Director of Animal Health

State of South Dakota; Pierre (SD); On-site; USD 104,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance option

11 paid holidays

Retirement SDRS

Job summary

The Department of Agriculture & Natural Resources' Animal Industry Board in Pierre, SD seeks a Director of Animal Health - Veterinarian. The role directs statewide programs, interprets federal/state laws, and oversees cooperative disease control initiatives to safeguard animal health and public health.

Ideal candidate holds SD veterinary licensure with USDA accreditation eligibility and will lead outreach, policy development, and compliance programs, with travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Must be a licensed and accredited veterinarian in South Dakota.
• Understanding of federal and state animal health laws.
• Knowledge of animal diseases and disease control strategies.

Responsibilities

• Administers and oversees statewide animal health programs to meet goals.
• Maintains program cooperatives and manages activity reporting.
• Supervises staff to achieve objectives.
• Prepares for foreign animal disease preparedness and response.
• Provides veterinarian outreach and producer education.
• Manages interstate and intrastate animal movement compliance.

Skills

Problem identification

Program development

Analytical thinking

Legal interpretation

Training & readiness

Communication & leadership

Education

Veterinary degree and SD licensure

Job description

Job ID: 37568

Agency: Department of Agriculture & Natural Resources - Animal Industry Board

Location: Pierre, SD

Salary: $115,000/Annually

Pay Grade: M D

Closing Date: Open Until Filled

The South Dakota Animal Industry Board seeks to fill the position of Director of Animal Health - Veterinarian. The role of the Director is to provide direction for a statewide program by interpreting state and federal regulations and overseeing state/federal cooperative animal health programs and disease control and eradication programs.

This is a full-time position with the Department of Agriculture & Natural Resources. For more information on the SD Animal industry Board, please visit https://aib.sd.gov/. For more information on the Department of Agriculture & Natural Resources, please visit https://danr.sd.gov/.

Functions

• Administers and implements multiple animal industry program services and administrative functions to ensure program goals are met. (Programs such as Animal Traceability, TB Surveillance, National Poultry Improvement Plan, the US Swine Health Improvement Plan Program, Emergency Response & Planning for animal disease events, and South Dakota Voluntary Johne's Disease Program).
• Maintains accountability for multiple program cooperative agreements and their activity management.
• Supervises subordinate staff to ensure goals and objectives are met.
• Foreign animal disease preparedness and response.
• Provides veterinarian and producer outreach and education.
• Administers interstate and intrastate animal movement requirements and compliance.

Licenses And Certifications

Must have a valid driver's license for statewide travel, a license to practice veterinary medicine in South Dakota, and a Category II accreditation with USDA APHIS or ability to become licensed and accredited within 30 days.

The Ideal Candidate Will Have

• identify and define problems or potential problems and determine resolutions;
• develop new programs or change existing ones to meet changing trends and needs;
• analyze information and draw sound and reasonable conclusions;
• interpret federal and state laws;
• take part in additional training or experience with state or federal animal health response or communication programs;
• be able to communicate priorities and oversee responses to disease outbreaks.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• knowledge, skills, and conduct expected of a veterinarian licensed and accredited in South Dakota;
• understanding of federal and state laws governing animal health, public health, food safety, and the practice of veterinary medicine;
• knowledge of animal diseases, their causes and control;
• knowledge of animal disease vectors and their control;
• skills in epidemiology and population medicine;
• principles of effective human relations and dealing with the public;
• excellent written and verbal communication skills.

This position is exempt from the Civil Service Act.

NCRC: If you possess a National Career Readiness Certificate, please submit the certificate with your application. For more information on how to acquire a National Career Readiness Certificate contact a South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation Job Service Office. A certificate is not necessary to be considered.

The State of South Dakota does not sponsor work visas for new or existing employees. All persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete an Employment Eligibility Verification, Form I-9. The State of South Dakota as an employer will be using E-Verify to complete employment eligibility verification upon hire.

The State of South Dakota offers $0 premium employee health insurance option plus eleven paid holidays, generous vacation and sick leave accrual, dental, vision, and other insurance options, and retirement benefits. You can view our benefits information here . This position is a member of Class A retirement under SDRS.

South Dakota Bureau of Human Resources and Administration Telephone: [phone] Email: [e-mail]

http://bhr.sd.gov/workforus

"An Equal Opportunity Employer"