Health Care Facilities Specialist

Veterans Health Administration • Spokane, WA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Health Care Facilities Specialist is located at the Mann-Grandstaff VA Medical Center in Spokane, Washington, and reports to the Deputy Chief, Engineering Service. The position serves as the Management and Program Analyst for the Medical Center’s Engineering Service and for leased spaces in Community-Based Outpatient Clinics in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho; Spokane Valley, Washington; and Wenatchee, Washington. The position also supports Rural Health Clinics in Libby, Washington, and Sandpoint, Idaho.

The specialist provides expertise, support, and team-building leadership for planning and resource management across services and disciplines. The role supports capital asset inventory and construction projects, serves as a liaison for project development sections and leases, and helps manage facilities, space, and budget activities. The position is full-time, with a stated work schedule of 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. It is not a virtual position.

Requirements

• For GS-9 consideration, have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least GS-7, or qualifying graduate education, or an appropriate combination of experience and education.
• For GS-11 consideration, have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least GS-9, or qualifying doctoral-level graduate education, or an appropriate combination of experience and education.
• Specialized experience may include clear oral and written communication, preparing and presenting recommendations, using Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Project, and Outlook, and creating or improving spreadsheets and reports.
• GS-11 specialized experience examples also include planning program-management policies, reading and interpreting architectural and engineering specifications and drawings, working knowledge of AutoCAD, and assisting with justification, execution, and integrity of a facility budget.
• Current or former federal employees subject to time-in-grade requirements must meet those requirements by the announcement closing date and provide supporting SF-50 documentation.
• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Selective Service registration is required for males born after December 31, 1959.
• Must complete a background/security investigation and online onboarding requirements, including providing acceptable identification.
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is required for Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel.
• Must serve a one-year probationary period or two-year trial period, as applicable.
• The position requires sedentary work with intermittent walking and standing, occasional carrying of objects under 15 pounds, keyboard use, and intermittent travel. The incumbent may sometimes inspect unfinished buildings or leased spaces and may need to wear personal protective equipment such as a hard hat.
• The incumbent may be required to work evenings and weekends and make infrequent overnight trips to meetings and conferences.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with multiple services and disciplines, providing expertise, support, and cohesive team-building leadership for planning and resource management.
• Assist with developing and updating the Capital Asset Inventory and construction projects.
• Serve as the primary liaison to project development sections and leases.
• Develop packages for new leases or changes to existing leases.
• Physically inspect rooms and buildings to maintain detailed space-utilization and inventory data.
• Assist in planning and coordinating Medical Center-wide use of space and physical facilities.
• Continuously monitor execution of the service's budget.
• Receive and analyze requests for space.
• Resolve space-planning issues.
• Assist management in identifying problems, trends, and future space needs, and make recommendations.

Benefits

• Federal employees receive access to a comprehensive benefits package for themselves and their families.
• Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual based on prior work or military service, subject to request and approval before appointment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed