Veterinarian

State of South Dakota • Watertown, MA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Animal Industry Board Veterinarian enforces interstate and intrastate animal disease control laws and regulations and performs regulatory veterinary duties. These duties include animal disease control, livestock neglect, livestock auction market regulation, captive non-domestic permitting, foreign animal disease investigations, and other animal industry regulatory work. The incumbent may administer and coordinate programs involving animal health, emergency management, avian health, animal identification, specific animal disease control, and other initiatives enacted by the Board as directed by the state veterinarian.

The position is based in Watertown, Sioux Falls, Brookings, or Huron, South Dakota. The incumbent must locate as assigned in Central or Eastern South Dakota. Daily travel is required, with some overnight stays, and the employee must be flexible in scheduling work. The position is full-time and exempt from the Civil Service Act.

Requirements

• A valid driver’s license for statewide travel.
• A license to practice veterinary medicine in South Dakota.
• Category II accreditation with USDA APHIS, or the ability to become licensed and accredited within 30 days.
• Knowledge, skills, and conduct expected of a veterinarian licensed and accredited in South Dakota.
• Understanding of federal and state laws governing animal health, public health, food safety, and the practice of veterinary medicine.
• Knowledge of animal diseases, their causes, and their control.
• Knowledge of animal disease vectors and their control.
• Skills in epidemiology and population medicine.
• Knowledge of effective human relations and dealing with the public.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Flexibility in scheduling work.
• Ability to travel daily, including some overnight stays.
• Must attach a resume or curriculum vitae and educational transcripts to the application.
• Must apply online; emailed resumes or submissions will not be accepted.
• Must verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete Form I-9; the State of South Dakota uses E-Verify.

Nice To Haves

• Background in the livestock industry, auction markets, animal disease control, and foreign animal disease.
• A National Career Readiness Certificate may be submitted with the application; it is not required for consideration.

Responsibilities

• Enforce interstate and intrastate animal disease control laws and regulations.
• Perform regulatory veterinary duties involving animal disease control, livestock neglect, livestock auction market regulation, captive non-domestic permitting, foreign animal disease investigations, and other animal industry regulatory matters.
• Administer and coordinate programs involving animal health, emergency management, avian health, animal identification, specific animal disease control, and other Board initiatives as directed by the state veterinarian.
• Travel daily statewide as required and make some overnight trips.
• Locate as assigned in Central or Eastern South Dakota.

Benefits

• $0 premium employee health insurance option.
• Eleven paid holidays.
• Vacation and sick leave accrual.
• Dental insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• Other insurance options.
• Retirement benefits; this position is a member of Class A retirement under SDRS.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed