20 Best Education & Instruction Occupations jobs in Washington, DC (Hiring Now!)

Animal Keeper Helper
US Smithsonian Institution —Washington, DC
Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee.
Estimated: $22.52 - $26.27 an hour
12d
Public Affairs Specialist
US Patent and Trademark Office —Alexandria, VA
You will enjoy monitoring trends in social media tools, usage, and applications to increase the USPTO's social media output and public participation in the…
$64,957 - $102,166 a year
15h
FACILITY MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN
United States Postal Service —Washington, DC
Readout and feedback circuits, and associated mechanical and electrical components throughout the installation; locates and. Dental, Vision and Long-Term Care.
$68,910 a year
4h
FACILITY MAINTENANCE MECHANIC
United States Postal Service —Washington, DC
Fingerprint check, state and county checks). Perform preventive maintenance on electro-mechanical and mechanical equipment. Dental, Vision and Long-Term Care.
$61,615 a year
4h
Public Affairs Specialist (Legislative Affairs Specialist)
U.S. Department of Justice —Washington, DC
Submit supporting documents (i.e. transcripts, certification, registration, and/or license, if applicable). To receive proper credit, you must show the actual…
Estimated: $112,015 - $145,617 a year
10d
Administrative Officer
US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration —Silver Spring, MD
Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee.
Estimated: $132,368 - $172,075 a year
3d
International Program Specialist
US Office of the Secretary —Washington, DC
Assisting attorneys with the design and implementation of technical assistance programs; Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're…
Estimated: $64,957 - $84,441 a year
2d
Program Officer/Senior Program Officer (Infrastructure), MC-301-4B/4A
US Millennium Challenge Corporation —Washington, DC
For this position, this experience is defined as: participating in the design, development, and implementation of international development infrastructure…
Estimated: $94,199 - $152,670 a year
1d
Management and Program Analyst
US Patent and Trademark Office —Alexandria, VA
A copy of your RIF separation notice, notice of proposed removal for declining a directed geographic relocation outside of the local commuting area, notice of…
$78,582 - $122,459 a year
11d
FORESTER I (Project Forester (Eastern Region) )
State of Maryland —Somerset, MD
Employees assigned as such will be required to possess a motor vehicle operator’s license valid in the State of Maryland.
$22.65 - $36.09 an hour
Airport Operations Specialist
US Federal Aviation Administration —Washington, DC
Experience working with airport layout plans, obstruction charts, safety equipment descriptions, construction drawings and/or other documents related to airport…
Estimated: $117,639 - $182,374 a year
1d
Officer (Uniformed Division)
U.S. Secret Service —Washington, DC
Possess a current valid U.S. driver's license. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an…
$69,797 - $120,069 a year
Nursing Assistant
US Armed Forces Retirement Home —Washington, DC
Certification: You must have an active and current Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification in a state or territory of the U.S.
Estimated: $20.54 - $26.71 an hour
Nursing Assistant
US Military Treatment Facilities under DHA —Fort Belvoir, VA
Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes, 1) Performing nursing assistant duties such as: obtaining patient vital signs,…
Estimated: $42,870 - $55,736 a year
1d
IT Cybersecurity Specialist
U.S. Department of Justice —Washington, DC
Intermediate to Mastery level knowledge of the analysis, planning, design, implementation, documentation, assessment, and management of the enterprise…
Estimated: $94,199 - $183,500 a year
10d
Electronics Technician
US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration —Sterling, VA
Selectee must provide a valid state driver's license & safe driving record. Planning and conducting testing of field equipment.
Estimated: $78,592 - $102,166 a year
1d
Management and Program Analyst
US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration —Silver Spring, MD
Direct and develop plans for project teams or other groups in accomplishing and producing projects and studies. A one-year probationary period may be required.
Estimated: $112,015 - $145,617 a year
4d
International Trade Specialist (DHA)
US Commerce, International Trade Administration —Washington, DC
Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee.
Estimated: $64,957 - $122,459 a year
Contract Specialist
US Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board —Washington, DC
Documentation of eligibility for employment under Schedule A can be obtained from a licensed medical professional (e.g., a physician or other medical…
Estimated: $132,368 - $172,075 a year
Crisis Operations Specialist
U.S. Agency for International Development —Washington, DC
Conducts professional research and authoritative analysis used to develop strategies, plans, instructions and guidance for application and incorporation into…
Estimated: $132,368 - $172,075 a year

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Animal Keeper Helper

US Smithsonian Institution Washington, DC

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Job Details

Full-time $22.52 - $26.27 an hour 12 days ago

Benefits

Health insurance
Flexible spending account
Life insurance

Qualifications

Food handling
Master's degree
Animal care

Full Job Description

Duties

The Animal Keeper Helper position is located at the Smithsonian National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute (NZCBI), either at the National Zoological Park (NZP) in Washington, DC or at the Conservation Biology Institute (SCBI) in Front Royal, VA. This position may rotate between Animal Programs and the Commissary as part of a training program or be reassigned to one of the three animal care departments depending on animal care requirements.

