GSA - Vertical Transportation Program Subject Matter Expert

Vancro, is seeking a Vertical Transportation Program Subject Matter Expert to support activities throughout Region 2 and encompasses; all of New York State, New Jersey, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. (START DATE: 1 OCTOBER 2022).

Duties and Responsibilities:

This is for a full-time on-site position. Contractor will be in lower Manhattan, NY, NY. This is not a full-time virtual position, but teleworking capabilities will remain flexible for emergency situations (such as for events like inclement weather).

The geography of GSA, Region 2, Public Buildings Service (PBS) is as follows:

• All of New York State, New Jersey (Northern Counties: Sussex, Passaic, Bergan, Warren, Morris, Essex, Hunterdon, Somerset, Union, Middlesex, Mercer and Monmouth), Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands (St. Thomas and St. Croix). Travel to Federal Buildings in these locations will be required.

Job Description and Requirements:

• Serve as a Subject Matter Expert on the Region 2 Vertical Transportation Program team, technical advisor, consultant and advisor to GSA stakeholders, contractors and other activities on issues pertaining to the Region's Vertical Transportation Program.
• Participate in condition surveys, design reviews, project planning, and project development.
• Inspection and recommending acceptance of completed Vertical Transportation work.
• Consulting SME on maintenance activities.
• Able to travel (as required) to one of many GSA buildings throughout region 2, to inspect any of more than 300 elevators.
• Meet with key stakeholders; Project team member, professional consultants and tenants.
• Conduct professional inspection of existing elevators.
• Conduct condition surveys.
• Offer expertise and advice to stakeholders with authority and confidence, clearly explaining the current equipment or suggested improvements required.
• Research various products which can include both old and technology.
• Possess a solid understanding of reference code books.
• Review contractor proposals and designs..

National Computerized Maintenance Management System, including but not limited to providing:

• Accurate inventories of Vertical Transportation equipment.
• Associated Preventive Maintenance (PM) plans.
• Inspection documentation and Reporting.
• Instruction to Building Managers as required.

Major Duties & Required Knowledge:

• Interact extensively with private industry partners over issues involving costs and programmatic goals.
• Apply thorough knowledge of the latest editions of the American National Standards Institute American Society of Mechanical Engineers publications:
- A17.1 titled "Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators."
- A17.2 titled "Inspectors' Manual for Elevators and Escalators" (together cited below as the ASME Code).
- QEI-1-2018 titled "Standard for the Qualification of Elevator Inspectors."

• Learn and implement GSA policies and procedures regarding Vertical Transportation systems for:
- Inspection
- Operation
- Maintenance
- Replacement
- Repair
- Modernization

• Learn and utilize our National Computerized Maintenance Management System.
• Support/Reference/Implement current construction, installation, and operation practices of the industry.
• Participate in Vertical Transportation Communications Plan targeting both internal (GSA Building Managers) and external (Architects, Engineers, Inspectors, Maintenance Contractors, Manufacturers, Suppliers, etc..) stakeholders.
• Communicate and share Vertical Transportation standards and regulations as they apply to the GSA's inventory of Federal Buildings.
• Demonstrate highly effective communication skills when partnering with both internal and external stakeholders.
• Perform inspections and recommend final approval of work, programs, documents and memorandums as they pertain to the Vertical Transportation Program.
• Provide Vertical Transportation design reviews, comments, and recommendations.
• Conduct condition surveys, prepare reports that document the findings and make recommendations.
• Develop independent cost estimates (IGEs).
• Oversee the semiannual and annual Vertical Transportation performance inspections as required by the ASME Code.
• Witnesses and accepts/rejects the results of Code-required annual and 5-year Vertical Transportation safety tests.
• Manage all aspects of the regional Vertical Transportation Program as it pertains to the National Computerized Maintenance Management System.

Qualification Requirements:

• The candidate must be a certified elevator Safety Inspector, meeting the requirements of organizations such as the National Association of Elevator Safety Authorities (NAESA).
• Possess a current and valid Qualified Elevator Inspector (QEI) Certification from an entity accredited by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers.
• SME must possess a complete, detailed, practical knowledge to explain technical principles related to Vertical Transportation. This knowledge must be sufficient to assess proposals, review and monitor contractor prepared analysis and assist and advise stakeholders with appropriate guidance and policy for solving engineering issues.
• Possess knowledge required to participate in national and regional initiatives in the program area and to develop and revise policy, guidelines, regulations, checklist, and handbooks on Vertical Transportation issues.
• Provide first class consultative and expert advisory services to stakeholders at all levels.
• Demonstrate skill sufficient to participate in condition surveys, investigations, and tests of new equipment and methods of operation, training, and certification.
• Knowledge of concepts, theories, principles, and practices of the vertical transportation industry to provide expert technical advice to regional individuals, as well as individuals of other agencies.
• Knowledge of national Vertical Transportation safety and operational standards, ASME Codes, policies, regulations and standards, operational directives, and methodologies.
• Knowledge of the Vertical Transportation industry and new technologies. The ability to communicate new standards and policies to both internal and external stakeholders.
• Skill in oral and written communications to present sensitive recommendations to higher authority, to obtain compliance with policies from local activities, and to articulate positions/policy of vast technical complexity.

Physical Demands & Work Environment:

• The work requires considerable walking, stooping, bending, and climbing. Excellent eye-hand coordination is required. The employee must not be subject to vertigo or acrophobia.
• Although the employee's administrative workstation is in a general office, the duties and responsibilities of the position regularly and recurrently expose him/her to falls, cuts, bruises, electric shock, high noise levels, dust, dirt, and high and low temperatures.

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