USA Staffing

Position Title: Animal Caretaker
Agency: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Announcement Number: DE-10710088-20-PQ Opens in new window
Open Period: Friday, January 31, 2020 to Thursday, February 6, 2020

For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.

1. Do you claim Veterans' Preference?

A. No, I do not claim Veterans' Preference

B. 0-point Sole Survivorship Preference (SSP)

C. 5-point preference based on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces (TP)

D. 10-point preference for non-compensable disability or Purple Heart (XP)

E. 10-point preference based on a compensable service connected disability of at least 10% but less than 30% (CP)

F. 10 point preference based on widow/widower or parent of a deceased veteran, or spouse or parent of a disabled veteran (XP)

G. 10-point preference based on a compensable service connected disability of 30% or more (CPS)

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.

For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.

A. Yes

B. No

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.

A. Yes

B. No

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?

A. Yes

B. No

1. Would you accept a term appointment?

A. Yes

B. No

1. Has your work schedule been full-time, i.e., 35-40 hours per week, for every position listed on your resume or OF-612?

Note: If no, please include the following in your resume for all positions held: position title, employer, dates employed (MM/DD/YY) and work schedule (i.e., Full-Time (FT), Part-Time (PT), etc., and hrs/wk. Please list in order with current/most recent position first. Failure to provide all requested information may prevent us from giving credit for experience.)

A. Yes

B. No

2. I understand for information on the status of my application and the outcome of the application process, I (the applicant) must inquire through USAJOBS. No separate notification will be sent to me. To view the status of my application and the outcome of the application process, I must go to the USAJOBS website and log into My Account. Once in My Account I must enter the "Application Status" section of the website.

A. Yes

B. No

3. I understand submission of supporting documentation, e.g., transcripts, DD 214, 50B, performance appraisal may be required for this position. I also understand that my application will not be considered if the required supporting documentation is not submitted or is not submitted in accordance with the time frames indicated in the announcement.

A. Yes

B. No

4. I understand that any correspondence necessary will be conducted via e-mail and sent to the e-mail address I provided in this application process. I must keep this e-mail address current.

A. Yes

B. No

1. 5048 Animal Caretaker (non-lead/non-supervisory): From the descriptions below, select the appropriate response based on your level of experience and/or training that you fully possess and that demonstrates your ability to perform Animal Caretaker duties.

A. I am able to perform some Animal Caretaker tasks including observing animals? appearance and/or activity for obvious signs of illness, disease, discontent, and their general physical condition; determining the type and amount of feeds animals receive; handling and restraining hard to control animals; shearing, force feeding, applying medications, or taking fish eggs; and/or overseeing breeding or reproduction of animals according to their physical traits or to produce given numbers of animals. I work under supervision of a work leader or journey-level employee who reviews my work for completion.

B. I am able to perform common Animal Caretaker tasks including observing animals for obvious changes of appearance and/or activity; providing standard feeds and liquids; catching and handling docile but agile animals; and maintaining control of animals. I work under close supervision of a work leader or journey-level employee who observes tasks in progress and upon completion to make sure they are properly performed.

C. I am able to perform simple Animal Caretaker tasks or I have received training on this type of work.

D. I have received incomplete or insignificant training on Animal Caretaker type work and have a limited potential ability to perform the tasks described above.

E. I do not have on-the-job training or the abilities described above.

Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.

2. Physically examining and/or inspecting small domestic mammals (cats, dogs, etc.) to assess their health, condition, and/or welfare.

A. I know little or nothing about this.

B. I have had study or training in this.