Summary The Electronic Industrial Control Mechanic (EICM) is assigned to the Facilities Maintenance Services at the Orlando VA Medical Center. The position provides advanced repairs, installations, troubleshooting, calibration, configuration/functional testing of boilers, chillers, cooling towers, emergency power generators and electronic/industrial control systems that monitor and control the Central Energy Plant (CEP) steam production, utility power production, and chill water distribution systems. Responsibilities Duties include but are not limited to: Performs diagnostics, troubleshooting, programming, tuning, and repair of Building Automation Systems (BAS/Metasys), PLC based control panels, DDC systems, field controllers, HMl/graphics points, alarm/trend configurations, communications links, and device addressing for all CEP associated equipment including boilers, chillers, generators, cooling towers, pumps, and distribution systems. Monitors plant performance using BAS, local panels, and field rounds to identify abnormalities, initiate corrective actions, and ensure safe, continuous steam, chilled water, and power generation. Ensures all diagnostic findings, corrective actions, repairs, control adjustments, and operational interventions are accurately and promptly documented in the work order system to maintain complete, compliant, and auditable maintenance records. Verifies integrity of control logic, sequences of operation, setpoints, PID tuning, and alarm thresholds; restores controls functionality and validates normal operation through trend analysis, loop checks, interlock testing, and live functional testing. Performs the full range of corrective and preventive maintenance, repairs, inspections, and component level troubleshooting on all mechanical systems within the CEP, including boilers, DA tanks, condensate tanks, feedwater systems, heat exchangers, chillers, cooling towers, pumps, AHUs, exhaust fans, flow meters, VFDs, domestic water systems, and chemical feed distribution equipment. The employee will be rotated between the Lake Nona and Lake Baldwin CEPs to ensure continuity of care and knowledge sharing between both locations. Work Schedule: Sunday-Saturday 12:00AM-12:00PM, 12:00PM-12:00AM or Monday-Thursday 6:00AM-4:00PM or Tuesday-Friday 6:00AM-4:00PM. Rotating Shifts between both CEPs. Position Description Title/PD#: Electronic Industrial Controls Mechanic/PD07500A and PD07468A Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 Subject to background/security investigation Pre-employment physical 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. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP) As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period or 2-year trial 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. Upon completion of your probationary period or trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest. Qualifications To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 07/13/2026. 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: Ability to Do the Work of the Position without More Than Normal Supervision Ability to Use Hand and Power Tools (Electronics) Ingenuity (Ability to Suggest and Apply New Methods) Knowledge of Equipment Assembly, Installation, and Repair, etc. Theory of Electronics Troubleshooting (Electronic Equipment) Use of Test Equipment: Electronics 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 employee is expected to be able to do a considerable amount of walking, standing, stooping, bending and crawling. He/she will cork off ladders, in congested areas, in overhead or tight, cramped or awkward positions and under or inside of equipment. Work requires considerable standing, stooping, and bending. The position requires considerable arm movement. The employee will lift at least 45 pounds and carry for distances and up or down stairs. For required lifting of weights over 45 pounds, employee will use material handling devices and/or request assistance. Working Conditions: The employee is expected to be able to do a considerable amount of walking, standing, stooping, bending and crawling. He/she will cork off ladders, in congested areas, in overhead or tight, cramped or awkward positions and under or inside of equipment. Work requires considerable standing, stooping, and bending. The position requires considerable arm movement. The employee will lift at least 45 pounds and carry for distances and up or down stairs. For required lifting of weights over 45 pounds, employee will use material handling devices and/or request assistance. Education Additional Information 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. 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.
