VETERINARY MEDICAL OFFICER II - KAUNAKAKAI, MOLOKAI

This vacancy is with the Department of Agriculture & Biosecurity, Animal Industry Division.

About the role

This position is located in the Livestock Disease Control Branch, Animal Industry Division of the Department of Agriculture, and is responsible for conducting medical, scientific, and regulatory activities in the detection, control, and/or eradication of animal diseases, including executing USDA-Hawaii Department of Agriculture Cooperative Agreement Work Plans.

This position requires inter-island and out-of-state travel; and may be required to work overtime, which may include evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Plan, schedule, and conduct veterinary field work in connection with State and cooperative State-Federal-Industry animal disease control and eradication programs.
• Respond to calls from practicing veterinarians, livestock, and poultry producers for assistance in investigating disease outbreaks.
• Enforce regulations, including those governing interstate and inter-island movement of animals.
• Implement emergency disease control plans and other program activities.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

To qualify, applicants must meet all of the following requirements:

• Legal Authorization To Work: The State of Hawaii requires all persons seeking employment with the government of the State shall be citizens, nationals, or permanent resident aliens of the United States, or eligible under federal law for unrestricted employment in the United States.
• State of Hawaii Veterinarian License: Applicants must possess either:
  1. A valid license to practice veterinary medicine in the State of Hawaii; or
  2. A valid temporary permit to practice veterinary medicine in the State of Hawaii, provided that a permanent license is obtained within the six-month probationary period.

  Note: Applicants who do not currently possess a permanent license or temporary permit to practice veterinary medicine in the State of Hawaii may also apply. If selected, the temporary permit must be obtained before starting employment, and a permanent license must be obtained within the six-month probationary period.

• Veterinary Experience: Applicants must possess two (2) years of responsible professional veterinary medicine experience. Examples of qualifying experience include:
  • Detection, eradication, and control of animal diseases through diagnosis, treatment, quarantine, and established testing protocol.
  • Inspection of meat and meat products intended for human consumption, including evaluation of disease problems and sanitation.
  • Study of the preventive control of animal diseases transmissible from animals to humans.
  • Postgraduate research work demonstrating the ability to perform independent research in the field of veterinary medicine.
  • Veterinary quarantine work concerning rabies control.
• Substitutions Allowed:
  • A master's degree in a pertinent veterinary field from an accredited four-year college or university may be substituted for one year of veterinary experience.
  • A Ph.D. degree in a pertinent veterinary field from an accredited four-year college or university may be substituted for two years of veterinary experience.
• Driver's License: Applicants must possess a valid driver's license at the time of appointment.
• Physical Ability: Applicants must be able to lift and carry objects weighing up to 40 pounds unassisted, and objects weighing over 40 pounds assisted by another person and/or use of equipment, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Other Requirements:
  • Must pass annual medical evaluation to use a respirator as required by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).
  • Must be able to wear safety shoes as required and other necessary personal protection equipment.

Pay

$6,728 to $9,576 per month (SR 26, Step D to M). Note: Hiring rates will be based on availability of funds, the applicant's qualifications, and other relevant factors.