Facility
Smithsonian National Zoo
Closing Date
[jobclosingdate]
Description
Summary
This position is located in the Department of Wildlife Health Sciences, pathology section, Smithsonian National Zoological Park, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C. The incumbent’s duties entail a full variety of technical veterinary pathology procedures involved in the postmorten examinations of a variety of exotic zoo animals including mammals, avians, reptiles, amphibians, fish, and invertibrates.
Duties
•Technical veterinary pathology procedures involved in the postmortem examinations of a variety of exotic zoo animals including mammals, avians, reptiles, amphibians, fish, and invertebrates.
•Familiar with the technical and veterinary aspects (e.g. taxonomy, anatomy. physiology) of necropsy procedures.
•Assists with trimming fixed tissue and prepares them for sending out to histology lab.
•Assists with the clinical pathology laboratory processes.
•Creates and updates databases for tracking stored animal material, photographs, and histology slides.
•Responsible for the supervision of the necropsy facility.
•Assists with supply and service procurement and implementation.
•Acts as liaison to the Smithsonian museums and investigators from other institutions for the disposition of animal carcasses or parts thereof for scientific purposes and acts as the medical records keeper.
Education and Pre-requisites
Qualifications
Experience: You qualify for this position if you possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-8 level in the Federal Service or comparable pay band system. For this position Specialized experience is defined as assisting with the prosection/dissection of dead, non-preserved animals; collecting tissue samples, working with formalin fixed tissues, being exposed to potentially bio-hazardous material, working with sharp instruments, trimming tissues for histological processing, entering in data entry, organizing/tracking samples, writing reports, maintaining a laboratory, and disinfecting.
Or Education: Two full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a master’s or equivalent degree related to the position may be substituted to meet the experience requirements
Or a Combination: Education and experience may be combined to meet the basic qualifications. For a full explanation of this option please see the Qualification Standards. Special Instructions for Foreign Education: If you are qualifying by education and/or you have education completed in a foreign college/university described above, it is your responsibility to provide transcripts and proof of U.S. accreditation for foreign study. For instructions on where to fax these documents, see the “Required Documents” section of this announcement.
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Part-time and/or unpaid experience related to this position will be considered to determine the total number of years and months of experience. Be sure to note the number of paid or unpaid hours worked each week.
Compensation and benefits
Compensation: Salary $54,972 to $71,467 / per year
Benefits: The Smithsonian offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part, vacation and sick leave, holidays, health/life insurance, accident insurance, and excellent retirement program options.
Please see Benefits at www.sihr.si.edu for a complete description.
Application instructions
Please apply at: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/476878800