Total 626 Maintenance / Repair job vacancies in Philadelphia, PA, USA

The following are the duties of this position at the GS-13. If you are selected at a lower grade level, you will have the opportunity to learn to perform all these duties and will receive training to help you grow in this position.

• Practices sound position management when assigning work, combining, or separating duties, establishing, or abolishing positions, and fulfilling other personnel management duties and responsibilities.
• Oversees, develops, and evaluates technical information related to the job and advises others on technical issues.
• Serves as the resident expert and technical authority consultant to management on engineering operations decisions, new design projects, status of equipment, capabilities of current facilities staff, integration of facilities and utility systems, modifications of existing facilities, equipment and utility systems, and technical contract problems regarding purchase requirements and specifications.
  

The following are the duties of this position at the GS-13. If you are selected at a lower grade level, you will have the opportunity to learn to perform all these duties and will receive training to help you grow in this position.

• Practices sound position management when assigning work, combining, or separating duties, establishing, or abolishing positions, and fulfilling other personnel management duties and responsibilities.
• Oversees, develops, and evaluates technical information related to the job and advises others on technical issues.
• Serves as the resident expert and technical authority consultant to management on engineering operations decisions, new design projects, status of equipment, capabilities of current facilities staff, integration of facilities and utility systems, modifications of existing facilities, equipment and utility systems, and technical contract problems regarding purchase requirements and specifications.

The Health Technician (HT) - Ophthalmology will support Ophthalmologists in diagnosis, treatment, prevention, follow-up care and patient counseling. The Full Performance Health Technician (Ophthalmology) performs a range of standard, but complex, diagnostic procedures, educates patients and legal representatives, assists with the education of medical students and residents. The HT may perform many "direct patient care services" under the supervision of Ophthalmologists.

Duties include but not limited to:

1. Checks and performs calibration of technical ophthalmology screening instruments.
2. Obtains patient physical history, to include chief complaint; reason for visit; pertinent signs and symptoms; current medication allergies; past ocular and general medical history both ocular and general; family history both ocular and general; social history; and review of medications and allergies, including current ocular prescription and non-prescription medications.
3. Accurately tests visual acuity at distance and near, with and without correction or with and without a pinhole.
4. Measures eyeglass prescription using manual or automated lensometer, recording sphere, cylinder, axis, and prism in both plus and minus cylinder.
5. Performs pupil evaluation recording pupil size, shape, symmetry, reaction to light and accommodation. Performs swinging flashlight test to detect a relative afferent pupillary defect.
6. Performs basic refractometry utilizing an auto refraction or habitual glass prescription in the phoropter.
7. Instills eye medications (drops or ointments, including anesthetic, dye, dilating drops, cycloplegic drops , or antibiotics).
8. Measures intraocular pressure with standard techniques, including Goldmann applanation tonometry.
9. Performs pachymetry to determine corneal thickness and manual keratometry or automated topography to determine corneal curvature.
10. Performs intra-ocular lens calculations using an IOL Master or equivalent device.
11. Performs automated visual field testing using various perimetry machines.
12. Performs external photographs and fundus photography.
13. Performs optical coherence tomography (OCT) of the anterior segment, retina and optic nerve.
14. Performs patient screening and triage of potentially urgent ocular conditions.
15. Assists during clinic-based ophthalmic surgery, including revision of wounds, biopsies of the eyelid lesions, cultures of conjunctiva, or cornea; reformation of anterior chamber, evacuation of hyphema, repositioning of corneal endothelial grafts, intra-vitreous injections, and laser surgical procedures.
16. Educates patients and legal authorized representatives in eye care, including preoperative and postoperative instructions.
17. Assists in the education and training of medical students, residents and fellows in those facilities with medical school affiliations.
18. Ensures proper cleaning and disinfection; calibration, maintenance, backup, annual inventory and ordering of instruments, supplies and equipment; obtains quotes as needed; and reports needed repairs to biomedical engineering.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Telework: Not authorized.
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #: 000000
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized.
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized.

The Health Technician (HT) - Ophthalmology will support Ophthalmologists in diagnosis, treatment, prevention, follow-up care and patient counseling. The Full Performance Health Technician (Ophthalmology) performs a range of standard, but complex, diagnostic procedures, educates patients and legal representatives, assists with the education of medical students and residents. The HT may perform many "direct patient care services" under the supervision of Ophthalmologists.

