Animal Caretaker NA-03 Job in Chievres Air Base, Belgium

Vacancy No. O5NAFJU-24-12595708 Department Army Installation Management Command
Salary $18.09 to $21.11 Grade 3 to 3
Perm/Temp Permanent FT/PT Part-time
Open Date 10/31/2024 Close Date 12/4/2024
Job Link Apply Online Who may apply Public
Locations:
Chievres Air Base, Belgium


Summary

Who May Apply? US Citizens currently residing within the commuting area of CHIEVRES Air Base, Belgium (not ordinarily resident in Belgium). US resident alien family members of US sponsors who are citizens of NATO countries other than Belgium. Non-US Nationals must have resided in the US or U.S. Territory for three (3) or more continuous years immediately preceding the start of Federal affiliation.

This position is located at the USAG Benelux, DFMWR, Chievres Kennel, Chievres AB, Belgium.

This job is open to

Clarification from the agency

US Citizens currently residing within the commuting area of Chievres AB, Belgium (not ordinarily resident in Belgium. US resident alien family members of US sponsors who are citizens of NATO countries other than Belgium and possess a valid green card and US Social Security Number (SSN). Please note: Non-U.S. Nationals must have resided in the U.S. or U.S. Territory for three (3) or more continuous years immediately preceding the start of Federal affiliation.

Duties

  • Cleans and disinfects animal feeding utensils and pen areas.
  • Maintains stock of cleaning materials and other items used.
  • Receives and shelters animals brought to the veterinarian clinic for treatment, temporary care or disposal.
  • Observes animals and notifies supervisor of abnormal appearance.
  • Feeds animals taking care to measure food portions according to feeding instructions.
  • Keeps records on animals in the facility. Assists other workers to restrain and treat animals.
  • PHYSICAL EFFORT: Duties involve considerable physical effort, including lifting various items such as animals, feed, or supplies occasionally weighing up to 70 pounds. Duties also involve bending, climbing, and working in tiring and awkward positions. May need to use greater strength or agility to capture and restrain stronger or more active animals.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

  • Direct Deposit and Social Security Card is required
  • Meet qualification/eligibility/background requirements for this position.
  • A probation period of one year may be required.
  • Possesses satisfactory completion of pre-employment background checks in accordance with AR 215-3, 2-13, to include a Tier 1 background investigation.
  • Successfully complete a health screening. Immunizations required as a condition of employment for the health and safety of those in the facility.
  • Duties involve considerable physical effort including lifting various items such as animals, feed, or supplies, occasionally weighing up to 70 pounds, bending, climbing, and working in tiring and awkward positions.
  • Exposed to dirt, dust, and height. Subject to cuts, bruises, kicks, electric shock, bites, scratches and ticks from animals.
  • Works inside in often poorly lighted or insulated areas, and outside exposed to extreme weather conditions. Inside work often exposes animal caretakers to unpleasant odors and noises.
  • The tour of duty requires rotating shiftwork, to include weekends and holidays.

Qualifications

  • Knowledge of animal characteristics, needs and behavior, and skill in observing, handling and caring for animals.
  • Able to follow complex instructions, ability to maintain records.
  • Ability to use and perform routine maintenance on grounds maintenance and animal care equipment.
  • Ability to recognize needed repairs to facilities and equipment.
  • Ability to safely manage and use duty-related equipment and supplies.
  • Ability to understand and follow written and verbal instructions.
  • Knowledge and skill in basic computer operations (e.g. word processing, spreadsheet formulation).

NOTE: Referral lists are based on the qualifications stated in the job announcement. Your qualifications MUST be fully described in your resume. In describing your experience, be clear and specific. Volunteer experience is acceptable and must be listed on your resume.
NO ASSUMPTIONS WILL BE MADE REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.

