HVAC Technician II

HVAC Technician II

Salary

$58,043.44 - $101,575.97 Annually

Location

ADULT DETENTION CENTER, 10520 JUDICIAL DR, FAIRFAX (FJ23), VA

Job Type

FT Hourly W BN

Job Number

26-01054

Department

Facilities Management

Opening Date

07/18/2026

Closing Date

8/14/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

Pay Grade

S20

Posting Type

Open to General Public

• Description
• Benefits
• Questions

Job Announcement

This position is responsible for the operation, maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, and installation of commercial building HVAC systems and components. Successful candidate may lead and oversee work performed by HVAC staff, ensuring quality and safety standards are met. This position will report directly to the chief building engineer or facilities manager.

Key Responsibilities

• Develops/maintains a current knowledge of local, state and national codes as well as equipment/technologies associated with commercial building HVAC systems.
• Performs advanced diagnostics and repairs on HVAC equipment, including but not limited to chillers, boilers, air handlers, VAV systems, pumps, cooling towers, and hydronic systems.
• Maintains and troubleshoots digital (DDC) and pneumatic control systems, energy management systems, and related software and hardware.
• Coordinates with Energy Management to optimize system performance and efficiency.
• Conducts seasonal startups and shutdowns, resolves comfort and air distribution issues, and ensures systems operate safely and efficiently.
• Maintains detailed records of inspections, repairs, parts usage, and system performance; orders parts as needed and uses a procurement card in accordance with policy.
• Works in occupied facilities, including medical and public areas, require adherence to safety, infection control, and PPE protocols.
• Responds promptly to after-hours calls i.e., respond to site/building, assesses problem, takes immediate steps to address any safety issues, advises supervisor, and suggests actions to remediate issue and/or restore service, and as directed, proceeds to make repairs.

Note:

• Incumbent is considered essential personnel.
• This position is located at the judicial complex.
• This position can be assigned anywhere in the county daily.
• The position location and work schedule can be altered or changed at any given time due to business necessity and operational needs.
• A flexible working schedule is required as well as call-back and on-call participation.

Employment Standards

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Any combination of education, experience, and training equivalent to the following:

High school diploma or GED issued by a state department of education; plus a two-year technical degree in air conditioning functions such as heating, cooling and ventilating, and five years of progressively responsible air conditioning or HVAC experience; or completion of an apprentice-level vocational training program in air conditioning; plus three years of progressively responsible air conditioning or HVAC experience.

CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES REQUIRED:

• Valid drivers license;
• Universal refrigerant recovery license;
• Journeyman (HVAC) from the State of Virginia (Required within 12 months)

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

The appointee to this position will be required to complete a criminal background check, driving record check, and pre-employment medical evaluation to the satisfaction of the employer.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Current possession of Valid Journeyman's HVAC License from Virginia
• At least 4 years of field experience serving as a lead technician, providing technical guidance and training to other HVAC staff.
• Working knowledge of Direct Digital Control (DDC) and pneumatic controls, energy management systems, and related HVAC controls.
• Master HVAC license, or manufacturer-specific training/certifications.
• Possess EPA Section 608 certification, NATE (North American Technician Excellence), HVAC Excellence Certifications, and/or Refrigeration Service Engineers Society (RSES) Certification.
• Strong working knowledge of local, state, and national mechanical, electrical, and building codes applicable to commercial HVAC systems.
• OSHA 10/30 or other safety training certification relevant to electrical/mechanical environments.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Ability to lift up to 60 lbs. For short periods of time. Carry up to 40lbs. Frequently work near moving parts. Moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet to enter tight spaces. Must be able to climb and descend ladders up to 20 feet and work in physically fatiguing positions for long periods of time. Ability to ascend and descend stairs, ramps, and the like for single and multistory (up to 12 stories) buildings in the Department portfolio. Must be able to wear and use respirator and OSHA required PPE. Pushing/pulling involving use of hands/arms, feet/legs, and/or feet only done with one side of the body or both sides. Seizing, holding, grasping, turning, or otherwise working with hand(s). Reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Stand, walk, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl. Work in various weather conditions (heat, rain, snow, high humidity, etc.). All duties performed with or without reasonable accommodations.

SELECTION PROCEDURE:

Panel interview and may include exercise.

Note: This job announcement is listed with a closing date of 8/14/26 and interested applicants are advised to submit their applications as soon as possible. Interviews will be conducted on a regular basis throughout the recruitment with candidates whose qualifications best fit our needs. If your application is received later in the recruitment process, it may not be reviewed or considered. The application process may close prior to the currently advertised closing date when the position has been filled.

Fairfax County is home to a highly diverse population, with a significant number of residents speaking languages other than English at home (including Spanish, Asian/Pacific Islander, Indo-European, and many others.) We encourage candidates who are bilingual in English and another language to apply for this opportunity.

Fairfax County Government prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetics, political affiliation, or military status in the recruitment, selection, and hiring of its workforce.

Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. TTY 703-222-7314. DHREmployment@fairfaxcounty.gov EEO/AA/TTY.

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Merit Positions

Fairfax County is proud to offer employees an attractive and comprehensive benefits program, including the following:

• Medical/Vision/Dental Insurance Coverage
• Group Term Life Insurance
• Long Term Disability
• LiveWell Program
• Flexible Spending Programs
• Paid Leave (annual, sick, parental, volunteer activity, and more!)
• Paid Holidays
• Contributory Retirement Plan
• Deferred Compensation
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employees Child Care Center
• Continuous Learning Opportunities

Please click here for a summary of our benefits.

