Air Conditioning Equipment Mechanic Leader

US Department of Veterans Affairs; Gainesville (FL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

The US Department of Veterans Affairs in the North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System seeks an A/C Mechanic Work Leader in Facilities Management Service, Engineering. The primary duty is to maintain HVACR systems across facilities, ensuring safe and reliable climate control for patients and staff.

Applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date. The role emphasizes leadership, troubleshooting, and adherence to federal standards.

Qualifications

• No specific degree or experience length is required, but you must document training or experience showing competency for HVACR work.
• Applicants are evaluated under the OPM Federal Wage System Qualification Standards.
• Screen-out element determines eligibility before rating; minimal qualifications are assessed from your resume.

Skills

Equipment Assembly

Installation & Repair

Blueprint Reading

Lead or Supervise

Troubleshooting

Use & Maintain Tools

Job description

This position is an A/C Mechanic Work Leader in Facilities Management Service, Engineering section, at the North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System. The primary purpose of this position is to maintain the HVACR systems throughout the facilities. To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

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:

• Equipment Assembly, Installation, Repair
• Interpret Instructions, Specifications (includes blueprint reading)
• Lead or Supervise
• Materials
• Technical Practices
• Troubleshooting
• Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment

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.