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Biological Science Laboratory Technician (Animal)

Veterans Health Administration · Department of Veterans Affairs

This job in plain English

This is a full-time job caring for research animals at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Portland, Oregon, run by the Veterans Health Administration. It is a 4-year term job with 2 vacancies and a union-represented position. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm, and the job is not remote.

2 vacancies

Can you apply?

Yes, if you are a U.S. citizen: this job is open to everyone.

  • Open to everyoneAny U.S. citizen or national can apply. Some jobs also accept non-citizens; the announcement says so.

This job is open to the public, but you must be a U.S. citizen, national, or someone who owes allegiance to the U.S. Males born after 12/31/1959 must have registered with Selective Service.

What you would do

  • Feed and water animals and prepare special diets as needed
  • Watch animals daily and report signs of poor health to your supervisor
  • Maintain animal care, feeding, treatment and disposal records
  • Operate equipment such as cage washers and autoclaves correctly
  • Give medical treatment to animals according to protocol and restrain them safely

Do you qualify for GS-5 to GS-6?

With experience: You need at least 1 full year of specialized experience comparable to GS-5 for the GS-5 level, or comparable to GS-6 for the GS-6 level. Relevant experience includes animal husbandry, handling and caring for research animals, keeping animal care records, and maintaining animal care equipment.

With education: You can qualify with a bachelor's degree with a major in biology or a related field, or with at least 24 semester hours in courses such as biology, chemistry, statistics, animal husbandry, or mathematics, including at least 6 semester hours directly related to the position. Combinations of college courses and experience also count. Transcripts must be submitted.

How to apply well

What to send:

  • Resume showing job title, duties, month and year start and end dates, and hours worked per week
  • Transcript if you use education to qualify
  • DD-214 if you claim veterans' preference
  • SF-15 if you claim 10-point veterans' preference
  • SF-50 if you are a current or former federal employee

How you will be rated: Your application is rated using category rating, which places you in quality categories from Qualified up to Best Qualified. You are rated on your resume, questionnaire answers, and an online USA Hire assessment that measures skills such as attention to detail, teamwork, and stress tolerance. Overstating your experience or cheating on the assessment can get you removed from consideration.

Tips for this job:

  • Your resume must be two pages or less and must list hours per week for each job
  • Send transcripts with your application if you use education to qualify
  • Complete the online USA Hire assessment, which may take at least 3 hours, and check your spam folder for the email

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm. Full-time work.

Incentives and relocation: Recruitment and relocation incentives are not authorized. Critical Skills Incentive is not approved.

Conditions of employment:

  • Must be a U.S. citizen
  • Online assessment required
  • Selective Service registration for males born after 12/31/1959
  • Subject to background and security investigation
  • Online onboarding and acceptable identification required (REAL ID compliant)
  • Seasonal influenza vaccination required (or approved exemption)
  • 1-year probationary period
  • Must be able to lift up to 60 pounds for short periods

We wrote this summary automatically from the official announcement. The announcement on USAJOBS is the only one that counts: read it before you apply.

Job details

Salary
$43,892 – $63,605 per year
Pay scale and grade
GS-5 to GS-6 · General Schedule
Location
Portland, Oregon
Appointment
Term
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Openings
2
Security clearance
Other
Travel
Not required
Drug test
Not required
Supervisory
No
Occupation
Biological Science Technician (0404)
Announcement
CARZ-13103551-27-DLe

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