Veterinary Medical Officer, Senior

Description

"Serving consumers and agriculture by safeguarding the public, plants, animals and the environment through promotion, education and regulation."

The Idaho State Department of Agriculture is currently recruiting for a Veterinarian Medical Officer, Senior in the Animal Industries Division. The position location is preferred to be in the Boise area but will consider other locations in Southern Idaho (Burley) and Eastern (Idaho Falls), depending on the successful candidate.

This position will stay open until filled

The Veterinarian Medical Officer, Senior serves as the state expert and program coordinator in a specialized area of veterinary medicine. Incumbent is responsible for the evaluation and improvement of programs and operational activities designed to prevent or eliminate threats to Idaho agriculture from emerging or newly introduced diseases of domestic or wildlife animals. At this level, the incumbent will use principles, concepts, scientific methodology and techniques in the field of veterinary medicine to apply theories and proposals to problems and issues which are not susceptible to resolution by established methods.

Example of Duties

The position of VMO Sr. must be filled with a licensed Idaho veterinarian (or eligible for Idaho licensure) to meet state and federal requirements in the support of the following key responsibilities:

• Develop proposed legislation and rules, work with industries and legislature to implement
• Develop or modify and implement animal health and disease control programs.
• Develop and implement a Secure Food Supply program for Idaho's livestock industries
• Manage programs including the following: Brucellosis, Tuberculosis, animal health and disease control, deleterious exotic animal permits, commercial aquaculture, investigation and enforcement of disease related issues
• Manage Federal USDA Cooperative Agreements
• Direct the investigation of disease outbreaks.
• Conduct epidemiological investigations and assist in animal care investigations, as needed.
• Carry out the responsibilities of an employee as outlined in the department's Risk Manage/Safety Policy.

Minimum Qualifications

These qualifications are mandatory requirements:

• Current or temporary Idaho Veterinary License or have passed the National Board Exam and the Clinical Competency Test (CCT), or the North American Veterinary Licensing Examination (NAVLE) and are eligible for a temporary Idaho Veterinary license. (Contact the Idaho Board of Veterinary Medicine for licensure information at 208-488-7530 or email [email protected].)
• Considerable knowledge of diseases of domestic and other animals and diagnostic procedures. Experience detecting and diagnosing animal diseases
• Experience developing disease control strategies.

Supplemental Information

Desirable Areas: These qualifications are not required; however, if you have the related background, it may increase your score.

• Background in large animal medicine, epidemiology and livestock production. Background in and comfort with livestock field necropsy or post-mortem examinations

Benefits:

The State of Idaho offers a robust total compensation package, including medical, vision, and dental insurance; PERSI retirement benefits; paid sick, vacation, and parental leave; and 11 paid holidays per year. For additional information related to benefits and/or State programs, please visit https://dhr.idaho.gov/StateEmployees/Benefits.html.*

EEO/ADA/Veteran's Preference 

If you have questions, 

please contact us at: 

[email protected] or at (208) 332-8520 

The State of Idaho is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, political affiliation or belief, sex, national origin, genetics, or any other status protected under applicable federal, state, or local laws. 

Preference may be given to veterans who qualify under state and federal laws and regulations. 

The State of Idaho is committed to access and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities; auxiliary aids and services are available upon request. If you require an accommodation at any step in our recruitment process, you are encouraged to contact (208) 334-2263 (TTY/TTD: 711), or email [email protected]. 

Thank you for your interest in the Department of Agriculture!