Duties

Summary

Establish work schedules and standard operating procedures. Develops budgetary data, evaluate and review financial statements and costs against revenues. Conducts customer surveys, reviews usage/ sales to make appropriate recommendations concerning services, implement various promotion activities to enhance revenue and sustain facility improvements. Observe animals' appearance and activity for obvious signs of illness, disease, discontent, and their general physical condition.
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Responsibilities

• Assign tasks and actively work with staff on monitoring animal care to include items such as feeding specific diets, treatment of animals, cleaning and maintenance of animal quarters to ensure work is done correctly.
• Supervise assigned staff. Exercise proper handling techniques and use greater strength or agility necessary to capture and restrain stronger or more active, unpredictable or ill-natured animals.
• Monitor behavior and changes to normal appearances and activities of animals and determine the level of care, feeding, grooming and maintenance required according to individual needs of animals
• Maintain records, clean and inspect work areas. Assess business operation to ensure that standards are met. Develops, recommends and enforces policies and procedures. Conduct customer surveys, promotion activities, and revenue improvements.
• Administer oral medications and treat animal illnesses and injuries, following experience or instructions of veterinarians and trained specialists.

Travel Required

Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.

Supervisory status
Yes

Promotion Potential
3

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• Direct Deposit and Social Security Card is required
• Meet qualification/eligibility/background requirements for this position
• A one year probationary period may be required
• Satisfactorily complete an employment verification (E-Verify) check
• Completed and signed DA Form 3433 is required prior to entrance on duty

Qualifications

Work experience or education directly related to the duties to be performed.

CANDIDATES WILL BE RANKED AGAINST THE HIGHLY QUALIFIED CRITERIA. ONLY THE MOST HIGHLY QUALIFIED CANDIDATES WILL BE INITIALLY REFERRED. IF MANAGEMENT DOES NOT SELECT A HIGHLY QUALIFIED CANDIDATE, THEY MAY REQUEST AN ADDITIONAL REFERRAL LIST. HIGHLY QUALIFIED CRITERIA FOR THIS POSITION ARE:

1. Must have two (2) years work experience as a supervisor or manager observing, handling and caring for animals at a Pet Care Boarding Center or facility.

2. Must have one (1) year specialized experience administering oral medications, feeding specific diets or following special sanitary procedures for dogs and cats.

3. Must have one (1) year experience caring for and handling unpredictable or ill-natured animals.

4. Must have one (1) year work experience recognizing, managing and treating observable signs of illness, common diseases, discontent, or the general physical condition of animals.

To be evaluated as a highly preferred candidate, your resume MUST clearly reflect ALL knowledge and experience listed under the highly qualified criteria above.

Education

Additional information

• Manual Application: 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 3:00pm (EST) on the closing date of the announcement 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.
• Additional selections may be made from this vacancy announcement for up to 90 days after the closing date.
• 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.
• Please check out our Applicant Information Kit to view additional information you may find useful when applying for our jobs. (Click here to view kit or copy this URL: https://acpol2.army.mil/chra_dodea/NAF_applicant_info_kit.pdf
• Applications are valid for 90 days after submission date. Applicants will be referred to selecting officials as additional vacancies occur.

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:

• NAF Preference - Involuntarily Separated From the Military
• NAF Preference - Spouse Employment Preference (SEP)
• NAF Priority Consideration - Business Based Action
• NAF Priority Consideration - Current Appropriated Funds Employee CNE (APF)
• NAF Priority Consideration - Current/Former NAF Employee (CNE/FNE)
• NAF Priority Consideration - Outside Applicant Veteran (OAV)
• NAF Priority Consideration - Spouse/Widow/Parent of Veteran (OAV)

Background checks and security clearance

Security clearance
Not Required

Drug test required
No

Position sensitivity and risk
Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk

Trust determination process
Suitability/Fitness

Required Documents

The following documents must be submitted with your application:

• Resume

Optional: Job Application (DA Form 3433) will be accepted in place of a Resume.

The below items are accepted and may be needed to support a qualification and/or a claimed priority/preference:

• Cover Letter
• DD-214/ Statement of Service
• DA Form 3433
• Reasonable Accommodation Documentation
• 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.