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Veterinary Technical Lead - Behavior Management
Alaka'ina Foundation Family of Companies • Fort Detrick, MD 21702 • Posted 30+ days ago
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The Alaka'ina Foundation Family of Companies is seeking a Veterinary Technical Lead - Behavior Management to support our contract with the U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases (USAMRIID) at Fort Detrick, Maryland. This role involves coordinating technical support in performing daily behavioral and enrichment work assignments across all containment levels, including non-containment. The candidate will serve as a behavior subject matter expert, providing technical support in nonhuman primate social housing and enrichment, as well as small animal enrichment programs.
Responsibilities
- Serve as a Technical Lead - Behavior Management and coordinate technical support in performing daily behavioral and enrichment work assignments in all containment levels, including non-containment.
- Provide technical support and participate fully in all aspects of nonhuman primate social housing and enrichment, as well as the small animal enrichment programs.
- Demonstrate proper work methods and start work independently.
- Serve as behavior subject matter expert and provide behavioral technical support.
- Ensure that needed equipment and supplies are available and that needed stock is obtained from various supply locations.
- Perform tasks along with other personnel and set pace performing non-supervisory behavioral work as the Technical Lead - Behavior Management.
- Operate medical and research equipment to protect laboratory personnel and other animals from infection.
- Check work in progress and complete work for compliance with procedures and methods.
- Assist in reviewing SOPs and develop responses to remarks made during inspections as they pertain to behavioral and enrichment management.
- Perform standard veterinary procedures without assistance or supervision.
- Review behavioral and enrichment schedules and other technical documents and plans.
- Provide information to supervisor, TPOC, and Branch Chief on status of work, causes of delays, overall work operations, and problems and potential corrective actions.
- Apply practical knowledge and expertise with animal health care technical skills in resolving technical problems real-time.
- Synchronize behavioral and enrichment work with colony management, husbandry, and research support operations.
- Coordinate weekly food enrichment requests from multiple sections to provide to the Commissary.
- Pair macaques and when possible other nonhuman primate species and pigs in a research setting and prepare reports on singly housed animals.
- Conduct behavior assessments and review and modify SOPs and practices to ensure state of the art social and non-social enrichment is provided to all species at USAMRIID.
- Perform Behavior and Enrichment in execution of NHP environmental enrichment programs.
- Work independently in handling and performing all behavioral and enrichment procedure for Old and New World NHPs, ferrets, rabbits, pigs, and rodents.
- Responsible for various logistical tasks including: receipt, storage, and maintenance of inventories, an accounting for all logistical supplies.
- Immediately notify the TPOC or Branch Chief of any gross injuries or failur of behavioral interventions.
- Provide training to USMARIID personnel in animal behavior management or health care/technical care.
- Monitor certificates/maintenance dates on medical equipment and notify the COR/TPOC and medical maintenance personnel in a timely fashion of certifications that are coming due.
- Enter ABSL-3 and ABSL-4 areas to perform duties and/or personnel supervision, training, and ensure QA/QC regularly unless otherwise restricted by the CMA (Certifying Medical Authority) or the Division BPRP Approval Authority.
- Learn and operate machinery to conduct blood work, aerosol challenge of infectious agents, and perform various imaging modalities in compliance with GLP standards.
- Clean and decontaminate all working areas and equipment IAW applicable SOP.
Qualifications
Required
- HS Diploma
- LAT certification or higher level of certification, as defined by the American Association of Laboratory Animal Science (AALAS), is required prior to or within six (6) months starting work on this Task Order.
- Minimum three (3) years in a research setting, of technical experience with nonhuman primate social housing
- Proficient in pairing Macaques in a research setting
- Proficient in assessing pair stability
- Proficient in performing detailed nonhuman primate behavior assessments.
- Must be a U.S. Citizen
- An active Secret clearance is required.
- Must meet the Controlled Substance Personnel Reliability Program (CS-PRP) requirements in accordance with Army Regulation 190-51, as well as the Biological Personnel Reliability Program (BPRP) and Select Agent requirements in accordance with Army Regulation 190-17.
