Veterinary Medical Officer

US Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

This position, within the Center for Veterinary Biologics at the US Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, develops, implements, and maintains national regulatory policy for the veterinary biologics industry. The role works independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team to ensure consistency, fairness, and compliance.

Applicants must meet education and experience requirements for GS-13 level, including specialized experience, education substitutions, and transcripts; board

Qualifications

• One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level.
• Engaging in the manufacturing or development of veterinary biological products or engaging in the use or development of animal disease tests.
• Experience in virology, microbiology, immunology, molecular biology, pharmacology, epidemiology or related scientific field within veterinary medicine.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement and maintain national regulatory policy for veterinary biologics.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to ensure policy is fair and compliant.
• Evaluate clinical, immunological or microbiological characteristics of veterinary biological products.

Skills

Veterinary science

Virology

Immunology

Education

PhD in a related field

Residency training

ABVS diplomate certification

Transcripts required

Job description

This position works both independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team to develop, implement and maintain consistent, fair, and compliant national regulatory policy for the veterinary biologics industry for the Center for Veterinary Biologics. 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-13 LEVEL

Applicants must have one year of specialized experience (equivalent to the GS-12 level) that may have been obtained in the private or public (local, county, state, Federal) sectors which demonstrates

• Engaging in the manufacturing or development of veterinary biological products or engaging in the use or development of animal disease tests.
• Performing research or work in the field(s) of virology, microbiology, bacteriology, immunology, molecular biology, pharmacology, epidemiology or a related scientific field within veterinary medicine.
• Evaluating the clinical, immunological, or microbiological characteristics of veterinary biological products.

SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION FOR EXPERIENCE AT THE GS-13 GRADE LEVEL

Successful completion of a PhD 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.

RESIDENCY/POST GRADUATE TRAINING PROGRAM FOR THE GS-13 GRADE LEVEL

Successful completion of three 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.

BOARD CERTIFICATION FOR THE GS-13 GRADE LEVEL

Specialty boards that are recognized by the American Board of Veterinary Specialties (ABVS) of the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) certify eligible candidates as specialists in specific veterinary medical fields. Veterinarians who successfully complete all requirements for Diplomate status in an ABVS-recognized veterinary specialty organization may qualify for the GS-13 grade level. Applicants should provide a certificate or letter documenting their diplomate status.

TRANSCRIPTS

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.