Air Conditioning Equipment Mechanic

Air Conditioning Equipment Mechanic

Department of Veterans Affairs

Veterans Health Administrion

Northport Veterans Health Administrion

Summary

The Air Conditioning/Refrigerion Equipment Mechanic is assigned to the A/C Section of Engineering Service and is responsible for the installion, maintenance, repair, modificion, troubleshooting, replacement of parts, and overhauling of all air conditioning and refrigerion equipment and systems, domestic and commercial, throughout the Medical Center.

Summary

The Air Conditioning/Refrigerion Equipment Mechanic is assigned to the A/C Section of Engineering Service and is responsible for the installion, maintenance, repair, modificion, troubleshooting, replacement of parts, and overhauling of all air conditioning and refrigerion equipment and systems, domestic and commercial, throughout the Medical Center.

Overview

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Accepting applicions

Open & closing des

08/13/2025 to 08/25/2025

Salary

$33.54 to - $39.18 per hour

Pay scale & grade

WG 10

Locion

4 vacancies in the following locion:

Northport, NY

Remote job

No

Telework eligible

No

Travel Required

Not required

Relocion expenses reimbursed

No

Appointment type

Permanent

Work schedule

Full-time

Service

Competitive

Promotion potential

None

Job family (Series)

5306 Air Conditioning Equipment Mechanic

Supervisory stus

No

Security clearance

Other

Drug test

No

Position sensitivity and risk

Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk

Trust determinion process

Suitability/Fitness

Financial disclosure

No

Bargaining unit stus

No

Announcement number

CBTE-12782346-25-AC

Control number

843308500

This job is open to

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The public

U.S. Citizens, Nionals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

Clarificion from the agency

ALL US CITIZENS

DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY: This position is being filled using Direct-Hire Authority (5 CFR 337.201) for this occupion.

Duties

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Duties include but are not limited to the following equipment and systems:

Refrigerors, walk-in and reach-in coolers, deep freezers, ice cream cabinets, ice producing machines, wer coolers, drinking wer chillers, smoke heers, heing, cooling, humidifying, dehumidifying, cold food trucks, air handlers including their blower assemblies, package-split and window air conditioning units, chilled wer chillers up to 50 ton capacity loced throughout the Medical Center. Also parts such as expansion valves, filter and filter beds, evaporor and condenser coils, motors and compressors (up to 480 volt, 3 phase) thermostic motor and safety controls, refrigerant controls, automic defrost controls, relays, motor overload protection, capacitors, motor starters, belts, bearings, blower assemblies, gaskets, hinges, etc.

Performs preventive maintenance to the above in strict accordance with the preventive maintenance program including the checking and adjusting of refrigerant levels, refrigerant pressures, refrigerant controls and temperures

Balance HVAC systems utilizing specialized air balancing equipment such as FPM AND CFM meters and hoods along with calculing and adjusting for proper flow.

Utilizes refrigerant reclaiming equipment to prevent the release of refrigerant to the mosphere.

In an emergency the incumbent will perform repairs to equipment, buildings and utility systems throughout the Medical Center as directed.

Familiarity and use of a variety of test and repair equipment such as: voltmeters, ohmmeters, ampmeters, pressure gauges, pipe threaders, soldering equipment, measuring devices, basic hand tools, etc.

Layout work, read and interpret blueprints, manufacturers' schemics, wiring diagrams, install equipment and systems, utilized maintenance and repair diagrams, instructions and be familiar with principles of mechanical, pneumic and electrical control systems.

Work Schedule: Monday through Friday 7:00am-3:30pm

Position Description Title/PD#: Air Conditioning Equipment Mechanic/PD07812A

Physical Requirements : Continuous stopping, kneeling, lifting, climbing, standing, bending and reaching is done in the course of a days work which results in prolonged muscular exertion. Incumbent is required to handle objects and merials weighing excess of 40 lbs. Operion of all power tools require alert and skillful handling.

Working Conditions: Incumbent is subjected to excessive he and cold times and is subject to possible cuts, bruises, shocks, burns, loud noises, etc. Work requires the use of overhead ladders, scaffold or plforms. There is exposure to oil, grease, use of solvents, etc. Much equipment is cumbersome and fixed which requires it to be worked on in place, in cramped quarters. In emergencies may be required to work outside in all weher conditions.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this job

Subject to a background/suitability investigion

Designed and/or random drug testing may be required

May serve a probionary period

Selective Service Registrion is required for males born after 12/31/1959

A complete applicion package; Resume, Transcripts, etc.

