Animal Disease Traceability Coordinator

The State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non-medical cannabis). Please note this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39) and as outlined in the posting.

Competitive Salary: $55994 - $69368 Annually

Who We Are:

Agriculture is the heart of it all in Ohio!

The Ohio Department of Agriculture protects all Ohioans by safeguarding plants and animals conserving our natural resources and supporting farmers. ODA is cabinet-level agency reporting to Governor DeWine. Food and agriculture is Ohios number one industry contributing $124 billion to the economy and employing one in eight people. Ohio is home to more than 75000 farms with agriculture touching every part of the state. Not only does Ohio rank number one in Swiss cheese production but we are top three in the nations egg production and fifth in soybean production. Ohios farmers impact those well beyond state lines feeding families across the nation.

ODAs beautiful campus is located in Reynoldsburg on 158-acres. Not only is parking free but food trucks frequent the campus for coffee and lunch.

Youll find great coworkers here who are experts in their field and care about the work they do.

What We Do:

Working for the Ohio Department of Agriculture means strengthening our state with the help of our 19 divisions programs. Our staff ensures the products you consume every day are safe to eat and drink. We protect Ohios farmland improve soil health and water quality all while keeping our plants crops and animals free of pests and disease. We are home to the states top food safety laboratory and serve as the hub for a statewide lab safety system. Our folks protect consumers by ensuring you get what you pay for through weights and measures accuracy standards. ODA oversees Ohios 94 county and independent fairs the showcases of our towns and cities and protects fair goers by inspecting the amusement rides you love to enjoy!

As a member of team ODA you will be working with people of the highest caliber doing great work and making a difference for all Ohioans.

At the State of Ohio we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits visit ourTotal Rewards website! Our benefits package includes:

• Medical Coverage
• Free Dental Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
• Paid time off including vacation personal sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth Adoption and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds Public Service Loan Forgiveness and more)
• Public Retirement Systems (such as OPERS STRS SERS and HPRS)&Optional Deferred Compensation (Ohio Deferred Compensation)

*Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.

What Youll Do:

The Division of Animal Health is seeking an Animal Disease Traceability Coordinator (Program Administrator 1) to lead the statewide ADT Program. The Division of Animal Health is charged with protecting and promoting the health of Ohios livestock and poultry industries. Responsibilities include livestock and poultry testing and inspection licensing controlling animal diseases in Ohio and providing veterinary diagnostic laboratory services. The position may be headquartered within one of the following counties: Licking Union Logan Champaign Clark Madison Franklin Fayette Pickaway Fairfield Hocking Perry Muskingum Coshocton Knox Holmes Morrow Marion and Delaware. This role will require statewide travel as needed to support Ohios markets in addition to frequent in-person meetings in Reynoldsburg. The ADT Coordinator works under the guidance of division leadership to complete the following:

• Maintains promotes and advances animal official identification for interstate and intrastate movement

• Leads outreach and education of livestock producers and county and state fairs for traceability program

• Acts as lead for implementation and enforcement of animal identification regulations policies and procedures (e.g. disease traces statewide resource management implementing regulations policies and procedures for distributing and tracking tagging inspections audits and training)

• Assists in administration of regulatory program response

• Assists with the annual USDA Cooperative Agreement work plan provides recommendations on annual allocation of program funds & drafts ADT related documents for the division

• Serves as a liaison between the Division of Animal Health and veterinarians producers livestock market operators feedlots licensees and the public

• Meets and communicates with producers market owners regional veterinarians and other stakeholders to establish consistent state-wide application of ADT

• Works closely with state and federal USDA-APHIS personnel to ensure existing Ohio ADT programs are consistent with all federal livestock identification/traceability program rules and regulations

• Works with Division of Animal Health staff to provide training on current animal identification and traceability rules and regulations

• Collaborates with USDA on scrapie rules and identification efforts & with other states ADT efforts to coordinate and streamline state-to-state ADT efforts

• Relays ADT changes to division staff impacting the processing of certificates of veterinary inspection owner shipper statements commuter herd agreements swine production health plans and other regulatory program information

• Coordinates and executes activities as described in the Ohio Traceability Program roadmap and conducts an annual evaluation of the Traceability Program.

