The position serves as an Animal Facility Specialist in support of one or more research animal care facilities located in Bethesda or the NIH Animal Center (NIHAC) in Poolesville. These facilities house rodents, rabbits, non-human primates, carnivores, and ungulates as well as other species. Facility services include providing animal husbandry, veterinary care and quarantine services.
If selected for this position, you will perform the following duties: Analyze and evaluate research project requirements for the housing of laboratory animals by species and strain, and allocates facility resources, space, equipment, and manpower to meet expected research demands. Exercises oversight over the maintenance of Government equipment and facility infrastructure.
Mediates issues and conflicts by working closely with investigators, veterinarians, technicians, contract supervisors, and the animal care staff to achieve the goals of the facility. Serves as Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) on a variety of DVR Animal Care Research Support contracts. Identifies program objectives and develops husbandry procedures for each species of animal maintained in the facility.
Evaluates animal colony husbandry practices and recommends new procedures to ensure animals are maintained under proper environmental conditions, are provided a nutritionally adequate diet, and are handled in a humane manner.
If you qualify based on education in lieu of specialized experience, you are strongly encouraged to submit a copy of your transcripts or a list of your courses including titles, credit hours completed and grades. Unofficial transcripts will be accepted in the application packages. Official transcripts will be required from all selectees prior to receiving an official offer. Click here for information on Foreign Education.
blakekr@mail.nih.gov · 843-412-8764
This position is with National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services.
The posted pay range is $85447 – $158322/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
Applications close on 2026-09-07.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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