These positions are located in the Veterinary Medicine Unit of the VA Medical Center in Ann Arbor, MI.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS GS-05: One year of specialized experience related to the work of this position. The specialized experience required is normally work performed in a controlled environment. Examples include: research activity or control program work in an animal research laboratory; caring for animals, cleaning cages, feeding, etc.; and performing animal husbandry. This experience must be detailed in your resume to receive credit. ~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 in any combination of courses such as biology, chemistry, statistics, entomology, animal husbandry, botany, physics, agriculture, or mathematics. At least 6 semester hours of courses must have been directly related to the position to be filled. The successful completion of a full course of study of at least 12 months in a school for clinical laboratory technicians may be substituted for the 1 year of specialized experience required at the GS-5 level for positions involving microbiology and biochemistry technician work. Transcripts required. ~OR~ An equivalent combination of specialized experience and education as described that demonstrates your ability to perform the duties of the position. Experience must be detailed in your resume and transcripts required. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.
***THIS IS NOT A VIRTUAL POSITION, YOU MUST LIVE WITHIN OR BE WILLING TO RELOCATE WITHIN A COMMUTABLE DISTANCE OF THE DUTY LOCATION*** Performs complex animal husbandry duties in a research environment; Feeds, waters and cares for a variety of animals; Identifies and reports signs of illness and abnormality; Administers special diets and maintains feeding records; Maintains a daily census of animals; Receives and houses new animals; Coordinates the work of others; Assists with surgical anesthesia and animal treatments and euthanizes animals; Initiates supply and equipment orders; Assists in surgery as needed; Initiates work orders for equipment that needs to be serviced; Participates in equipment system maintenance; Performs test sampling of equipment output on a regular basis; Assists in monitoring the safety and security of the Veterinary Medical Unit; Performs related duties as required. Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 7:00am - 3:30pm. Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not authorized.