Animal Health Technician

Overview

As an Animal Health Technician, you will be responsible for technical and specialized work involved in a variety of animal health programs within an assigned geographical area. If selected, you would work independently, at a variety of field locations geographically removed from the Veterinary Services offices. The selectee is required to reside in one of the counties mentioned in this announcement.

Responsibilities

• The duties described are for the full-performance level. At developmental grade levels, assignments will be of more limited scope, performed with less independence and limited complexity. The duties may include, but are not limited to:
• Assists Veterinary Medical Officers with inspection and testing of livestock, poultry, and other avian species on ranches, farms, auctions, markets, etc., to detect animal diseases and parasites.
• Makes arrangements with livestock owners and independently draws blood samples from animals.
• Supervises the livestock owner\\\’s cleaning and disinfection of vehicles and premises which may be contaminated by disease organisms.
• Investigates reports of communicable diseases of livestock.
• Provides program information regarding preventive measures to nearby livestock owners.
• Supervises livestock owner\\\’s disposition of diseased animals.
• Prepares certificates granting approval of movements of disease-free, infected, or exposed livestock.

Requirements

• You must be a US Citizen or US National.
• Individuals who were born male after 12/31/1959 must be Selective Service registered or exempt.
• Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check.
• Successful completion of one-year probationary period, unless previously served.
• Direct Deposit: Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution.
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit E-Verify at https://www.e-verify.gov/
• Valid state driver\\\’s license is required at the time of application.
• In accordance with Office of Government Ethics regulations concerning conflict of interest, the incumbent will be required to submit a financial disclosure report within 30 days of their effective date of appointment and annually thereafter.
• Your work may involve strenuous physical demands, including, but not limited to, restraining large animals and operating heavy equipment.
• Your work may require handling livestock during inclement weather and/or working in or around unpleasant conditions (e.g., blood, animal confinement units, high noise levels, dust, slippery surfaces).
• You may be exposed to disease conditions and agents that would require protective clothing, safeguards and enrollment in a health monitoring program.
• You may be required to drive long hours in a vehicle.