Veterinarian

State of Oklahoma • Oklahoma City, OK

20h • Onsite

About The Position

The Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry (ODAFF) is seeking a full-time Veterinarian in the Food Safety Division. This position (PIN #04000215) is in state government will work throughout the State of Oklahoma, duty station will be assigned based on selected candidate’s residence. The State of Oklahoma offers a comprehensive Benefits Package, including a generous benefit allowance to offset the cost of insurance premiums for employees and their eligible dependents. The hourly pay for this position is up to $51.44 based on education and experience. This Veterinarian position is tasked as an Enforcement, Investigations, & Analysis Officer (EIAO). This position performs Veterinary Dispositions of suspected animals and carcasses as outlined in agency policies, state statutes and administrative rules relating to various licensing programs, emergency response programs, disease surveillance programs, and animal disease traceability programs.

Requirements

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree, or the equivalent, from an accredited College of Veterinary Medicine.
• Licensure to practice veterinary medicine in Oklahoma.
• Knowledge of veterinary regulatory and animal diseases.
• Working safely around animals.
• Requirements of state and federal regulations.
• Ability to meet the physical demands of working on a continuous basis with livestock and effectively.
• Use a personal computer with efficiency.
• Communicate both orally and in writing.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Speak effectively before groups.
• Follow written and oral instructions.
• Maintain composure and professionalism during stressful situations.
• Two (2) years of professional veterinary experience (for Level II).
• Knowledge of components of making a presentation (for Level II).
• Technical writing (for Level II).
• Safety rules, regulations, and protocols (for Level II).
• Ability to analyze data, make informed decisions, multi-task (for Level II).
• Five (5) years of professional veterinary experience (for Level III).
• Knowledge of various research strategies and techniques (for Level III).
• Team dynamics (for Level III).
• Adult education techniques and practices (for Level III).
• Prevention and control of diseases (for Level III).
• Ability to read and understand animal behavior (for Level III).
• Diagnosis animals presenting with various ailments (for Level III).
• Adapt to changing demands and/or shifting priorities (for Level III).
• Seven (7) years of professional veterinary experience (for Level IV).
• Knowledge of supervisory practices and principles (for Level IV).
• Oklahoma laws and regulations (for Level IV).
• Oklahoma legislative and rulemaking processes (for Level IV).
• Veterinary regulatory processes (for Level IV).
• Disease control and eradication (for Level IV).
• Ability to present statements of fact and articulate information in oral and written form (for Level IV).
• Ability to analyze, interpret, and apply various laws, rules, regulations, and agency policies and procedures (for Level IV).
• Ability to direct and perform difficult research, analyze and take appropriate action(s) (for Level IV).
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license.
• Successfully passing required training courses including the Inspection Methods (IM) Course, Public Health Veterinarian (PHV) or equivalent, and the Enforcement Investigations and Analysis Officer (EIAO) Course or equivalent in this position (for continued employment).

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of animal disease presentations and their potential zoonotic and other public health impacts to include possible foodborne illness or other potential impacts to the animal agriculture industry.
• Knowledge regarding sampling procedures for taking clinical samples to determine zoonotic and other public health impact.
• Knowledge of all phases of meat inspection including slaughter operations, processing, and fabrication procedures.
• Knowledge of State and Federal laws, rules, processes, and procedures pertaining to meat and poultry operations and products; including the Oklahoma Meat and Poultry Inspection Act, Federal Meat and Poultry Inspection Acts, State and Federal Regulations, and other State and Federal issuances.
• Thorough knowledge of the basic operation principles of the regulated industry; including Sanitation Performance Standards (SPS), SSOP, HACCP, and Pathogen Reduction and Control, performing the Hazard Analysis Verification (HAV) Task, microbiological and economic sampling procedures of meat and poultry, and responsibilities of agencies with overlapping authority.

Responsibilities

• Performs Veterinary Dispositions of suspected animals and carcasses as outlined in agency policies, state statutes and administrative rules relating to various licensing programs, emergency response programs, disease surveillance programs, and animal disease traceability programs.
• Provides expert level evaluation, consultation, and training regarding humane handling and slaughter of livestock.
• Provides instruction and training regarding animal disease signs and anatomy to meat inspection personnel statewide.
• Performs advanced monitoring of state inspected and Talmadge-Aiken (TA) meat and/or poultry slaughter and/or processing establishments’; ensuring that establishments comply with State and Federal Laws and Regulations.

Benefits

• a comprehensive Benefits Package, including a generous benefit allowance to offset the cost of insurance premiums for employees and their eligible dependents.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees