeping abreast of changes in such technology and utilizing the information to solve healthcare facility engineering challengesGS-12: Experience: Candidates at this level must meet the following: One year of experience equivalent to the next lower gradeAnd Demonstrated Knowledge - Skills - and Abilities (KSAs).Candidates must demonstrate the KSAs below: Knowledge of mechanical - electrical - structural - civil and other engineering/architectural principles - practices and their applications in the healthcare environmentKnowledge of healthcare industry standards and related regulatory agency and organization (including - but not limited to The Joint Commission (TJC) - Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) - National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA) - etc.) regulations - requirements - guides - policies - procedures - directives - standards and general medical program requirements as they relate to healthcare engineeringKnowledge of construction standards - methods - practices and techniques - materials and equipment to determine compliance with engineering regulations and standardsSkill in researching and analyzing information - conditions - human factors and projections to make sound engineering and business recommendations and decisions to proactively identify problems and develop innovative solutions within the context of applicable rules - regulations and proceduresAbility to plan and execute complex - multi-faceted projects and inspections while prioritizing resources against approved scopes of work - contract documents and budgetsAbility to organize and lead multi-disciplinary task forces with members from different departments and divisions - as well as design and construction firmsMay qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria)Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-12The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is in the range of GS-07 to GS-12Physical Requirements: The work is primarily sedentary - although some physical effort may be required - e.g. - walking - standing - climbing ladders - stooping - kneeling - and carrying light items such as manuals or briefcases - or driving or traveling by motor vehicle. Duties Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional The duties include but are not limited to: Conducts capital asset and infrastructure planning and design for the medical facility spanning initial strategic planning - concept development - design - construction - and effective implementation of complex buildings - utilities - and medical support systemsManages healthcare engineering project design and administers construction in accordance with VA policies and procedures - VA Design Guides - VA Design Manuals - VA Master Specifications and related industry codes and standardsPerforms healthcare engineering project construction management and post project activities while ensuring continuity of building and utility services for medical facility operationsIs assigned - assists - or is a liaison as a Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) for projectsThe COR is a government employee formally designated to act as an authorized representative of a contracting officer for specified functions that do not include actions that could change the scope - price - terms or conditions of a contractThe COR is the subject matter expert for all engineering aspects from design to construction and is the VA representative in the fieldAssists in development and implementation of the environment of care program that meets current Joint Commission - Food and Drug Administration (FDA) - College of American Pathologists (CAP) - NFPA - and VA requirements - particularly as it relates to construction safety and infection controlWork Schedule: Monday thru Friday - 8:00am to 4:30pm Compressed/Flexible: Not Authorized Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): May be authorized for highly qualified applicantsPermanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increasesWhen setting pay - a higher step rate of the appropriate grade may be determined after consideration of higher or unique qualifications or special needs of the VA (Above Minimum Rate of the Grade)Paid Time Off: 37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annual leave - 13 days of sick leave - 11 paid Federal holidays per year) Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual - based on prior [work experience] or military service experienceParental Leave: After 12 months of employment - up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth - adoption - or foster care placement of a childChild Care Subsidy: After 60 days of employment - full time employees with a total family income below $144 -000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Telework: ???????Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual positionFunctional Statement #: 000000 Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized