PLEASE READ THE COMPLETE ANNOUNCEMENT TO ENSURE YOU UNDERSTAND THE QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS AND SUBMIT A COMPLETE APPLICATION PACKET. The Energy Manager serves as the principal energy authority for the North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System, leading energy programs supporting federal and VA initiatives.
The position oversees energy management across two VA Medical Centers and multiple owned and leased facilities, providing technical expertise and strategic planning.
The Healthcare Engineer (Energy Manager) works with the VAHC's Operations and Maintenance Section to analyze and improve utility system energy performance, initiate, and provide support for the development of operational procedures and controls. Other duties include but are not limited to the following: Monitor utility systems components looking for significant changes in consumption rates or replacement quantities.
Evaluate data compiled from the Building Automation System (BAS), looking for trends, such as under and over utilized cooling or heating hydronic and steam flows, air flows and high or low system static pressures.- Monitor control and alarm set points within the BAS.
Work with energy plant personnel to monitor/improve efficiency of boiler and chiller operations.- Monitor natural gas and fuel oil prices to determine when utilizing alternate fuel such as fuel oil in facility boilers is of economic benefit to the facility.- Determine local set back parameters for unoccupied spaces after hours.
Evaluate existing energy savings systems, such as glycol loops, heat wheels and solar panels and recommending appropriate operational changes and/or preventative maintenance to optimize performance.
Review and monitor service contracts and contractor performance for such contracted services associated with water treatment for boilers and chillers, preventative maintenance services for HVAC controls, boilers, chillers, air handlers and other utility systems equipment for scope appropriateness, contractor performance and billing accuracy.
Manage the building HVAC automation and energy management system(s) and utility metering initiatives (electrical, water, etc.) ensuring proper use, maintenance, expansion, and administration. Monitor Commissioning (Cx) and Retro-Cx contracts to ensure optimization and high level performance of facility building service equipment/real property installed equipment (BSE/RPIE).
Develop and track energy-related capital project requests and budgets across the healthcare system's facilities, and coordinate with regional and national VA staff to prioritize energy and infrastructure investments in support of the regional capital strategic plan Work Schedule: Monday-Friday.
08:00 - 16:30 Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases Paid Time Off: 37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year) Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior [work experience] or military service experience.
Parental Leave: After 12 months of employment, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child. Child Care Subsidy: After 60 days of employment, full time employees with a total family income below $144,000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66.
Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 52027F Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
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: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. 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: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.
davina.ismail@va.gov · (305) 575-7000 X16657
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $120021 – $156029/yr.
This position requires a Other security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-11-10.
This is a Monday-Friday. 08:00 - 16:30 position.
This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.
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