Maintenance Mechanic

Summary

This position is located in the Architect of the Capitol, Senate Office Buildings, Maintenance Branch , A/C Evening Section.

Seeking an independent, self-motivated skilled and reliable Maintenance Mechanic who uses sound judgement with little to no supervision to perform journey-level Maintenance Mechanic duties in electrical, plumbing , heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC).

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Overview

* Accepting applications

* Open & closing dates

06/07/2024 to 06/25/2024

* Salary

$33.61 - $39.26 per hour

* Pay scale & grade

WG 11

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Location

1 vacancy in the following location:

* Washington DC, DC 1 vacancy

* Remote job

No

* Telework eligible

No

* Travel Required

Not required

* Relocation expenses reimbursed

No

* Appointment type

Permanent - Permanent, Full Time

* Work schedule

Full-time - This is an Excepted Service position and does not require or confer civil service Competitive Status

* Service

Excepted

* Promotion potential

11

* Job family (Series)

4749 Maintenance Mechanic

* Supervisory status

No

* Security clearance

Other

* Drug test

Yes

* Position sensitivity and risk

Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk

* Trust determination process

Suitability/Fitness

* Announcementnumber

SOB-2024-335

* Control number

794090200

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This job is open to

* The public

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

Clarification from the agency

Please be advised that federal retired annuitant candidates may only be considered as a temporary employee if the role can be filled in that capacity.

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Duties

This is an Essential-Employee Position. The employee will be required to report to work during emergencies AND inclement weather situations.

Work schedule may require some occasionally mandatory overtime on holidays AND weekends.

Tour of duty for this position is: Tuesday to Saturday 3:00 pm to 11:30pm. (hours could change due to operational needs)

The individual selected for this position will:

HVAC:

Performs maintenance inspections, installations and necessary repairs to various equipment including refrigeration, commercial kitchen appliances and HVAC.

Responsible for reading and adjusting electronic and pneumatic Direct Digital Controls (DDC), air compressors, ice machines and various pump and steam operated equipment.

Targets faulty air conditioning equipment and fixes defects.

Troubleshoots and builds various systems and software to include BacNet Direct Digital Control Systems, ALC software and Building Automation System (BAS). Modifies pneumatic EMCS systems, electrical valves and sensors.

Electrical Monitoring and Equipment:

Creates prototype application, rewiring layouts and troubleshooting. Responsible for correcting electrical control systems.

Creates electrical circuit plans and configures new test setups. And Utilizes plum bobs, augers, pumps and gauges.

Creates electrical circuit plans and configures new test setups. Tests systems for correct conditions.

Dismantles electrical-mechanical systems to resolve necessary repairs and makes corrections if necessary.

Plumbing:

Adjusts, maintains, repairs and troubleshoots electronic and Direct Digital Controls (DDC's) including air handler units, electronic dampers, electronic valves and Variable Air Volume systems.

Installs and repairs utility, supply and disposal plumbing systems. Modifies systems and equipment flow and drainage.

Replaces sewage, water, oil and gas distribution equipment, tubs, fire sprinkler systems and showers and replaces faucets, sinks, toilets, urinals, flushometer valves and clogged drains.

Knowledge of hazardous (e.g. lead paint and solvents) and universal (e.g. lamps and batteries) waste management requirements.

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Requirements

Conditions of Employment

* You must be a U.S. Citizen.

* You must be able to pass a drug test.

* Your resume and question responses must demonstrate job-related elements.

"To be employed by the Architect of the Capitol in a paid position, an individual must meet one of the categories below:

* A citizen of the United States;

* A person who is lawfully admitted for permanent residence and is seeking citizenship as outlined in 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)(B);

* A person who is admitted as a refugee under 8 U.S.C. 1157 or is granted asylum under 8 U.S.C. 1158 and has filed a declaration of intention to become a lawful permanent resident and then a citizen when eligible;

* A person who owes allegiance to the United States (nationals of American Samoa, Swains Island, and the Northern Mariana Islands, and nationals who meet other requirements described in 8 U.S.C. 1408); or

* A person who is currently an officer or employee of the Government of the United States."

Qualifications

You must meet all eligibility and qualification requirements by the closing date of the job announcement.

You must meet the following SCREEN-OUT(S) required for this position.

* Screen-Out: Ability to perform Journey-Level Maintenance Mechanic work in HVAC, Electrical or Plumbing with minimal supervision.

Education

There is no educational requirement.

Additional information

Welcome Veterans. The Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) gives veterans' preference rights in the legislative branch to certain veterans as applied by the Congressional Accountability Act. Veterans' preference is applied on this vacancy announcement. If you are a veteran and have been separated under honorable conditions, you must submit a copy of your DD-214 or other proof of eligibility; SF-15, if applicable; and Department of Veterans Affairs documentation of disability, if applicable. For more information, please visit

If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System. If you are exempt from registration under Selective Service Law, you must provide appropriate proof of exemption. Please visit the Selective Service System website for more information.

DRUG TESTING: The Architect of the Capitol (AOC) is a Drug Free Workplace. As part of the AOC's suitability assessment, a candidate tentatively selected for a position who is not currently an AOC employee is required to submit to screening for illegal drug use. Satisfactory completion of a drug test is a condition of employment with the Agency. A candidate must test negative prior to being eligible for appointment into a position. We will schedule, provide and cover the cost for the drug test.

The selectee(s) under the vacancy announcement for this position is subject to a criminal record check by the U.S. Capitol Police and satisfactory adjudication to be eligible for employment at the Architect of the Capitol.

The Architect of the Capitol is an E-VERIFY Participant. E-VERIFY is an Internet-based system that compares information from an employee's Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, to data from U.S. Department of Homeland Securit.