Supervisory Veterinary Medical Officer (AVIC)

Full Job Description

The position serves as Area Veterinarian in Charge (AVIC) with responsibility for Veterinary Services Field Operations scientific, cooperative, Federal programs, administrative processes and procedures and related activities for their assigned state(s).

Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement, including specialized experience and/or education, as defined below.

TIME-IN-GRADE: Current federal employees applying for a promotion opportunity must meet time-in-grade (TIG) requirement of 52 weeks of service at the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression for the position being filled.

All applicants must meet the Basic Requirement outlined in the Education section below.

FOR THE GS-13 LEVEL: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience (equivalent to the GS-12 level) that may have been obtained in the private or public (local, county, state, Federal) sectors which demonstrates: Applying standard veterinary medical and program practices, procedures, and techniques during the review and evaluation of problems.

Coordinating work efforts with internal staff and other federal agencies, state animal health and emergency staff.

Participating in the formulation of federal and/or state animal health emergency program operation and plans.

Communicating technical and educational information regarding animal and public health to stakeholders including industry representatives, federal and state agencies, and the general public.

OR SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION FOR EXPERIENCE AT THE GS-13 GRADE LEVEL: Successful completion of a PhD degree in an area of specialization including, but not limited to: animal science, avian medicine, food safety, infectious diseases, veterinary clinical sciences, pathobiology, biomedical sciences, veterinary anatomy, veterinary preventive medicine, comparative biological sciences, epidemiology, veterinary parasitology, molecular veterinary biosciences, public health, microbiology, pathology, immunology, laboratory animal medicine, toxicology, wildlife, zoological animal medicine, or other sciences related to the work of a veterinary medical officer position.

OR RESIDENCY/POST GRADUATE TRAINING PROGRAM FOR THE GS-13 GRADE LEVEL.

Successful completion of three years of an internship, residency program, or fellowship training program in a discipline related to the position.

Applicants should provide a certificate or letter documenting the completion of this program.

OR BOARD CERTIFICATION FOR THE GS-13 GRADE LEVEL-Specialty boards that are recognized by the American Board of Veterinary Specialties (ABVS) of the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) certify eligible candidates as specialists in specific veterinary medical fields.

Veterinarians who successfully complete all requirements for Diplomate status in an ABVS-recognized veterinary specialty organization may qualify for the GS-13 grade level.

Applicants should provide a certificate or letter documenting their diplomate status. TRANSCRIPTS are required.

This position requires specific coursework or a degree in a specific field to be basically qualified.

this education must have been successfully completed and obtained from an accredited school, college or university.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social).

Volunteer work helps build critical competencies and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Major Duties:

• The duties described are for the full-performance level. At developmental grade levels, assignments will be of more limited scope, performed with less independence and limited complexity.
• The duties may include, but are not limited to:
• Assist the District Director in planning, organizing, and executing difficult and complex scientific and administrative programs.
• Collaborate with other members of the District Management Team to implement activities in a throughout the District.
• Share responsibility for the enforcement of Federal regulations as contained in title 9 of the Code of Federal Regulations.
• Assist the District Director in efforts to combat incursions and epidemics of foreign animal diseases through prompt detection, assessment of needs, and appropriate response.
• Develop and maintain cooperative relationships with State animal and public health officials, industry representatives, academics, accredited veterinarians, and other stakeholders .
• Implement new, revised, or experimental techniques for disease control or eradication to be carried out by cooperative efforts of all segments of the livestock and poultry industries.