Preferred
- Experience in animal technical care and support for Macaques and African Green monkeys
- Experience with Good Laboratory Practice experience is required.
About Alaka'ina Foundation Family of Companies
The Alaka`ina Foundation Family of Companies provides government services in various capacities as a leading Native Hawaiian Organization (NHO)-Owned group. The company includes industry-recognized government service firms dedicated to small business, 8(a) certified Small Disadvantaged Business, and HUB Zone ventures, offering a robust toolset to the Federal acquisition community. Additionally, they are committed to giving back through a charity focused on educational programs combining leadership, science, technology, and environmental stewardship.
Full Job Description
Veterinary Technical Lead - Behavior Management
Location MD - Fort Detrick
Job Code 12089
# of openings 1
Apply Now (https://phg.tbe.taleo.net/phg04/ats/careers/v2/applyRequisition?org=AKIMEKATECH&cws=43&rid=12089)
The Alaka`ina Foundation Family of Companies (FOCs) is looking for a qualified Veterinary Technical Lead - Behavior Management to support our contract with the U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases (USAMRIID) at Fort Detrick, Maryland.
**Candidate hired will be eligible for a one-time sign on bonus of $3,000.00**
DESCRIPTION OF RESPONSIBILITIES :
+ Serve as behavior subject matter expert and provide behavioral technical support to include proper work methods and initiating behavioral technical support.
+ Perform tasks along with other contractor employees and set pace performing non-supervisory behavioral work.
+ Coordinate technical support in performing daily behavioral and enrichment work assignments in all containment levels, to include non-containment for Old and New World NHPs (Non-Human Primates), ferrets, rabbits, pigs, and rodents and perform all basic tasks competently and without supervision.
+ Assessing nonhuman primate pair stability and performing detailed nonhuman primate assessments, and rabbit and pig assessments. Close visual attention is necessary in most of the work and is the candidate's responsibility to inform the TPOC and veterinarians of abnormalities, changes, etc., in animal conditions.
+ Coordinate weekly food enrichment requests from multiple sections.
+ Pair macaques and when possible other nonhuman primate species and pigs.
+ Review and modify SOPs and practices to ensure state of the art social and non-social enrichment is provided to all species.
+ Operate medical and research equipment to protect laboratory personnel and other animals from infection by organisms and handling animals by appropriate procedures to protect coworkers from bites and scratches.
+ Perform standard veterinary procedures without assistance or supervision, to include surgical site preparation, administration of medications or other substances by injection, orally, or topically, assisting placing intravenous catheters, intubating, anesthetizing animals using injectable or gas anesthetics, anesthetic monitoring and euthanasia.
+ Providing assistance in surgical procedures, collection, storage, and proper submission of blood and other bio samples, creating entries in medical records (to include Good laboratory Practices (GLP) compliant entries), conduct of health checks/physical exams, and performance of handling and restraint of animals.
+ Review behavioral and enrichment schedules, SOPs, and other technical documents and plans, based on scientific data and veterinarian direction; provide daily oversight with coordination from TPOCs and/or NCOIC of sections.
+ Responsible for various logistical tasks including: receipt, storage, and maintenance of inventories, an accounting for all logistical supplies, reporting discrepancies of receipt immediately to the TPOC, or Chief VMD.
+ Monitor certificates/maintenance dates on medical equipment.
+ Provide training relative to animal behavior management or health care/technical care.
+ Upon acceptance into BPRP and authorized by the Division BPRP Approval Authority/Biosafety Division, the contract employee shall enter ABSL-3 and ABSL-4 areas to perform duties and/or personnel supervision, training, and ensure QA/QC regularly unless otherwise restricted by the CMA (Certifying Medical Authority) or the Division BPRP Approval Authority.
+ Clean and decontaminate all working areas and equipment IAW applicable SOP upon completion and applies biological safety procedures in the handling and disposal of animal carcasses, waste, and tissues.
