Animal Training Support I Job -Date:May 24, 2018 Location:San Diego, CA, US Animal Training Support I (Job Number:436919) Description: SAIC has a current opening for Marine Mammal Assistant in San Diego, CA. JOB DESCRIPTION: - Personnel performing this position will be required to perform preparation of rations, and cleaning of food preparation areas, animal enclosures and commons areas, as well as maintaining and cleaning specialized equipment. - Personnel are also responsible for the operation and maintenance of small watercraft. - Personnel perform feeding and administration of food supplements, perform observation of marine mammals, and assist with basic husbandry. - The personnel in this position may be trained to become a designated secondary handler for specific animals. - As part of an integrated military function the MMA1 performs tasks related to the care and training of marine mammals for specific marine mammal projects. Qualifications: CLEARANCE REQUIRMENT: - Must be able to obtain a secret level security clearance prior to starting work.* REQUIRED SKILLS: - This position will require scuba diving. Advanced scuba skills are a plus. - Job will require working outdoors, on boats in adverse weather conditions. - All new hires will have to pass a swim & dive test in addition to possessing at minimum, a basic scuba certification. - Personnel must be able to work flexible work hours (shift work) including weekends and holidays. - A requirement for this position includes the ability to travel with animals for extended periods of time anywhere in the world, to include potentially harsh environmental and high risk locations, within 72 hours notice. REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: - Basic SCUBA, High school diploma (or equivalent), and one of the following: - One (1) year animal training experience -or- Operational and navigation experience on small boats (30 or under), USCG license (operator of un-inspected passenger vessels/6pac 46 CFR 10.467) or higher/U.S. Navy Coxswains certification, and Operational experience using maritime navigational devices -or- Advanced scuba diving certifications (i.e. dive master, instructor, commercial diver certification, 1st or 2nd class Navy Diver classification), and current First Aid and CPR certification, -or- Two (2) years of college and 3 months experience as a marine mammal custodian - Must be physically fit and able to lift at least 50 lbs. Must be able to obtain a secret level security clearance prior to starting work. SAIC Overview:SAIC is a premier technology integrator providing full life cycle services and solutions in the technical, engineering, intelligence, and enterprise information technology markets. SAIC is Redefining Ingenuity through its deep customer and domain knowledge to enable the delivery of systems engineering and integration offerings for large, complex projects. SAICs approximately 15,000 employees are driven by integrity and mission focus to serve customers in the U.S. federal government. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $4.5 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For information on the benefits SAIC offers, see ( My SAIC Benefits. EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability Job Posting:May 24, 2018, 6:29:21 PM Primary Location:United States-CA-SAN DIEGO Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:None Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:Secret Potential for Teleworking:No Travel:None Shift:Day Job Schedule:Full-time Nearest Major Market:San Diego Job Segment:Curriculum, Training, Engineer, Security Clearance, Military Intelligence, Education, Operations, Engineering, Government