Clarification from the agency

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.

This is a Direct Hire Public Notice. Under this recruitment, applications will be accepted for each location and/or installation identified in this Public Notice and selections will be made for vacancies as they occur. There may or may not be actual/projected vacancies at the time you submit your application.

This position is being filled under Direct Hire Authority (DHA) for Certain DoD Personnel, P.L. 118-31, Sec 1250 B(i)(2), dated 12/22/2023.

Please read this Public Notice in its entirety prior to submitting your application for consideration.

Incumbents typical work assignments may include the following:

• Installs, maintains, and repairs commercial and domestic refrigeration equipment such as walk-in refrigerators and freezers.
• Performs blast valve installation, maintenance and repair.
• Applies skilled mechanical, electrical, and electronic knowledge on one of a kind blast valves.
• Performs maintenance, repair and testing of multiple air treatment systems.
• Performs operation, maintenance, testing and balancing of the smoke evacuation system, which is highly critical in an underground facility.

Conditions of employment

• U.S. Citizenship is required
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see https://www.sss.gov/Home/Registration)
• Total salary varies depending on location of position
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary/trial period
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment
• Required to participate in the direct deposit program
• This position is subject to pre-employment and random drug testing
• This position requires you to obtain and maintain a SECRET security clearance
• This position requires you to respond to call-ins on a 24/7 basis and is subject to overnight or multi-day relocations; Relocations could be for an extended period of time
• This position requires you to complete a 40-hour Asbestos Supervisor Training course
• This position requires you to be trained in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) within six months of employment
• This position requires you to possess and maintain a valid state U.S. State driver's license to operate passenger-type motor vehicles
• The incumbent will be subjected to frequent security searches, call-ins and multi-day, overnight relocations; Relocation could be for an extended period of time
• This position will require you to successfully pass a pre-employment physical examination and annual physical exams thereafter
• This position has been designated as Mission Essential
• This position requires you to be able to obtain and maintain a certification as an EPA Universal Technician Certification as required by section 608 of the Clean Air Act
• This position requires the employee to work rotating shifts, weekends, overtime, holidays and may be subject to call 24 hours a day
• This position may require up to 25% occasional travel away from your normal duty station for official business on military or commercial aircraft
• The incumbent is required to wear protective equipment, i.e., arc flash rated suit, tyvek suits and respirators, while working in hazardous areas

Qualifications

MISSION ESSENTIAL POSITION: Mission essential employees may be required to report for, or remain at, work in dismissal or closure situations due to adverse weather conditions, natural disasters, or other emergency situations ( e.g., building closure due to power outage) causing disruptions of government operations, and are required to maintain contact with their supervisor during any dismissal or closure situation unless specifically excused by their supervisor.

For qualifications determinations, it is recommended that applicants include their months and hours worked per week for each employment listed on their resume. All qualifications and education requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement and clearly documented in your resume.

Your background must demonstrate a full range of performing simple common tasks or received training on this type of work, including: 1) interpreting instructions, specifications and blueprints to repair air conditioning and refrigeration systems; 2) Troubleshooting air conditioning and refrigeration systems operations to detect component malfunctions; and 3) installing and repairing a variety of large commercial and industrial refrigeration and air conditioning equipment under close supervision of a supervisor or lead.

EXPERIENCE: A specific length of training and experience is not required, but you must show evidence of training or experience of sufficient scope and quality of your ability to do the work of this position. Evidence which demonstrates you possess the knowledge, skills, and ability to perform the duties of this position must be supported by detailed descriptions of such on your resume.

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.

SCREEN-OUT ELEMENT: Your qualifications will first be evaluated against the prescribed screen out element, which usually appears as question 1 in the on-line questionnaire. Those applicants who appear to possess at least the minimal acceptable qualification requirement are considered for further rating; those who do not are rated ineligible and are eliminated. The potential eligibles are then rated against the remainder of the questions. The screen-out element for this position is Ability to Do the Work of the Position Without More Than Normal Supervision.

JOB ELEMENTS: Those who meet the minimum level of experience and training for the screen-out element will then be evaluated in each of the following job elements:

• Knowledge of Equipment Assembly, Installation, Repair, etc.
• Ability To Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment
• Ability To Interpret Instructions, Specification, etc. (includes blueprinting reading)
• Trouble shooting

PHYSICAL EFFORT/REQUIREMENTS: Considerable physical effort is expended to maneuver large equipment into and out of specific locations while dismantling and reassembling. Frequently carries and sets up parts and equipment that weighs up to 50 pounds. Hoists, holders., and pulleys are operated when removing units such as large compressors, condensers, and chillers. Necessary repairs and installations may be made from ladders, scaffolding and platforms where the parts of systems worked on arc frequently in hard-to-reach places requiring stooping, stretching, bending, and kneeling for extended periods of time.

WORKING CONDITIONS: The workplace is located within an underground facility. As well as buildings located at the surface. Works indoors and outdoors in all weather conditions. Subject to cuts, bruises, electric shock and falls from ladders; injury from lifting and handling heavy materials and equipment; discomfort from noise, fumes and vibrations of equipment.

ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE MEMBERS: Federal agencies treat active duty service member as veterans, disabled veterans, and preference eligible, when they submit, as part of their application package, a "certification" of active service in lieu of a DD-214, indicating the service member is otherwise eligible and will be discharged or released within 120 days from the date of submission.. A "certification" letter should be on letterhead of the appropriate military branch of the service and contain (1) the military service dates including the expected discharge or release date; and (2) the character of service. This "certification" must include your rank, dates of active duty service, type of discharge and character of service (i.e. honorable), and date any terminal leave will begin. It must be signed by, or by direction of, the adjutant, personnel officer, or commander of your unit or higher headquarters. Active duty members that fail to provide a valid "certification" of service with their initial application will be found "not eligible". Members may be appointed before the effective date of their military retirement/separation if they are on terminal leave.

How you will be evaluated

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

Under this DHA, veteran's preference does not apply. Qualified veterans will be considered along with all other qualified candidates.

Traditional rating and ranking of applications does not apply to this vacancy. Your application (resumes and supporting documentation) will be evaluated to determine if you meet the minimum level of experience and training for the screen-out element will then be evaluated in each of the following job elements:

• Knowledge of Equipment Assembly, Installation, Repair, etc.
• Ability To Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment
• Ability To Interpret Instructions, Specification, etc. (includes blueprinting reading)
• Trouble shooting

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.

Applicants who disqualify themselves will not be evaluated further.