This position serves as an Animal Care Technician at the National Detector Dog Training Center (NDDTC) in Newnan, GA. If selected, you will perform a wide range of duties providing for the care, feeding, health, and general well-being of the dogs and maintaining the kennels.

Duties

The duties described are for the full-performance level. At developmental grade levels, assignments will be of more limited scope, performed with less independence and limited complexity. The duties may include, but are not limited to: Feeds and waters canines Observes animals daily for changes in appearance and/or activity. Keeps track of canine health records, insuring vaccinations are kept up to date, and all medical issues are documented and treated. Records changes such as signs of illness, disease, discontent, and general physical conditions Reports any signs of illness, disease, injury, or unusual activity to canine instructors, animal caretaker supervisor or Director, NDDTC Administers medication. Bathes dogs and takes them to the veterinarian for routine visits as well as emergency visits.

Requirements

• You must be a US Citizen or US National.
• Individuals who were born male after 12/31/1959 must be Selective Service registered or exempt.
• Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check.
• Direct Deposit: Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution.
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit E-Verify at https://www.e-verify.gov/
• Successful completion of one-year trial period.
• Valid state driver's license is required at the time of application.
• Work may require contact with unpredictable or ill-natured dogs which exposes the incumbent to greater possibility of injury from trip hazards, bites, scratches, etc
• Will be required to work weekends and Holidays as part of the assigned work week and occasionally required to work overtime to provide support during training courses or in the event of an emergency
• Considerable physical exertion, strength, or ability to capture and restrain stronger or more active dogs is required. Pushing, pulling, lifting, and carrying (up to 75 pounds) are required.

Qualifications

To qualify, you must show you have had training and experience of sufficient scope and quality to provide you with the knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties of the position. Your answers to the vacancy specific questions must be supported by the work experience in your resume. For example, if you respond in the affirmative when questioned whether you have experience in animal care taking your resume must include this experience, mindful that experience may not be inferred by job title. 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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

This position does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service USDA APHIS MRPBS 250 Marquette Avenue, Suite 410 Minneapolis, MN 55401 US
• Name: MRP Human Resources
• Phone: 612-336-3227
• Email: [email protected]