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State of Nevada Announces
An Open Competitive Recruitment for:
LABORATORY ASSISTANT 1
APPROXIMATE ANNUAL SALARY -  $26,162.64 to  $37,291.68  PAY GRADE: 21
For more information on benefit and retirement programs, please see the sections below.
In order to receive consideration, applicants must indicate their availability for any work type, travel, and location requirements listed.
JOB INFORMATION
Work Type: Permanent, full time vacancies as they may occur in this geographical location.
Department: Nevada System of Higher Education
Division: UNR
Location: Reno, Sparks
Job Class Code: 10.736
RECRUITMENT INFORMATION
Announcement Number: 25430
Open to all qualified persons.
Posted 07/16/2015
Close Date: 08/11/2015
Recruiter:
   BIANCA GALEANO
   Phone: 775-784-1495
   Email: classifiedjobs@unr.edu
Applications accepted for another Expired
The Position
Laboratory Assistants perform routine, repetitive, and standardized duties to assist professional staff in scientific research, chemical or microbiological analysis or related activities.
--The University of Nevada, Reno, Laboratory Animal Medicine is recruiting for a full-time Laboratory Assistant 1. Duties include: feeding, watering, observing, and handling animals daily, assisting in treatment of sick animals, cleaning and sanitizing primary animal enclosures, cleaning and sanitizing facility rooms, corridors, storage areas and offices, safely operating and maintaining equipment such ventilated cage racks, glove box isolators, biosafety cabinets, autoclaves, etc., recordkeeping by maintaining animal and facility logs/records, and animal ID cards, assisting research scientists with animal health maintenance procedures, safe and humane transportation of live animals between facilities, the airport, field and vendor lab, euthanizing animals, carcass disposal, and other duties as assigned.
--The typical work schedule is Monday through Friday from 7:30 am to 4:30 pm; this is subject to change based on organizational needs. Information regarding campus security, personal safety, fire safety, and crime statistics can be found at http://www.unr.edu/Documents/administration-finance/Police/2013-Annual-Report.pdf . Applicants hired on a federal contract may be subject to E-Verify. The Nevada System of Higher Education is a Federal contractor and is subject to the Vietnam Era Veterans? Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA). Applicants are encouraged to complete a voluntary survey to measure the effectiveness of the outreach efforts to veterans. Please use this link to complete the voluntary survey: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/V3JLHCC
To see full Class Specifications visit: http://hr.nv.gov/Resources/ClassSpecs/Class_Specifications-10_0/

To Qualify:
In order to be qualified, you must meet the following requirements:
Education and Experience (Minimum Qualifications)
    Graduation from high school and six months of general work experience; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Special Notes
    As part of the hiring process, applicants for positions in the Nevada System of Higher Education may be required to demonstrate the ability to perform job-related tasks.
Special Requirements
    A State of Nevada/FBI background check will be required of the selected applicant.
    Pursuant to NRS 284.4066, this position has been identified as affecting public safety. Persons offered employment in this position must submit to a pre-employment screening for controlled substances.
Additional Position Criteria
    This position does not provide layoff rights and is contingent upon funding.
    This position requires lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds.
    This position may require working a variable work schedule including nights, weekends and holidays.
    This position requires having a valid driver's license at the time of application and as a condition of continued employment.
    This position requires the ability to follow oral and written instructions, and communicate with others to relay information.
    This position requires general knowledge of basic cleaning procedures applicable to laboratory surfaces and equipment.
The Examination
Application Evaluation Exam
The exam will consist of an application evaluation. It is essential that applications include detailed information with time frames regarding education and experience. The most qualified applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for interview. The hiring agency may require specific skills related testing as part of the interviewing process.
INFORMATIONAL LINKS
For more information about state employment, visit the following:
Division of Human Resource Management: http://hr.nv.gov
Public Employees Retirement System: http://www.nvpers.org
Public Employees Benefits Program: http://pebp.state.nv.us
More Benefits Information: http://nvjobs.nv.gov/Applicants/EB
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Direct Inquiries or Correspondence to:
Nevada System of Higher Education
Business Center North Human Resources
Artemesia Building, MS 240, Room 2
Reno, NV 89557-0055

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