Selected applicants required to complete an online onboarding process

Qualificions

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing de 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 demonstres 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 red in accordance with the OPM Federal Wage System Qualificion Standards .

SCREEN-OUT ELEMENT: Your qualificions will first be evalued against the prescribed screen out element, which usually appears as question 1 in the on-line questionnaire. Those applicants who appear to possess least the minimal acceptable qualificion requirement are considered for further ring; those who do not are red ineligible and are elimined. The potential eligibles are then red against the remainder of the Job Elements:

Equipment Assembly, Installion, Repair

Interpret Instructions, Specificions (includes blueprint reading)

Merials

Technical Practices

Troubleshooting

Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment

Without more than normal supervision

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through Nional Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizions (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 th transles 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 credited on the basis of time actually spent in approprie activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indice clearly the nure of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment.

Educion

Certificion requirements : Possession of (EPA Approved) Universal CFC Certificion in Types I (Small Appliances with 5 pounds or less of refrigerant), II (High Pressure and Verify High Pressure Appliances), and Ill (Low Pressure Appliances), however, applicants who possess either Type l, Type II, or Type Ill considered for appointment. (Full certificion required within 6 months of appointment ).

Additional informion

Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act, the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicant's criminal history prior to accepting a tentive job offer. For more informion about the Act and the complaint process, Human Resources and Administrion/Operions, Security, and Preparedness (HRA/OSP) The Fair Chance Act .

Participion in the seasonal influenza program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). It is a requirement th all HCP to receive annual seasonal influenza vaccinion or obtain an exemption for medical or religious reasons. Wearing a face mask is required when an exemption to the influenza vaccinion has been granted. HCP in violion of this directive may face disciplinary action up to and including removal from federal service. HCP are individuals who, during the influenza season, work in VHA locions or who come into contact with VA pients or other HCP as part of their duties. VHA locions include, but are not limited to, VA hospitals and associed clinics, community living centers (CLCs), community-based outpient clinics (CBOCs), domiciliary units, Vet centers and VA-leased medical facilities. HCP include all VA licensed and unlicensed, clinical and administrive, remote and onsite, paid and without compension, full- and part-time employees, intermittent employees, fee basis employees, VA contractors, researchers, volunteers and health professions trainees (HPTs) who are expected to perform any or all of their work these facilities. HPTs may be paid or unpaid and include residents, interns, fellows and students. HCP also includes VHA personnel providing home-based care to Veterans and drivers and other personnel whose duties put them in contact with pients outside VA medical facilities.

The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced VA competitive service employees with selection priority over other candides for competitive service vacancies. To be well-qualified, applicants must possess experience th exceeds the minimum qualificions of the position including all selective factors if applicable, and must be proficient in most of the requirements of the job. Informion about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website which can be found .

Receiving Service Credit for Earning Annual (Vacion) Leave: Federal Employees earn annual leave a re (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. VA may offer newly-appointed Federal employee's credit for their job-reled non-federal experience or active duty uniformed military service. This credited service can be used in determining the re which they earn annual leave. Such credit must be requested and approved prior to the appointment de and is not guaranteed.

This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.

If you are unable to apply online or need an alterne method to submit documents, please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement.

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Benefits

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A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits th are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new window Learn more about federal benefits .

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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more informion on the specific benefits offered.

How you evalued

You evalued for this job based on how well you meet the qualificions above.

IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Applicants referred in the order in which they were received.

Benefits

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A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits th are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new window Learn more about federal benefits .

Review our benefits

Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more informion on the specific benefits offered.

Required documents

Required Documents

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Documents Accepted:

Cover Letter

DD-214/ Stement of Service

Disability Letter (VA)

Professional Certificion

Resume

SF-50/ Notificion of Personnel Action

Transcript

Documents Required:

Resume

Please review the above list(s) to ensure you have included all necessary documents required for your applicion.Not every applicant will require the same documents, therefore it is the applicants responsibility to ensure th their applicion package includes all necessary documents to determine qualificions and eligibility for appointment, such as a copy of your SF-50, transcript, ICTAP/CTAP documention (for displaced Federal employees). You will not be contacted for additional informion. Applicants deemed ineligible if supporting documention is not submitted.

