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Position Title
Biological Science Technician (Animals)
Agency
Agricultural Research Service
Announcement Number
ARS-S20Y-10707865-SC Opens in new window
Open Period
Monday, February 3, 2020 to Tuesday, February 18, 2020
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Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference? (limit characters)
2.
Are you a current USDA employee who meets the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee, in which received official notice that your job is no longer needed or that you will lose your job by Reduction-in-Force (RIF)? If yes, confirm:

• you are located in the same local commuting area as the vacancy;  AND,
• you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you will be separated; AND,
• you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you will be separated; AND,
• your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.

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3.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a Federal agency other than USDA? If yes, confirm:

• you are located in the same local commuting area as the vacancy;  AND,
• you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
• you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
• your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.

 For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
 
 
(limit characters)
4. Have you registered for reemployment consideration AND meet one of the below: 

• Are you a current or former competitive service USDA employee who will be or was separated by Reduction-In-Force (RIF) and received a rating of satisfactory or above as your last annual performance rating? 
OR 
• Are you a former USDA competitive service employee who separated due to a compensable injury or disability?
(limit characters)
Assessment 1
Your responses to the questions below will be used in the evaluation of your qualifications for this position. Your resume and application materials must support the level of experience and/or education you claim in this questionnaire. If, after a complete review of your application package, a determination is made that you have overstated your qualifications, you may be rated ineligible for this position. (limit characters)
1. From the choices below, please select the response that best describes how your experience meets the minimum qualification requirements for this position at the GS-07 level. Your resume must clearly support the response you select or you will be rated as not qualified.
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Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
2. Examine animals for signs of disease, injury, or abnormal behavior.
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3. I have the ability to apply laboratory animal science and veterinary technology for the following areas: (select all that apply)
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4. I have experience examining animal physiology in determining normal states for the following: (select all that apply)
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5. I have administered veterinarian prescribed treatments by various routes such as: (select all that apply):
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Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
6. Set eggs for incubation or hatching for biological or diagnostic testing.
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7. Maintain production and use information on blood supply, germ-free, and specific pathogen-free (SPF) animals to be used in research and testing.
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8. I have collected, prepared, evaluated and verified the following samples: (Select all that apply)
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Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
9. Oversee the maintenance of drug inventory and treatment records in a computerized animal inventory system.
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10. Operate a personal computer and related software in order to collect, tabulate and summarize data.
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11. Safely transport animals to appropriate location by operating cars, vans, light trucks, or tractors.
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12. Use of basic surgical instruments.
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13. Maintain egg incubators and hatchers to assure hatchings remain viable for testing.
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14. I have used the following equipment in support of a biological research study: (Select all that apply)
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15. I have administered treatments by various means using: (select all that apply):
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16. I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all of the information included in this questionnaire is true, correct, and provided in good faith. I understand that if I make an intentional false statement, or commit deception or fraud in this application and its supporting materials, or in any document or interview associated with the examination process, I may be fined or imprisoned (18 U.S.C. 1001); my eligibilities may be cancelled, I may be denied an appointment, or I may be removed and debarred from Federal service (5 C.F.R. part 731). I understand that any information I give may be investigated. I understand that responding "No" to this item will result in my not being considered for this position.
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