Job Listing: ANIMAL HEALTH TECHNICIAN (MVO)
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01 vacancies - Fort Meade, MD DEPARTMENT OF ARMY RANKED ONE OF THE TOP TEN FEDERAL WORKPLACES FOR 2007!Challenge Yourself - Be an Army Civilian - Go Army!
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Organization(s):
US ARMY GARRISON; DIRECTORATE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES;POLICE/PM;FT. MEADE, MD
About the Position: The title of the immediate supervisor and selecting official are the same: Deputy Police Chief
MISSION STATEMENT FOR DES:
The Directorate of Emergency Services supports the installation and the Fort George G. Meade community by providing quality police, physical security, fire and emergency services as part of a force protection effort to maintain a safe & secure environment on a large federal campus. For more information on the organization, please visit: http://www.ftmeade.army.mil.
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
Who May Apply: Click here for more information. All U. S. citizens and Nationals with allegiance to the United States.
Major Duties
Patrols all areas under jurisdiction of Ft Meade .Enforce military/state animal control regs. Captures/impounds unrestrained animals. Investigates nuisance/cruelty/bite cases. Issues violation notices to violators for appearance at U.S. Magistrate Court or payment of set fine. Prepares military police reports. May be required to use lethal weapon (dart gun/shotgun, handgun) to euthanasia animals that cannot be captured. Controlled drugs have to be used to euthanasia animals. Transport animals to vet clinic for disposition. Records complaints for animal impounded, stating specific violation. Maintains records on animals impounded. Calls for law enforcement backup when animal is causing physical damage to a person & cannot be captured. Conducts long/short term. Must be able to identify animals that are sick and/or undernourished. Removal of non-domestic animals that are immediate threat to humans/domestic animals.How to Apply
Click here for more information. Resumes must be received by the closing date of this announcement.Self-nomination must be submitted by the closing date.Resume must be on file in our centralized database.Announcements close at 12:00am (midnight) Eastern Time. You must have an ACTIVE resume with the Army Centralized Resumix database before you submit your Self-nomination. If you do not have an ACTIVE resume on file, please click here to use the Army Resume Builder to create or update your resume.Required Documents:
You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
Contact Information:
Central Resume Processing Center
Phone: 410-306-0137
Email: applicanthelp@cpsrxtp.belvoir.army.mil
Or write:
Central Resume Processing Center
314 Johnson Street
Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005-5283
What To Expect Next:
Once this announcement closes, candidates will be evaluated using an automated system, (Resumix) which compares your skills and experience as described in your resume with the requirements of the position. If you are found to be a highly qualified candidate, you will be referred to the selecting official for further consideration. (In some cases, individuals with priority for special consideration must be considered and selected before other candidates.) Whether or not you are contacted for an interview depends upon the location of the position and the judgment of the selecting official. You can view the status of announcements that you applied for through our automated response system, ANSWER, accessed through our Civilian Personnel On-Line web page.
Required Skills
Qualifications
Click on link below to view qualification standard.General Schedule SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE - Best qualified candidates for this job must show in their resume that they have training or experience which has provided the following: 1) Knowledge of military and state laws regarding animal control. 2) Knowledge of proper radio procedures. 3) Knowledge of CPR and first aid. 4) Knowledge of investigative techniques and procedures. 5) Knowledge of basic weapon safety rules and use of Cap-Chur gun and shotgun and hand gun. 6)Knowledge of euthanasia drugs. 7) Knowledge of different breeds of animals.
(8) Knowledge of illness, common diseases, and general physical condition of animals. 9) Knowledge of normal operator's maintain of motor vehicle. 10) Knowledge of and use of catch poles, traps, lariats, leases, syringe poles, and nets.
NOTES: (1) When/If you are contacted regarding your claim of federal employment status, veterans preference or education, you will be given 3 work days to provide any required documentation.
(2) Must be able to operate half-ton pickup truck with communication equipment, understand & follow proper radio procedures.
(3) On an infrequent basis be on 24-hour call in case of emergency, and carry an electronic beeper when on call.
(4)Must pass a required certification program.
(5) Must be able to get & maintain a crime records check through US Army Cid Command.
(6)Must be certified by as an Animal Control Officer (basic and advanced) and maintain certification.
(7) Must take rabies pre-exposure vaccinations as determined by the Occupational Health Nurse.
(8) Must sucessfully qualify on assigned weapons on an annual basis.
Physical Demands: The work requires regular and recurring physical exertion such as long periods of standing, walking, driving, bending, stooping, reaching, crawling, and similar activities. Employees engage in such exertions when responding to reported violations and pursuing stray animals. Requires common physical characteristics and abilities in agility and dexterity and the strength to restrain strong active animals often weighing 125 pounds; and may have to lift the animal in and out of the vehicle.The experience described in your resume will be evaluated and screened for the Office of Personnel Management's basic qualifications requirements, and the skills needed to perform the duties of this position as described in this vacancy announcement.Education can be substituted for experience. Review the qualification requirements for specific information.Only degrees from an accredited college or university recognized by the Department of Education are acceptable to meet positive education requirements or to substitute education for experience. For additional information, please go to the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and U.S. Department of Education websites at - http://www.opm.gov/qualifications and http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.htmlGS-06 and above: One year of experience directly related to this occupation equivalent to the next lower grade. Graduate education or an internship meets the experience required when it is directly related to the work of the position.
Other Requirements:
Click here for more information. Personnel security investigation required. A medical examination is required.Immunization screening is required. This position is subject to the Lautenberg Amendment/Domestic Violence Misdemeanor Amendment to the Gun Control Act of 1968. Must comply with Drug Abuse Testing Program requirements.Must possess and maintain a valid stateside driver's license.Must be able to pass an initial and an annual physical agility test.Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration. Direct Deposit of Pay is Required. You may claim Military Spouse Preference. Applicants claiming veteran's preference must clearly show an entitlement to such preference on the resume/supplemental data submitted.Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in the vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.One year trial/probationary period may be required.
Job Details |
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Candidate Application |
| Employer: Department Of The Army | Address: | Contact: |
| Job Type: Full-time | City: Parkville | |
| Experience:Any | State: Maryland | |
| Education: College | Zip Code:21234 | Online: Website Link |
Salary and Benefits
Salary Range: 35,392.00 - 46,011.00 USD per year
Benefits
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