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Position Title
Animal Caretaker
Agency
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Announcement Number
R8-24-12508696-RR-DE Opens in new window
Open Period
Friday, August 9, 2024 to Thursday, August 22, 2024
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Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference? (limit characters)
2. Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from the agency hiring for this position?

If yes, confirm:
• 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.
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3. 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:
• 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.
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4. Are you a U.S. citizen or national?

 
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Assessment 1
Minimum Job Requirement WG-05 (limit characters)
For each question, choose the response that best describes your experience and training. Mark only one response for each question. Please note that your answers will be verified against the information you provided in your resume or application and information provided by your references. (limit characters)
1. From the description below, select ONE appropriate response based on your experience and/or training that demonstrates your ability to perform the duties of this Animal Caretaker position at the WG-5 grade level without more than normal supervision. You must bring this specific experience to the job in order to meet basic qualification for this position. Your application/resume must include enough information to support your answer.
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Ability To Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment (limit characters)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
2. Safely perform rigorous activities such as stooping, bending, twisting, and working on knees, pushing, pulling, lifting up to 75 pounds, and and occasionally between 80-100 pounds is required.
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3. Use computer software programs to record quantities and formula of food fed in tabular, graphic or narrative format.
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4. Operate electric, gasoline, propane, or diesel-powered forklift to load, unload, move, transport, or stack materials or supplies.
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5. Clean ponds, tanks, raceways, and facilities used in fish culture.
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6. Perform general maintenance activities such as mowing, trimming shrubs or minor repair work requiring only moderate skill in the use of simple power and/or hand tools.
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7. Operate common equipment used in fish culture (e.g., water valves, fish pumps, egg counters, water sterilization equipment).
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8. Use a variety of protective and safety gear such as coveralls, aprons, rubber clothing, safety shoes, goggles, and gloves.
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Ability to Interpret Instructions, specifications; other than blueprints (limit characters)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
9. Care for eggs, fry, smolts and adult brookstock throughout the rearing and distribution cycle.
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10. Feed fish according to schedules and established protocols in all life stages as part of the rearing and distribution cycle.
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11. Weigh, measure, sort and grade fish to collect appropriate data.
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12. Collect and transfer fish in all life stages without injury
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13. Care for spawning fish by monitoring chemicals, water flows, and adult fish behavior.
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14. Record, compute and summarize information about fish size, weight change, sex, age, and mortality.
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Technical Practices: theoretical precise, artistic (limit characters)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
15. Identify signs of illness, stress, or common diseases of fish eggs, fry and fish to carry out preventive and curative treatments.
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16. Observe fish for obvious signs of common diseases, parasites, or body functions.
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17. Observe fish for signs of discontent, aggression and/or reduced activity.
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18. Monitor the appearance and behavior of fish for indicators or evidence of environmental factors contributing to stress, illness, etc.
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19. Measure the chemicals used to treat fry or fish for diseases.
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20. Record dosage along with resulting data on fish care, mortality, size, weight, sex, age, quantities and formula of food fed, etc.
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Certification Statement for Assessment Questionnaires (limit characters)
21. 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 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 me not being considered for this position.
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