This position is located within Agricultural Research Service, Southeast Area, Stoneville, Mississippi. In this position, you will provide maintenance for a variety of equipment that uses refrigerant or heating/cooling systems.

Duties

Install, repair, and maintain commercially designed climatic controls and systems in laboratory or other facilities. Plan and calculate heat loads, humidity and refrigeration requirements. Use and maintain tools and equipment. Detect and correct leaks in refrigeration systems.

Requirements

• You must be a US Citizen or US National.
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be Selective Service registered or exempt.
• Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check.
• Successful completion of one-year probationary period, unless previously served.
• Direct Deposit – Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution.
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit E-Verify at https://www.e-verify.gov/
• Physical Examination is Required.

Qualifications

In order to qualify for this position you must meet the following by the closing date of the vacancy announcement: 08/19/2024. Qualifications will be determined under the Job Element Rating System X-118C, Qualifications Standard Handbook. While a specific length of time and experience is not required for most Wage Grade positions, you must show through experience and training that you possess the best qualified level of knowledge and skill necessary to perform the duties of this position. Qualification requirements emphasize the quality of experience, not necessarily the length. The responses to the questionnaire and your resume should be in significant detail to provide the person rating your application with a good understanding of your ability to do the job, technical knowledge, work, and training experience, etc. (For example You must have the ability to perform the duties of a, Air Conditioning Equipment Mechanicwithout more than normal supervision (Screen Out). Applicants who do not meet the SCREEN OUT ELEMENT will not be given further consideration. Physical Effort: Considerable physical efforts is used when working on parts or systems that are in hard to reach places. Employees must bend, stoop, kneel and work in tiring and uncomfortable positions. Must frequently carry and set up parts and equipment that weigh 30 to 50 pounds. Working Conditions: The work is performed inside and outside. Incumbent is subject to burns, electrical shocks, cuts, and bruises and sudden changes in temperature from hot to cold. Incumbent is exposed to the possibility of toxic effects on eyes, skin and respiratory system when working with refrigerant gases. 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 and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

This position does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address Agricultural Research Service 141 Experimental Station Road Stoneville, MS 38776 US
• Name: Tamicka Johnson
• Phone: (703) 259-9323
• Email: [email protected]