at Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration in North Chicago, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Summary This position is located within the Fleet Medicine Directorate, at the Branch Health Clinic (BHC) 1007/1008, USS Tranquility, located at the Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center (FHCC), North Chicago, Illinois. The Lovell FHCC is larger than just a single facility, but rather a system of facilities throughout Northeastern Illinois and Wisconsin which provides medical and dental services to U.S. Military Veterans, Recruits, and Active Duty and eligible beneficiaries. Responsibilities This position involves a multi-grade career ladder. The major duties listed below represent the full performance level of GS-9. At the GS-7 grade level, you will perform assignments of a more limited scope and with less independence. You will progressively acquire the background necessary to perform at the full performance level of GS-9. Promotion is at the discretion of the supervisor and is contingent upon satisfactory performance, availability of higher level work, and availability of funds. Major Duties: The incumbent serves as the on-site representative to the FHCC, performing the functions related to on-site building management. Performs inspections of rooms and common areas daily checking for cleanliness and maintenance problems and initiates trouble calls and work requests for any maintenance problems. Responsible for control of the furniture, fixtures, and equipment in the building. Provides input for short- and long-range planning and serves as central/resolution point for problems involving facility or building uses and changes. Utilizes extensive knowledge of the building and its constraints, to provide guidance, direction, and approval/disapproval of requests and alternate methods of action. Provides guidance and recommendations, accepted by all levels, and used as a basis for planning and implementing changes throughout the building and grounds. Reappraises building space and activity needs on a continuous basis due to frequent reorganization and changes in section activities and develops ways to meet those needs. Interprets codes and procedural guidelines relative to individual situations including those that involve cost-effective alternatives, threatens the safety of the building occupants, or hampers the mission of the command. Tracks all building and maintenance requests through completion utilizing the Maximo System. Serves as the onsite Safety Management Coordinator. Assures readiness of emergency plans to include reaction to bomb threats, fire, and other disasters. Coordinates annual emergency readiness proactive drills. Monitors and evaluates the readiness of the building occupants to respond in a timely and professional manner to bomb threats, fire reports, and other disasters. Perform all duties as assigned. Work Schedule: 7:00am – 3:30pm Monday – Friday Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not Required Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job To be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process. In addition to the application and questionnaire, this position requires an online assessment. The online assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the job. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 Physical Requirements: Incumbent regularly performs walkabout of external areas which involves prolonged standing and walking while monitoring operations; climbs ladders and works in overhead spaces. You may be required to serve a probationary period Subject to background/security investigation Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP) – See “Required Documents” below for details. Participation in the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination program is a requirement for all Veterans Health Administration Health Care Personnel (HCP) – See “Additional Information” below for details. Qualifications For GS-7: Superior Academic Achievement at the GS-7 level: (SAA) at the baccalaureate level in the coursework detailed above is fully qualifying. Applicants who wish to apply under this provision must submit proof from their educational institution that they meet one of the criteria listed below. To qualify for SAA, applicants must have completed all the requirements for a bachelor’s degree in a curriculum that is qualifying for the position to be filled and meet one of the following: Rank in the upper one-third of your class in the college, university or major subdivision. A grade-point average of “B” (a GPA of 2.95 or higher out of a possible 4.0) for all completed undergraduate courses, or those completed in the last two years of undergraduate study. A grade point average of “B+” (a GPA of 3.45 or higher out of a possible 4.0) for all courses in your major field of study, or those courses in your major completed in the last two years of undergraduate study. Membership in a national honor society (other than freshman honor societies) recognized by the Association of College Honor Societies. For a list of recognized honor societies please visit http://www.achsnatl.org/quick\_link.asp. For more information regarding SAA please visit http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/SEC-II/s2-e5.asp#e4f. OR Specialized experience: One year of specialized experience that has equipped you with knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) to successfully perform the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled. To be creditable, the specialized experience must have been at the GS-05 grade level or higher, or an equivalent level of responsibility. Specialized is an understanding of laws, regulations, policies, and procedures for building structure, validating space utilization, correcting building deficiencies and problems, administration, policies/procedures, and to conducting day-to-day operations.-OR- Education ; Possess at least one full year of graduate level study or possess a master’s or higher degrees in a field that provided the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work. (Transcript required) OR. Combination of Experience/Education: Possess a combination of successfully completed graduate education and experience to meet total qualification requirements for the grade level. To be computed by first determining the total qualifying experience as a percentage of the experience required for the grade level; then determining the education as a percentage of the education required for the grade level; and then adding the two percentages. The total percentages must equal at least 100 percent to qualify an applicant for that grade level. (Transcript required) For GS-9: Specialized experience: One year of specialized experience that has equipped you with knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) to successfully perform the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled. To be creditable, the specialized experience must have been at the GS-07 grade level or higher, or an equivalent level of responsibility. Examples of specialized experience include but are not limited to: Planning a comprehensive operation, determining the resource needs to carry out the programs and setting priorities for accomplishing various projects; Controlling and evaluating the effectiveness and economy of operations through inspection programs, budget control and management improvement studies; Developing budgetary plans and overseeing all fund control point activity.-OR- Education: Possess a Master’s or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a related degree or LL.B. or J.D. (Transcripts required) OR Combination of Experience/Education: Possess a combination
