Animal Health Technician (Equine)
What you'd do
About the Position: This is a Animal Health Technician (Equine) position with the Headquarters and Headquarters Company (HHC), 1st Battalion, 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment, located in Fort Myer, Virginia. Licensed Veterinary Technician, Certified Veterinary Technician, Registered Veterinary Technician or Equivalent Licensure is preferred.
Major duties
Administer medication via the proper method to equine. Alert a veterinarian to situations or conditions that could endanger equine or humans. Monitor equine behavior, condition, document symptoms, consult veterinarian. Provide written communication to leadership regarding medical condition of each working equine. Communicate organization's strategic plan regarding an equine herd.
What you need to qualify
Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-8 grade level in the Federal service which includes 1) Direct work with equine on a farm or ranch. 2) provide veterinary technical support to the equine veterinarians; 3) maintaining equine medical records; AND 4) Performing equine handling to ensure standard care. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-08)
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