Summary You will serve as an AIR CONDITIONING EQUIPMENT MECHANIC in the Production Division of NAVFAC ENGINEERING CMD MID-ATLANTIC. Responsibilities You will diagnose, locate and repair malfunctions to the main operating mechanical components the large, complex heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration systems. (HVAC). You will inspect for refrigerant leaks and utilize a recovery/recycling station in compliance with Environmental Protection Agency standards to safely reclaim, recycle, and store refrigerant prior to performing repairs. You will repair HVAC systems and components in various structures to include those with areas that have special requirements. You will conduct visual and audible inspections of equipment components using established test procedures and equipment, while investigating potential causes of equipment failure. You will maintain, calibrate, modify, install, repair and replace analog and direct digital controls (DDC) system and equipment. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Although a specific length of time and experience is not required for most trade and labor occupations, you must show through experience and training that you possess the quality level of knowledge and skill necessary to perform the duties of the position at the level for which you are applying. Qualification requirements emphasis is on quality of experience, not necessarily the length of time. Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the job elements and screen out listed below. Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the job elements and screen out listed below. FOR WG-10:This job has a screen-out element which will be used to determine minimum eligibility for this job. Applicants who do not receive a minimum of two points on the screen-out element(s) will be found ineligible. The Screen-out Element for this position is: ABILITY TO DO THE WORK OF THE POSITION WITHOUT MORE THAN NORMAL SUPERVISION. Your resume must show that you have the ability to perform common tasks including.1) Diagnosing, locating and repairing malfunctions to the main operating mechanical components of large, industrial heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration systems; 2) Performing maintenance, calibration, modification, installation, repair and replacement of analog and direct digital controls (DDC) systems and equipment; 3) Planning testing procedures, determining the proper kind and type of parts, tools and equipment necessary to install and repair a variety of systems. FOR WG-8:This job has a screen-out element which will be used to determine minimum eligibility for this job. Applicants who do not receive a minimum of two points on the screen-out element(s) will be found ineligible. The Screen-out Element for this position is: ABILITY TO DO THE WORK OF THE POSITION WITHOUT MORE THAN NORMAL SUPERVISION. Your resume must show that you have the ability to perform common tasks including:1) Troubleshooting commercial and industrial HVAC systems using visual and audible examination; 2) Replacing air filters, belts, electrical motors, pulleys, sheaves, bearings, fan shafts; 3) Conducting maintenance using manufacturer specifications. NOTE: THIS INFORMATION MUST BE SUPPORTED IN YOUR RESUME TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THE POSITION. Applicants must meet the requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Job Qualification Handbook for Trades and Labor Occupations. Additional qualification information can be found at: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/federal-wage-system-qualifications/#url=List-of-Approved-Job-Elements Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, 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. Education Additional Information This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement. This position requires a pre-employment physical and annually thereafter. You may be required to serve on-call duty on a rotational basis. When on-call, you will be required to carry a duty cell phone and duty pager and must remain available to respond on site to after-hour emergencies within two hours. This position requires mandatory CPR certification. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments. During the application process you will have the option to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions. Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation. ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/career-transition/ Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ). A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position.