Assistant Veterinarian Medical Officer

Job Description

The Department of Agriculture is currently seeking an
Assistant Veterinarian Medical Officer to join the Poultry & Animal Health
section. This position is responsible for developing, implementing, and
managing statewide animal and poultry health programs. Performing disease
investigations and necropsies within the framework of population health to
determine cause of illness or cause of death so that appropriate control
measures may be taken. This position also works closely with the Divisions of
Public Health and Fish & Wildlife on cross-agency disease issues,
overseeing and developing policy for reports of livestock welfare violations,
working with emergency response personnel on poultry and livestock foreign
animal disease incidents and supervision of animal health staff.

Essential functions are fundamental, core functions common to all positions in the class series and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties for any one position in the class. Since class specifications are descriptive and not restrictive, incumbents can complete job duties of similar kind not specifically listed here.

Enforces compliance with State and Federal codes dealing with contagious diseases and health certification.
Performs necropsies to determine cause of death and diagnose diseases.
Ensures completion of field inspections, diagnostic tests, laboratory procedures, and reports to ensure goals/objectives are met.
Determines need for and enforces quarantines of a premises, region, county or the state to protect human and animal health.
Advises animal owners, livestock dealers and producers of proper sanitation and disease control methods.
Reviews, evaluates and analyzes existing, proposed and newly enacted animal health regulations and advises supervisor on feasibility of implementation and impact on current policies, procedures, regulations, programs and operations.
Reviews and evaluates operations and establishes new/revised policies, procedures and methods of operation to ensure uniform interpretation and accurate application of regulations, instructions, standards and specifications.
Represents the State before public and private groups and individuals on a state, regional, national and international level.
Develops reports containing medical and technical information.
Prepares and presents lectures and demonstrations.
Plans, directs, reviews and evaluates the work of subordinates including contractuals.