Facility

Smithsonian National Zoo

Closing Date

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