Summary Join our team as a Maintenance Mechanic in the esteemed Architect of the Capitol, Library Buildings and Grounds, Facilities Support Division, Fort Meade Operations and Maintenance Branch. You'll perform general operations, maintenance, and repair of Building Automation & HVAC Systems. Work may include, but is not limited to the maintenance, repair and installation of commercial/industrial air conditioning and heating systems, plumbing systems, fire sprinkler systems, and electrical systems. Responsibilities Tours of Duty: Day Shift: Sunday through Thursday, 6:00 am to 2:30 pm Evening Shift: Sunday through Thursday , 2:00 pm to 10:30pm Night Shift: Saturday PM through Thursday AM, 10:00 pm to 6:30 am The incumbent is designated as an "Emergency Employee" and will be required to report to work during emergencies and inclement weather conditions. In the event of an environmental condition, fire alarm, or utility outage, the incumbent may be required to respond to the facility. This may occur outside normal working hours. Duties include, but are not limited to: Adjusting, maintaining, repairing, and troubleshooting air-conditioning equipment using various testing techniques and related equipment Adjusting, maintaining, repairing, and troubleshooting chillers and boilers Adjusting, maintaining, repairing, and troubleshooting electronic and Direct Digital Controls (DDC) including: DDC control systems on air handler units electronic dampers electronic valves variable speed drives Variable Air Volume Systems Installing, modifying, operating, repairing, maintaining, troubleshooting, testing, and loading new and existing electrical lines, circuits, systems, and associated fixtures controls, and equipment Planning and laying out the routing, placement, type, size, gauge, balance, load, continuity, and safe operation of electrical lines, circuits, systems, equipment. and controls Maintaining, installing, and/or repairing electrical circuits and equipment during construction, maintenance, or renovation of buildings, offices, and workshops Using blueprints, building plans, and sketches to plan and lay out the routing, placement, slant, slope, fall, and proper operation of feed and drain systems and equipment Installing new systems, modifying and repairing existing utility, supply, and disposal systems Inspecting, operating, and maintaining the building fire alarm detection/notification system Performing troubleshooting and repair to fire alarm devices Inspecting and maintaining sprinkler system fire and booster (jockey) pumps Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be able to pass a drug test. Your resume and question responses must demonstrate job-related elements. Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication. 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 For WG-11 Ability to perform Maintenance Mechanic duties and responsibilities without more than normal supervision to include: Independently applying a variety of trade practices (e.g., electrical, pipefitting, plumbing, HVAC repair) to plan, layout and complete the installation, modification, and repair of facility equipment; Performing planned, preventative, and corrective maintenance on electronic and Direct Digital Controls (DDCs) including but not limited to: electronic dampers, electronic valves, variable speed drives, and variable air volume systems. Operating, maintaining, replacing, and troubleshooting variable frequency drives (VFD). Testing electrical circuits or components for continuity, using electrical test equipment For WG-10 Ability to perform Maintenance Mechanic duties and responsibilities without more than normal supervision to include: Applying a variety of trade practices (e.g., electrical, pipefitting, plumbing, HVAC repair) to plan, layout and complete the installation, modification, and repair of facility equipment with minimal assistance. Troubleshooting, repairing, and installing a variety of cooling and heating systems with minimal assistance. Troubleshooting, repairing, and installing electrical circuits, controls and components with minimal assistance. 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 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.