Facility
Smithsonian National Zoo
Closing Date
[jobclosingdate]
Description
This position is located in the National Zoological Park (NZP). The purpose of this position is to ensure the proper care, feeding, propagation and medical care of a collection of wild and exotic animals, many of which are rare and endangered located in the Wildlife Health Sciences (WHS) quarantine area.
The incumbent of this position will be assigned to the Wildlife Health Sciences department (Vet Hospital). The incumbent may rotate between WHS, quarantine, and pathology as part of a training program. Depending on the functional area of assignment, the incumbent will perform some or all of the following duties under the supervision of the responsible Curator, or Veterinarian. Temporary duty at the National Zoo’s Conservation and Research Center in Front Royal, Virginia, may be included as part of training in specific husbandry techniques for staff whose permanent duty station is Washington, D. C. Similarly, staff hired to work at the Front Royal facility may be temporarily detailed to the Rock Creek Park facility. This is the entry level position in a career ladder to WG-9.
Education and Pre-requisites
Not specified.
Compensation and benefits
Salary
$19.03 to $22.21 per hour
Pay scale & grade
WG 05
Work schedule
Full-Time – Full-Time, Permanent
Appointment type
Permanent – Federal
Application instructions
To apply please go to this link:
17R-LM-303174-DEU-NZP (non-status), https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/480808900