HVAC Equipment Mechanic and Air Conditioning Equipment Mechanic

This vacancy is for a WG-5306-10, HVAC Equipment Mechanic and for an Air Conditioning Equipment Mechanic located in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), United States Coast Guard (USCG), First Coast Guard District, Sector New York, Facilities Engineering Division in Staten Island, New York.

• You will serve as an HVAC Equipment Mechanic or an Air Conditioning Equipment Mechanic and be responsible for preventive maintenance, corrective maintenance and repairs; and job orders utilizing the basic building/construction trades. Being a Coast Guard civilian makes you a valuable member of the Coast Guard team. Typical work assignments include:
  Installing, repairing, overhauling and/or performing service and preventative maintenance on a variety of commercial and residential equipment including air conditioners, air compressors, oil/gas fired low pressure steam and hot water boilers, chillers, furnaces controls and ancillary equipment. Troubleshooting and diagnoses equipment to trace and locate defects and malfunctions. Troubleshooting and diagnosing equipment to trace and locate defects and malfunctions. Repairing, installing, overhauling, and/or performing service and preventive maintenance to auxiliary equipment.
  
  Performing installation, maintenance, and repairs to air conditioning units up to 200 tons, cooling towers, dehumidification units. Must have EPA Certification for Air Conditioning Systems prior to employment.

All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement. Do NOT include the following types of information in your resume:
Social Security Number (SSN) Date of Birth (DOB) Photos of yourself (if included on your resume you will not be considered for this position) Personal information: such as age, gender, religious affiliation, etc.

Key Requirements:

Must be a U.S. Citizen. Must be registered or exempt from the Selective Service. See (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). A one-year probationary period may be required. To ensure the accomplishment of our mission, DHS requires every employee to be reliable and trustworthy. To meet those standards, all selected applicants must undergo and successfully pass a background investigation. This position requires a Public Trust clearance.

This is not a Bargaining Unit position. Selectee must be able to obtain/maintain a valid state driver's license. Selectee subject to successful completion of pre-employment medical exam. All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit. EPA Certification for Air Conditioning Systems is required. The Office of Personnel management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees.

If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule, C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office.

Applicants will be evaluated on their ability to perform the duties of the position rather than the length of experience. Eligibility will be determined by the relevance, scope, and quality of all experience and training, regardless of where or how acquired.

Applicants will be rated and ranked based on their knowledge of the following job elements:1. Ability to do the duties of the position without more than normal supervision (SCREENOUT)2. Knowledge of equipment assembly, installation, repair, etc.3. Technical Practices (theoretical, precise, artistic)4. Ability To Interpret Instructions, Specification, etc. (includes blueprinting reading)5. Ability To Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment6. Knowledge of Materials7.

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NOTE:
All experience statements (i.e., duties, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire) copied from this announcement and pasted into your resume will not be considered as a demonstration of your qualifications for this position.

National Service Experience (i.e., volunteer experience):
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, Ameri Corps) 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,…