NOTE: Fairfax County Government is a qualifying employer under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. For more information about the PSLF program: Public Service Loan Forgiveness | Federal Student Aid

For additional details please visit the Countys benefits webpage.

Non-Merit Positions

• Non-Merit Benefit Eligible: scheduled to work a minimum 1,040 hours and no more than a maximum of 1,560 hours in a calendar year.

• Medical/Vision/Dental Insurance Coverage

• Flexible Spending Program

• Deferred Compensation

• Temporary: scheduled to work a maximum of 900 hours in a calendar year.

• No benefits

01

What is the highest level of education that you have completed?

• Less than 12th grade
• High school diploma or GED
• Some college
• Associates degree
• Bachelors degree
• Masters degree
• Doctorate degree

02

If you answered "Some college" for the highest level of education completed, please indicate the number of quarter or semester hours you have completed towards a degree.

• Less than 45 quarter hours
• 45 to less than 90 quarter hours
• 90 to less than 135 quarter hours
• 135 to less than 180 quarter hours
• 180 or more quarter hours
• Less than 30 semester hours
• 30 to less than 60 semester hours
• 60 to less than 90 semester hours
• 90 to less than 120 semester hours
• 120 or more semester hours
• Not applicable

03

Please indicate your area(s) of study or major(s)/minor(s) towards a degree. Check all that apply.

• Electrical engineering
• Mechanical engineering
• Safety engineering
• Other (related field)
• Other (non-related field)
• Not Applicable

04

If you answered "Other (related field)" or "Other (non-related field)" for the previous question, please list all of your majors and minors. If this question does not pertain to you, or you do not have a degree, enter "Not applicable".

05

Do you possess a two-year technical degree in air conditioning functions such as heating, cooling and ventilating?

• Yes
• No

06

Have you completed an apprentice-level vocational training program in air conditioning?

• Yes
• No

07

Do you currently possess a valid drivers license?

• Yes
• No

08

Do you currently possess a valid Universal Refrigerant recovery license?

• Yes
• No

09

Do you currently possess a valid Commonwealth of Virginia Journeyman HVAC license?

• Yes
• No

10

If you currently possess a valid Commonwealth of Virginia Journeyman HVAC license, provide the number of certification. If you do not have a valid HVAC license, enter N/A.

11

Do you possess a valid Master HVAC license?

• Yes
• No

12

Please indicate which HVAC technician certification you possess. Check all that apply

• EPA Section 608 Certification
• NATE (North American Technician Excellence)
• HVAC Excellence Certification
• Refrigeration Service Engineers Society (RSES) Certification
• None of the above

13

Do you possess any Commercial HVAC manufacturer-specific training/certifications? If so enter below. If you do not possess any Commercial HVAC manufacturer-specific training/certifications, enter N/A.

14

Do you possess the OSHA 10/30 training certification or other safety training certifications relevant to electrical/mechanical environments?

• Yes, I possess the OSHA 10/30 training certification.
• Yes, I possess other safety training certifications relevant to electrical/mechanical environments
• No, I do not possess any of the above.

15

If you answered "Yes, I possess other safety training certifications relevant to electrical/mechanical environments." in the previous question, please list the certification below. If this does not apply to you, enter N/A.

16

How many years of full-time equivalent progressively responsible air conditioning or HVAC experience do you possess? (Progressively responsible experience: Refers to tasks, job duties, or roles that demonstrate growth and/or advancement in complexity, difficulty, or level of responsibility.

• None
• Less than one year
• One to less than two years
• Two to less than three years
• Three to less than four years
• Four to less than five years
• Five or more years

17

How many years of full-time equivalent field experience serving as a lead technician, providing technical guidance and training to other HVAC staff?

• None
• Less than one year
• One to less than two years
• Two to less than three years
• Three to less than four years
• Four to less than five years
• Five or more years

18

Please indicate which of the following controls/systems you have working knowledge of/experience with. Check all that apply.

• Direct Digital Control (DDC)
• Pneumatic controls
• Energy management systems
• Related HVAC controls
• None of the above

19

How many years of full-time equivalent experience do you have working with local, state, and national mechanical, electrical, and building codes applicable to commercial HVAC systems?

• None
• Less than one year
• One to less than two years
• Two to less than three years
• Three to less than four years
• Four to less than five years
• Five or more years

20

Are you willing and able to meet the physical requirements of this position with or without reasonable accommodations?

• Yes
• No

21

This position requires the incumbent to work flexible hours including overtime, on-call, and callback duties as necessary to accomplish tasks and deadlines. Are you willing and able to work flexible hours?

• Yes
• No

22

This position can be assigned anywhere in the county daily. The position location and work schedule can be altered or changed at any given time due to business necessity and operational needs. A flexible working schedule is required as well as call-back and on-call participation. Are you able and willing to meet these conditions?

• Yes
• No

23

This position is considered essential personnel and will require overtime, on-call rotations, etc. Are you willing and able to respond to emergencies outside of normal business hours?

• Yes
• No

Required Question

Employer Fairfax County

Address 12000 Government Center Pkwy. Suite 270

Fairfax, Virginia, 22035

Phone 703-324-3311

Website http://agency.governmentjobs.com/fairfaxcounty/default.cfm