About the Position: This position is located at the Directorate of Public Works (DPW), Joint Base Myer - Henderson Hall, Virginia. Fort Myer is a 15 minute commute to/from the Arlington National Cemetery Metro Station, a 10-15 minute commute to/from the Rosslyn, Virginia Metro Station, and is accessible by bus transportation. The installation is approximately 7 miles from Washington D.C. and a short distance from major roadways and express highways

Duties

Repair, modify, install, maintain, service, and perform preventive maintenance on air conditioning units, heating systems, and related equipment. Utilize working knowledge of plumbing, steam-fitting, air conditioning and refrigeration, air distribution, sheet metal, brazing, soldering machine and electrical practices to make emergency repairs. Complete work orders, building plans, shop sketches, blueprints, and instructions. Select tools and equipment, instruments and/or material to be used in completing assigned tasks.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position is considered weather and mission essential and incumbent may be required to report to work under all circumstances, even when the Government is declared closed.
• This position requires the completion of a pre-employment Physical Examination and an annual examination thereafter to ensure the continued, required level of physical health and ability or fitness to perform the duties of the position
• The duties of this position require the incumbent to possess or obtain and maintain a valid state Driver's License in one of the 50 U.S. states or possessions to operate vehicles.
• The positions require the employee to be CFC Universal Certified to meet EPA regulations when handling FREON.
• Incumbent in this position may be required to work on Saturday and/or Sunday, is subject to shift rotation and emergency 24-hour recall, as determined by the Supervisor.
• Incumbent will be required to drive government work vehicle. Drives trucks capable of carrying loads weighing up to and including on ton to transport material and equipment of work site.
• This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 10% of the time.
• This position is covered by the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Program. You will be required to sign a DA 5019 and take and pass a urinalysis test prior to appointment and periodically thereafter.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. Current Department of Army Civilian EmployeesCurrent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)Interagency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferOffice of Personnel Management (OPM) Interchange Agreement EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability RetirementPriority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference EligibleReinstatementVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 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; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. There is no specific length of training or experience required. However, you must be able to demonstrate, through experience shown in your written application materials that you possess the sufficient knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the work of this position without more than normal supervision. Minimum Qualifications (Screen Out Element): Ability to do the work of an Air Conditioning Equipment Mechanic without more than normal supervision. Installing, recognizing the causes of faulty equipment, servicing, operating, modifying, repairing, adjusting, and maintaining a variety of domestic and commercial heating, ventilation, refrigeration and air conditioning systems as an expert with a high degree of independence. I have working knowledge of plumbing, steam-fitting, air conditioning and refrigeration, air distribution, sheet metal, brazing, soldering machine and electrical practices in order to make emergency repairs. I have interpreted and/or apply blueprints and equipment pneumatic control diagrams. - Failure to meet this Screen Out Element will result in an ineligible rating. Ability to Interpret Instructions, Specification, etc. (includes blueprint reading)Equipment Installation and RepairTechnical CompetenceTechnical Problem Solving Physical Efforts - Work requires frequent bending, standing, and stooping in tiring positions, although there is occasional work at benches. Required to lift, push or pull a variety of items weighing up to 50 pounds sometimes up to 100 lbs. with assistance from other employees. Some assignments require climbing and must be able to work from ladders in cramped positions and in small spaces. Working Conditions - Incumbent is subject to noise, cuts, bruises, and electrical shock; and may be required to wear special protective clothing or equipment. The Incumbent is subjected to conditions affected by heat, rain, snow, humidity, dust and grease, extreme cold, indoors and outdoors, roof tops. Hazards: toxic and/or explosive fumes, cuts and bruises, burns by electric shock, burns from chemically treated water, falls from ladders, bursting steam pipes, scalding water, etc.

Education

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone -- no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

Contacts

• Address AS-APF-W0UCAA US ARMY GARRISON FT MYER DO NOT MAIL Fort Belvoir, VA 22060 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk