AIR CONDITIONING EQUIPMENT MECHANIC - Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command

In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities, to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities, as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience. Although a specific length of time and experience is not required for most trade and labor occupations, you must 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 quality of experience, not necessarily the length of time. Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the job elements and screen out listed below. This job has a screen-out element which will be used to determine minimum eligibility for this job. Applicants who do not receive a minimum of two points on the screen-out element(s) will be found ineligible. The Screen-out Element for this position is: Ability to do the work of an Air Conditioning Equipment Mechanic without more than normal supervision performing duties such as: 1) Interpret instructions, specifications and blueprints to repair air conditioning and refrigeration systems; 2) Trace and locate defects with HVAC, analog, direct digital control (DDC), and refrigeration systems to determine the type and extent of repair needed; 3) Install a variety of large complex commercial and industrial air conditioning and refrigeration systems. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/federal-wage-system-qualifications/#url=WG-5300 Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (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 overhaul heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems and components in structures that have special requirements and sensitive equipment. You will use principles and theories of air conditioning and refrigeration (e.g., refrigeration cycle, heat transfer laws, refrigerant tables) to maintain heating and cooling systems. You will test refrigerant controls, thermostats, thermostatic and automatic expansion valves, float valves, and capillary tubes for leaks using testing methods and equipment.