Veterinarian

Agriculture & Consumer Services

Job Location:

Wake County, NC - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 79770 - 120000

Posted on: 2 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Agency

Dept of Agriculture Consumer Services

Division

Agriculture Consumer Service

Job Classification Title

Veterinarian (NS)

Position Number

Grade

MH20

About Us

The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services provides services that promote and improve agriculture agribusiness and forests; protect consumers and businesses; and conserve farmland and natural resources for the prosperity of all North Carolinians. The Department employs approximately 2000 employees.

Description of Work

All veterinary services fall under the jurisdiction of the Veterinary Division. It has a very specific mission that focuses on providing animal disease programs designed to control diagnose and eradicate diseases in livestock including farmed cervid and poultry. Most of these animal disease control programs are cooperative efforts with the United States Department of Agriculture Animal Plant Health Inspection Service Veterinary Services and animal industry groups. The Veterinary Division also administers the North Carolina Animal Welfare Act.

The Veterinary Division is currently comprised of three sections:

(1) Animal Health Programs (AHP)
Poultry
Livestock
(2) Diagnostic Laboratories
(3) Animal Welfare Programs

The Veterinarian is involved in diagnostic and regulatory veterinary work in the prevention control and eradication of contagious and infectious diseases in livestock including farmed cervid and poultry or those communicable to man through an animal host. The Veterinarian oversees livestock markets sales auctions and shows and all rules and regulations applicable to those venues as well as all state and federal rules and regulations involving livestock. The Veterinarian is responsible for program disease efforts in the territory primarily and throughout the state in general including knowledge of the cooperative agreements and implementation of state and federal disease programs tracebacks and education and outreach efforts as well as other duties as necessary. Placing and releasing quarantines investigating possible foreign animal diseases reports investigating potential rabies exposures and follow-up are routine responsibilities. Oversight of livestock issues at state and regional fairs in cooperation with the Aedins Law efforts of the Emergency Programs Division of NCDA&CS is included in work duties. The Veterinarian is responsible for compliance issues with rules and regulations including but not limited to farmed cervid inspections EIA inspections and proper disposal of dead animals. The Veterinarian is also responsible for maintaining records expense vouchers travel logs itineraries and time sheets as directed for themselves as well as direct and oversee the activities responsibilities and office duties of three (3) Veterinary Specialists one program coordinator and one administrative assistant the Veterinarian supervises. This position also requires frequent interaction and cooperation with other regulatory officials from local state and federal agencies local and state public health officials as well as livestock producers market operators and other stakeholders involved in animal agriculture including farmed cervid in North Carolina. Other responsibilities as directed

Work territory includes the entire state with focus on counties of Surry Yadkin Davie Rowan Stokes Forsyth Davidson Rockingham Guilford Randolph Caswell Alamance Chatham Person Orange Durham Wake Granville Vance Warren Franklin Nash and Johnston. These focus counties within the territory are subject to change based upon need.

** Must live in within 25 miles from or be willing to relocate to Surry Stokes Rockingham Caswell Person Granville Vance Warren Yadkin Forsyth Guilford Alamance Orange Durham Wake Franklin Nash Davie Rowan Davidson Randolph Chatham Johnston County NC.**

**This position requires travel. A state vehicle and gas card are provided.**

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences

$79770-$120000

Knowledge of state and federal laws rules and regulations pertaining to the control and eradication of livestock including farmed cervid disease and the ability to exercise judgment and discretion in establishing applying and interpreting policies and procedures.
Ability to establish working relationships with livestock market operators producers buyers local health departments general public animal health officials subject matter experts and others as well as related industry representatives.
Knowledge of livestock markets the livestock industry and emergency response principles and procedures as it relates animals.
Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written mediums and produce documentation of project results and ability to advise and assist team members in project activities.
Ability to manage subordinate staff and coordinate priorities and responsibilities.

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Any employment offer may be less than the maximum of the range due to salary equity with similarly situated employees or the selected candidates related education and experience.

Please follow the instructions to apply online. It is important that your application includes all your relevant education and experience. Text or attached resumes ARE NOT accepted as a substitution for a completed application.Applicants seeking veterans/National Guard preference should submit a copy of their Form DD-214 NGB 23A (RPAS) DD256 or NGB 22.

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Minimum Education and Experience

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Licensed or eligible for licensure to practice veterinary medicine in the State of North Carolina.

EEO Statement

The State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees with a work environment free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination harassment or retaliation. The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions; and for religious beliefs observances and practices.

Recruiter:

Toni Tooley

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AgencyDept of Agriculture Consumer ServicesDivisionAgriculture Consumer ServiceJob Classification TitleVeterinarian (NS)Position NumberGradeMH20About UsThe N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services provides services that promote and improve agriculture agribusiness and forests; protect c...