This position is located in the United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, Animal Resources Unit in Ames, IA. In this position, you will be responsible for supervising and managing the technical work in support of the care, maintenance, and health and behavior of animals (including birds and fish) involved in the scientific research projects located in ARS Biocontainment and High Containment Animal Research facilities.

Duties

Participate in a variety of activities related to animal care including wound cleaning and flushing, ear tagging, microchipping, nail/hoof/claw trimming, and necropsy with tissue collection. Assure properly trained personnel are available to ensure safety of animals and employees and activities are accomplished in the prescribed manner. Plan daily, weekly, and monthly work schedules and sequence of operations for staff. Oversee and monitor the maintenance of detailed record keeping of animal history by staff members. Train new staff members and explain work requirements such as expected standard and quality of work.

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 E-Verify at https://www.e-verify.gov/.
• SAC and full background investigation required for positions working with BSL-3 (or higher) agents, or in BSL-3/BSL-4 facilities.
• Motor Vehicle or Commercial Driver’s License Required.
• Supervisory Responsibilities (EEO Statement).

Qualifications

Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement including specialized experience and/or education, as defined below. Time in grade: Current federal employees applying for a promotion opportunity must meet time-in-grade (TIG) requirement of 52 weeks of service at the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression for the position being filled. GS-09: Specialized Experience: Specialized experience is experience directly related to the position to be filled. Specialized experience must be described for each grade level advertised. The specialized experience requirements for this position are: Qualifying experience for GS-09 includes one year of specialized experience comparable to GS-08 which is directly related to the work of this position and which has equipped the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position. For this position, specialized experience is experience providing technical training to staff members in a veterinary setting; coordinating staff or hospital schedules; and ensuring activities are in compliance with policies, laws, or regulations. OR Education: Two full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a master's or equivalent graduate degree, if directly related to the position. Related degrees may include Agricultural Science, Veterinary Science, Animal Science, or Biology. OR A combination of graduate level education and specialized experience as described above. 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

Please see above for education qualification requirement information.

Contacts

• Address Agricultural Research Service 5601 Sunnyside Ave Beltsville, MD 20705 US
• Name: Kayleigh Pfeiffer
• Phone: 703-995-9645
• Email: [email protected]