Utility Systems Repairer - Operator

Offices, Boards and Divisions; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Justice Management Division, Facilities and Administrative Services Staff (FASS), Justice Building Services Staff, seeks a Utility Systems Repairer - Operator to maintain and repair utility systems across RFK operations. The role emphasizes HVAC, boiler plant operations, and energy systems proficiency.

Qualified applicants must demonstrate the ability to perform with minimal supervision and meet detailed knowledge and experience criteria by the stated deadline.

Qualifications

• Ability to do the work of a Utility Systems Repairer Operator without more than normal supervision.
• Knowledge of boiler plant, HVAC, water treatment plant operations and mechanics.
• Experience includes running a centralized, multiple zone air conditioning system and a high temperature/pressure boiler plant that contains more components, controls, gauges, electromechanical, electronics and auxiliary equipment than the standard type.
• Troubleshooting, maintaining, repairing and replacing defective equipment and components in energy plants and HVAC systems.
• Interpretating engineering drawings that combine electrical and electronic schematics, logic diagrams, and mechanical drawings to trace signal flow throughout a system.
• Using tools and test equipment to troubleshoot components and make repairs.

Skills

Supervision required

Job description

This position is with the Justice Management Division, Facilities and Administrative Services Staff (FASS), Justice Building Services Staff. The Justice Buildings Services is responsible for performing functions with respect to the operations, maintenance, repair, preservation, alteration, furnishing, equipment and custody of the Robert F. Kennedy, Main Justice Building (RFK).

To qualify for the position of Utility Systems Repairer - Operator, at WG-4742-11 you must meet the basic qualification requirements listed below.

Qualifications

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. There is no specific length of training or experience required. However, you must be able to demonstrate, through experience shown in your written application materials that you possess the sufficient knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the work of this position without more than normal supervision.

Minimum Qualifications (Screen Out Element)

1. Ability to do the work of a Utility Systems Repairer Operator without more than normal supervision; Knowledge of boiler plant, HVAC, water treatment plant operations and mechanics is required. Experience includes running a centralized, multiple zone air conditioning system and a high temperature/pressure boiler plant that contains more components, controls, gauges, electromechanical, electronics and auxiliary equipment than the standard type; troubleshooting maintaining, repairing and replacing defective equipment and components in energy plants and HVAC systems; interpretating engineering drawings that combine electrical and electronic schematics, logic diagrams, and mechanical drawings in order to trace signal flow throughout a system; and using tools and test equipment to troubleshoot components and make repairs.

You MUST meet all qualification requirements, including time-in-grade, by the 08/07/2026 of this announcement.

Your resume must support your responses to the application questionnaire and the qualification requirements. Failure to do so may result in an ineligible rating.

See the Required Documents section for important notes about what must be included in your resume.