This position is located within the Poultry Research Unit for USDA's Agricultural Research Service (ARS) in Mississippi State, MS. In this position, you will be providing the basic needs (feeding, care, handling, and sanitation) of poultry used in connection with research programs.

Duties

Handles and restrains hard to control animals. Oversees breeding or reproduction of animals according to their physical traits or to produce given numbers of animals. Observes the appearance and activity of animals for obvious signs of illness, disease, discontent, and their general physical condition. Assists scientists in collection of production data such as body weight data, feed consumption data, and egg production data.

Requirements

• You must be a US Citizen or US National.
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be Selective Service registered or exempt.
• Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check.
• Successful completion of one year probationary period, unless previously served.
• 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 https://www.e-verify.gov
• Motor Vehicle or Commercial Driver's License required.
• Rotating weekend and holiday duty. Rotating on-call responsibilities in the unlikely event of an animal emergency. Must respond on-site within 30 minutes.

Qualifications

In order to qualify for this position you must meet the following by the closing date of the vacancy announcement: 04/25/2024 Qualifications will be determined under the Job Element Rating System X-118C, Qualifications Standard Handbook. While a specific length of time and experience is not required for most Wage Grade positions, you must show through experience and training that you possess the best qualified level of knowledge and skill necessary to perform the duties of this position. Qualification requirements emphasize the quality of experience, not necessarily the length. The responses to the questionnaire and your resume should be in significant detail to provide the person rating your application with a good understanding of your ability to do the job, technical knowledge, work, and training experience, etc. (For example You must have the ability to perform the duties of a Animal Caretaker without more than normal supervision (Screen Out)). Applicants who do not meet the SCREEN OUT ELEMENT will not be given further consideration. Physical Effort Stands, walks, or stoops for extended periods and may be required to lift and carry materials weighing up to 100 pounds. Working Conditions Work is performed inside and outside. Outside work involves discomfort having to spend long periods of time in the sun, occasionally bad weather, and exposure to bites, scratches, and animal wastes. May be exposed to contagious poultry diseases not transmissible to humans. Inside work may be performed in hot, humid, and dusty environments such as a poultry house or poultry feed mill, or in wet conditions such as a poultry processing plant which requires standing on damp concrete floors for long periods. 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 Agricultural Research Service 141 Experimental Station Road Stoneville, MS 38776 US
• Name: Robert Green
• Phone: (703) 259-9392
• Email: [email protected]