Healthcare Engineer

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. 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).
The incumbent has a dual role of responsibilities and functions as a Project Engineer on delegated design and construction projects. Under the general direction of the Project Section Chief, the incumbent serves as a Healthcare Engineer responsible for the engineering analysis, development, design of, and the preparation of complete plans and specifications for new work and improvements.