About the Position: This position is located at Army Medical Center Madigan, Department of Clinical Investigation, Laboratory Animal Resource Service in Tacoma, Washington.

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, behavioral 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.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position is a Testing Designated Position (TDP) subject to applicant testing and random drug testing.
• This position requires a pre-employment and annual physical.
• Position requires up to 50 pounds of heavy lifting.
• This position may be designated "Mission Essential." In the event of severe weather conditions or other such emergency type situations the incumbent is required to report to work or remain at work as scheduled to support mission operations.
• This position requires an immunization screening to determine inoculation for Measles, Mumps and Rubella (MMR), Tetanus, Diphtheria and Pertussis (Tdap), Hepatitis B series, Chickenpox titer and skin test screening for Tuberculosis .
• This scheduled shift for this position is 0700-1530 Sunday - Thursday. Change in work hours may be necessary due to mission needs. Weekends and holidays are on a rotational basis amongst staff.

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 SupervisionAbility to Interpret Instructions, Specification, etc.Ability To Use and Maintain Tools and EquipmentDexterity and SafetyKnowledge of MaterialsTechnical Practices (theoretical, precise, artistic)USE OF MEASURING INSTRUMENTS (MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL, ELECTRONIC, AS APPROPRIATE TO LINE OF WORK) 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 80 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.

Contacts

• Address JT-DHA-DD83DE DHA PUGET SOUND MKT-MADIGAN DO NOT MAIL Joint Base Lewis McChord, WA 98431 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk