Air Conditioning Equipment Mechanic

To qualify for this position, your resume must state sufficient experience and/or education, to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are applying.

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; religious; spiritual; community; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer and part time experience. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.

Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Federal Wage System Qualifications.
Applicants will be rated in the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the position. Each of the job elements must be addressed on the on-line assessment questionnaire in order for the applicant to be rated for the position. Your resume must reflect the answers to your on-line assessment questionnaire.

WG-5306-10: Your qualifications will first be evaluated against the prescribed screen out element: Ability to Do the Work of The Position Without More Than Normal Supervision (Screen-out Element). Applicants who appear to meet the screen out element are considered for further rating; those who do not are rated ineligible and are eliminated from consideration. The potential eligibles are rated against the remainder of the job elements. While a specific length of training and experience is not required, your responses to the questionnaire must be supported by detailed descriptions of your experience on your resume.

Physical Effort - Frequently carry and set up parts and equipment that weighs up to and beyond 50 pounds. Makes repairs and installations from ladders, scaffolding, and platforms where the parts of systems worked on are frequently in hard to reach places, therefore, stooping, stretching, bending, and kneeling are frequently for long periods of time.

Working Conditions - Employee is subject to work outside, on top of tall buildings, in drafty attic spaces, and in cramped areas with low overheads. Uncomfortable face mask and protective clothing may be occasionally work when there is a possibility of exposure to toxic refrigerants. Systems are larger and refrigerants area used in larger amount of escaping gases when making emergency repairs.

SELECTIVE PLACEMENT FACTOR (SPF)
Must possess a Section 608 Technician Certification earned through the EPA. (Submit copy with your application)

You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement.