Department: Department of Agriculture
Location(s): Anchorage County, Alaska, Matanuska-Susitna County, Alaska, Baldwin County, Alabama, Clarke County, Alabama, Conecuh County, Alabama, Mobile County, Alabama, Monroe County, Alabama, Washington County, Alabama, Wilcox County, Alabama, Cleburne County, Arkansas, Conway County, Arkansas, Faulkner County, Arkansas, Johnson County, Arkansas, Logan County, Arkansas, Lonoke County, Arkansas, Perry County, Arkansas, Pope County, Arkansas, Van Buren County, Arkansas, White County, Arkansas, Yell County, Arkansas, Douglas, Arizona, Maricopa County, Arizona, El Segundo, California, Fresno County, California, Imperial County, California, Kings County, California, Los Angeles County, California, Madera County, California, Merced County, California, Riverside County, California, Sacramento County, California, San Bernardino County, California, San Diego County, California, San Joaquin County, California, Stanislaus County, California, Tulare County, California, Dinosaur, Colorado, Hartford County, Connecticut, Litchfield County, Connecticut, Tolland County, Connecticut, Miami, Florida, Honolulu County, Hawaii, Boone County, Iowa, Dallas County, Iowa, Franklin County, Iowa, Greene County, Iowa, Hamilton County, Iowa, Hardin County, Iowa, Humboldt County, Iowa, Polk County, Iowa, Story County, Iowa, Webster County, Iowa, Wright County, Iowa, Brown County, Illinois, Cass County, Illinois, Des Plaines, Illinois, Logan County, Illinois, Menard County, Illinois, Morgan County, Illinois, Sangamon County, Illinois, Benton County, Indiana, Boone County, Indiana, Carroll County, Indiana, Cass County, Indiana, Clinton County, Indiana, Fulton County, Indiana, Hamilton County, Indiana, Hendricks County, Indiana, Jasper County, Indiana, La Porte, Indiana, Lake County, Indiana, Marion County, Indiana, Montgomery County, Indiana, Newton County, Indiana, Porter County, Indiana, Pulaski County, Indiana, Tippecanoe County, Indiana, Warren County, Indiana, White County, Indiana, Avoyelles County, Louisiana, Evangeline County, Louisiana, Natchitoches County, Louisiana, Rapides County, Louisiana, Saint Landry County, Louisiana, Hampden County, Massachusetts, Alcona County, Michigan, Allegan County, Michigan, Alpena County, Michigan, Barry County, Michigan, Clinton County, Michigan, Eaton County, Michigan, Genesee County, Michigan, Ingham County, Michigan, Ionia County, Michigan, Jackson County, Michigan, Kent County, Michigan, Lapeer County, Michigan, Livingston County, Michigan, Montmorency County, Michigan, Muskegon County, Michigan, Oakland County, Michigan, Ogemaw County, Michigan, Oscoda County, Michigan, Ottawa County, Michigan, Roscommon County, Michigan, Shiawassee County, Michigan, Washtenaw County, Michigan, Anoka County, Minnesota, Blue Earth County, Minnesota, Brown County, Minnesota, Carver County, Minnesota, Chippewa County, Minnesota, Cottonwood County, Minnesota, Dakota County, Minnesota, Dodge County, Minnesota, Faribault County, Minnesota, Fillmore County, Minnesota, Freeborn County, Minnesota, Goodhue County, Minnesota, Hennepin County, Minnesota, Houston County, Minnesota, Jackson County, Minnesota, Kandiyohi County, Minnesota, Lac Qui Parle County, Minnesota, Le Sueur County, Minnesota, Lincoln County, Minnesota, Lyon County, Minnesota, Martin County, Minnesota, McLeod County, Minnesota, Meeker County, Minnesota, Mower County, Minnesota, Murray