Building Automation Systems Technician 1

Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania; Annville (Lebanon County); On-site; USD 47,000 - 71,000; Full time

Job summary

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's Department of Military & Veterans Affairs is seeking a Building Automation Systems Technician 1 at Fort Indiantown Gap Airbase. This role maintains and optimizes automated HVAC systems, improving comfort, efficiency, and reliability across facilities.

You'll monitor equipment, perform preventive maintenance, diagnose issues, calibrate controls, and coordinate with maintenance staff and contractors.

Qualifications

• Completion of HVAC and Building Automation Technician Trainee training program.
• Three years of experience in the maintenance, repair, or installation of HVAC, refrigeration systems, related digitally controlled equipment, or BA systems which includes one year working with industrial or commercial electronic controls and sensors; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training which includes one year working with industrial or commercial electronic controls and sensors.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.
• A conditional offer of employment will require submission of criminal history reports.
• Pennsylvania veterans employment preferences apply.

Responsibilities

• System Troubleshooting: Diagnose control problems in HVAC equipment and complete necessary repairs
• Control Calibration: Clean test adjust and calibrate electronic controls sensors and actuators
• Preventive Maintenance: Perform scheduled maintenance on heating and cooling systems to support reliable operation
• Performance Monitoring: Evaluate system operation and identify subsystems that affect overall efficiency
• Control Adjustments: Monitor adjust and program direct digital control systems and related components
• Team Coordination: Work with maintenance staff contractors and service providers on related assignments

Education

HVAC Building Automation Technician Trainee program

Job description

Salary

$46,827.00 - $70,592.00 Annually

Location

Lebanon County, PA

Job Type

Non-Civil Service Permanent Full-time

Job Number

N-2026-61921

Department

Department of Military & Veterans Affairs

Division

MV Ft Indiantown Gap Airbase

Opening Date

11/06/2026

Closing Date

11/10/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

Job Code

97830

Position Number

50481239

Union

AFSCME

Bargaining Unit

J1

Pay Group

ST05

Bureau / Division Code

00133400

Bureau / Division

Fort Indiantown Gap Airbase

Worksite Address

Fort Indiantown Gap

Worksite Address

1500 York Road

City

Annville, Pennsylvania

Zip Code

17003

Contact Name

Guy Finucan

Contact Email

[e-mail]

THE POSITION

Do you enjoy working with advanced building systems and solving technical challenges that keep facilities running smoothly? As a Building Automation Systems Technician 1 with the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, you will help maintain and optimize automated HVAC systems that support daily operations at Fort Indiantown Gap Airbase. Your skills will help improve comfort, efficiency, and system reliability across important facilities. Put your problem-solving abilities to work in a position that delivers results people can count on.

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

This position supports the operation and performance of automated heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems at the 193d Regional Support Group, Air Guard Station, Fort Indiantown Gap by monitoring equipment, performing maintenance, and resolving system issues. The work helps keep building systems functioning efficiently and in accordance with established requirements. As a Building Automation Systems Technician 1, you will perform the following duties:

• System Troubleshooting: Diagnose control problems in HVAC equipment and complete necessary repairs
• Control Calibration: Clean test adjust and calibrate electronic controls sensors and actuators
• Preventive Maintenance: Perform scheduled maintenance on heating and cooling systems to support reliable operation
• Performance Monitoring: Evaluate system operation and identify subsystems that affect overall efficiency
• Control Adjustments: Monitor adjust and program direct digital control systems and related components
• Team Coordination: Work with maintenance staff contractors and service providers on related assignments

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment, 37.5 hours per week
• Work hours are 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Successful completion of the HVAC and Building Automation Technician Trainee (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration) training program; or
• Three years of experience in the maintenance, repair, or installation of HVAC, refrigeration systems, related digitally controlled equipment, or BA systems which includes one year working with industrial or commercial electronic controls and sensors; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training which includes one year working with industrial or commercial electronic controls and sensors.

Additional Requirement:

• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirements:

• A conditional offer of employment will require submission of criminal history reports. See hiring agency contact information.

Veterans:

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. *7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.