Veterinary Public Health Investigator

Delaware LLC; Delaware; On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Agriculture in Delaware seeks an Assistant Veterinarian Medical Officer to help develop, implement, and manage statewide animal and poultry health programs. The role involves disease investigations and necropsies within population health to determine causes and apply control measures.

You will work with Public Health and Fish & Wildlife on cross-agency issues, oversee reports of livestock welfare violations, and coordinate with emergency responders on foreign animal disease

Qualifications

• Knowledge of epidemiological methods to identify, study and control disease distribution.
• Experience planning and evaluating health programs and services; setting goals and objectives.
• Supervising staff including planning, assigning and reviewing work.

Responsibilities

• Enforces state and federal codes on contagious diseases and health certification.
• Performs necropsies to diagnose diseases and determine cause of death.
• Ensures field inspections, tests, lab procedures, and reports are completed on time.
• Manages quarantines to protect human and animal health.
• Advises owners and dealers on sanitation and disease control methods.
• Reviews regulations and advises on feasibility and impact of policies and procedures.
• Plans and supervises work of subordinates and contractors.

Skills

Epidemiology methods

Program administration

Staff supervision

Stakeholder communication

Education

Veterinary license (Delaware or other jurisdiction)

Job description

The Department of Agriculture in Delaware seeks an Assistant Veterinarian Medical Officer to help develop, implement, and manage statewide animal and poultry health programs. The role involves disease investigations and necropsies within population health to determine causes and apply control measures.

You will work with Public Health and Fish & Wildlife on cross-agency issues, oversee reports of livestock welfare violations, and coordinate with emergency responders on foreign animal disease