Healthcare Engineer

The position serves as a Healthcare Engineer at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Healthcare System, VHATOM Medical Center. This position performs project planning, produces designs, manages designs, manages construction, and provides construction administration for Minor Construction Projects, Non-Recurring Maintenance (NRM) Projects, Station Level Projects, and Leases, including all areas and aspects at an assigned medical center and associated Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC)'s. PRINCIPALES MISSIONS : Determines requirements, reconnaissance, location, and prepares designs, specifications and estimates. Applies a broad knowledge of the conventional methods, precedents, and standards. Conducts investigations to develop improved design of materials and methods. Explores background information (literature, reports, and discussions with others having specialized knowledge of the issue) and consults with supervisor in evaluating information and selecting approaches to study the issue. Provides professional advice to peers, subordinates or non-professional administrators or managers. Performs scheduling and layout of operations, and inspection and surveillance of materials, methods, and equipment used in construction. Provides guidance, development and coordination for the planning, design, and oversight of maintenance projects. Determines systems requirements, reconnaissance, location, and prepares designs, specifications and estimates. Provides professional advice to peers, subordinates or non-professional administrators or managers. Performs scheduling and layout of operations, and inspection and surveillance of materials, methods, and equipment used in production. Provides guidance, development and coordination for the planning, design, and oversight of maintenance projects. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday; 8:00am to 4:30pm Telework: Ad-hoc Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: GS-07 08891F, GS-09 08892F, GS-11 08893F, GS-12 08894F Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized QUALIFICATIONS REQUISES : Basic Requirements: United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. English Language Proficiency: Healthcare Engineer candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with 38 U.S.C. § 7403(f). Education: (1) Bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering or Architecture. To 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 curriculum. Examples of acceptable engineering and architectural degrees include, but are not limited to: Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Architecture and Architectural Engineering. Titles may vary from educational institutions and change over time. OR (2) Evidence of passing the Fundamentals of Engineering Examination with a bachelor's degree. Evidence 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 score. OR (3) Evidence of current professional registration or licensure as a Professional Engineer or Architect. Evidence of current professional registration or licensure can be from any State, the District of Columbia, Guam or Puerto Rico. Grade Determinations: Healthcare Engineer, GS-07. (1) Experience. None beyond the basic requirements. Healthcare Engineer, GS-09. Experience or Education: Candidates at this level must meet one of the following: One year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade; OR Master of Enginee

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OUR MISSION: To fulfill President Lincoln's promise "To care for those who have served in our nation's military and for their families, caregivers, and survivors" - by serving and honoring the men and women who are America's Veterans. How would you like to become a part of a team providing compassionate whole health care to Veterans? VAMC Tomah (http://www.tomah.va.gov/) has been improving the health for those who have so proudly served our nation. Services are available to Veterans living in a Western/Central area of Wisconsin. In addition to our main facility in Tomah, we offer services in four community-based outpatient clinics. These clinics are located in La Crosse, Clark County, Wausau, and Wisconsin Rapids. VAMC Tomah is one of 8 facilities that comprise Veterans Integrated Services Network 12 which is administratively headquartered at Westchester, IL, and includes facilities in Illinois, Wisconsin, and Michigan.