Veterinarian
Job description
Position Title: Agency Veterinarian – South Texas Region
State Classification/Title/Salary Group: 4129 / Veterinarian III / B27
Salary: $6,363 - $9,416.67 per month, plus state benefits
Position Location: South Texas Region - Location to be determined
FLSA Status: Exempt
Veterans, Reservist or Guardsmen with an MOS or additional duties that fall in this field or other related fields pertaining to the minimum experience requirements are highly encouraged to apply. Additional Military Crosswalk information can be accessed at: https://hr.sao.texas.gov/Compensation/MilitaryCrosswalk
General Description:
Administers the animal health programs within the TAHC. Works cooperatively with TAHC personnel and offices to coordinate, evaluate, plan, organize, review, interpret, and re-evaluate animal health programs, inspections, and disease investigations in assigned counties.
- Administers all animal health programs and assures the programs and materials are updated and consistently and correctly applied.
- Ensures that herd/flock owners are contacted within prescribed times and determines the extent of index herd/flock and/or adjacent herd or flock testing that is indicated.
- Completes herd/flock test and management plans in accordance with policy and works with owners to gain agreement on plans.
- Works with Regional Managers to assign appropriate herd/flock work and follow-up tasks to supporting inspectors.
- Ensures that epidemiological investigations are completed within prescribed timeframes and checks the information for accuracy and completeness of reports, test charts, lab reports and others.
- Continuously re-evaluates affected herds/flocks to assure that proper disease management practices are employed.
- Provides procedural assistance and training to inspectors for collecting and submitting test samples for all program diseases.
- Participates and fulfills leadership role(s) in the agency’s emergency preparedness and response activities; maintains current knowledge of the agency’s roles and responsibilities in emergency preparedness and response. Plays an active role in emergency management activities in the surrounding areas.
- Ensures compliance with regulations in all aspects of livestock market, slaughter plant, livestock inspections, and others.
- Ensures all phases of testing, market cattle identifications, epidemiological investigations, and traces are complete and timely. Routinely performs field activities.
- Prepares and delivers educational presentations to the industry, veterinary and community groups, as well as to agency staff and associates when requested.
- Meets with producers, market owners, and other stakeholders to address concerns and problems not resolved by the Regional Manager.
- Maintains oversight of risk management programs within the Region Offices, including proper antigen controls and medical waste disposal.
- Serves as a Subject Matter Expert for other TAHC Departments to develop and update rules, communication materials, and other agency documents.
- Performs Foreign Animal Disease (FAD) response activities.
- Works as a team with other Agency Veterinarians and the Assistant Executive Director for Animal Health Programs to distribute the caseload.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from an accredited college or university and Texas license (or ability to qualify for license within 1-3 months.)
- USDA Veterinary Accreditation, Level II in Texas (or ability to qualify for accreditation within 1-3 months.)
- Large animal experience is preferred and wildlife experience is helpful.
- Must become certified as a Foreign Animal Disease Diagnostician (FADD) within the first year of employment (provided the required class is available within that year.)
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Knowledge of regulations, policies, and procedures related to the agency’s regulatory activities. Knowledge of livestock industries in Texas is helpful but not required. Skilled in the use of a computer. Ability to plan, implement and direct all aspects of animal health programs. Ability to train and coach inspectors. Ability to work in all types of environmental conditions. Must have effective oral and written communication skills. Ability to establish and maintain productive and professional working relationships with staff, associates, and the public; and, strong organizational, leadership, and planning skills. Ability to travel and adjust work hours and schedule to meet workload priorities.
Physical Requirements: Must have arm, hand, shoulder and back strength and dexterity to be able to handle and inspect livestock and exotic livestock, harvested deer including all species of deer, elk, and exotic antelope. Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.
IMPORTANT: The TAHC is an emergency response agency. The Agency Veterinarian position plays a key role in the agency’s emergency management activities. As a first responder, this position is subject to participate in rotating temporary duty assignments away from the regular designated headquarters for up to two weeks at a time. This duty may involve working in adverse conditions; may require irregular working hours and overtime; and, may include duties other than those specified in the standard position description.
Other: Must have a valid Texas driver’s license and safe driving record. Applicants may be subject to a driving record and criminal background check. Employment of selected candidate is contingent upon the receipt of an acceptable criminal background check and an acceptable moving violation record from the Texas Department of Public Safety.
Note: Must have reliable transportation. Mileage reimbursed at current allowance rate.
How to Apply: To submit your application for employment, select Apply Online. Create and/or Login to your on- line applicant profile and electronically submit your State of Texas Application for Employment.
All applications must contain complete job histories, which includes job title, dates of employment, name of employer, supervisor's name and phone number and a description of duties performed. If this information is not submitted, your application may be rejected because it is incomplete. Resumes do not take the place of this required information.
Only interviewed applicants will receive notice of the final disposition of the selection process.
An Equal Opportunity Employer
The Texas Animal Health Commission is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation or disability in employment or in the provision of services. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, any requests for reasonable accommodation needed during the application process should be communicated by the applicant to our Human Resources Department (512) 719-0700. For a telecommunications relay service for the hearing impaired, please dial 711. At time of hire, selected applicants must show proof of eligibility to work in the U.S. in compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act. Proof of eligibility to work in the U.S. will be confirmed using E-Verify. All males who are age 18 through 25 and required to register with the Selective Service must present proof of registration or exemption from registration upon hire.
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