Animal Health Assistant Nf-03 Napoli

Animal Health Assistant Nf-03
Napoli
Campania, Napoli

Duties**:

- May assist veterinarian to prepare for and during surgical procedures, to include preparing surgery packs, scalpel blades, and suture material, monitoring a patient using an anesthetic machine.

- May serve as scrubbed surgical assistant. Continuously informs medical staff of the changes in general condition of patient during surgical procedures.

- Prepares and administers vaccinations, oral and topical medications to patient as prescribed by the veterinarian. Prepares and dispenses prescription medication according to veterinarian instructions.

- Applies knowledge of common topics to assist clients in solving common husbandry problems.

- Applies knowledge of preventive care, disease prevention, lifestyle risks, and veterinary care to provide individualized wellness counseling to clients.

**Requirements**:

**Conditions of Employment**:

- Direct Deposit and Social Security Card is required.

- Meet qualification/eligibility/background requirements for this position.

- Satisfactorily complete an employment verification (E-Verify) check.

- A one year probationary period may be required.

- Ability to work occasional Saturdays for special events.

- Must not have an aversion to animals, blood, bodily fluids, animal tissues, strong odors, needles, or sharp instruments.

- Must not have an aversion to animals, blood, bodily fluids, animal tissues, strong odors, needles, or sharp instruments.

**Qualifications**:

**Animal Health Assistant (Full Performance), NF-03**:

- **The information provided on your resume should be clear and specific. You will be rated based solely off of the information provided within your resume. Assumptions will not be made regarding your experience and the duties performed.

**Additional information**:

**Area of Consideration**:

- The Area of Consideration for this vacancy announcement is within the commuting area. NOTE: Local commuting area is defined as Campania Regione/Italy and surrounding area within 50-mile radius; in addition to, you are considered eligible if one of the following applies: 1) you live outside of this area and are able to commute to work on a daily/as needed basis, 2) you are able to relocate yourself on your own expenses, 3) you are an involuntarily separated military member, or 4) you are a military spouse/family member relocating to this installation. Spouses/family members do not receive preference until arrival at the overseas location.

- To be considered eligible ITALY SOFA requirements must be met.

- In addition, to be considered for employment at this location, the incumbent must be a U. S. Citizen or legal U. S. Resident residing in/around the area as noted in this Job Opportunity Announcement.

**Salary Information**:NF-03 $32, 870pa to $35, 479pa ($15. 75ph to $17. 00ph)**PCS Costs

- Payment Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs are not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government's interest.

**Pay-Band (NF or CY) Allowances and Differential**s

- This is a pay-banded position.

- Sunday premium pay may be authorized by the Garrison Commander. **_If authorized, only regular (full-time, part-time, limited tenure and seasonal) employees may be paid Sunday premium pay. _** When authorized, Sunday premium will be paid at the rate of 25% of the basic rate for all hours of non-overtime, when any part of the scheduled tour of duty is performed on Sunday (to a maximum of 8 hours per Sunday). Sunday premium will be paid at the rate of 25% of the basic rate for all hours of non-overtime, when any part of the scheduled tour of duty is performed on Sunday (to a maximum of 8 hours per Sunday).

- Night differential may be authorized by the Garrison Commander. When authorized, night differential will be paid at the rate of 10% basic rate for hours of non-overtime work performed between 1800-0600.

- **Note: this position is not authorized for Sunday premium pay and night differential.

**Incentives and Bonuses

- Incentives will not be paid.

**Foreign Overseas Allowances

- Foreign overseas allowances, cost of living (COLA), and differentials will not be paid, contingent upon eligibility.

- Employment Overseas provides a lot of additional benefits & entitlements, for information click here.

- Applicants must comply with the Exceptional Family Member Program, for information click here.

- Logistical support (i. e. ID card/Command sponsorship) is not provided for this employment opportunity.

**Scheduling Information**:

- Work schedule to be determined after hire.

**Other**:

- Additional referrals may be made from this vacancy announcement for up to 90 days after the closing date. Applications are valid for 90 days after submission date. Applicants will be referred to selecting officials as additional vacancies occur.

- Benefits

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