- Position Title
- Animal Caretaker (Farrier)
- Agency
- National Park Service
- Announcement Number
- PWR-1548-SR-23-11715564-DE Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Monday, December 5, 2022 to Tuesday, January 17, 2023
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Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
2.
Are you a United States Citizen?
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3.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from the agency hiring for this position? If yes, confirm:
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To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
- you are located in the same local commuting area of 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.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
4.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a Federal agency other than the agency hiring for this position? If yes, confirm:
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
- you are located in the same local commuting area of 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.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
Preferences
1.
Would you accept a temporary appointment?
2.
As part of the official duties of this position, the incumbent is required to operate a Government vehicle. As such, applicants are required to have a valid State-issued Driver's License prior to the closing date of the job announcement.
Please note: you will be required to submit a Motor Vehicle Operator's License and Driving Record. You must also submit (within a State sealed envelope or submitted directly by the State authorities), and at your own expense, all certified driving records from all States that disclose all valid driver's licenses, whether current or past, possessed by you.
Please chose the best response option regarding your license status.
Please note: you will be required to submit a Motor Vehicle Operator's License and Driving Record. You must also submit (within a State sealed envelope or submitted directly by the State authorities), and at your own expense, all certified driving records from all States that disclose all valid driver's licenses, whether current or past, possessed by you.
Please chose the best response option regarding your license status.
A review of your resume and supporting documentation will be made and compared against your responses to the Assessment Questionnaire to determine if you are qualified for this job. If your resume is incomplete or does not support the responses provided in the Assessment Questionnaire, or if you fail to submit all required documentation, you will be rated 'ineligible', 'not qualified', or your score will be adjusted accordingly. If a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications or experience, you can lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully; errors or omissions can affect your rating.
3.
The duties of this position involve operation of vehicles that require the operator to possess a Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL).
Please mark the answer below that best matches how you meet this requirement.
Please mark the answer below that best matches how you meet this requirement.
Assessment 1
Ability to perform the work of the position without more than normal supervision (SCREEN OUT)
1.
Question 1 is the screen out for the Animal Caretaker (Farrier) WG-5048-08 level. If you do not answer the question, or do not meet the screen out, you will be considered ineligible. Read the following statement and select from answers A, B, C, D, or E that best describes your level of training and/or experience. MARK ONLY ONE RESPONSE. YOU MUST DOCUMENT/VERIFY YOUR RESPONSE IN YOUR RESUME/APPLICATION.
Technical Practices
For the questions below, please select from A through E to indicate the skill level that you possess for each task listed. The questions were developed based on the knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies needed to perform the work of this position. You must document your experience in your resume. Any skill that you indicate you have experience with in the following occupational questionnaire must be specifically included in a work/experience block on your resume or application.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
2.
Halter and saddle difficult horses and mules.
3.
Shoe difficult horses and mules.
4.
Groom and care for trained and untrained horses and mules.
5.
Provide basic veterinary health care and first aid to horses and mules (i.e., administer medicine, bandage wounds, etc.).
6.
Transport horse and mule using a 2-horse trailer on narrow, winding mountain roads in all weather conditions.
7.
Weld metal pipe with an Arc welder/Mig welder or cut with an oxygen acetylene torch.
Ability to interpret instructions, specifications, etc.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
8.
Understand and follow work orders, manuals, care guides, written instructions.
9.
Direct others in horse and mule safety.
10.
Read, interpret and ensure compliance with vet guides.
11.
Instruct others in proper and professional horse and mule shoeing procedures.
Ability to use and maintain tools and equipment.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
12.
Use hobbles and footropes while shoeing.
13.
Repair tack in remote locations.
14.
Use horse shoeing tools such as anvil, nippers, rasps, forge, etc.
15.
Use dental teeth floats, bandages, ointments, syringes, etc. to provide health care.
16.
Properly and safely care for and maintain all tools and equipment.
Knowledge of materials.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
17.
Perform leatherwork on saddles, pack saddles, halters, bridles, pack bags.
18.
Knowledge of difference between horse shoes and mule shoes, nails, etc.
19.
Fencing materials used for corrals and pastures.
20.
Irrigation materials such as pipes, spigots, pumps, valves.
21.
Welding materials such as proper electrode/rod for repairing and fabricating fence.
Dexterity and safety
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
22.
Maneuver around stock ranging from 1,000 to 1,500 pounds in precarious situations.
23.
Halter and lead more than one animal at a time.
24.
Catch stock in a variety of pastures on hilly, rocky, uneven terrain.
25.
Direct others in handling horses safely.