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This position is located in the National Zoological Park (NZP). The purpose of this position is to ensure the proper care, feeding, propagation and medical care of a collection of wild and exotic animals, many of which are rare and endangered located in the Wildlife Health Sciences (WHS) quarantine area.
The incumbent of this position will be assigned to the Wildlife Health Sciences department (Vet Hospital). The incumbent may rotate between WHS, quarantine, and pathology as part of a training program. Depending on the functional area of assignment, the incumbent will perform some or all of the following duties under the supervision of the responsible Curator, or Veterinarian. Temporary duty at the National Zoo’s Conservation and Research Center in Front Royal, Virginia, may be included as part of training in specific husbandry techniques for staff whose permanent duty station is Washington, D. C. Similarly, staff hired to work at the Front Royal facility may be temporarily detailed to the Rock Creek Park facility. This is the entry level position in a career ladder to WG-9.
09/29/2017 to 10/20/2017
$19.03 - $22.21 per hour
WG 05
few vacancies in the following location:
Not required
No
Permanent - Federal
Full-time - Full-Time, Permanent
09
No
17R-LM-303174-DEU-NZP
480808900
Performs a variety of duties that ensure the proper care, feeding, exhibition, and propagation of a collection of wild and exotic animals, many of which are rare and endangered.
Requirements:
PHYSICAL EFFORT: The work requires the ability to lift and carry materials weighing up to 100 pounds. The work also requires extended periods of standing, walking, bending, and stooping.
WORKING CONDITIONS: The work is performed indoors and outdoors in all weather conditions. The incumbent is exposed to dust and to unpleasant odors and noises from the animals and to cleaning solutions and other chemicals. The work is performed on concrete floors and other hard surfaces. The work may be performed in closed or cramped spaces. The incumbent is exposed to bites, scratches, and animal waste, and may be exposed to animal parasites and zoonotic diseases.
OTHER SIGNIFICANT FACTS: The incumbent must receive immunizations to guard against zoonotic diseases and is subject to regular medical screening.
The incumbent may be assigned to any eight hour shift and is subject to call at any time, including weekends and holidays.
The incumbent is considered to be emergency personnel for purposes of being on call during government shutdowns due to inclement weather, Code Red terrorism alerts, and other emergency situations, to ensure adequate animal care is provided as required.
Qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the job opportunity announcement.
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You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
How you will be evaluated:
Applications will first be evaluated to determine whether the following screen out element is met:
Your application package should include the following documents:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
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This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/480808900. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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