Maintenance and Repair Supervisor

Summary See QUALIFICATIONS for important information about this position. YOUR RESUME MUST SPECIFICALLY ADDRESS THE SCREEN OUT AND JOB ELEMENTS FOR THIS POSITION. Directs rotating shift Electricians, Maintenance Mechanics, USROs, Distribution Facilities Electricians and Pipefitters engaged in the maintenance, repair, troubleshooting and modification of new and existing electrical systems and operating equipment. See DUTIES for additional responsibilities of this position. Responsibilities Plans and supervises the work of employees on an assigned tour of duty. Makes work assignments, coordinates project, assigns materials to employees, furnishes instructions and demonstrates work processes. Performs maintenance, repair, troubleshooting and modification to electrical and/or operating equipment. Operates, maintains and repairs equipment and component parts of refrigeration, air conditioning, heating systems and other building systems. Performs preventive maintenance and adjusts and repairs to equipment and systems to ensure proper and efficient operation. Tests, detects and diagnoses trouble in heating and air conditioning systems and takes necessary corrective action. Makes adjustments, services and performs maintenance to any part of the systems in the building. Overhauls air conditioning, refrigeration and heating equipment and systems. May dismantle, clean and replace any or all component parts comprising the heating and air conditioning systems. Makes repairs and adjustments to water coolers including replacing any part of the cooler. Answers occupant complaints relating to heating and air conditioning temperature and humidity factors and makes required adjustments. Responds to calls to perform minor repairs to building systems, roofs, plumbing, carpentry, etc. Operates the computerized building management system in the NCC Utility Building. Operates solar turbine generators and is required to do electrical switching and equipment startup. Conducts periodic inspections to ensure that the watch is properly manned and equipment is being satisfactorily and safely operated. Keeps the General Foreman informed of status of work. Makes suggestions for improving efficiency and reducing costs. Makes recommendations regarding promotions, reassignments, performance ratings and other personnel actions for employees supervised. Responsible for attendance and leave of subordinates and for resolving complaints and grievances where possible. Proposes disciplinary action to the General Foreman. Maintains records and prepares reports reflecting attendance of employees, materials used, hours worked and work completed. Maintains operating log on assigned shift. Enforces safety regulations and holds safety meetings. Requisitions materials and equipment. Responsible for care and maintenance of tools, such as grinders, drills, metal cutters, welding equipment, torches, testing equipment and tools used in emergency plumbing HVAC and electrical work. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications To qualify for this WS-10 Maintenance and Repair Supervisor position your resume must demonstrate: (1) the Screen Out AND (2) the six individual Job Elements (1) SCREEN OUT: ABILITY TO LEAD OR SUPERVISE EMPLOYEES PERFORMING WORK IN A MAJOR BUILDING TRADE (Electrical, USRO or Maintenance Mechanic) RESPONSIBILITY: Maintenance and Repair Supervisors in this position serve as working supervisors with journey-level knowledge of either the operating, engineering or electrical field. REQUIREMENT: At a minimum, you must demonstrate journey-level knowledge of at least one major building trade (Electrical, USRO or Maintenance Mechanic) and ability to lead or oversee others performing work in that trade. Duties of a Wage Supervisor include: (1) planning sequence of tasks, establishing deadlines and priorities and assigning work; (2) providing technical guidance to ensure compliance with procedures; (3) coordinating work with other trade shops or work units; (4) estimating labor and resource costs and requisitioning materials; (5) investigating issues related to costs, productivity and requirements; (6) observing work in progress and inspecting completed work; (7) maintaining administrative and operational records; (8) scheduling leave and employee training; (9) conducting formal and informal performance appraisals; and (10) administering corrective actions on conduct or performance problems. (2) JOB ELEMENTS: Describe duties you perform that show you have (at a minimum) journey-level knowledge of a major building trade (Electrical, USRO or Maintenance Mechanic) and ability to guide or assist others in performing work in the trade based on the following Job Elements: - knowledge of equipment associated with a major building trade - ability to apply conventional technical practices associated with a major building trade - ability to use measuring instruments associated with a major building trade - ability to read and interpret instructions used to perform work in a major building trade regular hands-on use of tools used to perform work in a major building trade. - knowledge of materials needed to perform work in a major building trade YOUR RESUME MUST SPECIFICALLY DESCRIBE DUTIES YOU PERFORM THAT SHOW YOU MEET THE SCREEN OUT AND JOB ELEMENTS FOR THIS POSITION. Reviewers can only rate your application on the information you provide; if duties you perform are missing or incomplete, you may be rated ineligible. Do not simply list projects on which you work or describe your work in terms of general accomplishments or achievements. Qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement. CONDITIONS OF THE POSITION: Due to the nature of work in this position, the following conditions are essential for successful performance and you must fully comply with these conditions to meet performance