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Biological Science Laboratory Technician (Animal)
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 55 days ago
On-site Charleston, SC $45K – $59K Apply by Jul 30, 2026 Biological Science Technician ISTJ OperationsHealthcareTrades
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The Biological Science Laboratory Technician provides daily care and support for research animals while maintaining a clean, safe, and compliant laboratory animal environment. Responsibilities include cage washing and sanitation, preparing cages and equipment, handling and transporting animals in accordance with established protocols, monitoring animal health and welfare, and assisting the Veterinary Medical Officer and research staff with routine animal husbandry and facility operations.
What You'll Do
- →This is a TERM appointment (not-to-exceed 4 years).
- →Term appointments are non-status, nonpermanent appointments of limited duration (more than 1 year but not more than 4).
- →Term employees are eligible to earn leave and generally have the same benefits as permanent employees including health and life insurance, within-grade increases and Federal Employees Retirement System and Thrift Savings Plan coverage.
- →Term appointments may be extended without further competition (up to the 4-year maximum).
- →The appointment to a Term position does not confer eligibility for promotion or reassignment to other positions or the ability to be non-competitively converted to permanent employment.
- →Major duties include but are not limited too: Performing duties relative to the study of the morphology of constituents of animal or human blood related hematological procedures.
- →Washing, sanitize, and prepare animal cages, equipment, and support areas for reuse.
- →Monitoring animal health and promptly report abnormal conditions to veterinary staff.
- →Maintaining animal housing areas in compliance with sanitation, safety, and animal welfare standards.
- →Receiving, handling, transporting, and properly identify research animals within the facility.
- →Maintaining accurate records of animal care, cage wash activities, and facility operations.
- →Assist the Veterinary Medical Officer and research personnel with routine animal care and facility support activities.
- →Following all applicable safety, biosecurity, and animal welfare regulations to ensure the highest standards of care and research support.
- →Work Schedule: Intermittent; 1 weekend a month, rotating weekends, 4 hours shifts per weekend or per weekend day.
Requirements
- ✓You must be a U.S.
- ✓Citizen to apply for this job All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment.
- ✓Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.
- ✓Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 Subject to background/security investigation Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
- ✓Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents).
- ✓Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
- ✓Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP) As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
- ✓In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.
- ✓Upon completion of your probationary period or trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
- ✓There is no educational substitution at this grade level.
- ✓Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S.
- ✓Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment.
- ✓You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/.
- ✓If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education.
Personality Fit
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Job ID: 7623a713-5117-4a34-a5a1-708112257471
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