County, Minnesota, Nicollet County, Minnesota, Nobles County, Minnesota, Olmsted County, Minnesota, Pipestone County, Minnesota, Ramsey County, Minnesota, Redwood County, Minnesota, Renville County, Minnesota, Rice County, Minnesota, Rock County, Minnesota, Scott County, Minnesota, Sibley County, Minnesota, Steele County, Minnesota, Swift County, Minnesota, Wabasha County, Minnesota, Waseca County, Minnesota, Washington County, Minnesota, Watonwan County, Minnesota, Winona County, Minnesota, Wright County, Minnesota, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, Edgecombe County, North Carolina, Greene County, North Carolina, Lenoir County, North Carolina, Martin County, North Carolina, Nash County, North Carolina, Pitt County, North Carolina, Wilson County, North Carolina, Burlington County, New Jersey, Camden County, New Jersey, Cumberland County, New Jersey, Gloucester County, New Jersey, Hunterdon County, New Jersey, Mercer County, New Jersey, Middlesex County, New Jersey, Monmouth County, New Jersey, Salem County, New Jersey, Somerset County, New Jersey, Bernalillo County, New Mexico, Chaves County, New Mexico, Dona Ana County, New Mexico, Lincoln County, New Mexico, Sandoval County, New Mexico, Santa Fe County, New Mexico, Santa Teresa, New Mexico, Valencia County, New Mexico, Garfield County, Oklahoma, Major County, Oklahoma, Clackamas County, Oregon, Douglas County, Oregon, Gilliam County, Oregon, Grant County, Oregon, Jackson County, Oregon, Klamath County, Oregon, Morrow County, Oregon, Umatilla County, Oregon, Union County, Oregon, Wasco County, Oregon, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, Chester County, Pennsylvania, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, Andrews County, Texas, Burleson County, Texas, Cameron County, Texas, Dallas County, Texas, Del Rio, Texas, Gray County, Texas, Hale County, Texas, Harlingen, Texas, Harris County, Texas, Hemphill County, Texas, Howard County, Texas, Kaufman County, Texas, Laredo, Texas, Lubbock County, Texas, McLennan County, Texas, Nacogdoches County, Texas, Potter County, Texas, Randall County, Texas, Scurry County, Texas, Taylor County, Texas, Wichita County, Texas, Box Elder County, Utah, Davis County, Utah, Salt Lake County, Utah, Sanpete County, Utah, Tooele County, Utah, Utah County, Utah, Weber County, Utah, Saint Croix, Virgin Islands, Adams County, Washington, Benton County, Washington, Franklin County, Washington, Grant County, Washington, King County, Washington, Kittitas County, Washington, Pierce County, Washington, Snohomish County, Washington, Thurston County, Washington, Walla Walla County, Washington, Buffalo County, Wisconsin, Chippewa County, Wisconsin, Clark County, Wisconsin, Dunn County, Wisconsin, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin, Jackson County, Wisconsin, Pepin County, Wisconsin, Trempealeau County, Wisconsin, Lincoln County, Wyoming, Sweetwater County, Wyoming, Uinta County, Wyoming
Salary Range: $45409 - $73796 Per Year
Job Summary: As an Animal Health Technician, you will be responsible for technical and specialized work involved in a variety of animal health programs within an assigned geographical area. If selected, you would work independently, at a variety of field locations geographically removed from the Veterinary Services offices.The selectee is required to reside in one of the counties mentioned in this announcement.
