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Electronic Industrial Controls Mechanic

Department of Veterans Affairs
Veterans Health Administration
Orlando VA Healthcare System

Summary

The incumbent serves as an Electronic Industrial Controls Mechanic (EICM) assigned to the CEP at the Orlando VA. The position provides advanced repairs, installations, troubleshooting, calibration, configuration and functional testing of high-pressure steam boilers, chillers, cooling towers, emergency power generators and the electronic and industrial control systems that monitor and control the CEP steam production, utility power production, and chill water distribution systems.

Overview

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Accepting applications
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Location
4 vacancies in the following location:
Work site options
Telework eligible
No
Remote job
No
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Salary
$31.23 - $36.43 per hour
Pay scale & grade
WG 11
Promotion potential
None
Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job.
Work schedule
Full-time
Travel Required
Not required
Appointment type
Permanent
Supervisory status
No
Federal service type
This job is in the Competitive Service
Represented by a union
Yes
Drug test
No
Security clearance
Not Required
Position sensitivity and risk
Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk
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Background check type
Financial disclosure required
No
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Announcement number
CBTC-13082957-27-GCS
Control number
888469800

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Clarification from the agency

Status Candidates {Current and former competitive service Federal employees, and people eligible under special hiring authorities. This includes all Merit Promotion sources: Status (Transfers, Reinstatements), VEOA, Permanent Canteen (VCS) employees, CTAP, ICTAP, Non-Competitive Eligible and certain Excepted Service Employees (i.e., Interchange Agreements).} First area of consideration is current, permanent facility employees and satellite offices. Second is current, permanent VA Employees.

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Duties

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  • Performs advanced diagnostics, troubleshooting, programming, tuning, and repair of Building Automation Systems (BAS/Metasys), PLC based control panels, DOC systems, field controllers, HMl/graphics points, alarm/trend configurations, communications links, and device addressing for all CEP associated equipment including boilers, chillers, generators, cooling towers, pumps, and distribution systems.
  • Verifies integrity of control logic, sequences of operation, setpoints, PIO tuning, and alarm thresholds; restores controls functionality and validates normal operation through trend analysis, loop checks, interlock testing, and live functional testing.
  • Monitors plant performance using BAS, local panels, and field rounds to identify abnormalities, initiate corrective actions, and ensure safe, continuous steam, chilled water, and power generation.
  • Exercises independent authority to modify control sequences, override system parameters, and start/stop plant equipment to maintain stable operations.
  • Provides technical direction for fuel controls, boiler controls, chilled water controls, and instrumentation.
  • Prepares the required operational documentation, system performance notes, alarm responses, and trend reviews.
  • Ensures all diagnostic findings, corrective actions, repairs, control adjustments, and operational interventions are accurately and promptly documented in the work order system to maintain complete, compliant, and auditable maintenance records.
  • Performs the full range of corrective and preventive maintenance, repairs, inspections, and component level troubleshooting on all mechanical systems within the CEP, including boilers, DA tanks, condensate tanks, feedwater systems, heat exchangers, chillers, cooling towers, pumps, AHUs, exhaust fans, flow meters, VFDs, domestic water systems, and chemical feed distribution equipment.
  • Performs full boiler annual inspections and repairs including shutdown and lockout/tagout, isolation of steam and fuel systems, internal cleaning of water and fire side surfaces, tube punching, sight glass and float cleaning, refractory repairs, gasket replacement, burner cleaning, auxiliary water cutoff servicing, confined space entry, and post inspection restoration for safe restart. Conducts system repairs including valve replacements, piping repairs, actuator replacements, transmission work, mechanical seal replacement, pump overhauls, tower fan repairs, motor alignments, flow meter calibrations, sensor replacements, pneumatic and electronic valve rebuilding, and VFD board/component repairs.
  • Performs chemical testing for sulfate, phosphate, and amines; adjusts feed rates per VHA directives; supports steam quality verification with SPS and the Water Safety Commission.
  • Maintains and repairs water softener systems, chemical injection systems, and domestic water distribution components.
  • Performs repairs, troubleshooting, and maintenance on the fuel distribution systems supporting boilers and generators, including actuators, float controls, sensors, pumps, motors, mechanical seals, pressure regulators, and underground storage tank monitoring systems.
  • Maintains proper fuel levels in underground tanks by transferring fuel to maintain required 85% capacity during deliveries and ensures generator day tanks remain at mandated 80% levels.
  • Conducts twice daily generator inspections and monthly checks of generator batteries, including electrolyte levels, resistance/capacity testing, charger operation verification, and documentation per NFPA 110/70B.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Work Schedule: Sunday-Saturday 12:00a.m. - 12:00p.m., 12:00p.m. - 12:00a.m., or Monday-Thursday 6:00a.m.-4:00p.m, or Tuesday-Friday 6:00a.m. - 4:00p.m. *NOTE: Exact Tour of Duty for this position will be discussed during the interview and may be adjusted to meet the facility/dept needs.
Position Description Title/PD#: Electronic Industrial Controls Mechanic/PD07500A
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job
  • Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
  • Subject to background/security investigation
  • Pre-employment physical required
  • Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
  • Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP)
As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider:
  • your performance and conduct;
  • the needs and interests of the agency;
  • whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and
  • whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.
Upon completion of your probationary period or trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 10/19/2026.

