Part-time Healthcare Jobs in Grand Prairie, TX

Summary

This position serves as the Deputy Capital Asset Manager (DCAM) Capital Asset Management Office as the full alter ego of the Capital Asset Manager (CAM) which supports and directly affects the multi-billion dollar operation and investments of the administrations healthcare and non-healthcare facilities. Decisions and actions made by them influence and guide industry policies and practices.

Duties

Duties include but are not limited to :

Program Management and Administration The Deputy Capital Assets Manager (DCAM) works by directing activities relating to the management of all capital assets in the VISN and capital asset portfolio performance as well as strategic planning station engineering operations healthcare interior design and environmental management. More specifically the incumbent is responsible for directing capital and infrastructure assets support programs that in many cases include in excess of a billion dollar portfolio to include capital policy (above and below statutory and policy thresholds) management of capital programs (Major Construction Minor Construction Non-Recurring Maintenance NRM Clinical Specific Initiatives CSI equipment leasing energy management Enhanced Use Lease EUL enhanced sharing etc.) asset planning (Strategic Capital Investment Plan) asset life cycle management (formulation execution steady-state operations and disposal) for VAs official asset classes (owned and leased buildings and structures land utilities equipment and agreements) portfolio management (investment and performance management) establishing and managing processes and procedures for review and approval mechanisms across the capital asset / infrastructure operation spectrum and serving as coordinator and liaison with other field and V A / VHA central office components.

Budgeting / Financial Management Work Provides for the Capital Asset Management budgeting and financial execution for all managed programs. This includes budget formulation justification and execution; financial management; and financial reporting. The DCAM gathers station requirements for current and future programs inclusive of life-cycle costs and provides advice to management and program personnel on budgetary and finance issues. As top advisor to management provides budget management for major unstable programs. Maintains awareness of and information about the overall status of financial resources for the office in order to react to changing situations with timely recommendations. Interacts and negotiates on adjustments or reprogramming in support of major program changes or requirements.

Healthcare Engineering Program Management Oversees project design programs across the VISN by reviewing evaluating and coordinating planning data such as programmed functions projected space requirements to ensure the applicability of all design requirements (VA owned and adopted) and material / system performance requirements are included in project designs as required. Directs corrective actions on projects where designs are not inclusive or incorrectly applied a design or performance requirement. Ensures value engineering theories and principles are implemented to assure the most economical methods of construction or construction materials are utilized and to achieve cost efficiency for the Federal government. Provides VISN guidance and direction on deconflicting design and performance requirements when requested by station staff Contracting or contractors. Oversees VISN processes for reviewing and concurring on VA design standard waivers exceptions variances and abeyances ahead of submission to the VA / VHA Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) for the controlling code or standard.

Work Schedule : Monday through Friday 8am-4 : 30pm

Compressed / Flexible : May be considered

Telework : Available on an Ad-Hoc basis

Virtual : This is not a virtual position.

Functional Statement # : HAF

Relocation / Recruitment Incentives : Authorized

Permanent Change of Station (PCS) : Not Authorized

Financial Disclosure : Not Required

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job.
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12 / 31 / 1959.
• Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
• Subject to background / security investigation.
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements ( Effective May 7 2025 drivers licenses or state-issued dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
• Must pass pre-employment physical examination.
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
• Complete all application requirements detailed in the Required Documents section of this announcement.

As a condition of employment for accepting this position you will be required to serve a 1 or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public determining if your employment advances the public interest we may consider :

Upon completion of your trial period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification in writing that your continued employment advances the public interest.

Qualifications

Basic Requirements :

May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation.

All individuals employed in VHA in this occupational series or are considered to have met all the qualification requirements for the grade held including positive education that is part of the basic requirements of the occupation. For employees who do not meet all the basic requirements of this standard but met the qualifications applicable to the position at the time they were appointed to the position the following provisions apply :

(1) Employees may be reassigned promoted up to and including the full performance (journey) level or changed to lower grade within the occupation but may not be promoted beyond the journeyman level or placed in supervisory or managerial positions.

(2) Employees in an occupation that requires a licensure / certification / registration only at higher grade levels must meet the licensure / certification / registration requirement before they can be promoted to those higher grade levels.

(3) Employees who are appointed on a temporary basis prior to the effective date of the qualification standard may not have their temporary appointment extended or be reappointed on a temporary or permanent basis until they fully meet the basic requirements of the standard.

(4) Employees who are converted to title 38 hybrid status under this provision and subsequently leave the occupation lose protected status and must meet the full VA qualification standard requirements in effect at the time of reentry to the occupation.

(5) Employees initially grandfathered into this occupation who subsequently obtain additional education and / or licensure / registration that meet all the basic requirements of this qualification standard must maintain the required credentials as a condition of employment in the occupation.

Grade Determinations : Healthcare Engineer GS-14. Experience. One year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities (KSAs). In addition to meeting the experience requirements for this grade level the candidate must fully demonstrate the following KSAs :

Assignment. For all assignments above the journey level the higher-level duties must consist of significant scope complexity (difficulty) range of variety and be performed by the incumbent at least 25% of the time. This position serves as the national or VISN engineer for all activities related to engineering operations compliance and / or construction and leases (major minor clinical specific initiative-inclusive of high-tech high-cost medical equipment installations and nonrecurring maintenance) and capital planning to include budget approval funding allocation and activation. Healthcare Engineers oversee project design programs for all VAMCs and CBOCs by reviewing evaluating and coordinating planning data such as projected space requirements and strategic operational program and design requirements. They coordinate national or VISN capital investment submissions and provide guidance on investment categories strategies financial planning and budgeting. Healthcare Engineers provide technical expertise on capital asset proposals and develop guidelines and data tools in completing the application Cost-Effectiveness Analysis Earned Value Analysis Alternatives Analysis and Risk Analysis.

Preferred Experience :

Reference : VA Handbook 5005 / 150 Part II Appendix G72 March 18 2022. For more information on this qualification standard please visit full performance level of this vacancy is GS-14.

Physical Requirements : Light lifting under 15 pounds; Light carrying under 15 pounds; Both hands required; Repeated bending (1 / 2 hour); Climbing legs only (1 / 2 hour); Hearing (aid permitted)

Education

IMPORTANT : A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.

NOTE : Foreign Education. (Continued from Basic Requirements)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.

NOTE : If your school has changed names or is no longer in existence you must provide this information in your application.

Note : Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges universities schools or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here : If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information visit :

Additional information

Receiving Service Credit for Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave : Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual based on prior work experience or military service experience. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave. Such credit must be requested and approved prior to the appointment date and is not guaranteed.

During the application process you may have an option to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions.

This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.

This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.

VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply. The health-related positions in VA are covered by Title 38 and are not covered by the Schedule A excepted appointment authority.

If you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to submit documents please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement.

Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicants criminal history prior to accepting a tentative job offer. For more information about the Act and the complaint process visit Human Resources and Administration / Operations Security and Preparedness (HRA / OSP) at The Fair Chance Act.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government passionate about the ideals of our American republic and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new window Learn more about federal benefits.

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Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Yearly Salary Salary : 156151 - 203003