Summary The Battle Creek VA Medical Center is recruiting for a Air Conditioning Equipment Mechanic. The Air Conditioning Equipment Mechanic will function under the Facilities Maintenance Service. Responsibilities The major duties for this position are as follow: The incumbent performs all necessary repairs and preventative maintenance on all HV AC and refrigeration equipment within the Medical Center, Community Based Outpatient Clinics, and other duties as assigned. The incumbent works independently under the supervision of the Mechanical Maintenance Supervisor on assignments that include larger projects with more complex problems and with more technical repairs requiring excellent judgment. Maintains equipment serviceability, structural integrity, and provide the maximum aesthetic environment throughout the Medical Center's facilities serving our patients The incumbent is responsible for assuring that work meets building code requirements applicable to the facility. Adjusts manual and automatic controls. Operates, and maintains the computer based Building Management System (BMS) system. Works with voltage from 24V AC and DC to 480V AC and with 1-phase and 3-phase and installs and services electric motors from 1/6 HP to 100 HP. Performs installations, modifications, disassembly, reassembly, and repair Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm Position Description Title/PD#: Air Conditioning Equipment Mechanic/PD07116A and PD7116A Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 You may be required to serve a probationary/trial period Subject to background/security investigation Pre-employment physical required Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP) Qualifications To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 07/31/2025. 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. 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: Equipment Assembly, Installation, Repair Interpret Instructions, Specifications (includes blueprint reading) Troubleshooting Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment 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/Working Conditions: The physical effort required of the incumbent usually involves the frequent lifting and moving of parts weighing 50 lbs. or more. Because the systems are usually larger, they must be maneuvered into and out of specific locations while dismantling and reassembling is correctly completed. Hoists, ladders and pulleys are used when removing large compressors, condensers, and chillers. The incumbent makes repairs and installations from ladders, scaffolding and platforms where the parts of systems worked on are frequently in hard-to-reach places; therefore, stooping, stretching, bending, and kneeling are frequently done for long periods of time. Education Additional Information Receiving Service Credit or 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. Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior work experience or military service experience. 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 an alternate method to submit documents, please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement. Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act, the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicant's criminal history prior to accepting a tentative job offer. For more information about the Act and the complaint process, visit Human Resources and Administration/Operations, Security, and Preparedness (HRA/OSP) at The Fair Chance Act.