Summary This position is located in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Mid Atlantic Health Care Network (VISN 6), Salem VA Medical Center (VAMC), in the Utility Section of Facility Management Service. Responsibilities Duties include, but not limited to the following: Perform work installing, recognizing the cause of faulty equipment, and repairing, modifying and relocating equipment, complex air conditioning, heating and ventilating (HVAC) equipment on the Energy Management System (Direct Digital Controls System) to provide specific and critical climatic conditions throughout the medical center. Recognize the causes of faulty equipment and frequently modifies special purpose equipment such as OR back up Chiller and be able to make necessary repairs, modifying and replacing equipment on various special-purpose air conditioning systems and refrigeration systems that require close tolerance temperatures, humidifying and dehumidifying. Provide specific and critical climate conditions in different locations such as laboratories, operating rooms, Nuclear medicine laboratories, computer rooms, ICU and CCU areas, morgue coolers, walk-in boxes and blood banks, clinics, offices, and wards. Maintain and repairs A/C units from½ ton window units up to 1200 ton electrical centrifugal chillers and electrical circuits with 4160 volts down to 24 volt control circuits and cooling towers up to 1200 tons. Work with many different manufacturers' types of equipment on DX type systems and chill water type systems such as air handling units low velocity and high velocity air, variable air volume systems. Infrared humidifiers parts such as compressors, motors, dampers and damper motors, air diffusers, and pneumatic and electric control systems. Performs complete complex repairs such installing and fitting connecting rods, crank shafts, piston rings, etc.; overhauling valves by adjusting or replacing gaskets, springs, floats, valve fittings, etc.; and aligning motors and flywheel drives. Perform the above duties during the regular administrative work week and may occasionally be assigned to a shift during a personnel shortage of A/C Equipment Operators. Will be subject to call back for emergency repairs of equipment. Performs other directly related duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:45am - 4:30pm, Holidays & Weekend availability Position Description Title/PD#: Air Conditioning Equipment Mechanic/PD020270 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized Physical Requirements: Incumbent daily duties consist of climbing, working in cramped positions and restricted spaces, and moving and lifting heavy objects and equipment in the repairing and installation of A/C and refrigeration systems. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement. EXPERIENCE: A specific length of training and experience is not required, but you must show evidence of training or experience of sufficient scope and quality of your ability to do the work of this position. Evidence which demonstrates you possess the knowledge, skills, and ability to perform the duties of this position must be supported by detailed descriptions of such on your resume. Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Federal Wage System Qualification Standards. SCREEN-OUT ELEMENT: Your qualifications will first be evaluated against the prescribed screen out element, which usually appears as question 1 in the on-line questionnaire. Those applicants who appear to possess at least the minimal acceptable qualification requirement are considered for further rating; those who do not are rated ineligible and are eliminated. The potential eligibles are then rated against the remainder of the Job Elements: Equipment Assembly, Installation, Repair Interpret Instructions, Specifications (includes blueprint reading) Materials Technical Practices Troubleshooting Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment Without more than normal supervision Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. Education Additional Information Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act, the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicant's criminal history prior to accepting a tentative job offer (TJO). Please visit the Human Resources and Administration/Operations, Security, and Preparedness (HRA/OSP), va.gov/EMPLOYEE/docs/The-Fair-Chance-to-Compete-Act.pdf for more information. The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced VA competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be well-qualified, applicants must possess experience that exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors if applicable, and must be proficient in most of the requirements of the job. Information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website which can be found at https://www.opm.gov/. Receiving Service Credit for Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave: Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. VA may offer newly-appointed Federal employee's credit for their job-related non-federal experience or active duty uniformed military service. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave. Such credit must be requested and approved prior to the appointment date and is not guaranteed. This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies. If you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to submit documents, please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement.