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Maintenance Supervisor

$51 an hour
Veterans Health Administration
Palo Alto Full-day Full-time

Description:

The primary purpose of this position is to be the Supervisor for the Plumbing/Machine Shop.

Requirements:

PHYSICAL EFFORT AND WORK CONDITIONS: Work progress, inspections and supervision requires regular and recurring exertion including walking, standing, bending, climbing, etc. Management and administrative work are typically performed in an office and plant environment. Incumbent must have good vision and dexterity to be able to explain complex procedures to staff.

Must be capable of supervising and performing work that is performed outside in inclement weather or in areas that are very hot, cold, or unventilated, such as catwalks, crawlspaces, and mechanical rooms. May be exposed to the possibility of cuts, bruises, electrical shock, and other hazards normally encountered in facility maintenance, repairs, and operations. Safety procedures must be followed, and appropriate protective safety gear must be worn, as required for the specific work area or task.

Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Federal Wage System Qualifications . For this position, the job element method is used to match what you, the applicant, can do against what the work calls for. Your knowledge, skills and abilities will be compared to the knowledge, skills and abilities (called job elements) needed for success. Your qualifications will first be evaluated against the prescribed screen out element (WG-2 and higher only; screen-outs are not applicable to WG-1). Applicants who appear to meet the screen out element are considered for further rating; those who do not are rated ineligible and are eliminated from consideration. The potential eligibles are rated against the remainder of the job elements. While a specific length of training and experience is not required, your responses to the questionnaire must be supported by detailed descriptions of your experience on your resume.

You will be rated on the following Job Elements as part of the assessment questionnaire for this position:
  • Equipment Assembly, Installation, Repair
  • Interpret Instructions, Specifications (includes blueprint reading)
  • Lead or Supervise
  • Materials
  • Measuring Instruments
  • Technical Practices
  • Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment


IMPORTANT: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. All experience listed on your resume must include the month and year start/end dates. 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.

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; religious; 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.
Jun 17, 2025;   from: usajobs.gov

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