Work From Home Laboratory Animal Research Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Summary
The position serves as an Animal Facility Specialist in support of one or more research animal care facilities located in Bethesda or the NIH Animal Center (NIHAC) in Poolesville. These facilities house rodents, rabbits, non-human primates, carnivores, and ungulates as well as other species. Facility services include providing animal husbandry, veterinary care and quarantine services.
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Duties
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If selected for this position, you will perform the following duties:

• Analyze and evaluate research project requirements for the housing of laboratory animals by species and strain, and allocates facility resources, space, equipment, and manpower to meet expected research demands.
• Exercises oversight over the maintenance of Government equipment and facility infrastructure.
• Mediates issues and conflicts by working closely with investigators, veterinarians, technicians, contract supervisors, and the animal care staff to achieve the goals of the facility.
• Serves as Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) on a variety of DVR Animal Care Research Support contracts.
• Identifies program objectives and develops husbandry procedures for each species of animal maintained in the facility.
• Evaluates animal colony husbandry practices and recommends new procedures to ensure animals are maintained under proper environmental conditions, are provided a nutritionally adequate diet, and are handled in a humane manner.

Requirements
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Conditions of employment

• U.S. Citizenship requirement or proof of being a U.S. National must be met by closing date.
• Employment is subject to the successful completion of a background investigation, verification of qualifications, completion of onboarding forms, submission of required documents, and any other job-related requirement before or after appointment.
• Applicants must meet all qualifications requirements within thirty (30) calendar days of the closing date of this announcement, including time in grade.
• Males born after December 31, 1959 must be registered with the Selective Service.
• The National Institutes of Health participates in the USCIS Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify). E-Verify helps employers determine employment eligibility of new hires and the validity of their Social Security numbers.
• The NIH maintains a tobacco free work environment and campus.
• Must be able to perform the essential duties of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Based on your appointment, a one or two-year trial/probationary period may be required. A decision regarding your continued employment with NIH will be made as you near the end of this period.
• This position has a position requirement of being able to lift and move heavy items weighing 50 lbs. with or without a reasonable accommodation.

Qualifications
You qualify at the GS-11 level, if you meet the following qualification requirements: You must demonstrate in your resume at least one year of qualifying experience equivalent to at least the GS-09 level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector, performing the following types of tasks: providing administrative assistance in managing an animal facility, including procuring equipment, arranging repair and maintenance to facility equipment, and ensuring supplies necessary to provide daily care for laboratory animals in research are maintained and readily available, managing a database system to track, monitor and/or support animal facility, animal care and technical issues; identifying issues and problems in a laboratory animal care and husbandry facility.
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EDUCATION: completed a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or an LL.M., if related.
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Combination of Education and Experience: a combination of education and experience that meets 100% of the qualification requirements for this position.
You qualify at the GS-12 level, if you meet the following qualification requirements: You must demonstrate in your resume at least one year of qualifying experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector, performing the following types of tasks: providing technical assistance in the use of laboratory animals in research; allocating animal facility resources, space, equipment, and manpower to meet expected research demands; resolving issues or problems of a procedural or factual nature relevant to laboratory animal care and husbandry; monitoring laboratory animal colony husbandry practices to ensure that animals are maintained properly.
You qualify at the GS-13 level, if you meet the following qualification requirements: You must demonstrate in your resume at least one year of qualifying experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector, performing the following types of tasks: evaluating husbandry practices, and modify or establishing new procedures as required to maintain high standards of animal care; evaluating animal welfare laws and/or policies to ensure program compliance; developing guidelines or Standard Operating Procedures covering the administrative aspects of animal husbandry operations for an organization.
You will receive credit for all experience material to the position, including experience gained in religious, civic, welfare, service, and organizational activities, regardless of whether you received pay.
Do not copy and paste the duties or specialized experience from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position.
We may verify or assess your qualifications at any time. Inflated or unsupported qualifications may affect your rating. Any misrepresentation or material omission of facts may be sufficient cause to end further consideration of your candidacy. Persons listed as knowing your past accomplishments or experience in your application may be contacted for verification purposes at any time. Verification may, but need not, begin before receiving an offer.
Preview application questionnaire before you apply: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13043620
Education
If you qualify based on education in lieu of specialized experience, you are strongly encouraged to submit a copy of your transcripts or a list of your courses including titles, credit hours completed and grades. Unofficial transcripts will be accepted in the application packages. Official transcripts will be required from all selectees prior to receiving an official offer. Click here for information on Foreign Education.
Additional information

• This position is designated as an "emergency essential" position and the selected candidate will be considered an "emergency essential" employee and will be required to be available, ready, willing, and able to report for duty under all circumstances (e.g., inclement weather, government closings and holidays, lapses in appropriations, non-emergency and emergency situations) for operation 24 hours a day and 365 days per year coverage.
• At the supervisor's discretion, this position may offer work schedule flexibilities: [telework; alternative work schedule].
• A one-year probationary period may be required upon selection/placement.
• This position requires enrollment of the OMS animal exposure program.
• Visit Help Applying for helpful information on the application process.
• Military Spouses selected from this announcement will remain in their current duty location (i.e., the official duty station of the military service member.
• If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments here: Reasonable Accommodation Information.
• Veterans' Preference only applies to Schedule A (disability appointment), HHS Reemployment Priority List (RPL) Eligibles, HHS Priority Reemployment List (PRL) Eligibles, and Veterans Recruitment Appointments (if applicable).

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