Duties include but not limited to:

1. Checks and performs calibration of technical ophthalmology screening instruments.
2. Obtains patient physical history, to include chief complaint; reason for visit; pertinent signs and symptoms; current medication allergies; past ocular and general medical history both ocular and general; family history both ocular and general; social history; and review of medications and allergies, including current ocular prescription and non-prescription medications.
3. Accurately tests visual acuity at distance and near, with and without correction or with and without a pinhole.
4. Measures eyeglass prescription using manual or automated lensometer, recording sphere, cylinder, axis, and prism in both plus and minus cylinder.
5. Performs pupil evaluation recording pupil size, shape, symmetry, reaction to light and accommodation. Performs swinging flashlight test to detect a relative afferent pupillary defect.
6. Performs basic refractometry utilizing an auto refraction or habitual glass prescription in the phoropter.
7. Instills eye medications (drops or ointments, including anesthetic, dye, dilating drops, cycloplegic drops , or antibiotics).
8. Measures intraocular pressure with standard techniques, including Goldmann applanation tonometry.
9. Performs pachymetry to determine corneal thickness and manual keratometry or automated topography to determine corneal curvature.
10. Performs intra-ocular lens calculations using an IOL Master or equivalent device.
11. Performs automated visual field testing using various perimetry machines.
12. Performs external photographs and fundus photography.
13. Performs optical coherence tomography (OCT) of the anterior segment, retina and optic nerve.
14. Performs patient screening and triage of potentially urgent ocular conditions.
15. Assists during clinic-based ophthalmic surgery, including revision of wounds, biopsies of the eyelid lesions, cultures of conjunctiva, or cornea; reformation of anterior chamber, evacuation of hyphema, repositioning of corneal endothelial grafts, intra-vitreous injections, and laser surgical procedures.
16. Educates patients and legal authorized representatives in eye care, including preoperative and postoperative instructions.
17. Assists in the education and training of medical students, residents and fellows in those facilities with medical school affiliations.
18. Ensures proper cleaning and disinfection; calibration, maintenance, backup, annual inventory and ordering of instruments, supplies and equipment; obtains quotes as needed; and reports needed repairs to biomedical engineering.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Telework: Not authorized.
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #: 000000
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized.
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized.

• You will monitor construction activity to ensure compliance with contract plans, specifications, and scheduling.
• You will manage the technical submittal process to ensure submittals meet contract requirements.
• You will manage the change order process required to address unforeseen conditions, differing site conditions, design deficiencies, etc.
• You will review construction project parameters (e.g., integration, scope, time, cost, quality, communication, procurement, risk management) to recommend changes that will improve the overall project results.
• You will negotiate design modifications with representatives to verify operational agreements satisfy the interests of facilities programs and projects.
• You will apply professional knowledge of engineering/architectural principles and theories consistent in type, scope, and depth with that acquired through completion of a bachelor's degree in engineering or architecture.
• You will apply general knowledge of the various types of construction contracts, project delivery methods, and regulations governing Federal contract administration.

WHAT IS THE SMALL BUSINESS/SELF-EMPLOYEED DIVISION?
A description of the business units can be found at: https://www.jobs.irs.gov/about/who/business-divisions

Vacancies will be filled in the following specialty areas:
SB/SE, Collection Operations, Specialty Insolvency

The following are the duties of this position at the full working level. If this vacancy includes more than one grade and you are selected at a lower grade level, you will have the opportunity to learn to perform these duties and receive training to help you grow in this position.

As a Front Line Manager you will:

• Plan work to be accomplished by subordinates, sets and adjusts short-term priorities and prepares schedules for completion of work.
• Assign work to subordinates based on priorities, selective consideration of the difficulty and requirements of assignments, and the capabilities of employees.
• Evaluate work performance of subordinates and makes recommendations for outstanding performance recognition and/or disciplinary action.
• Give advice, counsel or instruction to employees on work and administrative matters.
• Interview candidates for positions within the organization/unit and recommend appointment, promotion or reassignment to such positions.
• Hear and resolve complaints from employees, refer group grievances and/or more serious unresolved complaints as appropriate.
• Effect minor disciplinary measures, such as warnings and reprimands, recommend other actions in more serious cases.
• Identify developmental and training needs of employees, providing or arranging for needed development and training.
• Initiate ways to improve production, work processes and/or to increase the quality of the work directed.

• You will perform technical administration of designs, design management, and coordination efforts with other engineers and architects involved in multi-discipline projects.
• You will plan and lead conferences and on-site design charrettes/Functional Analysis Concept Development (FACD) to determine functional requirements and develop concept designs for assigned projects.
• You will develop complex designs and analyses utilizing advanced civil engineering software.
• You will make site investigation field trips to project sites, as required, to collect all pertinent data and refine or develop project scope by inspection of existing conditions and through meetings with sponsoring activity.
• You will perform design analyses and calculations for civil projects and prepare the final detailed working drawings, comparative cost analysis, Request for Proposals (RFPs), and specifications for a wide variety of facilities.

