Veterinary Program Manager ; Doctor Of Veterinary Medicine - Halawa To Kalihi, Oahu

VETERINARY PROGRAM MANAGER I (DOCTOR OF VETERINARY MEDICINE) - HALAWA TO KALIHI, OAHU

Agency:
Hawaii Department of Agriculture, Animal Quarantine Station

Salary: $9,142 to $14,625 per month (EM-05, Minimum to Maximum)

Recruitment Number: 22-0402

This position is located in the Animal Quarantine Branch, Animal Industry Division of the Department of Agriculture. The function of this branch is to support the Animal Industry Division by: a) preventing the introduction of rabies and other diseases or pests of public health importance into the state; b) managing the state animal quarantine station; c) ensuring quality animal care and health services to dogs and cats confined at the animal quarantine station.

The Veterinary Program Manager will be responsible for examining, on a national and international level, rabies and other diseases of public health importance.

Duties include:

providing comprehensive managerial oversight of the Rabies Quarantine Program; keeping abreast of national and international scientific advances in disease diagnosis and control, animal welfare, animal husbandry, international movement requirements and veterinary medicine; establishing operating controls and overseeing maintenance of animal health records; evaluating veterinary hospitals for approval to house quarantine animals; and performing other related duties as assigned.

To qualify, applicants must meet all of the following requirements:

The State of Hawaii requires all persons seeking employment with the government of the State shall be citizens, nationals, or permanent resident aliens of the United States, or eligible under federal law for unrestricted employment in the United States.

Note:

In addition to addressing all of the supplemental questions attached to this application, a detailed resume must be submitted with your application.

Applicants must possess either:
1) a valid license to practice veterinary medicine in the State of Hawaii; or
2) a valid temporary permit to practice veterinary medicine in Hawaii, provided that a permanent license is obtained within six months of probationary period.

Note:

Applicants who do not currently possess a permanent license or temporary permit may still apply. If selected, the temporary permit must be obtained before starting employment, and a permanent license must be obtained within the six month probationary period.

Information about professional licensure requirements may be obtained by contacting the State of Hawaii Department of Commerce & Consumer Affairs (DCCA), Board of Veterinary Examiners at  or by visiting the DCCA website.

Applicants must possess FOUR (4) YEARS of responsible professional veterinary medicine experience.

• Detection, eradication and control of animal diseases through diagnosis, treatment, quarantine and established testing protocol.
• Inspection of meat and meat products intended for human consumption; evaluation of disease problems and sanitation.
• Study of preventive control of animal diseases transmissible from animals to humans.
• Postgraduate research work demonstrating the ability to perform independent research in veterinary medicine.
• Veterinary quarantine work concerning rabies control.

• A master's degree in a pertinent veterinary field from an accredited four-year college or university may be substituted for one year of Veterinary Experience.
• A Ph.D. degree in a pertinent veterinary field from an accredited four-year college or university may be substituted for two years of Veterinary Experience.

Administrative aptitude will be considered to have been met when there is strong affirmative evidence of the necessary administrative aptitudes and abilities. Administrative aptitude is beyond Supervisory and Managerial Experience.

Applicants must possess a valid driver's license at the time of appointment.

The information above represents a summary of the Minimum Qualification Requirements. To view the Minimum Qualification Requirements in their entirety, please refer to the official posting.

The State of Hawaiʻi complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require reasonable accommodations in completing an application, any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the selection process, please call  for assistance.

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