What are the responsibilities and job description for the Laboratory Worker position at USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS)?
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Job Summary
This position is located in the New World Screwworm Facility (NWSF), Field Operations (FiOps), Veterinary Services (VS), Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS). This position acts as a Laboratory Worker, providing support in laboratory setting focused on New World Screwworm (NWS) activities. APHIS is an emergency response agency.New World Screwworm
Qualifications
To qualify, you must show you have had training and experience of sufficient scope and quality to provide you with the knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties of the position. Your answers to the vacancy specific questions must be supported by the work experience in your resume. For example, if you respond in the affirmative when questioned whether you have experience maintaining cleanliness and sanitation of a laboratory or similar facility, according to established procedures and applicable regulation, your resume must include this experience, mindful that experience may not be inferred by job title alone. 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 and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Major Duties
The duties may include, but are not limited to:Assemble, disassemble, clean and reassemble various instruments and equipment of varying complexity.Ensure all equipment and materials required for laboratory testing are prepared and available.Prepares routine statistical reports for supervisory review.Oversee and participate in laboratory and field activities to ensure efficient workflow and compliance with procedures.Provide recommendation reports to supervisory staff, identifying operational issues and proposing corrective actions.Submit detailed reports on special tests and assigned projects.Maintain quarterly inventory of departmental equipment and track weekly consumption levels.Order supplies, materials, and other resources needed to support laboratory operations.Follow all safety instructions, policies, and procedures; monitor the work area for safety hazards and report concerns promptly.
Position Start Date:
07/09/2026
Position Close Date:
07/15/2026
Salary Offered: 23.56 - 27.53 USD Per Hour
You can make a difference! The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Marketing and Regulatory Programs (MRP) needs bright, energetic and committed professionals to facilitate the domestic and international marketing of U.S. agricultural products and to protect the health and care of animals and plants in the United States. We operate in domestic and global markets. Be part of an organization that protects the health and agriculture of the American people. Join our team! To learn more about what it's like to work at the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, what the agency does, and the types of careers, please visit the APHIS careers site. APHIS is an emergency response agency. This means that all Agency employees may be asked or assigned to participate in rotating temporary duty assignments to support emergency programs at some time during their careers with APHIS. For details click: APHIS Emergency Response
Please see the full announcement on USAJobs by clicking on the APPLY button!
Job Summary
This position is located in the New World Screwworm Facility (NWSF), Field Operations (FiOps), Veterinary Services (VS), Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS). This position acts as a Laboratory Worker, providing support in laboratory setting focused on New World Screwworm (NWS) activities. APHIS is an emergency response agency.New World Screwworm
Qualifications
To qualify, you must show you have had training and experience of sufficient scope and quality to provide you with the knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties of the position. Your answers to the vacancy specific questions must be supported by the work experience in your resume. For example, if you respond in the affirmative when questioned whether you have experience maintaining cleanliness and sanitation of a laboratory or similar facility, according to established procedures and applicable regulation, your resume must include this experience, mindful that experience may not be inferred by job title alone. 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 and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Major Duties
The duties may include, but are not limited to:Assemble, disassemble, clean and reassemble various instruments and equipment of varying complexity.Ensure all equipment and materials required for laboratory testing are prepared and available.Prepares routine statistical reports for supervisory review.Oversee and participate in laboratory and field activities to ensure efficient workflow and compliance with procedures.Provide recommendation reports to supervisory staff, identifying operational issues and proposing corrective actions.Submit detailed reports on special tests and assigned projects.Maintain quarterly inventory of departmental equipment and track weekly consumption levels.Order supplies, materials, and other resources needed to support laboratory operations.Follow all safety instructions, policies, and procedures; monitor the work area for safety hazards and report concerns promptly.
Position Start Date:
07/09/2026
Position Close Date:
07/15/2026
Salary Offered: 23.56 - 27.53 USD Per Hour
You can make a difference! The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Marketing and Regulatory Programs (MRP) needs bright, energetic and committed professionals to facilitate the domestic and international marketing of U.S. agricultural products and to protect the health and care of animals and plants in the United States. We operate in domestic and global markets. Be part of an organization that protects the health and agriculture of the American people. Join our team! To learn more about what it's like to work at the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, what the agency does, and the types of careers, please visit the APHIS careers site. APHIS is an emergency response agency. This means that all Agency employees may be asked or assigned to participate in rotating temporary duty assignments to support emergency programs at some time during their careers with APHIS. For details click: APHIS Emergency Response
Please see the full announcement on USAJobs by clicking on the APPLY button!