Maintenance and Operations Supervisor

This position is within the Facilities Service Line aligned under Facilities Operations for the Tomah VA Medical Center. The purpose of this job is to direct, plan, assign, and coordinate year-round maintenance and operations work for the Roads and Grounds consisting of over 60 buildings and 174 acres along with Fleet Management of over 120 vehicles a variant of heavy equipment, off road vehicles and support equipment

Planning: Develops short term (daily and monthly), annual (long term), and out-year plans (strategic) for replacement, maintenance, vehicle fleet utilization, and/or modernization of exterior site areas. Plans, directs and administers the complete maintenance program for standard and a variety of special purpose vehicles. Arranges for type and quantity of required vehicles. Plans and coordinates the vehicle rotation program by reviewing utilization patterns, then scheduling and rotating vehicle usage to achieve maximum efficiency and economy. Plan, organize, and participates in meetings and conferences, including some training sessions, to exchange information and coordinate maintenance planning and scheduling with user, maintenance and repair personnel, clinical and non-clinical staff, equipment operators and others. Work Direction: Responsible for overseeing employees of the units in the safe operation and maintenance (through demonstration) of all tools and equipment of the unit. Manages a complex fleet of motor vehicles ranging from subcompact sedans and station wagons to heavy trucks, busses, para-transit vehicles, and special purpose vehicles to within an assigned geographical area. Develops detailed programs for the service, storage and maintenance of the equipment and its utilization. Inspects commercial sources for maintenance of vehicles operating locally and in areas remote from the facility. Manages and assesses the effectiveness of all financial aspects of fleet operations: Operating Funds, initiating commercial job orders, controlling vehicle operating and administrative inventory and initiating processing of billings and adjustment to customer agencies. Analyzes overall fleet operations: Financial aspects, Fleet credit card, services provided, productivity, performance of commercial vendors, customer utilization of assigned vehicles and related areas to achieve control over operations and to assess effectiveness and economy of operations. Administration: Supervises staff of skilled and semi-skilled Federal Wage System, technical, and administrative employees. Exercises judgment in dealing with routine personnel matters. Plan and establish leave schedules; training needs; performance standards and appraisal assessment. Collects, analyzes and organizes data into appropriate report format using the ability to enter, manipulate and receive information through databases and special programs. Analyzes and evaluates on qualitative or quantitative bases the efficacy of programs and services within the Medical Center to meet established goals (i.e. Director's Performance Measures and Clinical Indicators). Provides routine executive support to the Facility Manager to include analysis of data, report preparation, correspondence, event planning, special projects that may be complex in nature, and committee work as assigned. Compiles overall costs, and other pertinent data for reporting purposes, including backlog (work programmed or scheduled), actual hours accomplished, current year progress, labor distribution costs, and costs of itemized materials or equipment needed to accomplish jobs. Oversees grounds operations at the facility, as well as, coordinates and oversees contractors work and oversees the compensated work therapy (CWT) program and document performance accomplishments or deficiencies to the program manager. Performs other related duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00am to 4:30pm Position Description Title/PD#: Maintenance and Operations Supervisor/PD04099O Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized

You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. 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 identification 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.