About the Position: Serve as a Training Instructor (Equine) at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall (JBM-HH) with duty at the Caisson Detachment of the 3rd US Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard), responsible for coordinating, planning, managing, and conducting an equine training program for up to 20 horses and 12 Soldiers focused on individual riding and wagon driving in preparation for Caisson operations in Arlington National Cemetery.

Duties

Serve as a horse trainer, riding instructor, and horse/harness driving specialist. Apply training to riders and horses to include bridling and saddling, exercising/conditioning of horses; groundwork; desensitization; communication through the reins; leg aids; horse psychology; harness driving. Be able to administer and instruct in the administration of first aid to horses, including the use of bandages and application of topical or intramuscular medicines. Maintain training and maintenance records on horses and Soldiers. Coordinate with veterinary personnel to ensure optimal animal health is maintained within training regimes.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Pre-employment and annual physicals while in the position.
• May be required to work other than normal duty hours which may include weekends, holidays, and/or on-call duty hours.
• Use of protective clothing, safety devices and equipment required.
• Position may require employee to work under adverse environmental conditions.
• Position has been identified as Key and Mission Essential (See 'Additional Information' section for more details).
• This is a drug testing position - must pass urinalysis testing as required prior to appointment and periodically thereafter. Must sign DA Form 5019-R.
• Temporary Duty (TDY) travel is required up to 20% of the time for travel to other locations for training, mission support, prepurchase exams, and other activities for readiness.

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. Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Applying on Time-Limited Assignments In order to qualify, you must meet the 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: One year of specialized experience which includesprovide instruction on proper riding technique with multiple level riders such as novice, intermediate, and advanced; train horses regarding riding, desensitization, harness training, and/or behavior to include both under saddle and on the ground; and provide hitch technique instruction such as harnessing horses, driving a wagon with up to six horses, and/or training and conditioning horses for hitch driving. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11). You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Instructional DesignTeamwork 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-11).

Education

Some Federal job allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone - no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

Contacts

• Address HT-WJRQ99 HHC 3D INFANTRY GROUP DO NOT MAIL Fort Myer, VA 22211 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk