Animal Health Techinician

Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement, including specialized experience and/or education, as defined below. FOR THE GS-05 LEVEL: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience (equivalent to the GS-04 level) that may have been obtained in the private or public (local, county, state, Federal) sectors which demonstrates: Assisting a veterinarian working with animals Communicating general information to veterinarians, other government agencies, laboratory employees, and livestock owners and managers. Identifying applicable laws, regulations, and policies related to animal health. OR Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor’s degree with major study or at least 24 semester hours of courses in zoology, biology, chemistry, or agricultural subjects. Equivalent combinations of education and experience are qualifying for this grade level. TRANSCRIPTS are required if: You are qualifying for the position based on education. You are qualifying for this position based on a combination of experience and education. This education must have been successfully completed and obtained from an accredited school, college, or university COMBINATION OF EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE AT THE GS-05 GRADE LEVEL: Applicants may have combinations of successfully completed education and specialized experience to meet total qualification requirements. The total percentages must equal at least 100 percent to qualify for that grade level. 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.
As an Animal Health Technician, you will perform technical and specialized work related to the Cattle Fever Tick Eradication Program in Veterinary Services, Field Operations. This includes inspection of animals for fever ticks, scabies, or screwworm infestation, conducting complex investigations of possible illegal movement or smuggling of livestock, and other conditions.