Air Conditioning Equipment Mechanic Assistant Supervisor

This position is located in the Architect of the Capitol (AOC), Capitol Building and Capitol Visitor Center Operations and Maintenance Division; Maintenance Section, Night Maintenance Unit. The selectee will exercise technical and administrative supervision over workers performing air conditioning (A/C) mechanical work.

TOUR OF DUTY: Night shift: 10:00pm - 6:30am (Hours may Change Due to Operational Needs of Management) This position is located in the Architect of the Capitol (AOC), Superintendent, Capitol Building; Assistant Superintendent, Assistant Superintendent, Capitol Building and Capitol Visitor Center Operations and Maintenance Division; Maintenance Branch; Maintenance Section, Day, Evening and Night Maintenance Units. The incumbent exercises technical and administrative supervision over workers performing air conditioning (A/C) mechanical work. The incumbent is a working assistant to the supervisor with the following duties and responsibilities: Assists with providing administrative and technical direction to subordinate employees which includes developing performance standards; providing for employee skills enrichment through job related coaching, mentoring, and training; and resolving complaints and grievances as delegated. Assists with planning the work assignments based on established deadlines, priorities, and work sequences. Prepares estimates of material costs for proposed or anticipated mechanical system alterations and new mechanical system installations. Plans and lays out work assignments. Checks completed assignments for proper operation and preventive maintenance on a variety of commercial and industrial systems. Manages the operation of pneumatic and Direct Digital Control systems to control air-handling units to maintain air temperature, relative humidity, duct and building static pressure, and outside air economizer controls. Examines complex air conditioning systems in order to troubleshoot, locate, and repair faulty equipment such as compressors, reciprocating, centrifugal, or rotary pump, and refrigerant controls. Plans, lays out, directs, and checks the work of insulators and pipe coverers who are engaged in the installation, maintenance, and removal of insulation materials.

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. You resume and question responses must demonstrate job-related elements. You must meet the definition of specialized experience.