Air Conditioning Equipment Mechanic Position Available In Durham, North Carolina

Air Conditioning Equipment Mechanic Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administrion Veterans Health Administrion Summary This position is loced in the Durham VA Medical Center, Engineering Service, Durham, North Carolina. The primary duties of this position involve repairing and modifying a variety of equipment and systems th achieve reguled climic conditions. Overview Accepting applicions Open & closing des 05/20/2025 to 06/02/2025 Salary $30.55 – $35.65 per hour Pay scale & grade WG 10 Locion 1 vacancy in the following locion: Durham, NC 1 vacancy Remote job No Telework eligible No Travel Required Not required Relocion expenses reimbursed No Appointment type Permanent Work schedule Full-time Service Competitive Promotion potential None Job family (Series) Supervisory stus No Security clearance Drug test No Position sensitivity and risk Trust determinion process Financial disclosure Bargaining unit stus Announcement number

CBTA-12736562-25-MM

Control number 837298300 This job is open to The public U.S. Citizens, Nionals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S. Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL) Federal employees whose job, agency or department was elimined and are eligible for priority over other applicants. Clarificion from the agency

ALL US CITIZENS

DIRECT

HIRE AUTHORITY

This position is being filled using Direct-Hire Authority (5 CFR 337.201) for this occupion.

Veterans’ Preference:

Since the Direct-Hire Recruitment Authority is being used, traditional Veterans’ Preference rules do not apply. Qualified veterans will, however, be given full considerion for this position. Duties Duties include, but are not limited to: Install, maintain, and repairs a wide range of commercial and industrial air conditioning equipment in a variety of environments including barracks, administrion areas, medical facilities and arms rooms. Troubleshoot, and repairs a variety of heing equipment including gas- and oil-fueled boilers, he pumps, steam, and medium and high temperure converters. Requires knowledge of large commercial and industrial air conditioning equipment, the refrigerant cycle, circuits and controls. Install and repair pumps. Performs preventive maintenance. Drives various vehicles to transport self, supplies, and other employees throughout the installion and on public roads

Work Schedule:

7:30am – 4:00pm, Monday – Friday Position Description Title/PD#: Air Conditioning Equipment Mechanic/PD558 6331

Physical Requirements :

Physical Requirements :

The physical effort is greer the grade 10 level than the grade 8 level because the equipment in the system is usually larger and must be maneuvered into and out of specific locions while dismantling and reassembling. Grade 10 mechanics frequently carry and set up parts and equipment th weigh up to 50 pounds. Hoists, holders, and pulleys are opered when removing units such as large compressors, condensers, and chillers. Grade 10 air conditioning equipment mechanics make repairs and installions from ladders, scaffolding and plforms where the parts of systems worked on are frequently in hard-to-reach places; therefore, stooping, stretching, bending, and kneeling are frequently for longer periods of time than th described the grade 8 level.

Working Conditions :

Grade 10 mechanics are subject to the same shop conditions as grade 8 mechanics but they are occasionally required to work outside, on top of tall buildings, in drafty tic spaces, and in cramped areas with low overheads. Uncomfortable face masks and protective clothing may be occasionally worn when there is a possibility of exposure to toxic refrigerants. The systems are larger the grade 10 level than the grade 8 level and refrigerants are used in larger amounts; therefore, grade 10 mechanics are subject to larger amounts of escaping gases when making emergency repairs. Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this job Subject to a background/suitability investigion Designed and/or random drug testing may be required May serve a probionary period Selective Service Registrion is required for males born after 12/31/1959 A complete applicion package; Resume, Transcripts, etc. Selected applicants required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identificion required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver’s licenses or ste-issued dentificion cards th are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identificion for employment. Qualificions To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing de of this announcement. In accordance with Section 608 of the Clean Air Act, this position requires a current Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approved Universal Certificion. You required to provide a copy of the certificion if referred for interview. Ability To Do The Work Of An Air Conditioning Mechanic Without More Than Normal Supervision in performing the full range of air conditioning and refrigerion equipment repair. Reled experience includes working as a journeyman in the installion, operion, repair and maintenance of refrigerion and air conditioning equipment; knowledgeable in the principles and theories of air conditioning, refrigerion and he transfer; able to select, maintain and safely use the tools, measuring equipment, testing devices and instruments reled to the heing, ventilion, air condition and refrigerion (HVAC/R) trade; repair, replace install, and test various HVAC/R equipment and/or systems; able to read from blue prints and diagrams when performing tasks.

NOTE:

Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indice clearly the nure of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment.

