As an Equipment Specialist, you will serve as a technical authority in the development, application, and interpretation of HVAC systems and equipment inspection and program evaluations, specializing in HVAC systems/equipment, central refrigeration plants, and maintenance management. Location: Public Buildings Service, Facilities Management Division in New Orleans, LA. We are currently filling one vacancies, but additional vacancies may be filled as needed.

Duties

Develops and performs assigned projects to improve and validate existing HVAC systems; review, comment and make recommendations involving mechanical drawings specifically dealing with HVAC systems. Prepares and/or reviews workload documentation in conformance with the current guidelines to establish a basis for determining funding and/or staffing levels for GSA-owned or operated facilities throughout the region. Serves as the regional technical authority on HVAC systems by inspecting and troubleshooting installed HVAC systems and chiller systems in federal facilities, recommending specific repairs, modifications and/or replacements as required. Prepares and analyzes cost and work measurement reports for building and building envelope systems and/or equipment. Prepares contract specifications for operation and maintenance, full maintenance, or commercial facility management type contracts. Makes recommendations for program funding with customer service center operations in all Government-owned and leased buildings relative to all types of building and building envelope systems. Prepares inspection reports for the purpose of identifying and recommending solutions to problems involving Building Mechanical Systems, lack of personnel, materials, poor workmanship, conditions in need of repair, additional training requirements, and various other related concerns.

Requirements

• US Citizenship or National (Residents of American Samoa and Swains Island)
• Meet all eligibility criteria within 30 days of the closing date
• Meet time-in-grade within 30 days of the closing date, if applicable
• Register with Selective Service if you are a male born after 12/31/1959

Qualifications

For each job on your resume, provide: the exact dates you held  each job (from month/year to month/year) number of hours per week you worked (if part time).     If you have volunteered your service through a National Service program (e.g., Peace Corps, Americorps), we encourage you to apply and include this experience on your resume.For a brief video on creating a Federal resume, click here.  The GS-12 salary range starts at $86,962 per year. If you are a new federal employee, your starting salary will likely be set at the Step 1 of the grade for which you are selected. To qualify for the GS-12, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level or higher in the Federal service. Specialized experience is experience in the development, application, and interpretation of HVAC systems; equipment inspection; and preventive maintenance programs. Experience must also include providing technical guidance on sustainability, energy, and operational issues to improve efficiency; and the preparation and/or analysis of cost and work measurement reports for building systems.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address GSA, Public Buildings Service General Services Administration (GSA) Office of Human Resources Management (OHRM) 1800 F Street NW Washington, District of Columbia 20405 United States
• Name: Nadia Williams
• Phone: 267-872-6756
• Email: [email protected]