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The USGS National Wildlife Health Center is hiring a lead animal services team technician (Biological Sciences Technician-Animal). We are seeking a veterinary technician or laboratory animal technician to lead the animal services team that is responsible for caring for laboratory and wildlife species used in wildlife disease research. This position is a full-time permanent federal position with the US Geological Survey. 

Major duties:

• Independently provides technical oversight of work force consisting of animal care technicians and students for a wide variety of captive species.
• Serves as an integral link between the research and animal care staff by participating in the development and review of animal models, husbandry and research protocols
• Manages animal services budget and assesses and tracks animal room charges. 
• Prepares and maintains detailed and accurate records and checklists that document husbandry practices, experimental results, disinfection certification, and personnel training procedures, ensuring all are in compliance with rules and regulations set forth in the Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals, the Animal Welfare Act, the NWHC Animal Care and Use Committee, as well as all safety and environmental regulations and reporting requirements. 
• Provides training to students, other animal services technicians, and researchers 
• Develops, assesses and improves husbandry practices for research animals, wildlife, or zoo animals.
• Works at Animal Biosafety Level 2 (ABSL2) and Animal Biosafety Level 3 (ABSL3) containment following all applicable biosafety rules and regulations.

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May 12th, 6 pm CDT
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Key Requirements:

1. Applicants must be U.S. Citizens.
2. Suitable for Federal employment, as determined by background investigation.
3. Selectee may be subject to serving a one-year probationary period.
4. Selectee subject to successful completion of a pre-employment medical exam.
5. The selectee must possess one of the following:
   • Be a Certified Veterinary Technician (CVT); or
   • Possess an American Association for Laboratory Animal Science (AALAS) certification as a Laboratory Animal Technician (LAT); or
   • Possess an American Association for Laboratory Animal Science (AALAS) certification as a Laboratory Animal Technologist (LATG).