About the Position: Serve as an Animal Health Technician at a Veterinary Treatment Facility (VTF). Duties include examination, evaluation, and vaccination of patients; managing general clinic operations, inventory, and cash; providing radiology and surgical support; annotating and maintaining medical and radiological records for Military Working Dogs (MWDs) and Privately Owned Animals (POA).

Duties

Examination, evaluation, and vaccination of patients. Determine vital signs (heart rate, respiratory rate, temperature, hydration status, attitude, etc) of animals presented for routine sick call or medical evaluation clinics. Calculate drug dosage based on accurate body weight (converts English to metric units as needed) and administer medication as prescribed by the attending Veterinarian. Maintain supply inventory at designated limits by monitoring existing stores ordering/receiving new supplies, ensuring that expired or outdated drugs/supplies are removed and replaced. Restrain animals for radiographic study.

Requirements

• Must be able to obtain and maintain Secret security clearance or access for the duration of employment. A background investigation and credit check are required. Are you willing to undergo pre-employment and recurring investigations as required?
• Position designated as Mission Essential which may require work or remaining at work during an emergency situation or when inclement weather has curtailed operations (e.g., threat to the facility, natural disaster, delayed reporting).
• Temporary duty travel (TDY) may be required up to 5%.
• Possesses current Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) or equivalent licensure, or is enrolled in an accredited technician program (within 6 weeks of employment) with a defined path to acquiring licensure.
• The incumbent is required to sign a DA Form 5019-R and/or DA Form 7412 “Condition of Employment for Certain Civilian Positions Identified as Critical Under the Drug Abuse Testing Program.
• Successful completion of a pre-placement medical examination to ensure the required level of physical health and ability or fitness to perform the duties of the position.
• This position has a requirement to lift up to 75 lbs. in the regular performance of duties. Are you willing and able to meet the lifting requirement?
• This position requires the employee to use personal protective equipment provided by the employer.
• This position requires the employee to wear a uniform, scrubs, or other appropriate medical professional attire while on duty.
• The duties of this position require the incumbent to possess or obtain and maintain a valid state Driver's License in one of the 50 U.S. states or possessions to operate vehicles.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. 30 Percent or More Disabled VeteransCurrent Department of Army Civilian EmployeesCurrent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel WorkforceInteragency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability RetirementPriority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference EligibleVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. 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. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Specialized Experience for the Animal Health Technician: One year of specialized experience which includes experience in performing technical procedures on canine anatomy and other animals infected with a variety of diseases; and support the work of veterinary medical officers or veterinary medical programs. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-06). OR Education: One full year of graduate level education in a field directly related to the work of the position, such as Animal Behavior.. OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) by 18. Add the two percentages. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Animal HusbandryBiological Laboratory InvestigationBiologyVisual Identification Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-06).

Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Contacts

• Address M1-W08UD0 REGIONAL HEALTH COMMAND-PACIFIC DO NOT MAIL Joint Base Lewis-McChord, WA 98433 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk