Maintenance Operations Leader

The position is located in the Facility Management Department (FMD) of the Facility Support Directorate located in the Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center (FHCC) in North Chicago Illinois. The James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center is larger than just a single facility, but rather a system of facilities throughout Northeastern Illinois which provide medical care and dental services to U.S. Military Veterans, Recruits, Active Duty and eligible beneficiaries.

Major Duties: - Passing on to other workers the instructions received from supervisors and getting work started, e.g., by assigning the immediate tasks to be performed by individual members of the group led. - Working along with other workers and setting the pace. - Demonstrating proper work methods. - Seeing to it that needed plans, blueprints, materials, and tools are available, and that needed stock is obtained from supply locations. - Obtaining needed information or decisions from supervisors on problems that come up during the work. - Maintaining a current knowledge, and answering questions of other workers on procedures, policies, written instructions, and other directives. - Seeing to it that there is enough work to keep everyone in the work crew busy. - Checking work while in progress and when finished to see whether the supervisor's instructions on work sequence, procedures, methods, and deadlines have been met. - Urging or advising other workers to follow instructions received from supervisors, and to meet deadlines. - Must have a thorough background and working knowledge of all construction trades and utility systems including plumbing, pipefitting, electrical, carpentry, painting etc. as well as the knowledge and ability to plan, coordinate and supervise the completion of construction work by all trades - In the absence of the Construction Unit supervisor, the incumbent of this position will be expected to accept the full responsibility for the entire production responsibilities of the Construction Unit, as well as managerial responsibilities such as administrative duties, i.e., job assignments and other tasks associated with the daily routine of the Construction Unit. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 07:00AM-3:30PM Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorize Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Permanent Financial Disclosure Report: Not required Position Description Title/PD#: Maintenance Operations Leader/PD24232A

You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 Subject to background/security investigation Pre-employment physical required Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP) As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your probationary period or trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.