Other experience you evalued on:

Fabrices duct work for modificions, installion and/or repair of air conditioning duct systems. Installs and maintains heing, ventilion, air condition and refrigerion (HVAC/R) equipment and/or components (i.e. freezers, centrifuges, refrigered incubors, tubing, valves, fittings and casting). Installs and maintains heing, ventilion, air condition and refrigerion (HVAC/R) equipment and/or components (i.e. freezers, centrifuges, refrigered incubors, tubing, valves, fittings and casting). Make mechanical checks on various pieces of equipment such as proper temperure, unusual noises, loose connections, etc. Maintains current inventory of parts, hardware, refrigerant, and other products need to accomplish completion of work assignments. Performs maintenance on fixtures, control panels, tightening connections, wrapping exposed wiring, installing new outlets, relays and switches. Utilizes basic mh and simple fractions to plan and measure merial according to requirements and instructions. Utilizes schemics, blueprints, sketches, technical manuals, oral and written instructions while conforming to safe efficient working practices. Completes work assignments th are made through written and oral instructions, work orders and preventive maintenance print-out schedules. Assembles and/or installs a variety of HVAC/R equipment per manufacturer’s specificions. Interprets instructions, specificions and blueprints while examining and performing operional tests to determine repairs. Makes mechanical repairs to such items as pumps, compressors, chillers, receivers and evaporors. Performs such tasks as installing and fitting connecting rods, bearings and bushings. Uses precision tools and equipment, such as volt-ohm meters, amp meters, leak detectors, calibrion equipment and other test equipment used in the refrigerion trade. Calibres and sets up transmitters, thermosts, and other pneumic electric controls. Charges systems with proper refrigerants to obtain optimum opering temperures. Uses charging gauges and charging cylinders to maintain HVAC equipment. Properly reclaims and disposes of all types of refrigerant. Applies principles and theories of air conditioning and refrigerion such as the refrigerion cycle, he transfer laws, the use of refrigerant table. Makes bench performance checks and calibrions to assure th each control segment operional as installed. Troubleshoots and repairs malfunctions to large complex air conditioning systems. Evalues equipment to repair or replace minor/major components.

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 demonstres 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 red in accordance with the . Applicants must meet all qualificion requirements prior to being appointed.

SCREEN-OUT ELEMENT

Your qualificions will first be evalued against the prescribed screen out element, which usually appears as question 1 in the on-line questionnaire. Those applicants who appear to possess least the minimal acceptable qualificion requirement are considered for further ring; those who do not are red ineligible and are elimined. The potential eligibles are then red against the remainder of the

Job Elements:

Equipment Assembly, Installion, Repair Interpret Instructions, Specificions (includes blueprint reading) Merials 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 Nional Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizions (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 th transles 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 credited on the basis of time actually spent in approprie activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indice clearly the nure of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. Educion Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your educion for the required experience in order to qualify. For this position, you must meet the qualificion requirement using experience alone–no substitution of educion for experience is permitted. Additional informion Individuals appointed under DHA procedures receive appointments to competitive service positions. Consistent with 5 CFR § 315.801, 5 CFR § 315.802 and 5 CFR § 316.304 and 5 CFR Part 315 Subpart I, an individual is required to serve a 1 year probionary period unless the individual has prior service th counts toward completion of the probionary period. Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act, the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicant’s criminal history prior to accepting a tentive job offer (TJO). Please the Human Resources and Administrion/Operions, Security, and Preparedness (HRA/OSP), for more informion. 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 candides for competitive service vacancies. To be well-qualified, applicants must possess experience th exceeds the minimum qualificions of the position including all selective factors if applicable, and must be proficient in most of the requirements of the job. Informion about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility is on OPM’s Career Transition Resources website which can be found . Receiving Service Credit for Earning Annual (Vacion)

Leave:

Federal Employees earn annual leave a re (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-reled non-federal experience or active duty uniformed military service. This credited service can be used in determining the re which they earn annual leave. Such credit must be requested and approved prior to the appointment de 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 alterne method to submit documents, please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement. Benefits A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits th are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new window . Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more informion on the specific benefits offered. How You Will Be Evalued You evalued for this job based on how well you meet the qualificions above.

Area of Considerion:

1. Displaced or surplus eligibles are entitled to priority considerion for positions VA fills outside its workforce th are expected to last 120 days or more. In order to receive priority considerion, displaced or surplus eligibles must meet the eligibility requirements and must apply to the JOA. 2. All other applicants

IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.

Applicants referred in the order in which they were received. Once the announcement has closed, a review of (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) used to determine whether you meet the qualificion requirements listed on this announcement. If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documention, a determinion is made th you have infled your qualificions and/or experience, you may lose considerion for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility. You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as th informion may be taken into considerion during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documention. You may claim Priority Placement Program (PPP) preference. DoD Priority Placement Program (PPP) Applicants will receive preference considerion the full-performance grade level only. Only PPP applicants currently occupying a formal training program position are entitled to exercise their priority stus.

