Heating and Air Conditioning Mechanic; Energy Management Control Systems

Overview

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.

About the Position: Serves as a Heating and Air Conditioning Mechanic for the Joint Activities located at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. This postion can be filled at a 9/10/11.

• Perform the full range of work involved in the repair, overhaul, installation, maintenance, and servicing of a variety of commercial and industrial heating, ventilation and air conditioning units and systems.
• Inspect thermostats, governors, switches, fuel cutoff apparatus, burners, fuel feed, flame safeguard controls, damaged parts, and other safety devices.
• Modify and substitute components and elements of the system to meet specific pressure-temperature or climate characteristics.
• Use plumbing skills to maintain and repair supply, drain piping, drinking fountains, commodes, urinals, showers, and commercial plumbing.
• Repair, troubleshoot, install, and maintain commercial and industrial heating units.
• Use of refrigeration cycle knowledge to diagnose various complex commercial and industrial air conditioning systems and make extensive repairs.

• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret security clearance based on a single scope background investigation (SSBI) with eligibility for Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI).
• In accordance with Change 3 to AR 600-85, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Program, employee must successfully pass a urinalysis screening prior to appointment and periodically thereafter.
• The incumbent will obtain and maintain a Universal EPA certification from an approved institute for the handling and control of refrigerants and other Ozone Depleting Substances (OZDs). A certification card must be carried when handling refrigerants.
• A pre-employment physical is required.
• Lifting up to 50lbs. in the regular performance of duties.
• Wear protective clothing and devices such as goggles, respirators, heavy aprons, hard hats, and gloves.
• The incumbent may be subjected to short notice recall.
• The employee may be required to work uncommon tours of duty hours, working either fixed or rotating shift which may include evenings, weekends and/or holidays.
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license.
• A one-year probationary period may be required.
• This position has a TDY or business travel requirement of 10% of the time to various CONUS and non-combat OCONUS locations for 30 days or less.
• This position is designated as mission essential, consistent with the criteria described in DoD instruction (DoDI) 3024.42.
• This position has been designated “Weather Essential”. In the event of severe weather conditions or other such emergency type situations the incumbent may be required to report to work or remain at work to support the mission operations.