Veterinary Medical Officer

US Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service; Nogales (AZ); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service is seeking a Veterinary Medical Officer to safeguard animal health and public welfare through diagnosis, treatment, prevention, and study of animal diseases.

Responsibilities include investigating disease factors, ensuring compliance with import/export rules, and advising industry partners on control measures and safety of animal-origin products.

Applicants must meet basic requirements and demonstrate relevant specialized experience or education.

Qualifications

• One year of specialized experience at GS-11 level demonstrating diagnosis and treatment of infected animals.
• Master's degree in animal science, avian medicine, public health, microbiology or related field.
• Two years of internship, residency, or fellowship in a related discipline.

Responsibilities

• Promote health and welfare of animals and the public through diagnosis and treatment of diseases.
• Investigate factors of veterinary diseases including etiology, diagnostics, microbiology and epidemiology.
• Gain compliance and exchange information with industry on import/export requirements.
• Provide guidance on safety and efficacy of animals and animal products.

Skills

Diagnose diseases

Disease investigation

Regulatory compliance

Education

Master’s degree in animal science/related field

Job description

Veterinary Medical Officers promote the health and welfare of both animals and the public through diagnosis, treatment, prevention, and understanding of animal diseases. They work to investigate, inspect, and deal with animal diseases, animal pollution, animal welfare, contamination of food of animal origin, health and safety of imported animals and animal products, and the safety and efficacy of a wide variety of animals.

Recruitment Incentives Have Been Approved For This Position. 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:

• Diagnose and effectively control or treat infected or exposed animals, including horses and birds offered for movement in international commerce.
• Investigate factors of veterinary diseases such as etiology, management, diagnostics, microbiology, basic epidemiology and environmental factors.
• Gain compliance, exchange information, apply regulations, and resolve problematic issues with industry representatives relative to import and export requirements.

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.

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.