Major Duties:
Qualifications: Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement, including specialized experience and/or education, as defined below. FOR THE GS-6 LEVEL: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience (equivalent to the GS-5 level) that may have been obtained in the private or public (local, county, state, Federal) sectors which demonstrates: Working with animals in a feedlot, farm, or ranch setting or veterinary setting. Documenting data and conclusions for formal reports. Assessing health and welfare and welfare problems of animals. OR Successful completion of eighteen (18) semester hours of related graduate education obtained from an accredited college or university. Qualifying graduate courses include: agribusiness, agricultural chemistry, agricultural development, agricultural economics, agricultural education, animal breeding, animal genetics, animal health, animal nutrition, animal physiology, animal products, animal reproduction, animal science, animal toxicology, animal welfare, biological and agricultural engineering, beef cattle production, dairy herd management, dairy marketing, equine production, farm management, feeding management, meat science, physiology of lactation, poultry science, ruminant nutrition, swine production, and wildlife and fisheries science. Equivalent combinations of education and experience are qualifying for this grade level. TRANSCRIPTS are required if: You are qualifying for the position based on education. You are qualifying for this position based on a combination of experience and education. This education must have been successfully completed and obtained from an accredited school, college, or university COMBINATION OF EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE AT THE GS-6 GRADE LEVEL: Applicants may have combinations of successfully completed education and specialized experience to meet total qualification requirements. The total percentages must equal at least 100 percent to qualify for that grade level. 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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
How to Apply: Please read the entire announcement and all the instructions before you begin an application. To apply and be considered for this position, you must complete all required questionnaires, assessments, and required documentation as specified in the How to Apply and Required Documents section. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration. Resume cannot exceed two pages. The application process is as follows: 1: Create a USAJOBS account (if you do not already have one) at www.usajobs.gov. It is recommended that as part of your profile you set up automatic email notification to be informed when the status of your application changes. If you choose not to set up this automatic notification, then you will have to log into your USAJOBS account to check on the status of your application. 2: Create a Resume with USAJOBS or upload a Resume into your USAJOBS account. You may want to customize your resume to ensure it documents duties and accomplishments you have gained that are directly related to this position in order to verify that qualifications are met. In addition, your resume must support your responses to the online questionnaire (you may preview the online questionnaire by clicking on the link at the end of the How You Will Be Evaluated section of the job announcement). 3: Click "Apply Online" and follow the prompts to complete the Occupational Questionnaire and attach any additional documents that may be required. You can update your application or documents anytime while the announcement is open. Simply log into your USAJOBS account and click on "Application Status." Click on the position title, and then select "Update Application" to continue. 4: If you are required to take the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be notified after submitting your application. The notification will be provided in your application submission screen and via email. The notification will include your unique assessment access link to the USA Hire system and the completion deadline. Additionally, in USAJOBS you can click "Track this application" to return to your assessment completion notice. 5: Access USA Hire using your unique assessment link. Access is granted through your USAJOBS login credentials. Review all instructions prior to beginning your assessments. You will have the opportunity to request a testing accommodation before beginning the assessments should you have a disability covered under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended. 6: Set aside at least 2 hours to take the USA Hire Assessments; however, most applicants complete the assessments in less time. If you need to stop the assessments and continue later, you can re-use your unique assessment link. 7: Your responses to the USA Hire Assessments will be reused for one year (in most cases) from the date you complete an assessment. If future applications you submit require completion of the same assessments, your responses will be automatically reused. Visit the USA Hire Applicant Resource Center for practice assessments and assessment preparation resources at https://support-usahire.opm.gov/hc/en-us. To update your application, including supporting documentation: During the announcement open period, return to your USAJOBS account, find your application record, and click Edit my application. This option will no longer be available once the announcement has closed. To view the announcement status or your application status: Click on this: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/. Your application status page is where you can view your application status, USA Hire assessment completion status, and review your notifications sent by the hiring agency regarding your application. NOTE: Please verify that documents you are uploading from USAJOBs transfer into the Agency's staffing system as there is a limitation to the number of documents that can be transferred. However, once in the Agency's staffing system, you will have the opportunity to upload additional documents. Uploaded documents must be less than 5MB and in one of the following document formats: GIF, JPG, JPEG, PNG, RTF, PDF, TXT or Word (DOC or DOCX). Do not upload Adobe Portfolio documents because they are not viewable. Only one resume will be reviewed. Applicants who submit a resume that exceeds two pages will be removed from consideration.
Application Deadline: 2026-05-04