Additional information

Manual Applications:

  • If you are unable to apply online, you may submit your application package using a manual application method. Please contact the NAF Human Resources Office or representative listed on this job announcement to request a copy of the manual application form. All completed manual application forms (along with resume and other supporting documentation) must be received no later than noon (European Time) on 12/04/2024 in order to process your application in a timely manner. Please note that neglecting to respond to the job related questions may result in an ineligible rating.
FWS Allowances and Differentials
  • All FWS employees are entitled to overtime work for work in excess of 8 hours in a day or in excess of 40 hours in the administrative workweek, whichever provides the greater benefit to the employee.
  • Regular full-time, regular part-time (to include those in a limited tenure appointment category) and regularly scheduled flexible employees are entitled to Sunday premium pay when working Sunday shifts. A FWS employee will be paid a night shift differential of 7.5% for the entire shift when a majority of the employee's regularly scheduled non-overtime hours of work occur between the hours of 1500 and 2400. A FWS employee will be paid a night shift differential of 10% of the scheduled rate if a majority of the employee's regularly scheduled non-overtime hours of work occur between the hours of 2300-0800.
PCS Costs
  • Payment Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government's interest.
Incentives and Bonuses
  • Incentives will not be paid.
Foreign Overseas Allowances
  • Living Quarters Allowance (LQA) will not be paid for this position.
  • Employment Overseas provides a lot of additional benefits & entitlements, for information please contact your local HR office at the address listed at the bottom of this vacancy announcement.
  • Applicants must comply with the Exceptional Family Member Program, for information click here
Please check out our Applicant Information Kit: Other:
  • Information may be requested regarding the vaccination status of selected applicants for the purposes of implementing other workplace safety protocols. For more information, visit https://www.saferfederalworkforce.gov/faq/vaccinations/
  • Additional referrals may be made from this vacancy announcement for up to 90 days after the closing date.
  • Conversion of employment category (from RPT to RFT) may be accomplished without further competition in accordance with AR 215-3.
  • Applications are valid for 90 days after submission date. Applicants will be referred to selecting officials as additional vacancies occur.
Overseas Employment Eligibility
  • U.S. citizens overseas under ordinarily resident status are not eligible for appointment under the Status of Forces Agreement.
  • In NATO countries employment of non-U.S. citizens under U.S. conditions is restricted by the NATO SOFA to individuals who are nationals of a NATO country. These individuals may not be employed under U.S. employment conditions in the country of their citizenship.

How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Applicants can claim the following eligibilities in the following order:
Military Spouse Preference (SEP), Involuntarily Separated Military Preference (ISMP), Family Member Preference (FMP), Business Based Action (BBA), Current and Former NAF employees (CNE/FNE), Current APF employees (CAE), Outside Applicant Veteran (OAV), Spouse/Widow(er) Veteran (OAV (Spouse)), Parent of a Veteran (OAV ((Parent)), and Outside Applicant Non-Veteran (OANV). Preference eligible candidates are included in the area of consideration

Under DoD guidelines, SEP is lost once a spouse obtains or declines a regular or permanent Appropriated Fund (APF) or Non-Appropriated Fund (NAF) position whether the preference was applied or not (this includes AAFES positions).

Required documents for each consideration category can be found in the applicant information kit. Eligibilities are listed above in the consideration order in accordance with the AR 215-3. Applicants will only be awarded the highest preference/priority consideration found eligible. Failure to provide supporting documentation to validate preference or priority consideration claims could adversely impact the applicant's eligibility.

Required Documents

The following documents must be submitted with your application:

  • Resume


The below items are accepted and may be needed to support a qualification and/or a claimed priority/preference:
  • DD-214/ Statement of Service
  • PCS Orders
  • Resume
  • Separation Notice (RIF)
  • SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action


If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

How to Apply

You may submit your application package using one of the two methods identified below:
1. Electronically (preferred) at https://www.usajobs.gov/ and search for Vacancy Number (VIN): O5NAFJU-24-12595708. Announcement closes at 11:59 PM Eastern Time on 12/04/2024 to receive consideration.
-Click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application. Click this link to preview the application: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12595708.
-Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application.
-You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account, or your application will be incomplete.
-It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that the application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) is complete, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan.
-Additional information on how to complete the online application process and submit your online application may be found on the USA Staffing Applicant Resource Center.
2. Manually: Please refer to the "Additional Information" section of this announcement for instructions.

To better expedite the hiring process, we recommend including full contact information (name, address, phone number, email, etc.) for professional and personal references on your resume.

Neglecting to respond to the job related questions will result in an ineligible rating.

Agency contact information

Army NAF Benelux HRO
Address
JU-NAF-W6EZAA USAG BENELUX
DO NOT MAIL
APO, AE 09708
US
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Next steps

Your resume will be reviewed to verify that qualification requirements have been met. We appreciate your interest in this position!


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