In this position you will:

Assist higher graded Animal Keepers in performing a variety of tasks associated with the proper care, feeding, exhibition, and propagation of a collection of wild and exotic animals, many of which are rare and endangered.
Receive training in animal health and welfare, monitoring animals for symptoms of illness, injuries or other unusual conditions.
Clean animal enclosures by hosing, sweeping, scrubbing, raking, and removing manure, unconsumed food, and other refuse.
Maintains enclosure materials by trimming and watering plants, replacing nesting and bedding material in accordance with instructions provided by higher level personnel.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

Pass Pre-employment Background Investigation
May need to complete a Probationary Period
Maintain a Bank Account for Direct Deposit/Electronic Transfer
Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered with Selective Service.

Conditions of Employment

Physical Requirements:
This position requires the physical ability to perform moderately heavy work including lifting and carrying heavy objects up to 100 lbs.; work outside in all weather conditions with exposure to dirt, dust, pollen and insects; climb ladders and stairs; and stand and walk for extended periods.

Qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the job opportunity announcement.

For information on the Job Qualification System for Trades and Labor Occupations, see OPM’s website.

Qualifications

Qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the job opportunity announcement.

For information on the Job Qualification System for Trades and Labor Occupations, see OPM’s web site at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/federal-wage-system-qualifications/

In order to be rated qualified, an applicant's overall experience and training must indicate possession of the minimum knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to perform the duties of this position such as, the skill and ability to carry out routine animal keeper duties; the ability to understand instructions given by higher level animal keeper personnel; the ability to carry out training and developmental assignments; the ability to catch, shift, restrain, and/or trailer animals without injuring the animals or endangering him/herself; familiarity with a range of animal identification methods in order to identify individuals by natural and artificial markings such as color, tags, and brands in group(herd) settings; and the ability to operate motorized vehicles/scooters on NZCBI grounds.

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, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

This position does not have a positive education requirement.

Additional information

This position is included in the bargaining unit.

Current or Former Political Appointees: Beginning January 1, 2010, agencies must seek prior approval from OPM before they can appoint a current or recent political appointee to a competitive or non-political excepted service position at any level under the provisions of title 5, United States Code. If you are currently or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, or Non-career SES employee in the executive branch, you MUST disclose that to the Office of Human Resources. Submit a copy of your applicable SF-50, along with a statement that provides the following information regarding your most recent political appointment:

Position title;
Type of appointment (Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES, or Presidential Appointee);
Agency; and,
Beginning and ending dates of appointment.

Recruitment Incentive: Recruitment incentive(s) may be authorized for this position. However, approval for incentives are contingent upon various availability. If authorized, certain incentives will require the incumbent to sign a service agreement to remain in the Federal government for a certain time period.

Note: This statement does not imply nor guarantee an incentive will be offered and paid.

Selections may be made for vacancies across the Smithsonian Institution (SI). By applying to this position, you agree to allow your application and other personal information to be shared with one or more SI hiring officials for employment consideration for same/similar positions within the location(s) identified in this announcement.

Benefits

The Smithsonian offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part, vacation and sick leave, holidays, health/life insurance, accident insurance, and excellent retirement program options.

Please see Benefits at https://www.si.edu/OHR/benefits for a complete description.

Flexible Spending Accounts - https://www.fsafeds.com/
Health Insurance - http://www.opm.gov/insure/health/index.asp
Leave - http://www.opm.gov/oca/leave/index.asp
Life Insurance - http://www.opm.gov/insure/life/index.asp
Long Term Care Insurance - http://www.ltcfeds.com
Retirement Program - https://www.opm.gov/retirement-services/

How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Applications will first be evaluated to determine whether the following screen out element is met:

Ability to do work w/o normal supervision.

Ability to do work of an animal keeper.

If an applicant meets the screen-out element, the following Job Elements will be evaluated:

Animal care procedures

Handling and inspecting food and forage

Knowledge of safe food handling

Ability to use equipment and computers

Care of animals

Applicants who meet or exceed the screen-out element will be assigned to one of three category groups based on job-related criteria:

Best Category - Meets the screen-out element and excels in most of the job-related elements above.
Better Category - Meets the screen-out element and satisfies most of the job-related elements above.
Good Category - Meets the screen-out element but does not satisfy most of the job-related elements above to a substantive degree.

This category rating process does not add veterans' preference points or apply the "rule of three" but protects the rights of veterans by placing them ahead of non-veterans within each category. A selecting official may make selections from the highest quality category (Best Category) provided no veteran in that category is passed over to select a non-veteran in that category unless the requirements of 5 U.S.C. 3317(b) or 3318(b) are satisfied.

Veterans who meet minimum qualification requirements and who have a compensable service-connected disability of at least 10 percent must be listed in the highest quality category, except when the position being filled is scientific or professional at the GS-9 grade level or higher.
Applicants who have not submitted a resume in the USAjobs system and/or have not answered all of the announcement questions will not be considered for this position.

