Job Description
Summary
This position is with the Agricultural Research Service (ARS), Plains Area (PA), Grand Forks Human Nutrition Research Center (GFHNRC) located in Grand Forks, ND and will perform a variety of routine, standardized tests, procedures, routines or operations in support of animal research projects and animal care.
This position is designated as a bargaining unit position and is represented by the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE).
Duties Help
- Duties listed represent the full performance level of the position.
- Monitors the health of research animals.
- Assists with delivering diets to the animal(s) identified.
- Assists in one or more phases of the research or operational processes by performing a variety of standardized or routine duties.
- Keeps detailed records of experimental data as it relates to animal feeding, health, and performance.
- Records instrument readings, collects samples, and takes measurements.
- Maintains inventory of all animal feeds, supplements, and additives; plant materials (seeds), fertilizers, and herbicides; and any chemicals relevant to the assigned work equipment/area.
Requirements Help
Conditions of employment - You must be a US Citizen or US National
- Males born 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
- Ability to obtain and maintain a valid state issued Motor Vehicle License
Qualifications Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement including specialized experience and/or education, as defined below.
Specialized experience is experience directly related to the position to be filled and which provided the applicant with the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to perform the duties of the position. GS-05: Experience: Qualifying experience for the
GS-05 level of this position is one-year specialized experience equivalent to the
GS-04 grade level or its non-federal equivalent,
maintaining inventory of all animal feeds, supplements, and additives; maintaining, calibrating or modifying equipment and automated systems used for test and evaluation procedures and participating in animal or aquatic species research project. OR Education: A full 4-year course of study above the high school level 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. Related courses may include
animal sciences, animal feeding and nutrition, animal management, animal production, or meat sciences. OR An appropriate combination of education and experience as described above.
GS-06: Experience: Qualifying experience for the
GS-06 level of this position is one-year specialized experience equivalent to the
GS-05 grade level or its non-federal equivalent,
maintaining inventory of all animal feeds, supplements, and additives; maintaining, calibrating or modifying equipment and automated systems used for test and evaluation procedures and collecting samples, maintaining records, compiling data and other information from various sources, and participated in animal or aquatic species research project. OR Education: Successful completion of One full year of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a master's or equivalent graduate degree, if directly related. Related degrees may include
animal sciences, animal feeding and nutrition, animal management, animal production, or meat sciences. OR An appropriate combination of education and experience as described above.
This is an essential/emergency (exigency) position. The incumbent is required to report for duty during emergencies, critical periods, or during times when there is Government closure due to inclement weather or budget cut-off. 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.
Education This position does not have an education qualification requirement.
Additional information - Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP), Reemployment Priority List (RPL), or Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP): Visit the OPM website for information on how to apply as a CTAP, RPL, or ICTAP eligible. To exercise selection priority for this vacancy, CTAP/RPL/ICTAP candidates must meet the basic eligibility requirements and all selective factors. CTAP/ICTAP candidates must be rated and determined to be well qualified (or above) based on an evaluation of the competencies listed in the How You Will Be Evaluated section. When assessed through a score-based category rating method, CTAP/ICTAP applicants must receive a rating of at least 85 out of a possible 100.
- This position is being concurrently announced under Merit Promotion Announcement Number ARS-M25PA-[click to reveal phone number]12803113-MM. Current or former Federal employees or other eligible applicants may apply to both announcements to expand all possibilities of consideration since different referral criteria apply to each type of announcement. See the above announcement for more information.
- Recruitment or Relocation Incentive may be authorized. The final determination to pay an incentive will be made by the hiring official at the time of job offer.
- If you are selected for a position with further promotion potential, you will be placed under a career development plan, and may be non-competitively promoted if you successfully complete the requirements and if recommended by management. However, promotion is neither implied nor guaranteed.
- This position may be eligible to telework up to four days per week, based upon the duties of the position. This position may also be eligible for flexible work arrangements as determined by agency policy and any applicable collective bargaining agreements.
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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
Benefits Help
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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
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Full time, Part time, Remote work, Relocation package, Flexible hours,