You will serve as a ANIMAL CARETAKER in the Domestic Animal Control Center, AC/S Security and Emergency Services Division of MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON.

Duties

You will observe animal appearance and activity for obvious signs of illness, disease, discontent, and general physical condition. You will determine the type and amount of feed animals receive; provide standard types and amounts of feed and water for impounded animals. You will monitor and assist in the daily operations of the animal shelter to ensure cleanliness, feed/watering, quarantine, and care of animals. You will conduct vehicle patrols for stray animals, and routine investigations of animal nuisance complaints and incidents of animal cruelty/neglect.

Requirements

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
• Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• You are required to complete a pre-employment exam with a baseline exam for TB screening, Tetanus, Toxoplasmosis Titer, Rabies Prophylaxis, Q Fever Titer and Rubeola within 90 days of appointment.
• You may be required to lift/carry food trays and feed materials weighing up to 75 pounds.

Qualifications

Although a specific length of time and experience is not required for most trade and labor occupations, you must show through experience and training that you possess the quality level of knowledge and skill necessary to perform the duties of the position at the level for which you are applying. Qualification requirements emphasis is on quality of experience, not necessarily the length of time. Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the job elements and screen out listed below. This job has a screen-out element which will be used to determine minimum eligibility for this job. Applicants who do not receive a minimum of two points on the screen-out element(s) will be found ineligible. The Screen-out Element for this position is: Ability to do the work of the position without more than normal supervision. Sample duties performed in this position include: Monitoring and assisting in the daily operation of the animal shelter (e.g., ensuring cleanliness and sanitary conditions, providing standard types of feed and water to impounded animals. Applicants must meet the requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Job Qualification Handbook for Trades and Labor Occupations. Additional qualification information can be found at: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/federal-wage-system-qualifications/#url=List-of-Approved-Job-Elements Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON USMC Camp Pendleton, CA 92055 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]