- Position Title
- Air Conditioning Equipment Mechanic
- Agency
- Veterans Health Administration
- Announcement Number
- CBTG-12720817-25-JB Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Monday, April 7, 2025 to Friday, April 18, 2025
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Preferences
1.
Which of the following items describes your current or recent (within the last five years) political appointee service?
If you responded yes to any of the items below, you will need to include a SF-50 specifying your prior service.
If you responded yes to any of the items below, you will need to include a SF-50 specifying your prior service.
Your resume must be submitted in English and include the following information for each job listed:
- Job title Duties (be as detailed as possible)
- Month & year start/end dates (e.g. June 2007 to April 2008)
- Full-time or part-time status (include hours worked per week)
- Series and Grade, if applicable, for all Federal positions you have held
- Please be aware that your answers will be verified against information provided on your resume. Be sure that your resume clearly supports your responses to all of the questions by addressing your work experience in detail.
By submitting your application, you are certifying, to the best of your knowledge and belief, all the information submitted by you with your application for employment is true, complete, and made in good faith, and that you have truthfully and accurately represented your work experience, knowledge, skills, abilities and education (degrees, accomplishments, etc.). The information you provide as part of your application may be investigated. You are also certifying, and acknowledging, that misrepresenting your experience or education, or providing false or fraudulent information in, or with your application, may affect your eligibility for appointment and/or continued employment. False or fraudulent statements may be punishable by fine or imprisonment (18 U.S.C. 1001).
Assessment 1
Subject matter experts will evaluate your resume and responses to this Assessment Questionnaire to determine if you are among the best qualified for this position. Your responses are subject to verification and must be supported by your resume and supporting documentation.
1.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - From the descriptions below, choose the one letter beside the statement that best describes the highest level of experience that you possess and that demonstrates your ability to 'Ability to Do the Work of an Air Conditioning Equipment Mechanic without More Than Normal Supervision' (Screen-Out Element). This is a screen-out element. Failure to meet a minimum level will result in an ineligible rating. Select only ONE letter.
2.
CERTIFICATION: The Air Conditioning Equipment Mechanic must possess and maintain a current E.P.A. approved Universal Technician Certification - Type I and Type II. Do you have the required certification? A copy of your current Universal Technician Certification must be submitted with our application and must be legible.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
3.
Education and experience as a journeyman Air Conditioning Equipment Mechanic which indicates an extensive knowledge of the work practices, methods, and requirements of the refrigeration and air conditioning trades.
4.
Accomplish all tasks by following appropriate technical data, blueprints, free hard sketches, work orders, verbal instructions and by using correct test equipment, tools and protective clothing.
5.
Maintain orderly and accurate records of work, time and repair costs.
6.
Incumbent has practical knowledge of other trades such as pipefitting, electrical, plumbing and sheet metal work.
7.
Incumbent maintains and performs preventive maintenance on the environmental control rooms.
8.
The incumbent is exposed to all weather conditions when working outside.
9.
The incumbent is responsible for the troubleshooting and repair of multi-zone air conditioning equipment with all necessary fans, pumps, cooling towers and controls required to condition medical center space.
10.
Incumbent has knowledge of safe work practices, methods, standard operating procedures and processes as required.
11.
Perform appropriate requirements on the following systems and equipment: Pneumatic and electronic control panels, window air conditioners, walk-in and reaching refrigerators, ice machines, fan coil units, air handlers, self-contained chiller units, multi-zone systems, cooling towers and associated components, water pumps, flow indicators, electrical, mechanical and pneumatic valves, drinking water coolers, steam, electrical and gas fired heating units, pressure reducing valves, traps, ventilation units, mechanical and motorized louvers, vent pipe for gas fired equipment, strainers and any other devices associated with cooling, heating, ventilation or refrigeration.
12.
The incumbent can work with little or no detailed instructions in the performance of assigned tasks.
13.
Incumbent has working knowledge of steam operating systems.
14.
Incumbent has comprehensive trade knowledge of electrical theory (A.C. and D.C.) with (single and triple phase) principles, elements, and system operations.
15.
The incumbent can prepare duct work diagrams in planning and laying out work.
16.
Responsible for providing updated data on all items under the preventive maintenance program, recording on work orders all repaired data including time, parts, materials and cost of items used.
17.
The incumbent required to have Universal Refrigerant Certification.
18.
Responsible for the maintenance and repairs performed on all air conditioning, refrigeration, ventilation and heating systems assigned.
19.
Provide uninterrupted control of the environment in designated areas.
20.
The incumbent will require exertion involving lifting, pushing, pulling, or carrying objects of varying weights, sizes and shapes.
RESUME REMINDER - Your resume must include the following information for each job listed: Job title Duties (be as detailed as possible) Month & year start/end dates (e.g. June 2007 to April 2008) Full-time or part-time status (include hours worked per week) Series and Grade, if applicable, for all Federal positions you have held Please be aware that your answers will be verified against information provided on your resume. Be sure that your resume clearly supports your responses to all of the questions by addressing your work experience in detail. Recommended: Even though we do not require a specific resume format, your resume must be clear so that we are able to fully evaluate your qualifications. To ensure you receive appropriate consideration, please list the duties you performed under each individual job title. If we are unable to match your experiences with the positions held, you may lose consideration for this vacancy. We cannot make assumptions regarding your qualifications.