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This position is located in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Mid Atlantic Health Care Network (VISN 6), Salem VA Medical Center (VAMC), in the Utility Section of Facility Management Service.
Learn more about this agency11/18/2022 to 12/08/2022
$21.65 - $25.27 per hour
WG 8
1 vacancy in the following location:
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CBTA-11735722-23-AL
689942400
The incumbent of this position serves as a trainee in Facility Management Service in a position designed to increase knowledge of the trade and develop skills for advancing to a journeyman level position in this trade. The incumbent works closely with Air Conditioning Equipment Mechanics to develop the knowledge and skills necessary to accomplish journeyman level work assignments independently. At the journeyman level, the position will be able to perform work installing, recognizing the cause of faulty equipment, and repairing, modifying and relocating equipment, and complex air conditioning, heating and ventilating (HVAC) equipment on the Energy Management System (Direct Digital Controls System) to provide specific and critical climatic
conditions throughout the medical center.
The incumbent works with journeyman A/C Equipment Mechanics and is instructed to clean and change filters, lubricate motors, replace belts, and clean drain pans and service rooms as required for Preventive Maintenance. The incumbent will keep inventory of filters and belts and will keep supervisor informed of ordering needs. The incumbent will assist journeyman A/C Mechanics and Operators, and receive instruction in, the installation and repairs to all heating and air conditioning equipment, helping Mechanics and Operators recognize the causes of faulty equipment, and make repairs on a variety of domestic and commercial refrigeration and air conditioning units and systems. The incumbent will assist and receive instruction from journeyman level mechanics who maintain, install, hook up, and put into operation all types of refrigeration and air conditioning equipment and electric and pneumatic controls for offices, conference rooms, labs and test areas, X-ray rooms, Stand Alone MRI Air Cooled Chillers, operating rooms, computer rooms, walk-in coolers Cook Chill Retherm Units.
Under direction of the journeyman, the incumbent will learn to recognize the causes of faulty equipment and to modify special purpose equipment such as OR back up Chiller and to make necessary repairs, modifying and replacing equipment on various special purpose air conditioning systems and refrigeration systems that require close tolerance temperatures, humidifying and dehumidifying. Incumbent will assist in frequent alterations to systems to provide specific and critical climate conditions in different locations such as laboratories, operating rooms, Nuclear medicine laboratories, computer rooms, ICU and CCU areas, morgue coolers, walk-in boxes and blood banks, clinics, offices, and wards.
The incumbent will assist the journeyman mechanics who maintain and repair A/C units from 1/2 ton window units up to 1200 ton electrical centrifugal chillers and electrical circuits with 4160 volts down to 24 volt control circuits and cooling towers up to 1200 tons. Incumbent works with many different manufacturers' types of equipment on DX type systems and chill water type systems such as air handling units low velocity and high velocity air, variable air volume systems. Dismantles, repairs, and reassembles package A/C systems, chill water coils, reheat and preheat type heating coils, steam, water and infrared humidifiers parts such as compressors, motors, dampers and damper motors, air diffusers, and pneumatic and electric control systems. Performs complete complex repairs with oversight by journeyman mechanic such installing and fitting connecting rods, crank shafts, piston rings, etc.; overhauling valves by adjusting or replacing gaskets, springs, floats, valve fittings, etc.; and aligning motors and flywheel drives.
With guidance of a journeyman mechanic, the incumbent air balances systems to specifications or alters to maintain close tolerance temperature, humidifying and dehumidifying.
Incumbent monitors wireless temperature monitoring system (TEMPTRAK) and responds to any escalating alarms or refrigeration units not maintaining desired temperature ranges by adjusting and modifying design parameters.
Incumbent takes vibration reading on equipment and logs reading on record forms and makes corrections to improve vibration of equipment.
Performs other directly related duties as assigned.
Work Schedule: 745A-430P Monday-Friday
Position Description Title/PD#: 2035
Receiving Service Credit or 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. VA may offer newly-appointed Federal employee's credit for their job-related non-federal experience or active duty uniformed military service. 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.
Special Employment Consideration: VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply, including those eligible for hiring under 5 CFR 213.3102(u), Schedule A, Appointment of persons with disabilities [i.e., intellectual disabilities, severe physical disabilities, or psychiatric disabilities], and/or Disabled veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more. Contact the Agency Contact for information on how to apply under this appointment authority via the Selective Placement Coordinator.
*Must submit Schedule A letter to be considered under this consideration.
*The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced Federal/VA competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be qualified you must submit appropriate documentation (a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level, and duty location) and be found well-qualified (have a final rating of 85 or more) for this vacancy. Information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website at http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/.
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. This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
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Current and Former Federal Employees: Must submit most recent non-award or separation SF-50 for consideration. Financial disclosure not required. For more information on the "Who may apply" eligibility requirements, please refer to the OHRM Status Candidates and Other Candidate Definitions document. If you are unable to apply online view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application.
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All applicants are encouraged to apply online. To apply for this position, you must complete the questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 12/08/2022 to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/11735722.
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NOTE: Participation in the seasonal influenza program is a condition of employment and a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). It is a requirement that all HCP to receive annual seasonal influenza vaccination or obtain an exemption for medical or religious reasons. Wearing a face mask is required when an exemption to the influenza vaccination has been granted. HCP in violation of this directive may face disciplinary action up to and including removal from federal service. HCP are individuals who, during the influenza season, work in VHA locations or who come into contact with VA patients or other HCP as part of their duties. VHA locations include, but are not limited to, VA hospitals and associated clinics, community living centers (CLCs), community-based outpatient clinics (CBOCs), domiciliary units, Vet centers and VA-leased medical facilities. HCP include all VA licensed and unlicensed, clinical and administrative, remote and onsite, paid and without compensation, full- and part-time employees, intermittent employees, fee basis employees, VA contractors, researchers, volunteers and health professions trainees (HPTs) who are expected to perform any or all of their work at these facilities. HPTs may be paid or unpaid and include residents, interns, fellows and students. HCP also includes VHA personnel providing home-based care to Veterans and drivers and other personnel whose duties put them in contact with patients outside VA medical facilities.
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