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Healthcare Engineer

Veterans Health AdministrationLos Angeles, CaliforniaPosted 30 Oct 2026

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Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Basic Requirements: United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. English Language Proficiency: Healthcare Engineer candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with 38 U.S.C.

7403(f). Education: Bachelor's 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.

Titles may vary from educational institutions and change over time; ~OR~ Evidence of passing the Fundamentals of Engineering Examination with a bachelor's 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. Grade Determinations ~ GS-13 Requirements: (1) Experience. One year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade; ~AND~ (2) Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs). In addition to meeting the experience requirements for this grade level, the candidate must fully demonstrate the following KSAs: (a) Knowledge of current and evolving concepts and principles of general engineering to resolve novel or obscure problems; extend and modify techniques; develop new approaches that guide other engineers who solve a variety of technical problems; and/or apply new, innovative or experimental advanced engineering theories, developments or practices.

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(b) Skill in construction, capital planning, and multiple healthcare system portfolio management inclusive of budget development and tracking. (c) Skill to collaborate with persons having different viewpoints, goals, or objectives to achieve a common understanding of the problem and a satisfactory solution by justifying, defending, negotiating, or settling controversial and far-reaching matters through active participation in conferences, meetings, or presentations.

(d) Ability to interpret broad guidelines and exercise considerable judgment and ingenuity in interpreting and adapting existing guides, developing new and improved hypotheses, concepts, or approaches to previously tested or reported and/or in developing new policies that advance the organization. (e) Ability to coordinate and interact with regional facilities, national and corresponding staff for the implementation and coordination of policies and program plans to apply prioritization methodologies that align facilities' capital asset requests and develop infrastructure options that result in the efficacious use of regional level capital strategic plans.

(f) Ability to adapt and apply trends in healthcare delivery systems that impact long-term capital assets (such as aging equipment and physical plants) for regionally integrated healthcare systems. (g) Ability to consult and collaborate with all organizational levels in a national healthcare organization, outside organizations and businesses regarding both strategic and financial activities of a regional healthcare organization.

(h) Ability to implement and/or sustain a capital asset and construction program that meets healthcare facility related standards, codes, policies, and regulations inclusive of state and local codes. ****May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria).

Assignment: The position works independently with broad discretion, serving as a Healthcare Engineer Energy Manager and subject-matter expert in healthcare engineering and capital programs. The role supports clinical stakeholders, acquisition staff, contractors, and leadership by leading engineering programs, technology assessments, and implementation of emerging technologies. The position contributes to safe and efficient healthcare delivery, manages complex healthcare construction projects, and develops solutions within applicable regulations and standards.

Reference: VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G72. Healthcare Engineer Qualification Standards, GS-0801The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-13. For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/. The full performance level of this vacancy is G-13. Physical Requirements: The work is performed in typical office and training environments with normal safety precautions.

The Chief Engineer may also work outdoors in all weather and may encounter moderate risks in storage or hazardous waste areas. The work is primarily sedentary but requires periodic walking, standing, climbing ladders, bending, kneeling, lifting light items, and travel by motor vehicle.

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