Job Requirements
San Diego, CA
Secret Polygraph Unspecified
Career Level not specified
$40,001 - $80,000
Job Description
Description
SAIC is looking for a Marine Mammal Operator 1 to be based out of our San Diego, CA location,with heavy travel requirements. In this role, the successful candidate will be required to provide oversight and technical direction to staff in a non-supervisory capacity, perform preparation of rations, cleaning of food preparation areas, animal enclosures and commons areas, as well as maintaining and cleaning specialized equipment.
JOB DUTIES:
Qualifications
REQUIREMENTS:
Target salary range: $40,001 - $80,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.
SAIC is looking for a Marine Mammal Operator 1 to be based out of our San Diego, CA location,with heavy travel requirements. In this role, the successful candidate will be required to provide oversight and technical direction to staff in a non-supervisory capacity, perform preparation of rations, cleaning of food preparation areas, animal enclosures and commons areas, as well as maintaining and cleaning specialized equipment.
JOB DUTIES:
- Personnel are also responsible for the operation and maintenance of small watercraft.
- Personnel perform feeding and administration of food supplements, perform advanced husbandry, and observation of marine mammals.
- The personnel in this position shall be designated as primary handler for multiple animals, executing individual training plans for specific animals.
- As part of an integrated military function the MMS01 performs tasks related to the care and training of marine mammals for specific marine mammal projects.
- This position will require scuba diving and oversight of dive station tasking. Advanced scuba skills are required.
- Job will require working outdoors on boats in adverse weather conditions.
- All new hires will have to pass a swim & dive test.
- Personnel must be able to work flexible work hours including weekends and holidays.
- Deter the presence of nuisance animals following established NIWC processes and procedures.
- Travel comprises approximately 90% of this job. A requirement for this position includes the ability to travel with animals for extended periods of time anywhere in the world. Destinations could include potentially harsh environmental and high-risk locations, within 72 hours' notice.
Qualifications
REQUIREMENTS:
- High school diploma (or equivalent).
- Must hold a Secret security clearance.
- Must be physically fit and able to lift at least 50 lbs.
- The ability to successfully pass a Maritime Vessel Operation Color Blind Test as directed by the contract.
- SCUBA certification
- Two and a half years (36 months) of Marine Mammal Systems experience.
- One year of Swimmer Interdiction Security System (SISS) experience.
Target salary range: $40,001 - $80,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.
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