• You will provide engineering support in the field of construction contracts between the organization and private contractors.
• You will provide overall coordination of the construction quality management program for assigned projects.
• You must review technical engineering specifications, drawings, and statements of work covering complex and diverse designs for constructability and accuracy.
• You will apply technical knowledge of engineering practices and construction methods in conjunction with sound judgements.
• You will maintain extensive contact with key contractor representatives to promote partnership and quickly resolve problems.

• You will conduct on-site assessment of Facility Support Contracts to observe work performance and methods employed to ensure compliance.
• You will review requests submitted by the contractor for contract modifications and change orders.
• You will establish assessment schedules based on review of contract clauses and conditions, contractor work schedule, nature of the work to be performed.
• You will review contract specifications for compatibility with the administration of performance assessment methods and procedures.
• You will serve as a liaison between the Contracting Officer’s Representative, the Contractor, and the Contracting Officer.

• You will create written documents such as specifications, test requirement documents, independent government cost estimates, and drawings for civil engineering projects.
• You will complete design drawings, calculations, and specifications with design and drafting software.
• You will prepare civil engineering designs for new construction and investigate existing conditions to develop recommendations for necessary repairs and modifications.
• You will perform quality assurance review of drawings, specifications, calculations, cost estimates, and studies prepared by A/E design firms.
• You will provide civil engineering support to active construction projects including the following activities: submittal review, respond to RFIs, quality assurance site visits and inspections, commissioning, and project closeout.
• You will ensure that the civil aspects of projects are constructed in accordance with contract plans and specifications.
• You will investigate construction to identify major problems and initiate corrective actions.
• You will meet with personnel (e.g., architectural and engineering experts, consultants, construction managers, and customers) to gather information required to prepare statements of work to procure A/E services
• You will resolve construction project issues and develop solutions to mitigate or eliminate obstructions to ensure on-time completion of projects.
• You will manage projects (e.g., scope, schedule, funding) to ensure successful engineering and architectural project management techniques are applied, and prepare written reports to provide status or project updates.
• You will brief senior level leadership on the progress achieved toward meeting strategic objectives.

As a Production Maintenance Supervisor, you will:

• Serve as a division supervisor and direct, the activities of employees engaged in machine/equipment maintenance and repair work.
• In conjunction with the General Foreman, determine staffing requirements to meet anticipated workloads and deadlines;
• Participate in the initial planning of current and future work schedules,
• Assign work based on priorities, skills and coordinate work to insure continuous flow of operations;
• Expedite, check and review completed work
• Provide information to plan and develop annual budget by determining manpower requirements, material/equipment, and supply usage.

• You will evaluate progress and completion of work to assure adequacy, accuracy, and compliance with local policy.
• You will consult with personnel to obtain or exchange information to accomplish work-related activities.
• You will conduct risk analysis of new or current systems or processes to identify problems and recommend solutions.
• You will prepare reports or written assessments to provide project objectives, requirements, scope, or status updates.

What are the Major Duties of this Position? Responsible for providing the administrative control necessary to manage the Facilities office.

Coordinates budget data and information to keep an updated budget account for the department.

Maintains up to date information regarding the status of work requests, work order and B&F projects.

Assists in monitoring the progress of all construction projects at the institution.

Along with all other correctional institution employees, incumbent is charged with responsibility for maintaining security of the institution. The staffs correctional responsibilities precede all others required by this position and are performed on a regular and recurring basis.

Plots results of all field surveys and prepares them for tracing and reproduction.

Completes plans for proposed projects, such as new structures, building alterations, and shop work to be performed at the local level with institution funds.

Prepares such working drawings as required to enable personnel engaged in construction projects to proceed with their work.

Furnishes additional instructions as requested by employees and inmates about work steps and assists journeyman mechanics in the interpretation of blueprints when necessary.

Collects construction data and samples for testing and analysis.

Along with all other correctional institution employees, incumbent is charged with responsibility for maintaining security of the institution. The staff correctional responsibilities precede all others required by this position and are performed on a regular and recurring basis.

• You will provide expertise, leadership and continuity in development, presentation, and justification of NAVFAC products and services required to support warfare enterprise requirements.
• You will provide technical direction and integration across warfare enterprise portfolios focused on project planning, design, construction and public works products and services.
• You will serve as the primary facilities expert, performing a wide variety of analytical, technical and advisory functions related to the fields of construction, public works, business and financial management.
• You will participate in stakeholder conferences and warfare enterprise meetings to maintain coordination and drive progress in planning and execution to support warfare enterprise facilities programs.
• You will guide, train and lead teams in the execution of NAVFAC products and services while concurrently developing innovative program improvements to enable effective delivery throughout the Region and, NAVFAC.