Elephant Curator - Supervisory Biologist

Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute Elephant Curator - Supervisory Biologist Application Deadline: February 19, 2025 The Supervisory Biologist (Curator) is responsible for curating animal collections which include elephants and other exotic, rare, endangered and native species, maintaining excellence in all aspects of the care and welfare of these animals, supervising animal keeper staff who are responsible for the care, husbandry, and daily management of a wide variety of species. In this position, you will: * Supervise assistant curators, animal keepers, volunteers, interns, students, and contractors. * Be responsible for all aspects of the daily care and husbandry of the assigned animal collections. * Prepare annual budget for routine and emergency needs. * Develop and implement management, disease surveillance, and breeding programs for endangered or threatened species. Experience Required 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 Qualification requirements, including one year time-in-grade at the next lower grade level for promotion candidates, must be met within 30 days of the job announcement closing date. See the 'Required Documents' section for additional information. For information on qualification requirements, see Qualification Standards Handbook for General Schedule Positions viewable on OPM Website. Qualifications Basic Qualifications: Degree: Biological Sciences, Agriculture, Natural Resource Management, Chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position. or Combination of education and experience: Courses equivalent to a major, as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. In addition to the basic qualification requirement above: Experience: You qualify for this position if you have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 level in the Federal Service. For this position, specialized experience is defined as: Supervising and managing staff, including overseeing the hiring process and conducting performance management; Maintaining all aspects of animal care and welfare, ensuring the health and well-being of a diverse range of species; AND Curating and managing animal collections, with specific expertise in working with elephants, as well as other exotic, rare, and endangered species. 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. Part-time and/or unpaid experience related to this position will be considered to determine the total number of years and months of experience. Be sure to note the number of paid or unpaid hours worked each week. Education This position has positive education requirements. Perks Comprehensive Benefits Package Salary $101,401 - $131,826 per year How to Apply Please review the full job posting and complete the online application process through the USAJOBS link: Announcement number: 25R-BD-312040-DEU-NZP Tips for Applying for Federal Jobs: Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute 3001 Connecticut Ave., NW Washington, DC 20008 Visit our website

Created: 2025-02-12