• Install, maintain, overhaul, troubleshoot, repair, modify, test, and calibrate such items and equipment that perform differentiation, integration and data translation functions.
• Analyze system operation, record readings and observations and ensure compliance with standards.
• Establish and maintain preventive maintenance and calibration schedules to ensure compliance with requirements established by manufactures and other applicable technical and safety directives.
• Maintain and calibrate cooling, heating, ventilation equipment and pneumatic controls by checking, testing repairing, adjusting or replacing defective parts or units.
• Perform maintenance on oil-free air compressor systems that require periodic valve and ring changes plus other scheduled maintenance to ensure the proper operation of the entire system.
• Maintain spare parts inventory, preventive maintenance records, work orders, purchase requests and calibration information utilizing the Access Maintenance Data Base.
• Use tools and equipment such as digital multi-meters, mille-amp signal simulator and other type test equipment and instruments to assure proper function of equipment.

Conditions of employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• A Personnel Security Investigation is required.
• Selectees will be required to sign a statement (Condition of Employment) consenting to seasonal influenza vaccinations or must provide a recognized exemption.
• A pre-placement medical examination is required.
• Moderate to heavy lifting up to 40 pounds is required.
• Immunization screening is required. Employees assigned to a medical treatment facility are required to be screened for applicable immunizations or pre-existing immunity based on occupational risk, regardless of job series.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens

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 a(n) Instrument Mechanic ~ without more than normal supervision. Repair, maintain, calibrate, and install instrument devices or equipment to make the hyperbaric chamber system operational. Work under normal supervision of a work leader or journey-level employee who observes tasks in progress and upon completion to make sure they are properly performed. - Failure to meet this Screen out Element will result in an ineligible rating.

• Physical Effort: The employee frequently performs moderately heavy lifting, pulling, and carrying of equipment and material up 40 pounds. Work requires walking, bending, stooping, climbing stairs and ladders and working in cramped positions as well as making confined space entries. At times, works in awkward positions and restricted spaces where coordination of hands, legs and body are needed to perform tasks.
• Working Conditions: Works in a Hospital setting inside and outside. Danger of burns and shocks when working with electricity, being cut or hurt while working with hand or power tools. Possibility of being hurt while handling compressed gas cylinders. Exposed to high noise levels and vibrations of compressors and other similar machinery.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement.

If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.

You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation.

Veterans and Military Spouses will be considered along with all other candidates.

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP). If you are a Federal employee in the competitive service and your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority for this position. To receive selection priority, you must: (1) meet ICTAP eligibility criteria (2) be rated well-qualified for the position and; (3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your ICTAP eligibility. To be considered well-qualified and receive selection priority applicants must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a score of 90 or above. Additional information about the program is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website.