Summary This position is located within the Engineering Service at the VA Medical Center in Fayetteville, North Carolina. Responsibilities Duties include but are not limited to the following: Repairs, maintains, and modifies packaged and window air conditioning units, air handling units, chillers, heat pumps, basic pneumatic controls and associated humidity and temperature controls, air filters, compressors, flex ducts, gauges, exhaust and ventilation systems, vacuum pumps, air compressors, medical air compressors, air cleaners and other associated equipment; Conducts a wide variety of tests on malfunctioning air conditioning systems to determine the causes of problems; Fabricates parts, rebuilds or converts similar parts for use as a replacement parts; Adjusts belts, motor pullies, and couplings to correct alignment; Checks air flow across evaporator coils, air supply and return ducts to determine efficiency of air conditioning systems; Installs compressors, evaporators, motors, condensers and associated parts in A/C equipment; Tests for leaks and replaces copper tubing or capillary tubes by cutting, flaring, sweating, soldering, and/or working with various fittings; Installs air dryers, pressure reducing valves, and pneumatic controls; Services, troubleshoots, repairs, maintains, or modifies medical and dietetic refrigerators, walk-in coolers, cold tables, ice stations and ultra-low temperature lab freezers; Tests controls, performs leak checks, replaces components, evacuates systems and adds refrigerants; Troubleshoots and repairs electrical controls associated with A/C and refrigeration equipment; Tests, evaluates, services, and calibrates air conditioning systems, vacuum pumps, air compressors, medical air compressors and air cleaners; Performs oxygen-acetylene welding in repair of air conditioning/refrigeration equipment; Provides assistance during contract surveys, renovations, or new installation projects; Performs inspections of completed projects and check out new installations to ensure they comply with engineering specifications; Performs preventive maintenance inspections on equipment components and systems related to trade areas of specialization; Inspects, cleans, and checks out equipment controls and functions, and maintains records; and Performs related duties as required. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8am - 4:30pm Telework: Not Available Recruitment/Relocation Incentives; Not Authorized Position Description Title/PD#: Air Conditioning Equipment Mechanic/PD072330 Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this job Subject to a background/suitability investigation Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 A complete application package; Resume, Transcripts, etc. is required Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be 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 state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Upon completion of your probationary period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service Beginning September 27, 2025, Federal agencies will only accept resumes up to two pages in length to comply with the Merit Hiring Plan. Resumes longer than two pages will result in ineligibility for further consideration for the position. USAJOBS will not allow you to upload or build resumes longer than two pages, and you will need to update the resumes in your profile before applying for a job. Resumes should include information relevant to the knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies of the position to which you are applying. VA is unable to make assumptions about qualifications if not clearly listed. Resumes must be legible so they can be reviewed for eligibility, minimum qualifications and other position requirements listed in the job announcement. 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. Physical Requirements: The Air Conditioning Equipment Mechanic Works from ladders, platforms, and in hard-to-reach locations and in close, cramped positions inside air handlers and ducts. The position requires standing, stooping, crawling, bending, kneeling, and lifting. The Air Conditioning Equipment Mechanic may occasionally be required to lift/move objects of 50 pounds or more and will have to push and pull equipment. Work may be done indoors or outdoors. The Air Conditioning Equipment Mechanic is subject to dirt, dust, noise, lubricants, and solvents. Hazards of cuts, bruises, falls, electrical shock, irritating noise and potential eye contamination are present. The Air Conditioning Equipment Mechanic is also subject to heat, extreme cold, and refrigerants. There is excessive exposure to refrigerant gases which may cause toxic effects to eyes, skin, and internal organs. 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. For more information about the Act and the complaint process, visit Human Resources and Administration/Operations, Security, and Preparedness (HRA/OSP) at The Fair Chance Act. Participation in the seasonal influenza program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). It is a requirement that all HCP to receive annual seasonal influenza vaccination or obtain an exemption for medical or religious reasons. Wearing a face mask is required when an exemption to the influenza vaccination has been granted. HCP in violation of this directive may face disciplinary action up to and including removal from federal service. HCP are individuals who, during the influenza season, work in VHA locations or who come into contact with VA patients or other HCP as part of their duties. VHA locations include, but are not limited to, VA hospitals and associated clinics, community living centers (CLCs), community-based outpatient clinics (CBOCs), domiciliary units, Vet centers and VA-leased medical facilities. HCP include all VA licensed and unlicensed, clinical and administrative, remote and onsite, paid and without compensation, full- and part-time employees, intermittent employees, fee basis employees, VA contractors, researchers, volunteers and health professions trainees (HPTs) who are expected to perform any or all of their work at these facilities. HPTs may be paid or unpaid and include residents, interns, fellows and students. HCP also includes VHA personnel providing home-based care to Veterans and drivers and other personnel whose duties put them in contact with patients outside VA medical facilities. 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.
