Hybrid ANIMAL CARETAKER bei Department of Defense

Not Required

Duties

Observe animal appearance and activity for normal condition and behavior, recognizing obvious signs of illness, injury, or discontent.,Perform routine and prescribed animal feeding, watering, housing, psychological and environmental enrichment, and other species-specific husbandry.,Perform and/or assist with prescribed animal medical treatments.,Responsible for maintaining an optimal animal husbandry environment, to include proper caging and accessory, facility, and equipment sanitization and organization.,Maintain animal facility grounds, and coordinate repair and maintenance of facilities and duty-related equipment.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. There is no specific length of training or experience required. However, you must be able to demonstrate, through experience shown in your written application materials that you possess the sufficient knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the work of this position without more than normal supervision. Minimum Qualifications (Screen Out Element): Ability to do the work of a(n) ANIMAL CARETAKER ~ without more than normal supervision. Maintain inventory records for feed, bedding, and other supplies as required; prepare reports to supervisor regarding laboratory animals' food and water consumption - Failure to meet this Screen out Element will result in an ineligible rating. Ability to Do the Work of the Position without More Than Normal Supervision Ability to Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc. (Other Than Blueprint Reading) Ability to Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment Dexterity and Safety Knowledge of Materials Technical Practices (Theoretical, Precise, Artistic) Use of Measuring Instruments PHYSICAL EFFORT Animal care and grounds/facility maintenance duties will involve the movement and manipulation of heavy, awkward, and potentially injurious equipment, and the handling and restraint of less than cooperative animals. Such duties must be undertaken with proper personal protection provisions, and when appropriate, with personnel or mechanical assistance. Duties require prolonged standing, frequent bending and lifting, and standing/working on hard concrete or asphalt ground surfaces. Occasionally lifts and carries materials weighing up to 75 pounds. WORKING CONDITIONS Animal care and maintenance duties are performed in both indoor (climate controlled) and outdoor environments. Animal care and use facilities are a combination of modern, conventional laboratory animal use design, and a farm-like barn and pasture environment for the husbandry of sheep, goats, and pigs. Potential duty-related hazards include animal bites, scratches, and kicks; animal related allergies; heat/steam injury from cage washing; exposure to potentially hazardous compounds and materials; lifting and crush injuries from heavy animals, caging systems, and grounds maintenance equipment. Operates transport vehicle in all weather conditions in a controlled traffic environment on and off the installation.

Education

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

Other Information

Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration. You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. One year trial/probationary period may be required. Direct Deposit of Pay is required. Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees. Recruitment or relocation incentives MAY be authorized for highly qualified candidates. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet. Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.