+ Other duties as assigned by supervisor.
REQUIRED DEGREE/EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION:
+ HS Diploma
+ LAT certification or higher level of certification, as defined by the American Association of Laboratory Animal Science (AALAS), is required prior to or within six (6) months starting work on this Task Order.
REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
+ Minimum three (3) years in a research setting, of technical experience with nonhuman primate social housing (Macaques preferred),
+ Proficient in pairing Macaques in a research setting
+ Proficient in assessing pair stability
+ Proficient in performing detailed nonhuman primate behavior assessments.
DESIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE :
+ Experience in animal technical care and support for Macaques and African Green monkeys
+ Experience with Good Laboratory Practice experience is required.
REQUIRED CITIZENSHIP AND CLEARANCE :
+ Must be a U.S. Citizen
+ Must be able to obtain and maintain an active Secret clearance.
+ Must meet the Controlled Substance Personnel Reliability Program (CS-PRP) requirements in accordance with Army Regulation 190-51, as well as the Biological Personnel Reliability Program (BPRP) and Select Agent requirements in accordance with Army Regulation 190-17.
The Alaka`ina Foundation Family of Companies (FOCs) is a fast-growing government service provider. Employees enjoy competitive salaries; a 401K plan with company match; medical, dental, disability, and life insurance coverage; tuition reimbursement; paid time off; and 11 paid holidays. Alaka`ina Foundation Family of Companies (FOCs) is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer of individuals with disabilities and veterans. We are proud to state that we do not discriminate in employment decisions on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status. If you are a person with a disability and you need an accommodation during the application process, please click here (recruiter@alakaina.com?subject=Request%20for%20accommodation.) to request accommodation. We E-Verify all employees.
The Alaka`ina Foundation Family of Companies (FOCs) is comprised of industry-recognized government service firms designated as Native Hawaiian Organization (NHO)-owned and 8(a) certified businesses. The Family of Companies (FOCs) includes Ke`aki Technologies, Laulima Government Solutions, Kūpono Government Services, and Kapili Services, Po`okela Solutions, Kīkaha Solutions, LLC, and Pololei Solutions, LLC. Alaka`ina Foundation activities under the 501(c)3 principally benefit the youth of Hawaii through charitable efforts which includes providing innovative educational programs that combine leadership, science & technology, and environmental stewardship.
For additional information, please visit www.alakainafoundation.com
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Location MD - Fort Detrick
Job Code 12089
# of openings 1
Apply Now (https://phg.tbe.taleo.net/phg04/ats/careers/v2/applyRequisition?org=AKIMEKATECH&cws=43&rid=12089)
The Alaka`ina Foundation Family of Companies (FOCs) is looking for a qualified Veterinary Technical Lead - Behavior Management to support our contract with the U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases (USAMRIID) at Fort Detrick, Maryland.
**Candidate hired will be eligible for a one-time sign on bonus of $3,000.00**
DESCRIPTION OF RESPONSIBILITIES :
+ Serve as behavior subject matter expert and provide behavioral technical support to include proper work methods and initiating behavioral technical support.
+ Perform tasks along with other contractor employees and set pace performing non-supervisory behavioral work.
+ Coordinate technical support in performing daily behavioral and enrichment work assignments in all containment levels, to include non-containment for Old and New World NHPs (Non-Human Primates), ferrets, rabbits, pigs, and rodents and perform all basic tasks competently and without supervision.
+ Assessing nonhuman primate pair stability and performing detailed nonhuman primate assessments, and rabbit and pig assessments. Close visual attention is necessary in most of the work and is the candidate's responsibility to inform the TPOC and veterinarians of abnormalities, changes, etc., in animal conditions.
+ Coordinate weekly food enrichment requests from multiple sections.
+ Pair macaques and when possible other nonhuman primate species and pigs.
+ Review and modify SOPs and practices to ensure state of the art social and non-social enrichment is provided to all species.
+ Operate medical and research equipment to protect laboratory personnel and other animals from infection by organisms and handling animals by appropriate procedures to protect coworkers from bites and scratches.
