Office of the Secretary
Air Conditioning Mechanic Equipment
Department of Commerce · Washington, District of Columbia
- Salary
- $36.49 - $42.63 per hour
- Pay grade
- WG-11
- Schedule
- Full-time
- Appointment
- Permanent
- Opened
- Oct 26, 2026
- Closes
- Nov 9, 2026
- Remote
- No
- Telework eligible
- No
- Openings
- Few
- Security clearance
- Not Required
- Promotion potential
- None
- Announcement
- OS-OFEQ-ST-27-13101068
Who may apply: Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL) · Competitive service · Individuals with disabilities · Land and base management · Military spouses · Peace Corps & AmeriCorps Vista · Special authorities · Veterans
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Summary
This vacancy is for an Air Conditioning Mechanic Equipment in the Office of Facilities and Environmental Quality within the Department of Commerce.
Duties
- As an Air Conditioning Mechanic Equipment, you will perform the following duties: Operate, maintain, and troubleshoot specialized equipment, ensuring optimal performance, energy efficiency, and user satisfaction. Install, modify, maintain, and repair a variety of building HVAC systems, including the Chilled Water Production Facility in the HCHB. Develop and implement preventive maintenance programs for building HVAC systems, ensuring the reliability and longevity of equipment and infrastructure. Track, schedule, and document all installation, maintenance, and repair activities, ensuring efficient work order management and accurate recordkeeping. Collaborate with other departments and contractors on projects requiring HVAC system expertise, ensuring proper integration of building systems into the overall building design and operation. Conduct regular inspections and assessments of building HVAC systems to identify potential hazards, maintenance issues, or performance improvements, and develop corrective action plans as needed. This position is also advertised under OS-OFEQ-DE-27-13101067, which is open to Delegated Examining eligible applicants. You must apply to both announcements if you want to be considered for both. This Job Opportunity Announcement may be used to fill other Air Conditioning Mechanic Equipment WG-5306-11 FPL 11 positions within the Department of Commerce in the same geographical location with the same qualifications and specialized experience.
Qualifications
Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Qualification Standard Handbook X-118C and evaluated under OPM Federal Wage System Qualification Standards. 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. Your qualifications will first be evaluated against the prescribed screen out element, which appears as a question in the on-line questionnaire. Applicants who appear to possess at least the minimal acceptable of the screen out are given further consideration and those who do not are rated ineligible and are eliminated. Your qualifications will be evaluated against the following screen out: Ability To Do the Work of the Position Without More Than Normal Supervision. This includes operating, maintaining and repairing of nonstandard and highly advanced Heating Ventilation and Air-Conditioning (HVAC) systems in large commercial buildings. AND A Chlorofluorocarbon (CFC) Refrigerant Certification (Type I, II, III, or Universal) is required upon hire or within one year of employment. A Stationary Engineer's license or equivalent is highly preferred. 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, 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 receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Education
There is no positive education requirement for this position.
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