Summary About the Position: U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research (USAISR), a DHA Research & Development (R&D) asset, is collocated with the San Antonio Military Medical Center (SAMMC), Fort Sam Houston, Texas. The USAISR is dedicated to BOTH laboratory and clinical trauma research. Responsibilities Provide support in the execution of research protocols and subsequent analyses of data for a biomedical research facility. Prepare animals for research or training procedures. Responsible for data collection and documentation during animal experiments. Manage all aspects of the operation of the Veterinary Surgery and Intensive Care Unit to include fully equipped operating suites and Computed Tomography (CT) suite. Perform multiple veterinary medical procedures to include advanced imaging (such as Computed Tomography (CT) and Fluoroscopy) on research animals. Provide specialized veterinary nursing care to complex, critically ill patients/animals having numerous complicating conditions to include patients presenting real or potential life-threatening health problems. Manage and maintain medical supplies and equipment relating to laboratory animal care in a research facility. Manage prolonged veterinary nursing care of anesthetized and instrumented veterinary patients. Serve as Team Leader to ensure work of assigned team is carried out. Compose and review Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for the Veterinary Support Group. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. Current Civilian Employees of the Defense Health Agency (DHA) Current Permanent Department of Defense (DoD) Civilian Employee Current Term Defense Health Agency HQs Research and Development Employee Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer People with Disabilities, Schedule A Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible Reinstatement Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Specialized Experience One year of specialized experience which includes: #1. Experience managing the study schedules to support animal research care operations. #2. Experience using ventilator machines such as, Drager Ventilator in a research setting. #3. Experience utilizing anesthesia machines such as Drager anesthesia to provide appropriate anesthetic. #4. Experience performing injections, such as Total Intravenous Anesthesia (TIVA), in various animal species during surgical procedures. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (DE-02/GS-08). You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Biological Laboratory Investigation Data Entry and Analysis Facilities Operations and Maintenance Education Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted. Its mission to provide requirements-driven combat casualty care medical solutions and products for injured service members, from self-aid through definitive care across the full spectrum of military operations; provide state-of-the-art trauma, burn, and critical care to Department of Defense beneficiaries around the world and civilians in our trauma region; and provide Burn Special Medical Augmentation Response Teams. Please visit our website USAISR (health.mil) USAISR is participating in an alternative personnel system known as the Personnel Demonstration Project (PDP). The DE-03 payband is equivalent to GS-09 step 1 to GS-11 step 10 level. In keeping with the Demonstration pay fixing policies, employees earning a salary that falls within this payband equivalent, may not receive an immediate pay increase (promotion) if appointed to this position. Future pay increases within the payband will be accomplished through the pay for performance management system. Additional Information Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration. You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. Two year probationary period may be required. Direct deposit of pay is required. Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees. If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government Interest.