requirements. Successful performance of work in this position and adherence to these conditions will be assessed during the 1-year probationary period that may be served by new appointees (e.g., new to SSA and/or new to this series). You may be required to serve a 1-year probationary period for supervisors, unless you previously completed one or served in such a position before August 11, 1979. (1) This is an emergency / mission-critical position. You may be called to work after-hours, on weekends and holidays. (2) You may be required to report to or remain at a duty station to perform critical services when employees are generally excused for all or part of a workday in emergency situation. (3) You may be required to report during irregular hours and travel in hazardous weather conditions. (4) You will be on call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week or according to rotational schedules. (5) Ensures subordinate personnel can meet the physical requirements of the job (frequent standing, bending, climbing, stooping, crouching, arm movement and lifting/carrying of items weighing up to 75 pounds) or take necessary actions to provide the employee accommodations when realistic. (6) Ensures subordinate personnel understand and follow mandated safety procedures, wear mandated safety gear (safety glasses, steel toed boots, gloves, respirator, and any other gear deemed required by the government or industry standards) and addresses safety concerns of subordinate employees. (7) May be required to wear a respirator and to shave to support its proper fit. (8) Must be aware of potential hazards and may require shop personnel to work in adverse weather conditions, on scaffolding, high ladders or roof tops to execute assigned tasks. (9) You may be required to serve a 1-year probationary period for supervisors, unless you previously completed one or served in such a position before August 11, 1979. (10) Position is on a full time, rotating shift; Alternate Work Schedules (AWS) and telework are not authorized for this position. Information on Federal Wage System Qualifications can be found at FWS Qualifications Guide. Education This position does not have an educational requirement. If you successfully completed training relevant to this trade and want to have it considered as part of your evaluation, list that training on your resume rather than uploading certificates you received. Additional Information WHO MAY APPLY: (1) ICTAP/CTAP (see Career Transition Guide first) (2) Current Competitive Service / permanent OR conditional tenure (3) Former Competitive Service voluntarily separated (resigned or retired) with (a) permanent tenure (separation at any time) (b) conditional tenure (separation within previous 3 years) OR (c) conditional tenure AND veteran's preference (separation at any time) (4) Current Excepted Service: (a) agency with competitive service compatibility (Foreign Service, US Postal Service, etc) (b) agency with Interchange Agreement (c) Schedule A block 5 of APPOINTMENT action shows Reg 213.3102(u) (d) time-limited veteran appointment block 5 of APPOINTMENT action shows Reg. 316.402(b)(4) (e) not described above but can demonstrate prior Competitive Service OR veteran's status (5) Former Excepted Service - must have prior Competitive Service (permanent or conditional tenure) OR veteran's status (6) Military Spouses see USAJOBS Help Center | Military Spouses (7) VEOA see USAJOBS Help Center | Veterans Employment Opportunity Act of 1998 (VEOA) if you have non-qualifying Excepted Service and are an eligible veteran, you may use VEOA as your eligibility, but still must provide documents demonstrating your Excepted Service status (e.g., current SF-50 and performance appraisal or separation SF-50). VEOA cannot be used to circumvent merit promotion requirements and will not result in priority selection. VEOA applicants with federal status will be considered on federal status first and VEOA only if federal status cannot be used. Eligibilities must be fully documented to receive consideration. OTHER NOTES: See QUALIFICATIONS and HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED for information on qualifying for this position. Your resume must address the Screen Out and Job Elements to demonstrate your qualifications. See REQUIRED DOCUMENTS and HOW TO APPLY for information on applying for this position. This position involves specific physical efforts, working conditions, shift requirements and/or protective gear requirements as listed in the QUALIFICATIONS section of the announcement. This is a non-bargaining unit position to be filled under the provisions of the Management Officials Promotion Plan. The best-qualified list for this vacancy may be used to fill the same or similar positions in a component(s) under the same Deputy Commissioner. Additional selections may be made within 6 months of the date the best qualified list is issued This position is not authorized to be filled virtually or through outstationing; the Official Duty Station (ODS) is SSA-HQ in Woodlawn, Maryland. Relocation expenses will not be paid; salary will be set in accordance with local pay provisions. Position is on a full time, rotating shift; Alternate Work Schedules (AWS) and telework are not authorized for this position. Successful performance of work in this position and adherence to conditions of this position will be assessed during the 1-year probationary period served that may be served by new appointees (e.g., new to SSA and/or new to this series). You may be required to serve a 1-year probationary period for supervisors, unless you previously completed one or served in such a position before August 11, 1979. Location of position: SSA-HQ / Woodlawn, Maryland Office of Facilities and Logistics Management (OFLM) Office of Buildings Management (OBM) Division of Data Center Facilities Operations (DDCFO)