ANIMAL CARETAKER NA-02/03 RPT (SOFA STATUS. LOCAL COMMUTING AREA ONLY)
About This Position
Marine Corps Community Services (MCCS) is looking for the best and brightest to join our Team! MCCS is a comprehensive program that supports and enhances the quality of life for Marines, their families, and others in the Marine Corps Community. We offer a team oriented environment comprised of military personnel, civilian employees, contractors and volunteers who keep the organization functioning smoothly and effectively.
Qualifications
Skills and Knowledge: Must have some experience working with cats and dogs within a boarding or animal clinic background preferred. Must have knowledge of and interest in animal's characteristics, needs and behavior. Skill in observing, handling, and controlling animals without injury to animal or self.
Knowledge of animal's normal appearance and activities to recognize obvious changes. Knowledge of normal feed and liquid needs of animals. Ability to follow oral and written instructions. Responsibility: Performs assigned tasks independently.
Physical Effort: Frequently lift and carry items up to 50 pounds. Required to use of brushes, hoses, pooper scoops, squeegees, and other cleaning implements. Walk/stand for extended periods and work may be performed in a bent position.
Physical effort may be required to handle docile and sometimes recalcitrant animals. Working Conditions: Exposed to unpleasant odors, animal waste, potential animal bites, and scratches. May be required to wear protective equipment.
Please include MONTH/YEAR and HOURS per week for all previous work experience listed on the resume. If there is no indication of time in position, we will credit the minimum.
Major Duties
Provides basic needs for the animals (standard feeds and liquids). Feedings will be done according to owners schedule. Cleans and sanitizes kennels and cages, feeding and watering areas, cleans with disinfectant.
Washes bowls and litter boxes. Discusses with each owner the animals individual feeding habits, date of last rabies immunization, distemper, etc. Receives customers, furnishes information concerning facility operation and maintain record of reservations.
Calculates and posts charges to customers accounts. Receives payment on accounts. May help with emergencies. This is a developmental position; incumbent can be non-competitively promoted to NA-03 Animal Caretaker upon satisfactory completion of training and management approval after 12 months of employment in position.
Provides World Class Customer Service with an emphasis on courtesy. Assists customers and communicates positively in a friendly manner. Takes action to solve problems quickly. Alerts the higher-level supervisor, or proper point of contact for help when problems arise.
Adheres to safety regulations and standards. Promptly reports any observed workplace hazards, and any injury, occupational illness, and/or property damage resulting from workplace mishaps to the immediate supervisor. Adheres to established standards of actively supporting the principles of the EEO program and prevention of sexual harassment.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
Conditions of Employment
EVALUATIONS:
How You Will Be Evaluated
Your application/resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine whether you meet the job qualifications listed on this announcement. This vacancy will be filled by the best qualified applicant as determined by the selecting official.
Additional Information
GENERAL INFORMATION: Applicants are assured of equal consideration regardless of race, age, color, religion, national origin, sex, GINA, political affiliation, membership or non-membership in an employee organization, marital status, physical handicap which has no bearing on the ability to perform the duties of the position. This agency provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency.
The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis. It is Department of Navy (DON) policy to provide a workplace free of discrimination and retaliation. The DON No Fear Act policy link is provided for your review: https://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Site/Pages/No-Fear-Act.aspx As part of the employment process, Human Resources Division may obtain a Criminal Record Check and/or an Investigative Consumer Report.
Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a National Agency Check and Inquiries (NACI). For all positions requiring access to firearms or ammunition, the Federal Government is prohibited from employing individuals in these positions who have ever been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence, or a felony crime of domestic violence adjudged on or after 27 November 2002. Selectees for such positions must submit a completed DD Form 2760, Qualification to Possess Firearms or Ammunition, before a final job offer can be made.
Direct Deposit of total NET pay is mandatory as a condition of employment for all appointments to positions within MCCS. This activity is a Drug-free workplace. The use of illegal drugs by NAF employees, whether on or off duty, cannot and will not be tolerated.
Federal employees have a right to a safe and secure workplace, and Marines, sailors, and their family members have a right to a reliable and productive Federal workforce. Involuntarily separated members of the armed forces and eligible family members applying through the Transition Assistance Program must submit a written request/statement (may be obtained from the MCCS Human Resources Office) and present ID card with "TA" stamped in red on front of card. ALL ONLINE APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY 1159PM EASTERN TIME (ET) ON THE CLOSING DATE LISTED IN THE JOB POSTING.
How to Apply
All applications must be submitted online via the MCCS Careers website. Resumes/applications emailed or mailed will not be considered for this vacancy announcement. To be considered for employment, the application or resume must be submitted online by 11:59 PM (ET) on the closing date of the announcement.
Note: To check the status of your application or return to a previous or incomplete application, log into your MCCS user account and review your application status. Required Documents: *Education/certification certificate(s), if applicable. *Proof of foreign education is not necessary for applicants unless it is listed as a requirement, as specified in the PD or qualification standards. If a foreign institution's education is used to fulfill those requirements, then a credential evaluation verifying U.S. equivalency will be necessary. *If prior/retiring military, DD214 Member Copy/Statement of Service *PCS Orders and Family Entry Approval (Military) OR Sponsor's Letter of Employment (Civilian) *If you have prior federal employment, please submit your most recent Personnel Action Report (PAR), SF-50, SF3434, SF2545, or paperwork that is equivalent to the others listed.
MILITARY SPOUSE PREFERENCE All military and DoD civilian spouses are required to provide a copy of their sponsor's orders during the application process. If a copy of the orders are not submitted during the application process, the spouse will NOT be considered as part of the military spousal preference population when being routed to the hiring manager for consideration. ** NOTE - In accordance with MCO P12000.11A there is no limit to the number of times spousal preference may be applied to referral and selection for non-continuing positions (flexible). Spouses may be simultaneously referred for continuing and non-continuing positions.
Eligibility of spousal preference terminates upon acceptance or declination of an offer for a Regular Full-Time or Part-Time position, even if the spouse elects any other categories on the initial application. (Applies to all positions NF03 and below level) LEGAL IMMIGRATION STATUS RESPONSIBILITY NOTE (1) In regards to your current legal residence status in Japan, it is your responsibility to maintain legal residence status and take necessary steps to retain a current Visa up until you are employed with MCCS and issued SOFA status. NOTE (2) For applicants with Japanese permanent residency status; in accordance with USFJI 36-2611, para. 4.2.2.1., the individual is not entitled to acquire double residency status in Japan. SOFA status will be granted once you take an action to relinquish Japanese permanent residency.
Required Documents
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