Healthcare Engineer

Healthcare Engineers work in the Medical Center. Works independently to design complex multidiscipline systems and subsystems. Provides expert professional guidance and directs the work of consulting engineering firms. Makes systems decisions and performs cost/benefit analysis of engineering firms proposals.

Duties Include:

• Prepares preliminary sketches concepts and layouts for complex projects.
• Designs or controls the design of multidiscipline projects; this includes: engineering disciplines of electrical mechanical structural and architectural fields.
• Writes and edits specifications for mechanical equipment electronic/electrical equipment and systems redesign.
• Investigates floor loading capacities electrical power and cooling requirements for new equipment.
• Prepares detailed cost estimates and develops justification and other items required for project submission for VISN and VACO review and approval.
• Assists section Chief in developing weighting factors to use in establishing priorities.
• Prepares input data assists in prioritization and finalizing items for the Five-Year Facility Development Plan.
• Assists Supply Services Contracting Officers in evaluating cost proposals from design firms by use of personal knowledge of the scope of the project.
• Assists in direct cost negotiations with contractors when requested by the Contracting Officers.
• Writes the Scope of Work and the General Requirements for the Architect/Engineer contracts. Develops the time frame for A/E submissions to meet project design schedules.
• Serves as the Contracting Officers Technical Representative for Station Level NRM and Construction Projects.
• Inspects work progress during the construction phase ensuring proper methods and materials are being used.
• Resolves design errors or differing site conditions by evaluating the problem and applying sound engineering judgment to make any necessary changes.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Preferred experience:
a. Knowledge of either mechanical electrical structural civil or other engineering/architectural principles practices and their applications in the healthcare environment.
b. Knowledge of basic project management principles as applied to the healthcare setting.
c. Ability to apply healthcare engineering related standards codes policies and regulations inclusive of state and local codes.
d. Ability to communicate effective orally and in writing with internal and external customers with tact and diplomacy.
e. Ability to develop material for clinical or administrative staff that addresses the principles and application of engineering technology and/or theory used in healthcare.
f. Ability 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 challenges.

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00AM- 4:30PM
Position Description Title/PD#: Healthcare Engineer/PD08891F PD08892F PD00893F and PD00894F
Recruitment/Relocation Incentives: Maybe authorized for highly qualified applicants
Physical Requirements: The work requires periods of walking climbing and inspections in cramped spaces. At times incumbent is exposed to high places and scaffolding. Work at times in hard hat areas.

Promotion Potential: The selectee may be promoted to the full performance level GS-12 without further competition when all regulatory qualification and performance requirements are met. Selection at a lower grade level does not guarantee promotion to the full performance level.

To qualify for this position applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

Basic Requirements:

United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7407(a).

English Language Proficiency: Healthcare Engineer candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7403(f).

Education:

Bachelors 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.

OR

Evidence of passing the Fundamentals of Engineering Examination with a bachelors 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

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.

Foreign Education: To be creditable engineering architecture or related education completed outside the U.S. must be submitted to a private organization that specializes in the interpretation of foreign educational credentials and such education must have been deemed at least equivalent to a Bachelors degree as outlined in paragraph 3.b. of this appendix.

Grade Determination: In addition to the basic requirements above the following is the amount of experience and/or education qualify for this position at the GS-07 through GS-12 grade levels.

Healthcare Engineer GS-07

Experience/Education: None beyond the basic requirements above.

GS-09 Healthcare Engineer:

Experience or Education: One year (1) of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-07)

OR

Master of Engineering degree or Master of Architecture degree or Master of Science degree in Engineering or a related field of study;

OR

Bachelors degree as outlined I A above plus two full years of progressively higher-level graduate education in a related field of study provided the applicants total background demonstrates the core competencies for a GS-09 level assignment.

In addition to the experience or education above the candidate must demonstrate the following KSAs:

(a) Knowledge of the principles theories concepts and practices of the engineering profession

OR

PhD. or equivalent doctoral degree in Engineering or a related field of engineering

OR

Master of Engineering degree Master of Architecture degree Master of Science degree in Engineering or a related field of study plus 1 full year of progressively higher-level graduate education in a related field of study provided the applicants total background demonstrates the knowledge skills and abilities for GS-11 level assignments

OR

Bachelors degree plus 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education in a relate field of study provided the applicants total background demonstrates the knowledge skills and abilities for GS-11 level assignments.

In addition to the experience or education above the candidate must demonstrate the following KSAs:

(a) Knowledge of either mechanical electrical structural civil or other engineering/architectural principles practices and their applications in the healthcare environment.GS-12 Healthcare Engineer:

Experience: One (1) year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-11). In addition demonstration of the following KSAs: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; religions; 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.