• Presents agencys ADT program information to various groups & represents the Division of Animal Health on state and national committees (e.g. national state ADT groups & associations USAHA USAHERDS sub-committees)

• Works with communications division to maintain the ADT website

• Works within livestock disease tracing database programs assuring data is current and accurate and that databases will function to assist in livestock disease tracing activities

• Serves as an administrator of USAHERDS database & works with division staff to implement and enhance USAHERDS SOPs to maintain the database functionality and accuracy within the traceability program

• Acts as point of contact for all electronic certificates of veterinary inspection options with the ability and aptitude to promote train and support accredited veterinarians in their use

• Acts as expert on the technology involved in the use and reading of Electronic Identification Devices to include operating troubleshooting and teaching the use of such devices and software in the field at locations such as various livestock markets across the state

• Serves as the lead contact for the USDA Trace Performance measure activities

• Oversees animal identification tag number trace-back exercises

• Coordinates the receiving of such traces performing the trace and reporting the completion and findings

• Investigates and follows-up on non-compliant traceability activities

• Reviews data to determine program effectiveness to identify problem areas and to detect trends or developments

• Recommends goals and monitors distribution and use of electronic identification devices (EID)s provided by the division to improve adoption of EID technology across organizations

• Participates in planning and supporting state animal health emergency management activities

• Manages inventory of ear tags both visual and electronic applicators and electronic tag reading equipment

• Supports animal depopulation events through execution of ADT related tasks including verification of official identification and collection shipment and/or delivery of various domestic animal necropsy samples for disease testing to the state laboratory

• Serves as a GIS (geographic information system mapping) lead & acts as liaison with USDA ARC GIS operators

• Utilizes USDA GIS applications to create maps

• Attends training courses for and maintains an understanding of the Incident Command System management Process to direct information flow and coordinate traceability activities associated with an animal disease incident

• Utilizes appropriate biosecurity procedures when present on agricultural operations

We Support Diversity and Inclusion:

ODA values its internal diversity and pledges to cultivate an inclusive and engaging environment for all employees where differences are embraced and celebrated. The agency commits to building a workforce that champions the advancement of these principles and initiatives. The values on which these efforts are founded are respect empathy transparency equality and equal access.

Whats in it for you:

At the State of Ohio we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits visit ourTotal Rewards website! Our benefits package includes:

Medical Coverage

• Quality affordable and competitive medical benefits are offered through the Ohio Med PPO plan.

Dental Vision and Basic Life Insurance

• Dental vision and basic life insurancepremiums are available the following month after your hire date.

Time Away From Work and Work/Life Balance

• Paid time off including vacation personal and sick leave
• 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth/Adoption leave

Ohio Public Employees Retirement System

• OPERS is the retirement system for State of Ohio employees. The employee contributes 10% of his/her salary towards his/her retirement. The employer contributes an amount equal to 14% of the employees salary. Visit theOPERS websitefor more information.

Deferred Compensation

• The Ohio Deferred Compensation program is a 457(b) voluntary retirement savings plan. Visit theOhio Deferred Compensation websitefor more information.

Maternity Benefits

12 weeks paid childbirth leave at 70% with option to supplement to 100%

Expanded maternity health care benefits available to state employees enrolled in the Ohio Med PPO and Ohio Med NN (narrow network) medical plan options. Several prenatal childbirth and post-childbirth services are provided at no out-of-pocket cost to employees utilizing network providers.

Examples of services now covered by network providers at 100% include:

o Prenatal care including physician visits and examinations.

o Home health care services designated as maternity care (for expectant members on bed rest).

o Inpatient claims for all types of delivery.

o Inpatient NICU claims from birth through discharge.

o Postpartum care including office visits for follow-up and procedures/treatments directly related to maternity.

Medications prescribed for both antepartum and postpartum conditions (e.g. morning sickness postpartum depression). Medical services provided by non-network providers will be processed at the applicable coinsurance deductible and out-of-pocket limits.

Prescription drugs that are directly related to maternity care are covered with no copay. The State of Ohio has collaborated with the prescription drug third-party administrator (OptumRx) to provide a list of covered medications that can be approved for zero copay via prior authorization from providers.

This position is overtime exempt.

If you require an accommodation for the interview process or the position please notify the assigned recruiter.

The selected candidate for this position will be required to submit to vaccinations or show proof of vaccination upon selection (e.g. rabies vaccines & subsequent titers tuberculosis testing & respirator fit testing).

For Questions Regarding This Posting Please Contact:
Ryan Gunter -

The final candidate selected for the position will be required to undergo a criminal background check. Criminal convictions do not necessarily preclude an applicant from consideration for a position. An individual assessment of an applicants prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration.

Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services activities programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.

36 months training or 36 monthsexperience in business administration management science or public administration. If assigned to operate vehicles regulated by Section 4506.01 of Revised Code applicants must also have valid commercial drivers license.

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Completion of undergraduate core program in business administration management science or public administration; 12 monthstraining or 12 monthsexperience in supervisory administrative &/or managerial position which involved limited research & public contact. If assigned to operate vehicles regulated by Section 4506.01 of Revised Code applicants must also have valid commercial drivers license.

OR
Completion of undergraduate core program in academic field commensurate with program area to be assigned per approved Position Description on file; 12 monthstraining or 12 monthsexperience in supervisory administrative managerial &/or staff position which involved limited research & public contact. If assigned to operate vehicles regulated by Section 4506.01 of Revised Code applicants must also have valid commercial drivers license.

OR
Equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above.