Veterinarian Supervisor

Agency

Dept of Agriculture Consumer Services

Division

Agriculture Consumer Service

Job Classification Title

Veterinarian Supervisor (NS)

Position Number

Grade

MH21

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

*** This is a readvertisement. All previous applicants DO NOT have to reapply to be considered. ***

This is an Exempt Managerial position.

This is an anticipated vacancy as of June 18th 2026.

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 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 is currently comprised of three sections:

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

The primary purpose of this position is to serve as Director of Animal Health Programs/Livestock. This position is managed and supervised by the State Veterinarian. Animal Health Programs/Livestock is responsible for administering and enforcing the following North Carolina General Statutes and rules promulgated thereunder which are designed to aid in the diagnosis control and eradication of disease in livestock and poultry within North Carolina state boundaries. Interpretation of these regulations and rules with legal assistance is one of the primary responsibilities of this position.

As Director this position exercises managerial and administrative control over all Animal Health Programs/Livestock activities. Through the review of employee performance and procedures and performance standards the Director maintains and ensures consistency with Animal Health Programs/Livestocks mission and North Carolinas rules and regulations. The Director initiates develops recommends and implements policies to carry out the program responsibilities as set forth in North Carolina General Statutes and Code of Federal Regulations Title 9 entitled Animals and Animal Products. The welfare of the citizens of North Carolina the livestock industry and Animal Health Programs/Livestock personnel must be considered at all times in order that Animal Health Programs/Livestocks mission will be accomplished in an efficient safe effective and economical manner.

The Director plans and implements realistic and effective methods of animal disease prevention control and eradication programs within the guidelines of applicable state and federal regulations. Priorities must be established to analyze and determine the best possible method to utilize all resources available to manage emergency or critical situations. This includes but is not limited to selection training and physical location of employees.

The Director directly supervises four (4) field Veterinary Medical Officers and one (1) Administrative Specialist II. There are eleven (11) Animal Health Technician I positions and five (5) Administrative Specialist I positions that are indirectly supervised by the Director of Animal Health/Livestock.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences

Recruitment Range: $89072 - $145000

• Graduate of a veterinary college with four years of experience in regulatory and/or clinical veterinary medicine; strong expertise in pathology bacteriology immunology epidemiology parasitology and therapy.
• In-depth knowledge of livestock management and marketing with experience leading disease control eradication and animal health programs.
• Proficient in interpreting North Carolina and federal livestock and poultry regulations with the ability to communicate disease status and control efforts at local and national levels.
• Skilled in coordinating animal health initiatives with diagnostic labs and state and federal agencies.
• Effective at building and maintaining partnerships with government officials producers industry groups animal welfare organizations media and the public.

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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

Some state job postings say you can qualify by an equivalent combination of education and experience. If that language appears below then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience OR a combination of both. See the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details.

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

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:

Alyssa Danielle Bartholomew

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