Veterinarian

State of South Dakota; Huron (SD); Sur place; USD 70 000 - 100 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Health insurance

Eleven paid holidays

Vacation and sick leave

Dental, vision, and other insurance

Retirement benefits

Résumé du poste

The South Dakota Animal Industry Board, under Agriculture & Natural Resources, is seeking a licensed and accredited veterinarian to enforce disease control laws and coordinate state-wide animal health programs across central and eastern SD. Daily travel and occasional overnight stays are required.

Ideal candidates will have a strong background in livestock disease control and public health, with excellent communication skills and the ability to work flexibly in a regulated environment.

Qualifications

• Licensed and accredited veterinarian in South Dakota.
• Knowledge of animal diseases, their causes and control.
• Understanding of federal and state laws governing animal health and public health.
• Ability to coordinate programs involving animal health and disease control.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsabilités

• Enforce interstate and intrastate animal disease control laws and regulations.
• Perform regulatory veterinary duties including disease control, livestock neglect, and auction market regulation.
• Coordinate programs involving animal health, emergency management, avian health, and animal identification as directed by the state veterinarian.

Connaissances

Veterinary license

USDA accreditation

Epidemiology knowledge

Public health knowledge

Communication skills

Description du poste

Job ID: 38398

Agency: Agriculture & Natural Resources

Location: Watertown, Sioux Falls, Brookings, or Huron, SD

Pay Grade: M- D

Closing Date: 11/25/2026

This is a Full-Time position with the Agriculture & Natural Resources, Animal Industry Board. For more information on the Agriculture & Natural Resources and the Animal Industry Board, please visit https://aib.sd.gov/ .

The Animal Industry Board Veterinarians enforce interstate and intrastate animal disease control laws and regulations; perform regulatory veterinary duties including animal disease control, livestock neglect, livestock auction market regulation, captive non-domestic permitting, foreign animal disease investigations and other animal industry regulatory duties. The incumbent may administer and coordinate programs involving animal health, emergency management, avian health programs, animal identification, specific animal disease control and other initiatives enacted by the Board as directed by the state veterinarian.

Licenses And Certifications

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

The Ideal Candidate Will Have

A background in livestock industry, auction markets, animal disease control and foreign animal disease would be beneficial. Must be flexible in scheduling work. Daily travel will be required and some overnight stays. Incumbent will be required to locate as assigned in Central or Eastern South Dakota.

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.

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.

• $0 premium employee health insurance option
• eleven paid holidays
• generous vacation and sick leave accrual
• dental, vision, and other insurance options
• 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

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