Summary This position is located at the VA Medical Center in New Orleans, LA. The person in this position is a working leader in charge of all work performed by the Air Conditioning, Heating, Ventilation, and Refrigeration (HVAC/R) shop. Responsibilities Major duties and responsibilities include: Maintains and operates all heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration system throughout the medical center Repairs large industrial air conditioning equipment Ensures AC Equipment Mechanics follow proper procedures and meet deadlines Instructs workers on proper work methods, ensures work is properly allocated, checks work progress Check works performed by other workers for completeness and adherence with applicable codes Ensures proper functioning of ice machines, drinking fountains, ventilation units, louvers, walk-in and reach-in freezers and refrigerators, amongst other HVAC equipment Maintains proficiency in Building Automated Systems and control circuits Ensures needed plans, blueprints, materials, and tools are available Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 7:30am to 4:00pm. Flexible schedule available/expected. Recruitment & Relocation 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 period Pre-employment physical required Subject to background/security investigation 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) 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. Qualifications CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENT (Screen Out): This position requires a current Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approved Chlorofluorocarbon (CFC) Universal Technician Certification. This is in accordance with Section 608 of the Clean Air Act. NOTE: Please provide a copy of your certification. Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Federal Wage System Qualifications. For this position, the job element method is used to match what you, the applicant, can do against what the work calls for. Your knowledge, skills and abilities will be compared to the knowledge, skills and abilities (called job elements) needed for success. Your qualifications will first be evaluated against the prescribed screen out element. Applicants who appear to meet the screen out element are considered for further rating; those who do not are rated ineligible and are eliminated from consideration. The potential eligibles are rated against the remainder of the job elements. While a specific length of training and experience is not required, your responses to the questionnaire must be supported by detailed descriptions of your experience on your resume. You will be rated on the following Job Elements as part of the assessment questionnaire for this position: Ability To Lead Or Supervise (Screen-out Element) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approved Chlorofluorocarbon (CFC) Universal Technician Certification (Screen-out) Knowledge of Equipment Assembly, Installation, Repair, etc. Technical Practices (theoretical, precise, artistic) Ability To Interpret Instructions, Specification, etc. (includes blueprinting reading) Ability To Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment Knowledge of Materials Trouble shooting IMPORTANT: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. All experience listed on your resume must include the month and year start/end dates. 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. 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; 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, including volunteer experience. PHYSICAL EFFORT AND WORK CONDITIONS: Requires physical effort for a full eight-hour day. Must physically exert themselves, at times, by working in confined spaces where they must lift, bend, stoop, and crawl. Performs tasks overhead for short durations. Climbs ladders and works in/above ceilings and at ceiling height. Must be always physically and mentally alert. Requires lifting, carrying, pushing/pulling, and steadying adjustments or repairs. May require kneeling, bending, squatting, and reaching while in cramped or awkward positions. Works on ladders, scaffolds, and platforms. Must carry items weighing up to 50 pounds. Uses hoists, holders, and pulleys to move large compressor, condensers, and chillers. Works in closed spaces and temperature extremes. Work is performed both inside and outside in unusually dirty, dusty, and greasy areas. Exposed to cuts, bruises, and electrical shocks. Education Additional Information 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. 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. Pursuant to VHA Directive 1193.01, VHA health care personnel (HCP) are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 subject to such accommodations as required by law (i.e., medical, religious or pregnancy). VHA HCPs do not include remote workers who only infrequently enter VHA locations. If selected, you will be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and submit documentation of proof of vaccination before your start date. The agency will provide additional information regarding what information or documentation will be needed and how you can request a legally required accommodation from this requirement using the reasonable accommodation process. 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.