Veterinary Program Specialist I (POULTRY)

Agency

Dept of Agriculture Consumer Services

Division

Agriculture Consumer Service

Job Classification Title

Veterinary Program Specialist I (S)

Position Number

Grade

NC09

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

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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 also administers the North Carolina Animal Welfare Act.

The Veterinary Division is currently comprised of three sections:
Animal Health Programs (AHP)
- Poultry
- Livestock
Diagnostic Laboratories
Animal Welfare Programs

As a Veterinary Programs Specialist (VPS) assigned to poultry health this position has three primary responsibilities:
1) Facilitation of state and federal poultry disease programs primarily the National Poultry Improvement Plan (NPIP) and the Biosecurity Compliance Audit Program (BCAP) via independent flock scheduling/testing and corporate audits/inspections.
2) Oversight of compliance with laws and regulations under the jurisdiction of NCDA&CS Vet Division including investigation and documentation of complaints with the authority to draft official warnings and civil penalties for instances of improper disposal.
3) Animal emergency preparedness response and management duties. VPS Is should expect to be called upon for expertise surrounding depopulation disposal and/or disease biosecurity in the event of natural disaster impacting animal agriculture or disease outbreak response*.

In the process of carrying out these responsibilities this position is expected to build relationships within the poultry industry that can allow them to function as a point of contact during emergency response situations. Normal working hours are Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. However the position may be required to have evening and weekend responsibilities to accommodate the industrys and other NCDA&CS stakeholder needs. Significant travel can be expected with this position which may entail some overnight trips.

* Seasonal vaccination against influenza is considered a Bona Fide Occupational Qualification (BFOQ) for this position.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences

Recruitment Range: $41206 - $47380

• Ability to speak to the structure of the poultry industry within the United States including different species operation types (e.g. turkeys v. broilers v. layers) and product flow within each.
• Experience applying on-farm biosecurity principles utilized for the prevention of disease spread in animal agriculture and nuanced understanding of frequent biosecurity pitfalls within the poultry industry given its structure.
• Working knowledge of common animal disposal methodologies/technologies and of the practical implementation of these within the poultry industry.
• Demonstrated skill in conflict resolution
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and self-schedule as programmatic audits and test visits are routinely coordinated and scheduled at the VPS I level.

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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.

Bachelors degree from an appropriately accredited institution; or High school or General Educational Development (GED) diploma and four years of experience related to the area of assignment; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

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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