Animal Health Technician
Location: Lackland AFB Texas
Description: Department of the Army is currently interviewing Animal Health Technician right now, this vacancy will be placed in Texas. Further informations about this vacancy opportunity please read the description below. US Army Veterinary Services operates as a subsidiary of Public Health Command. Their mission is to provide military veterinary services in support of United States Army Medical Command ! and Department of Defense missions. The civilian function of the Veterinary Services is a supplemental mission which exists to assist soldiers and their families in the field of animal health and care.
This is a FLEX/Intermittent position with the Lackland AFB Veterinary Treatment Facility. Flexible employees serve in a continuing position on a scheduled or as-needed basis.
Work schedule to be determined after hire. No TDY, weekends, shift work, or holidays.
You can apply for this position using the following options (you must have a resume or use the NAF Optional Application http://armypubs.army.mil/eforms/pureEdge/A3433.XFDL to apply):
1. Preferred - Apply electronically via USAJOBS - https://usajobs.gov/ . This will ensure faster processing of your application. You will also receive faster status updates.
Please upload all required documents. Uploaded documents will be processed through the system. You are encouraged to monito! r your application status. *You can download the USAJOBS.gov a! pp to your smart phone for easy access and convenience!
2. Fax your resume (and supporting documentation) to (478)757-3144. The following link will take you to the cover sheet which must be included with the faxed resume or application http://staffing.opm.gov/pdf/usascover.pdf .
NOTE: Faxed documents take 2-3 business days to process before they are available in the system for HR to view.
To complete the job related questions obtain the Form 1203FX by going to the following link http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/OPM1203fx.pdf . This form must be faxed as a part of your application package for you to be considered for a job.
You are highly encouraged to provide all supporting documentation prior to closure of the vacancy announcement. This will speed up the process to consider you for the job if you meet the minimum qualification requirements.
Neglecting to respond to the job related questions will result in an ineligible r! ating.
KEY REQUIREMENTS
Direct Deposit is required
Social Security card is required
Physical examination is required after selection DUTIES:
Assists veterinary personnel in providing care, management, treatment, and sanitary conditions for animals in a veterinary treatment facility; positions and restrains animals for examination and treatment; measures and records animals' weight, temperature, pulse, and respiratory rate; performs general physical examination of animals; collects, preserves, and prepares lab specimens for shipment and/or laboratory examination; performs routine diagnostic laboratory tests; prepares animal for surgery and functions as scrub assistant during surgical procedures; administers medications, treatments, and immunizations; provides medications and treatment instructions; Performs a variety of administrative and clerical functions, to include; answers the telephone and schedules appointments for vaccination! s, sick call, and surgery; greets and receives clients; initiates, main! tains, and files animal health records; responds to customer inquiries and concerns, providing general information; and assists in inventory control and ordering as directed. QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
Minimum Qualifications
Work experience demonstrating knowledge, skills and ability in providing care to animals.
Work experience demonstrating knowledge, skills and ability in positioning and restraining animals.
Work experience demonstrating knowledge, skills and ability to perform general physical examinations.
Work experience demonstrating ability to perform routine diagnostic laboratory tests (e.g. fecal smears, flotations, urinalyses, blood counts, etc.)
Work experience demonstrating knowledge, skills and ability to perform a variety of administrative and clerical functions.
Conditions of employment :
1. You must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
2. E-Verify: If you are selected for this position, the documentation that you present for purposes of completing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Form I-9 will be verified through the DHS "E-Verify" system. Federal Law requires DHS to use the E-Verify system to verify the employment eligibility of all new hires, and obligates the new hire to take affirmative steps to resolve any discrepancies identified by the system as a condition of continued employment. The U.S. Department of Army is an E-Verify Participant.
3. All required background check of AR 215-3 must be successfully completed and maintained. Satisfactory completion of a National Agency Check and Inquiries (NACI) that will be initiated prior to appointment to a NAF position.
4. Ability to work Saturday shifts may be required.
5. A pre-employment physical will need to be favorably completed within 30 days of entrance on duty.
6. Social Security card and a photo ID ! are required at time of appointment.
HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUA! TED:
Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies: Minimum Qualifications, Skill in Veterinary Processes, Experience in Veterinary Processes, Verbal Communication, and Written Communication.
Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid experience or volunteer work.
Please Note: Potentially more vacancies may be received during the recruitment period. In these situations, more than one selection may be made from this vacancy announcement. If more than one resume/application is submitted, the most recent submission will be used to determine qualification requirements. Applications remain valid for 90 days. BENEFITS:
NAF Flexible employees are not eligible for participation in the Army NAFbenefit plans.
Conversion of employment category (from Flex to RPT/RFT) may beaccomplished without further competition in accordance with AR 215-3
OTHER INFORMATION:
To successfully claim veteran's pr! eference, your resume/supplemental data must clearly show your entitlement. Please review the information listed under the Other Requirements link on this announcement or review our on-line Job Application Kit.
The Department of the Army provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the servicing civilian personnel unit. Requests for reasonable accommodation are made on a case-by-case basis.
SEP eligibles may accept or decline an unlimited number of non-continuing positions without loss of their military spouse preference. There is no limit to the number of times a military spouse may apply for and accept positions that are temporary, intermittent or flexible.
Military spouses shall be referred using this preference until such time as they accept or decline a regular part time or regular full time position (this includes b! eing converted from FLEX to regular part time or regular full time). Th! e Department of Army Nonappropriated Fund Instrumentalities are an equal opportunity employer.
Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.
The Department of Army Nonappropriated Fund Instrumentalities are an equal opportunity employer.
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This vacancy starts available on: Thu, 10 Oct 2013 19:43:43 GMT