Veterinary Medical Officer

US Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service; Ames (IA); On-site; USD 72,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

US Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service seeks a veterinary science professional to support NVSL and NBAF in diagnostics, prevention, and eradication programs. The incumbent will provide scientific and technical support to APHIS, VS, and D&B program units, aiding in regulations enforcement and disease control.

Applicants must meet the basic requirements and may be assessed on specialized experience and education.

Qualifications

• One year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-11 level.
• Master's degree in animal science, veterinary science, or related field.
• Completion of an internship/residency in a related discipline may qualify.

Responsibilities

• Perform and refine specialized laboratory and animal techniques to support reagent production, diagnostic assay interpretation or development, or evaluation of vaccines and other veterinary countermeasures.
• Develop and implement standard operating procedures and ISO-compliant processes, independently manage projects, and troubleshoot technical problems.
• Provide technical guidance and diagnostic interpretation to state and federal officials, researchers, customers, and stakeholders via written and verbal communications.

Skills

Specialized laboratory techniques

Diagnostic interpretation

Regulatory compliance

Technical communication

Education

Master's degree in veterinary/biological sciences

Internship/residency in related discipline

Job description

The incumbent will work with the National Veterinary Services Laboratories (NVSL) and the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility (NBAF) to provide scientific and technical support to APHIS, VS, and D&B program units engaged in regulations enforcement and animal disease diagnosis, prevention, control, and eradication. Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement, including specialized experience and/or education, as defined below.

All applicants must meet the Basic Requirement outlined in the Education section below.

FOR THE GS-12 LEVEL:

Applicants must have one year of specialized experience (equivalent to the GS-11 level) that may have been obtained in the private or public (local, county, state, Federal) sectors which demonstrates:

• Performing and refining specialized laboratory and animal techniques to support reagent production, diagnostic assay interpretation or development, or evaluation of vaccines and other veterinary countermeasures.
• Working within ISO compliance and creating standard operating procedures, independently managing developmental projects, and troubleshooting technical problems with minimal oversight.
• Applying knowledge in infectious diseases to provide technical guidance and diagnostic interpretation to State and Federal officials, researchers, customers, and other stakeholders through written and verbal communications.

OR

Successful completion of a Master's degree in an area of specialization including, but not limited to: animal science, avian medicine, food safety, infectious diseases, veterinary clinical sciences, pathobiology, biomedical sciences, veterinary anatomy, veterinary preventive medicine, comparative biological sciences, epidemiology, veterinary parasitology, molecular veterinary biosciences, public health, microbiology, pathology, immunology, laboratory animal medicine, toxicology, wildlife, zoological animal medicine, or other sciences related to the work of a veterinary medical officer position.

OR RESIDENCY/POST GRADUATE TRAINING PROGRAM FOR THE GS-12 GRADE LEVEL

Successful completion of two years of an internship, residency program, or fellowship training program in a discipline related to the position. Applicants should provide a certificate or letter documenting the completion of this program.

TRANSCRIPTS

are required. This position requires specific coursework or a degree in a specific field to be basically qualified. this education must have been successfully completed and obtained from an accredited school, college or university.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.