Summary This position is located in the Architect of the Capitol, Office of the Chief of Operations, Senate Office Buildings, Facility Operations Division, Maintenance Branch, Air Conditioning Section. The selectee assists the Air Conditioning Equipment Mechanic Supervisor to exercise oversight of the Building Automation System Network (BASnet) technical and administrative supervision over workers performing air conditioning (A/C) mechanical work. Responsibilities The individual selected for this position will plan, lay out, direct, coordinate and check the work of Air Conditioning Equipment Mechanics who perform preventative maintenance inspections, major overhauls, installations and repairs to various air conditioning and refrigeration equipment, steam operated cooking equipment, and hot water generators. ***EPA 608 Technician Type II or Universal Certification is desired, but not required.*** Must have: -Thorough knowledge of building controls systems (pneumatic, electric and DDC) as well as networks and Building Management System (BMS). -Computer programs related to all HVAC and DDC systems. Strong Direct Digital Control (DDC). Major Duties: Monitors and adjusts computer based EMS program for proper HVAC comfort and energy management control. Oversees the work of subordinates performing dispatcher duties, to include the ability to open and close work orders in TMA system; Ensures employee’s hours are tracked and accounted for in TMA. Assists the AC supervisor in ensuring preventative maintenance is completed and closed on time in TMA; Recommends Preventative Maintenance procedures for newly installed equipment. Responsible for the inventory of materials and equipment for the HVAC division and takes an active role in purchasing new materials and reorders inventory stock when needed. Checks entire systems for proper running cycle, motor and compressors temperatures, refrigerant and oil leaks, adjustment and condition of belts, level of oils and refrigerants. Installs refrigeration, air conditioning and steam operated kitchen equipment. Repairs and overhauls air conditioning and refrigeration, including steam and chilled water lines and regulating valves. Provides estimates of cost of materials for alterations and new construction. Provides recommendations concerning personnel matters. Requirements Conditions of Employment 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. -Appropriate Level of Supervision: Ability to lead or supervise others in the performance of air conditioning mechanical work. Education No education substitution. 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 OPM vet guide 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 Security (DHS) and Social Security Administration records to confirm employment authorization in the United States. If you are selected for this position, the documentation that you present for purposes of completing the DHS Form I-9 will be verified through the DHS "E-VERIFY" electronic system. For more information on E-Verify, please visit http://www.dhs.gov/files/programs/gc\_1185221678150.shtm The Architect of the Capitol is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information and/or disability. This agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. Moving expenses are not authorized. Relocation expenses are not authorized. Probationary Period - A newly appointed selectee is subject to the completion of a one-year trial/probationary period, regardless of whether or not a trial/probationary period has been completed previously with the Architect of the Capitol or another Federal agency. This vacancy announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies in any of the jurisdictions of the Architect of the Capitol. All application materials become the property of the Architect of the Capitol.