Veterans' Preference: Since the Direct-Hire Recruitment Authority is being used, traditional Veterans' Preference rules do not apply. Qualified veterans will, however, be given full considerion for this position.

Applicions are accepted online. Applying online will allow you to review and track the stus of your applicion.

How to Apply

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All applicants are encouraged to apply online.

To apply for this position, you must complete the occupional questionnaire and submit the documention specified in the Required Documents section. The complete applicion package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 08/25/2025 to receive considerion. To preview the questionnaire click .

1. To begin, click Apply Online to cree a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupional questionnaire.

2. Click Submit My Answers to submit your applicion package.

NOTE: It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and approprie documention is submitted prior to the closing de. You may check the stus of your applicion any time by logging into your USA Jobs account and clicking on Applicions. Informion regarding your applicion stus can be found in the USAJobs Help Center .

To return to an incomplete applicion , log into your USAJOBS account and click Upde Applicion in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your applicion incomplete.

Agency contact informion

Adrianne Caldwell

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Address

Northport VA Medical Center

79 Middleville Road Building 200

Northport, NY 11768

US

Next steps

After the vacancy announcement closes, applicants are evalued to ensure qualificion and eligibility requirements are met. After the review is complete, a referral certifice(s) is issued and applicants notified of their stus by email.

Fair and transparent

The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.

Criminal history inquiries

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy

Financial suitability

New employee probionary period

Privacy Act

Reasonable accommodion policy

Selective Service

Signure and false stements

Social security number request

Required Documents

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Documents Accepted:

Cover Letter

DD-214/ Stement of Service

Disability Letter (VA)

Professional Certificion

Resume

SF-50/ Notificion of Personnel Action

Transcript

Documents Required:

Resume

Please review the above list(s) to ensure you have included all necessary documents required for your applicion.Not every applicant will require the same documents, therefore it is the applicants responsibility to ensure th their applicion package includes all necessary documents to determine qualificions and eligibility for appointment, such as a copy of your SF-50, transcript, ICTAP/CTAP documention (for displaced Federal employees). You will not be contacted for additional informion. Applicants deemed ineligible if supporting documention is not submitted.

Veterans' Preference: Since the Direct-Hire Recruitment Authority is being used, traditional Veterans' Preference rules do not apply. Qualified veterans will, however, be given full considerion for this position.

Applicions are accepted online. Applying online will allow you to review and track the stus of your applicion.

How to Apply

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All applicants are encouraged to apply online.

To apply for this position, you must complete the occupional questionnaire and submit the documention specified in the Required Documents section. The complete applicion package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 08/25/2025 to receive considerion. To preview the questionnaire click .

1. To begin, click Apply Online to cree a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupional questionnaire.

2. Click Submit My Answers to submit your applicion package.

NOTE: It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and approprie documention is submitted prior to the closing de. You may check the stus of your applicion any time by logging into your USA Jobs account and clicking on Applicions. Informion regarding your applicion stus can be found in the USAJobs Help Center .

To return to an incomplete applicion , log into your USAJOBS account and click Upde Applicion in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your applicion incomplete.

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Agency contact informion

Adrianne Caldwell

...

Address

Northport VA Medical Center

79 Middleville Road Building 200

Northport, NY 11768

US

Next steps

After the vacancy announcement closes, applicants are evalued to ensure qualificion and eligibility requirements are met. After the review is complete, a referral certifice(s) is issued and applicants notified of their stus by email.

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Fair and transparent

The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.

Criminal history inquiries

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy

Financial suitability

New employee probionary period

Privacy Act

Reasonable accommodion policy

Selective Service

Signure and false stements

Social security number request

Overview Help Accepting applicions Open & closing des 08/13/2025 to 08/25/2025 Salary $33.54 to - $39.18 per hour Pay scale & grade WG 10 Locion 4 vacancies in the following locion: Northport, NY Remote job No Telework eligible No Travel Required Not required Relocion expenses reimbursed No Appointment type Permanent Work schedule Full-time Service Competitive Promotion potential None Job family (Series) Supervisory stus No Security clearance Drug test No Position sensitivity and risk Trust determinion process Financial disclosure Bargaining unit stus Announcement number CBTE-12782346-25-AC Control number 843308500