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Summary You will serve as an Air Conditioning Equipment Operator with the Facility Management Service Line of the VA Puget Sound Health Care System, Seattle, Washington division. This position requires universal CFC Certification as defined by the Environmental Protection Agency's Clean Air Act of 1990 and must be obtained within six months of entrance on duty. Responsibilities Duties include but are not limited to the following: Incumbent must have a thorough knowledge of high pressure steam generating principles and technology sufficient to operate and maintain fire tube type boiler systems, including the ability to perform water chemistry testing and water chemical treatment. Incumbent must have a thorough knowledge of refrigeration and air conditioning principles sufficient to operate and maintain a modern chiller plant. Incumbent must have a thorough knowledge of computer systems operation sufficient to operate and program a computerized energy management graphic control system. Incumbent must have a thorough working knowledge of mechanical systems and drive units sufficient enough to operate and maintain equipment such as, but not limited to, air compressors, vacuum pumps, chemical feed pumps and filtering systems. Incumbent must have a working knowledge of electricity sufficient to identify electrical problems and to operate and reset electrical systems including the operation of emergency generators and main electrical switch gear. Incumbent must have sufficient skills and knowledge to troubleshoot problems with mechanical, steam producing, electrical and refrigeration systems in order to maintain the energy plant in a safe and operational condition at all times including taking corrective action to facilitate repairs. Incumbent must have sufficient knowledge and ability to read and interpret technical literature, blue prints, schematics and manufacturers data to determine necessary repairs to equipment. Incumbent must be able to write clearly and legibly. Incumbent must have a thorough knowledge of water chemical and treatment procedures necessary to maintain proper chemical treatment in cooling towers, boilers, condensers, therapy pool, etc. Mental application is a necessity due to complexity of the various equipment and systems. Incumbent must be self motivated and able to use fast, sound judgment in all situations. Incumbent must be CFC certified (Universal) by the EPA as per the Clean Air Act of 1990. Incumbent is required to work independently on a rotating shift schedule, including weekends and holidays. Incumbent is required to answer trouble calls from throughout the facility and determine proper course of action to be taken. Incumbent must communicate with personnel from previous shift on status of plant and is required to keep a log of all incidents or occurrences within the plant or reports from other areas of the facility and what corrective actions were taken or recommended. Incumbent must maintain the plant in a safe and clean condition at all times and observe safe work practices. Incumbent is required to work independently with limited supervision in the day to day operation and maintenance of the plant and to carry out all assignments to completion. Incumbent is directly responsible to the Foreman, Operations Section. Work Schedule: Monday-Saturday, 8-12 hour shifts. Compressed/Flexible Schedule: Available Position Description Title/PD#: Air Conditioning Equipment Operator (Open Continuous)/PD40613A and PD40613-A Recruitment/Relocation Incentive: Authorized for eligible applicants Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 You may be required to serve a probationary period Subject to background/security investigation Pre-employment physical required Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP) Participation in the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination program is a requirement for all Veterans Health Administration Health Care Personnel (HCP) - See "Additional Information" below for details. 5 CFR § 330.502 - General restriction on movement after competitive appointment applies. Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov Qualifications 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. PREFERRED EXPERIENCE: Experience in operating, maintaining, and repairing a modern energy plant consisting of boilers, air conditioning/chiller, refrigeration, graphic control and other pertinent equipment, pollution control equipment, air compressors, vacuum producing equipment, pumps, filtering systems, emergency electrical generators, electrical switch gear and associated systems and controls. 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: Dexterity and Safety Equipment Assembly, Installation, Repair Interpret Instructions, Specifications (other than blueprint reading) Measuring Instruments Operation of Equipment/Machinery Technical Practices Without more than normal supervision 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. Physical Requirements: a. Incumbent makes repairs or adjustments to equipment from ladders, platforms and in cramped or had to reach areas. This requires standing, stooping, bending, climbing, and at times in uncomfortable or tiring positions. b. Incumbent may be subject to bruises, cuts, burns or other minor injuries. Working Conditions: Work is performed mostly indoors and, at times, under dirty or greasy conditions. Incumbent may be exposed to foul odors or fumes and uncomfortable heat or cold. Education There is no education substitution for this position. Additional Information The following will be communicated to applicants for VA employment in a testing designated position and will also be included in all VA vacancy announcements for such positions: All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drugs use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. 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 candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be well-qualified, applicants must possess experience that exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors if applicable, and must be proficient in most of the requirements of the job. Information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website which can be found at https://www.opm.gov/. Receiving Service Credit for Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave: Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (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-related non-federal experience or active duty uniformed military service. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave. Such credit must be requested and approved prior to the appointment date and is not guaranteed. This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies. If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document you do not have in electronic form, view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application.