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Summary Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below to view Eligibilities being considered and other IMPORTANT information. The primary purpose of this position is to perform as a kennel attendant in the Kennel Operations Flight and to care for and handle Military Working Dogs (MWD) at 341st Training Squadron (341 TRS), Logistics Flight, in the most effective and humane manner in accordance with existing organizational and regulatory procedures. Responsibilities - Responsible for assigned kennel management, dog handling and support functions. Handles and manages hard-to control dogs trained in aggression and untrained dogs under various weather conditions, loud noises, and hazardous working conditions. - Responsible for training and executing the essential physical, social, cognitive, and sensory enrichment of assigned Military Working Dogs (MWD's). - Prepares food to verify MWDs are in assigned locations and kennel tags are correct while simultaneously distributing each feed pan to all individual runs. - Responsible for providing Veterinary support functions. Provides specialized care as part of veterinary support functions for each clinic within the veterinary hospital (Internal Medicine, Outpatient Services, Surgery, Radiology, Rehabilitation and behavior clinics). - Maintains equipment and facilities as required. Provides maintenance of all assigned support equipment in accordance with manufacturer's specifications which includes mowing and grounds maintenance equipment, tractor and accessory equipment, forklift, manual/motorized pallet jack, portable insect sprayer, air compressor, and small electric hand tools. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications In order to qualify, you must meet the quality level of experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards Handbook X-118C. QUALIFICATIONS: Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Qualification Standard Handbook X-118C for the WG-5000 - Plant and Animal Work Group. Although a specific length of time and experience is not required for most blue-collar positions, you must meet any screen-out element listed and show through experience and training that you possess the quality level of knowledge and skill necessary to perform the duties of the position at the level for which you are applying. Qualification requirements emphasis is on the quality of experience, not necessarily the length of time. The screen out element for this position is the ability to do the work of the position without more than normal supervision. JOB ELEMENTS: Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: 1. Knowledge of effective, feeding, grooming, and exercising large animals (working dogs preferred). 2. Knowledge of effective facility sanitation to prevent injury and illness in program animals. 3. Ability to provide care for large animals according to specific schedules and routine methods. 4. Ability to clean and maintain facilities housing large animals to maintain their health and welfare. 5. Ability to communicate orally and in writing, and to work harmoniously with personnel and supervisors. 6. Ability to catch, handle, hold, and transfer large animals without injuring the animal or endangering self or others. Ability to apply knowledge of the normal appearance and activities of large animals to recognize obvious changes such as excessive loss of fur, fighting, refusal to feed, malaise, etc. Ability to perform a variety of tasks to provide physical, social, cognitive, and sensory enrichment to large animals Physical Effort: The incumbent will be required to lift up to 75 pounds including materials such as animal feed bags and handle feeding trays that may vary in weight depending on the amount of food required by the animal's diet. Additionally, the incumbent may be required to restrain MWDs in order to assist with animal medication or resolve behavioral problems. Working Conditions: The work performed by this position is both inside and outside of climate-controlled facilities and may require long periods of walking or running when exercising MWDs. The incumbent will be exposed to risk from animal bites and ill-tempered dogs as well as sanitary risks during kennel sanitization duties and ill animals. PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Education Additional Information Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): For information on how to apply as an ICTAP eligible click here. To be well-qualified and exercise selection priority for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must be rated well qualified or above for this position. You must submit a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting position, grade level, and duty location. Employed Annuitants (Reemployed Annuitants): Applicants in receipt of an annuity based on civilian employment in the Federal Service are subject to the DoD Policy on The Employment of Annuitants. Click here for more information. 120-Day Register: This announcement may result in a 120-day register that may be used to fill like vacancies for 120 days after the closing date. Applicants may be referred for consideration as vacancies occur. Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible: MSP applicants, if determined best qualified, must be selected, and placed at the highest grade for which they applied. You must include a completed copy of the DD Form 3145-4, Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility for MSP. Click here to obtain/download a copy of the DD Form 3145-4, Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist. Priority Placement Program (PPP) Applicant Eligible: PPP Applicants, if determined well qualified and selected, will be placed at the at the full performance level. You must include the applicable completed copy of the PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility as a PPP Applicant. Click here to obtain/download a copy of the applicable PPP Self-Certification Checklist (DD3145-1 through DD3145-4, select the appropriate checklist for your claimed preference). To determine the applicable PPP Self-Certification Checklist required to substantiate the eligibilities you are claiming, refer to the AF Civilian Employment Eligibility Guide located in the Required Documents section of this vacancy announcement. Disabled veteran leave is available to a Federal employee hired on/after 5 Nov 2016, who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more. For more information, click here. If you have questions regarding this announcement and have hearing or speech difficulties click here.