This position will provide professional veterinary expertise in the field of disease diagnosis, epidemiology, and disease prevention which is necessary to prevent, control, or eradicate livestock diseases in a given area of the state. This field position is dedicated to the Western Slope of Colorado but will occasionally cover needs in other areas of the state. Position will investigate suspect and positive disease reports and communicate disease issues with livestock producers, veterinarians, livestock markets, and slaughter plants. Position works in a collaborative effort with division staff, USDA, and other state/federal agencies/entities to support foreign animal disease prevention, emerging disease identification, and emergency management activities. Position works to mitigate foreign animal disease, emerging diseases. And all hazard emergencies. Position will work with veterinarians, producers, and extension agents to educate these individuals on the implementation of animal identification systems. Position monitors compliance with livestock disease control rules and animal health standards. Position imposes quarantines on affected herds and specified disease control measures necessary to assure freedom from disease. Position visits and interviews all newly licensed practicing veterinarians on the Western Slope to provide orientation regarding animal disease control programs and Colorado livestock disease control laws and regulations. This position will also be involved in education and the transfer of animal health information to producers, veterinarians, Extension agents, and the public. Collaborates with private and university veterinary practitioners to plan and conduct meetings with ranchers and farmers on animal disease control issues. In addition, this position will support the Bureau of Animal Protection program by providing veterinary subject matter expertise. This position requires a driver's license for the extensive travel demand throughout the Western Slope and occasionally to other areas of the State.Other duties may be assigned based on the Department's needs such as: providing support to PACFA and the DAW, and involvement with animal emergency incidents; This position travels as needed throughout the state for field investigations and assessments and outreach and education events.