Animal Health Assistant NF-03

Full Job Description

Click on the "Learn more about this agency" button below for IMPORTANT information. This position is located at the Kaneohe Bay Veterinary Treatment Facility.

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Area of Consideration: The Area of Consideration for this vacancy announcement is defined as Kaneohe Bay/Hawaii 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.

Salary Information: Salary is pro-rated based on a 40-hour work week and will be determined based on grade level qualified.

Hourly salary is:NF-03 $22.75ph to $23.30ph ($47,479.00pa to $48,627.00pa) 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 Differentials 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.

Non-Foreign Overseas Allowances Non-foreign overseas allowances, cost of living (COLA), and differentials will be paid, contingent upon eligibility.

According to the 2025 OPM Non-Foreign Area COLA Hawaii/Honolulu will receive 8.64% Please check out our Applicant Information Kit: It contains additional information applicants may find useful when applying for our jobs (To view kit, click or copy and paste this URL: https://publicfileshare.chra.army.mil/Applicants/NAF%20Applicant%20Information%20Kit.pdf).

Scheduling Information: Below defines the employment category for this position: Flexible/Intermittent (00 guaranteed hours per week however may be scheduled to work between 0-40 hours per week based on mission needs).

Flex employees are not entitled to leave or benefits however; there is no upper limit to the number of hours a flexible employee may work (subject to overtime obligation and work scheduling requirements).

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.

Refusal of a military spouse to participate in established recruitment procedures for an RFT or RPT position (for example, interview, and so forth) is considered a declination of employment and is a basis for termination of SEP entitlement for the current PCS of the sponsor.

Important Information Regarding Access to Certain Federal Facilities: Access to certain federal facilities may require a REAL ID-compliant driver's license/ID (marked with a star) or an Enhanced Driver's License (EDL) from WA, MI, MN, NY, or VT.

See https://www.tsa.gov/real-id for details. Major 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.