Veterans and Military Spouses considered along with all other candides. Benefits A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits th are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new window . Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more informion on the specific benefits offered. Required Documents As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have – whether you’re a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you’re eligible under their policies.

Documents Accepted:

Cover Letter Other (1) Performance Appraisal Professional Certificion Resume Separion Notice (RIF) SF-50/

Notificion of Personnel Action Transcript Documents Required:

Resume Please review the above list(s) to ensure you have included all necessary documents required for your applicion.

Not every applicant will require the same documents, therefore it is the applicants responsibility to ensure th their applicion package includes all necessary documents to determine qualificions and eligibility for appointment, such as a copy of your SF-50, transcript, ICTAP/CTAP documention (for displaced Federal employees). You will not be contacted for additional informion. Applicants deemed ineligible if supporting documention is not submitted.

Veterans’ Preference:

Since the Direct-Hire Recruitment Authority is being used, traditional Veterans’ Preference rules do not apply. Qualified veterans will, however, be given full considerion for this position. Applicions are accepted online. Applying online will allow you to review and track the stus of your applicion. How to Apply All applicants are encouraged to apply online. To apply for this position, you must complete the occupional questionnaire and submit the documention specified in the Required Documents section. The complete applicion package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 06/02/2025 to receive considerion. To preview the questionnaire click . 1. To begin, click Apply Online to cree a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupional questionnaire. 2. Click Submit My Answers to submit your applicion package.

NOTE:

It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and approprie documention is submitted prior to the closing de. You may check the stus of your applicion any time by logging into your USA Jobs account and clicking on Applicions. Informion regarding your applicion stus can be found in the . To return to an incomplete applicion , log into your USAJOBS account and click Upde Applicion in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your applicion incomplete. Agency contact informion Michelle Moritz Address Durham VA Medical Center 508 Fulton Street Durham, NC 27705 US Next steps After the vacancy announcement closes, applicants are evalued to ensure qualificion and eligibility requirements are met. After the review is complete, a referral certifice(s) is issued and applicants notified of their stus by email. Fair and Transparent The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.

Required Documents Documents Accepted:

Cover Letter Other (1) Performance Appraisal Professional Certificion Resume Separion Notice (RIF) SF-50/

Notificion of Personnel Action Transcript Documents Required:

Resume Please review the above list(s) to ensure you have included all necessary documents required for your applicion.

Not every applicant will require the same documents, therefore it is the applicants responsibility to ensure th their applicion package includes all necessary documents to determine qualificions and eligibility for appointment, such as a copy of your SF-50, transcript, ICTAP/CTAP documention (for displaced Federal employees). You will not be contacted for additional informion. Applicants deemed ineligible if supporting documention is not submitted.

Veterans’ Preference:

Since the Direct-Hire Recruitment Authority is being used, traditional Veterans’ Preference rules do not apply. Qualified veterans will, however, be given full considerion for this position. Applicions are accepted online. Applying online will allow you to review and track the stus of your applicion. How to Apply All applicants are encouraged to apply online. To apply for this position, you must complete the occupional questionnaire and submit the documention specified in the Required Documents section. The complete applicion package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 06/02/2025 to receive considerion. To preview the questionnaire click . 1. To begin, click Apply Online to cree a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupional questionnaire. 2. Click Submit My Answers to submit your applicion package.

NOTE:

It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and approprie documention is submitted prior to the closing de. You may check the stus of your applicion any time by logging into your USA Jobs account and clicking on Applicions. Informion regarding your applicion stus can be found in the . To return to an incomplete applicion , log into your USAJOBS account and click Upde Applicion in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your applicion incomplete. Agency contact informion Michelle Moritz Address Durham VA Medical Center 508 Fulton Street Durham, NC 27705 US Next steps After the vacancy announcement closes, applicants are evalued to ensure qualificion and eligibility requirements are met. After the review is complete, a referral certifice(s) is issued and applicants notified of their stus by email. Fair & Transparent The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance. Overview Accepting applicions Open & closing des 05/20/2025 to 06/02/2025 Salary $30.55 – $35.65 per hour Pay scale & grade WG 10 Locion 1 vacancy in the following locion: Durham, NC 1 vacancy Remote job No Telework eligible No Travel Required Not required Relocion expenses reimbursed No Appointment type Permanent Work schedule Full-time Service Competitive Promotion potential None Job family (Series) Supervisory stus No Security clearance Drug test No Position sensitivity and risk Trust determinion process Financial disclosure Bargaining unit stus Announcement number

CBTA-12736562-25-MM

Control number 837298300 ., .