Supervisory Veterinary Medical Officer (Assistant Director)

Full Job Description

As the Assistant Director in one of APHIS-VS Commodity Health Centers, you will provide leadership and supervision to animal health subject matter experts, coordinating and directing national cooperative animal disease control and eradication programs for ruminants, aquaculture, swine, equine, poultry, and/or other species.

This position would be housed in the Aquaculture, Swine, Equine, and Poultry Health Center and maintain primary responsibility for Poultry Health activities.

Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement including time-in-grade restrictions, 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.

BASIC REQUIREMENT: Must meet the Basic Requirement(s) outlined in the Education section below.

FOR THE GS-14 LEVEL: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience (equivalent to the GS-13 level) that may have been obtained in the private or public (local, county, state, Federal) sectors which demonstrates: Directing the work or leading a team of subject matter experts in regulatory animal health Developing regulations, policies and protocols to implement national surveillance and control programs for animal diseases and/or pests Analyzing data and reports to include epidemiology, disease risk factors, and research studies, and applying findings toward the development and implementation of animal disease and/or pest surveillance and control programs Note: There is no education substitution for this grade level.

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. The duties may include, but are not limited to:
• Formulates, organizes, and executes national cooperative animal disease control and eradication programs to maintain a thriving animal agriculture system in the United States.
• Provides leadership in the development of department regulations, guidance, specific objectives, programs, policies, and procedures for the oversight and implementation of Federal and state field activities.
• Prepares and approves briefing papers, administrative reports, correspondence, budget documents, scientific papers, manuscripts, and other written materials related to staff operations.
• Collaborates with the Director to oversee the planning, initiating, and directing of pilot projects, preparedness tests, and/or other special studies concerning specific problems related to programs.
• Represents the Director and other senior leaders and the Department at national and international meetings concerning the development, modification, or adoption of rules, regulations, and procedures.
• Provides guidance to staff on standards and protocol for communicating important veterinary and regulatory concepts to APHIS, other Federal and State government officials, field personnel, etc.
• Develops and maintains professional contacts with research leaders and regulatory officials throughout the United States and other countries to keep abreast of new advances in veterinary science.