+ Perform standard veterinary procedures without assistance or supervision, to include surgical site preparation, administration of medications or other substances by injection, orally, or topically, assisting placing intravenous catheters, intubating, anesthetizing animals using injectable or gas anesthetics, anesthetic monitoring and euthanasia.
+ Providing assistance in surgical procedures, collection, storage, and proper submission of blood and other bio samples, creating entries in medical records (to include Good laboratory Practices (GLP) compliant entries), conduct of health checks/physical exams, and performance of handling and restraint of animals.
+ Review behavioral and enrichment schedules, SOPs, and other technical documents and plans, based on scientific data and veterinarian direction; provide daily oversight with coordination from TPOCs and/or NCOIC of sections.
+ Responsible for various logistical tasks including: receipt, storage, and maintenance of inventories, an accounting for all logistical supplies, reporting discrepancies of receipt immediately to the TPOC, or Chief VMD.
+ Monitor certificates/maintenance dates on medical equipment.
+ Provide training relative to animal behavior management or health care/technical care.
+ Upon acceptance into BPRP and authorized by the Division BPRP Approval Authority/Biosafety Division, the contract employee shall enter ABSL-3 and ABSL-4 areas to perform duties and/or personnel supervision, training, and ensure QA/QC regularly unless otherwise restricted by the CMA (Certifying Medical Authority) or the Division BPRP Approval Authority.
+ Clean and decontaminate all working areas and equipment IAW applicable SOP upon completion and applies biological safety procedures in the handling and disposal of animal carcasses, waste, and tissues.
+ Other duties as assigned by supervisor.
REQUIRED DEGREE/EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION:
+ HS Diploma
+ LAT certification or higher level of certification, as defined by the American Association of Laboratory Animal Science (AALAS), is required prior to or within six (6) months starting work on this Task Order.
REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
+ Minimum three (3) years in a research setting, of technical experience with nonhuman primate social housing (Macaques preferred),
+ Proficient in pairing Macaques in a research setting
+ Proficient in assessing pair stability
+ Proficient in performing detailed nonhuman primate behavior assessments.
DESIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE :
+ Experience in animal technical care and support for Macaques and African Green monkeys
+ Experience with Good Laboratory Practice experience is required.
REQUIRED CITIZENSHIP AND CLEARANCE :
+ Must be a U.S. Citizen
+ Must be able to obtain and maintain an active Secret clearance.
+ Must meet the Controlled Substance Personnel Reliability Program (CS-PRP) requirements in accordance with Army Regulation 190-51, as well as the Biological Personnel Reliability Program (BPRP) and Select Agent requirements in accordance with Army Regulation 190-17.
The Alaka`ina Foundation Family of Companies (FOCs) is a fast-growing government service provider. Employees enjoy competitive salaries; a 401K plan with company match; medical, dental, disability, and life insurance coverage; tuition reimbursement; paid time off; and 11 paid holidays. Alaka`ina Foundation Family of Companies (FOCs) is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer of individuals with disabilities and veterans. We are proud to state that we do not discriminate in employment decisions on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status. If you are a person with a disability and you need an accommodation during the application process, please click here (recruiter@alakaina.com?subject=Request%20for%20accommodation.) to request accommodation. We E-Verify all employees.
The Alaka`ina Foundation Family of Companies (FOCs) is comprised of industry-recognized government service firms designated as Native Hawaiian Organization (NHO)-owned and 8(a) certified businesses. The Family of Companies (FOCs) includes Ke`aki Technologies, Laulima Government Solutions, Kūpono Government Services, and Kapili Services, Po`okela Solutions, Kīkaha Solutions, LLC, and Pololei Solutions, LLC. Alaka`ina Foundation activities under the 501(c)3 principally benefit the youth of Hawaii through charitable efforts which includes providing innovative educational programs that combine leadership, science & technology, and environmental stewardship.
For additional information, please visit www.alakainafoundation.com
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