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Animal Care Specialist
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Job Summary
The Commonwealth of Virginia is seeking a highly skilled Animal Care Technician to join our team at the Animal Resources and Care Division (ARCD) section of the Office of Research and Innovation (ORI). As an Animal Care Technician, you will be responsible for providing daily animal husbandry and care at our ARCD facility, ensuring the health and well-being of a variety of animal species.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide animal husbandry and care for a range of animal species with minimal guidance from more experienced ARCD personnel, adhering to applicable regulations, guidelines, and internal policies and procedures.
- Perform daily care and maintenance for animals requiring unique skill sets and/or highly specialized management, oversight, or housing systems, such as in high containment areas (e.g. ABSL-3, select agents).
- Conduct sanitation, custodial, and other support services necessary for the daily operation and maintenance of the animal facility or other animal housing areas.
- Carry out duties that require specialized skills associated with animal care and handling, facility sanitation, and equipment operation and maintenance.
- Perform basic technical animal procedures with minimal supervision, and assist with or perform advanced technical animal procedures under the guidance of more experienced ARCD personnel.
Requirements
- Ability to work directly with a variety of animal species, including rodents, companion animals, agricultural animals, and aquatic species.
- Ability to operate and perform routine maintenance procedures on mechanical equipment, animal caging, and other equipment commonly used in the animal facility and animal housing areas.
- Ability to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) appropriate for the species, animal housing conditions, or work area.
- Ability to lift/move 50 pounds.
- Basic computer skills, including the ability to utilize common applications (e.g., email, Word, Excel).
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Valid US driver's license.
- Ability to pass an FBI background check and obtain a federal government Security Risk Assessment (SRA) clearance to work in ABSL-3 select agent facilities.
Preferred Qualifications
- Associate's or Bachelor's Degree in Animal Science or a similar biological science.
- Certification by the American Association for Laboratory Animal Science (AALAS) at the Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician (ALAT) level.
- Aquatic experience for locations supporting zebrafish and other aquatic species.
- Experience working with farm animals for locations supporting agricultural species.
Pay and Benefits
This is a regular appointment with a starting salary of $37,500, commensurate with experience.