Important Note:

Your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses to the occupational questionnaire or other assessment tool for consistency. If a determination is made that you have rated yourself higher than is supported by your resume, you will be assigned a rating commensurate to your described experience.

Your resume should provide sufficient information regarding how your education and experience relate to this position, including the major duties and qualifications criteria listed.

You may preview questions for this vacancy.

Benefits

The Smithsonian offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part, vacation and sick leave, holidays, health/life insurance, accident insurance, and excellent retirement program options.

Please see Benefits at https://www.si.edu/OHR/benefits for a complete description.

Flexible Spending Accounts - https://www.fsafeds.com/
Health Insurance - http://www.opm.gov/insure/health/index.asp
Leave - http://www.opm.gov/oca/leave/index.asp
Life Insurance - http://www.opm.gov/insure/life/index.asp
Long Term Care Insurance - http://www.ltcfeds.com
Retirement Program - https://www.opm.gov/retirement-services/

Required Documents
As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.

Your application package should include the following documents:
- Resume - Your resume can be uploaded and attached to your application or created using the USA Jobs on-line resume builder. Ensure your resume contains the job title (including the occupational series and grade if it is Federal), job-related qualifications, starting and ending dates (month and year), hours worked per week, and salary for each employment period. It is your responsibility to ensure all information is submitted. Failure to include this information may result in disqualification for the position.
  For assistance with creating a resume, please click here.
- Proof of Veteran's Preference - DD214 (Member 4 Copy), if you are a veteran. Additionally, applicants claiming 10-point preference must complete Standard Form (SF) 15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, as well as additional documentation required by the SF-15, such as a VA letter.
- Unofficial school transcripts, if the position has an education requirement or if you are using education to qualify. If selected for the position, you must provide an official transcript before appointment.
- Proof of U.S. accreditation for foreign study, if applicable.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
How to Apply
Click on the "Apply Online" button on the upper right side of the page. Please Note:
- You must apply for this position online through the 'Apply Online' button and submit required supplemental documents (if they are relevant to you).
- You may submit required documents by uploading them online during the application process.
- The complete application package, including any required documents, is due in the Smithsonian Office of Human Resources on the closing date of the announcement by 11:59 PM Eastern Time.
- If you are unable to apply online, paper applications may be accepted with prior approval of the Contact Person listed below.
Agency contact information

Fallon Lawson
Phone

202-601-9494
TDD

202-633-6409

Fax

202-633-6401

Email

[email protected]
Address

SMITHSONIAN
Office of Human Resources
POB 37012, 600 Maryland Avenue, MRC 517
Suite 5060
Washington, District of Columbia 20013-7012
United States

Next steps
At the end of the application process you will be able to create and save a PDF file that contains your responses to the assessment questions. You may save this file as initial receipt of your application. After the job announcement closes, you will receive an email from the Smithsonian with confirmation of receipt. The Smithsonian receives many applications for each job. Each application is reviewed carefully which may take a few weeks. We will send you an e-mail to update you as we go through phases of the application review process. You may also check your application status by logging into www.usajobs.gov and selecting the tab "My USAJOBS;" e-mailing [email protected]; or by contacting the Office of Human Resources Representative listed. Additional Information:
- Tips on applying for Smithsonian jobs are available at www.sihr.si.edu/jobs.cfm.
- The Smithsonian does not pay relocation expenses but recruitment incentives may be authorized.
- The Smithsonian embraces diversity and equal employment opportunity (www.si.edu/oeema).

Fair and Transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
- Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
- Reasonable accommodation policy
- Financial suitability
- Selective Service
- New employee probationary period
- Signature and false statements
- Privacy Act
- Social security number request

Required Documents

Your application package should include the following documents:

Resume - Your resume can be uploaded and attached to your application or created using the USA Jobs on-line resume builder. Ensure your resume contains the job title (including the occupational series and grade if it is Federal), job-related qualifications, starting and ending dates (month and year), hours worked per week, and salary for each employment period. It is your responsibility to ensure all information is submitted. Failure to include this information may result in disqualification for the position.
For assistance with creating a resume, please click here.
Proof of Veteran's Preference - DD214 (Member 4 Copy), if you are a veteran. Additionally, applicants claiming 10-point preference must complete Standard Form (SF) 15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, as well as additional documentation required by the SF-15, such as a VA letter.
Unofficial school transcripts, if the position has an education requirement or if you are using education to qualify. If selected for the position, you must provide an official transcript before appointment.
Proof of U.S. accreditation for foreign study, if applicable.

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

Help

This job is open to

The public

U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

Clarification from the agency

This position is open to all U.S. Citizens or U.S. Nationals. Note: Federal employees with permanent status or individuals eligible for special appointing authorities may also apply to Job Announcement #24R-LW-309577-MPA-NZP. More than one selection may be made from this announcement.

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Qualifications

Education

Additional information

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Agency contact information

Fallon Lawson

Phone

TDD

Fax

Email

Address

Next steps

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

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Education & Instruction Occupations jobs in Washington, DC