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. Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Federal Wage System Qualification Standards.

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 Job Elements:

  • Ability to Do the Work of the Position without More Than Normal Supervision
  • Ability to Use Hand and Power Tools (Electronics)
  • Ingenuity (Ability to Suggest and Apply New Methods)
  • Knowledge of Equipment Assembly, Installation, and Repair, etc.
  • Theory of Electronics
  • Troubleshooting (Electronic Equipment)
  • Use of Test Equipment: Electronics


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; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment.

Physical Requirements/Working Conditions: Work requires prolonged standing, walking, bending, climbing ladders/stairs, and working in mechanical rooms and plant spaces. The incumbent handles tools and test equipment and may lift and carry items typically up to 40 pounds, occasionally more with assistance or mechanical aids. Work may require reaching in awkward positions, working in confined spaces, and performing fine manipulation when calibrating instruments and terminating wiring.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

Receiving Service Credit for Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave: Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior work experience or military service experience. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave. Such credit must be requested and approved prior to the appointment date and is not guaranteed.

This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.

If you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to submit documents, please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement.

Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act, the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicant's criminal history prior to accepting a tentative job offer. For more information about the Act and the complaint process, visit Human Resources and Administration/Operations, Security, and Preparedness (HRA/OSP) at The Fair Chance Act.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

How you will be evaluated

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

IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.

Narrative responses are not required at this time. If you are referred for consideration, you may be asked to submit additional job related information, which may include, but not limited to; responses to the knowledge, skills and abilities; completion of a work sample, and/or contact for an interview. Your resume and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.

The Department of Veterans Affairs performs pre-employment reference checks as an assessment method used in the hiring process to verify information provided by a candidate (e.g., on resume or during interview or hiring process); gain additional knowledge regarding a candidate's abilities; and assist a hiring manager with making a final selection for a position.

For more information on the "Who may apply" eligibility requirements, please refer to the OHRM Status Candidates and Other Candidate Definitions document.

Placement Policy: The posting of this announcement does not obligate management to fill a vacancy or vacancies by promotion. The position may be filled by reassignment, change to lower grade, transfer, appointment, or reinstatement. Management may use any one or any combination of these methods to fill the position.

It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those that have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment.

Veterans and Transitioning Service Members: Please visit the VA for Vets site for career-search tools for Veterans seeking employment at VA, career development services for our existing Veterans, and coaching and reintegration support for military service members.

Veterans Health Administration

OUR MISSION: To fulfill President Lincoln's promise "To care for those who have served in our nation's military and for their families, caregivers, and survivors" - by serving and honoring the men and women who are America's Veterans. How would you like to become a part of a team providing compassionate whole health care to Veterans?

The VA Orlando Healthcare System provides you with outstanding health care, trains America's future health care providers, and conducts important medical research.

Health care and services

We provide you with health care services at 12 locations serving east central Florida. Facilities include our Orlando VA Medical Center and 11 community-based outpatient clinics in Clermont, Daytona Beach, Deltona, Kissimmee, Orlando, Palm Bay, Port Orange, Tavares, Viera, and Winter Park. We also have a mobile care unit that is based at our Winter Park VA Clinic for Veterans who are unable to visit our hospital or outpatient clinics. To learn more about the services each location offers, visit the VA Orlando health services page.

The VA Orlando Healthcare System is one of the leading health care systems serving Veterans in the VA Sunshine Health Care Network. We're an innovative care center within Health Service Area (HSA) 2.3.

HSA 2.3 includes medical centers and clinics in Florida, Georgia, and the Caribbean.

Agency contact information

Gina Smith
Phone
407-631-7537
Email
Egina.Smith@va.gov
Address
Orlando VA Medical Center
13800 Veterans Way
Orlando, FL 32827
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