Clarification from the agency

This job announcement will be used to gather applications that may or may not result in a referral or selection.

1. Plans and lays out work from electrical and electronic block diagrams, wiring diagrams, schematics, and technical orders.
2. Performs pretest, operational (functional), and final testing; final tuning; alignment; and/or calibration of highly complex electronic systems, components, and/or subassemblies.
3. Installs, overhauls, repairs, fabricates, and/or modifies electronically controlled industrial systems, components, and/or subassemblies.
4. Performs preventive maintenance on electronic control systems to include disassembly, cleaning, reassembly, and calibration.
5. Utilizes safety and security practices and procedures following established rules and regulations and maintains a safe, clean, and secure work environment.

Conditions of employment

• U.S. citizenship required.
• Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov.
• Selectee may be expected to be granted with and/or maintain the appropriate security clearance for the position.
• Relocation costs or other incentives may be available and considered by the organization.
• The position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program.
• This position may require drug testing and the candidate may be subject to passing a drug test upon selection.
• Employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours, to include evenings, weekends and/or holidays.
• Shift work and emergency overtime may be required.
• Selectee may be required to serve a probationary or trial period.
• Disclosure of Political Appointments
• Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit.
• Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station.
• The employee may be required to travel on military or commercial aircraft.
• The work may require the employee to operate (with proper training) specialized vehicles, such as motorized maintenance platforms, “High Reaches”, or other types of lifts.
• This position may require the employee to work under adverse environmental conditions.
• Will be required to train/guide lower grade (or other trades) military/civilian employees.
• This position may require a pre-employment physical.
• PCS expenses if authorized will be paid IAW JTR and Air Force Regulations, more information on PCS benefits/requirements may be found at the following link: https://afciviliancareers.com/regulatory/

Qualifications

In order to qualify, you must meet the quality level of experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards Handbook X-118C.

QUALIFICATIONS: Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Qualification Standard Handbook X-118C for the WG-2600. Although a specific length of time and experience is not required for most blue-collar positions, you must meet any screen-out element listed, and show through experience and training that you possess the quality level of knowledge and skill necessary to perform the duties of the position at the level for which you are applying. Qualification requirements emphasis is on the quality of experience, not necessarily the length of time.

The screen out element for this position is Ability To Do The Work Of The Position Without More Than Normal Supervision

JOB ELEMENTS: Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:
Knowledge of Equipment Assembly, Installation, Repair, etc
Use of Test Equipment: Electronics
Theory of Electronics
Ability To Use Hand and Power Tools -Electronics
Trouble shooting (Electronic Equipment)
Ingenuity (Ability To Suggest and Apply New Methods)

In this position you will be primarily assigned to perform EMCS daily operations and after-hours emergency service functions. Primary EMCS duties include, but are not limited to: independently troubleshoot, repair, calibrate, install, and program HVAC industrial control systems; monitoring/reviewing EMCS HVAC control systems remotely (on base from the EMCS console) to identify/respond to alarms, troubles, deviations, etc.; document actual and potential finding in after-hours emergency/turnover logs; coordinate after-hours emergency response with CE maintenance personnel, fire department, contractors, snow teams, disaster response teams, etc.; manipulate and program HVAC ICS to ensure proper operations, shutdowns, startup, scheduling, etc.; create/monitor alarms and trends to ensure proper routing through EMCS servers to network end users; complete assigned corrective and preventive maintenance on industrial controls systems installed on air handlers, boilers, chillers, heat exchangers, VAV boxes, steam generators, air compressors and many other HVAC specific equipment; perform design reviews and plan/execute installation of in-house industrial controls projects; read and interpret blueprints, schematics in order to troubleshoot ICS equipment and restore critical operations; communicate directly with Communication Squadron (CS) on network issues impacting EMCS and ICS device communications. Uses skill and knowledge to make various decisions and corrections on operating capacities, efficiency, metering, load shedding and other technical areas. Field work will be assigned/directed when required. You will install, maintain, troubleshoot, repair and calibrate systems of electronic controls, components, control systems, heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC) control systems, industrial control systems and associated software. Troubleshoots, installs, repairs, calibrates and modifies industrial and HVAC control systems for proper operation. Repairs, modifies, tests, maintains, installs and troubleshoots various other types of communications equipment for proper operation. Uses tools and other equipment in a safe manner, utilizes safety practices and procedures and complies with established safety rules and regulations.

PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.

VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

How you will be evaluated

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

Your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and quality ranking for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.

The resume/documents you submit must support your responses to the online questionnaire. If your application contradicts or does not support your questionnaire responses, you will receive a rating of "not qualified" or "insufficient information" and you will not receive further consideration for this job.

All Federal Wage Schedule (FWS) applicants must complete the assessment questionnaire in its entirety or it will result in an ineligible rating. Applicants who meet the requirements for and apply as a non-competitive eligible that meet minimal qualifications and other requirements of this position, will be given consideration as a non-competitive candidate and will be referred unless blocked by an individual with priority/preference.

APPRAISALS/AWARDS: Hiring Managers use objective methods and consider previous performance appraisals and awards in the selection process. Current Federal Civilian employees should list any relevant performance related rating and/or awards in your resume.