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Duties • Repairs and maintains a variety of large commercial and industrial refrigeration and air conditioning systems. • Dismantles, repairs, and reassembles testing units such as pumps, impellers, compressors, chillers, receivers, condensers, and evaporators. • Calibrates and repairs large pneumatic control systems and repairs steam control systems. • Troubleshoots complex problems and installs and make extensive repairs on large industrial and commercial and air conditioning systems. • Tests system operation and detects component malfunctions. • Designs layouts with complex special requirements for areas with sensitive equipment.

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Conditions of Employment • Must be a U.S. citizen • Tour of Duty: Flexible • Security Requirements: Non-Sensitive • Appointment is subject to the completion of a favorable suitability or fitness determination, where reciprocity cannot be applied; unfavorably adjudicated background checks will be grounds for removal. • Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Non-Exempt • Selective Service Requirement: Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service. • Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized • Bargaining Unit Status: Yes • Pre-Employment Physical: Required • License: Must be able to obtain and maintain a valid state driver’s license/certification to operate government vehicles. • Certification: Must possess a EPA Universal Technician certification

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Applicants will be rated in accordance with the Office of Personnel Management Qualification Standard for Trades and Labor Occupations. Although a specific length of time and experience is not required, 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 at the level for which you are applying. Emphasis is placed on how you gained the quality of experience, not necessarily the length of time, and the required ability or potential to perform the job. Applicants who do not meet the screen-out element (SOE) will be eliminated from further competition. The SOE and minimum qualifications for this position is: • Ability to do the work of an Air Conditioning Equipment Mechanic without more than normal supervision (SOE): Perform the common tasks of the job to be filled but under close supervision, such as receiving general guidance on assignments related to maintenance work on large industrial and commercial air conditioning systems.

Selective Placement Factors:- • Certification: Must possess a EPA Universal Technician certification. • License: Must possess valid state driver's license.

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). 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.

Physical Effort: The incumbent frequently carries and sets up parts and equipment that weights up to 50 pounds. Uses hoists and pulleys when removing units such as large compressors. Makes repair from hard-to-reach places. Stop, bends, and kneels for long periods of time.

Working Conditions: Works outside on top of tall buildings, in drafty attic spaces, and in cramped areas with low overheads. Wears face mask and protective clothing when there is a possibility of exposure to toxic refrigerants.

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For Important General Applicant Information and Definitions go to: http://www.dla.mil/portals/104/documents/careers/GenAppInfoDef.pdf

Reemployed Annuitants: This position does not meet criteria for appointment of Reemployed Annuitants. The DoD criteria for hiring Reemployed Annuitants can be found at: http://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/140025/1400.25-V300.pdf

Information for Veterans is available at: http://www.dla.mil/Careers/Programs/veterans.aspx. As of 23 December 2016, Military retirees seeking to enter federal service in the Department of Defense now require a waiver if they would be appointed within 180 days following their official date of retirement.

Drug-Free Workplace: The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) has established a Drug-Free Federal Workplace Policy. All applicants tentatively selected for DLA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with DLA for a period of six months. This policy extends to random testing for the use of illegal drugs by employees who occupy testing designated positions defined as sensitive in Section 7(d) of Executive Order 12564. The Defense Logistics Agency's Drug Free Workplace Plan's drug testing panel includes testing for the following illegal substances: marijuana, cocaine, opiates (codeine/morphine), 6-Acetylmorphine (heroin), phencyclidine, amphetamines (amphetamine/methamphetamine), methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA), methylenedioxyamphetamine (MDA), oxycodone, oxymorphone, hydrocodone, and hydromorphone. ADVISORY: By using cannabidiol (CBD) products you are risking a positive drug test result for marijuana.

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