Research Veterinary Medical Officer; Pathology

Summary

This position is located in the Foreign Animal Disease Research Unit, located at the USDA‑ARS, National Bio‑ and Agro‑Defense Facility, Manhattan, KS. The Foreign Animal Disease Research Unit conducts basic and applied research on the pathogenesis, prevention, and diagnosis of foreign animal diseases in food‑producing animals.

Summary:

This position is located in the Foreign Animal Disease Research Unit, located at the USDA‑ARS, National Bio‑ and Agro‑Defense Facility, Manhattan, KS. The Foreign Animal Disease Research Unit conducts basic and applied research on the pathogenesis, prevention, and diagnosis of foreign animal diseases in food‑producing animals.

Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement including specialized experience and/or education, as defined below. BASIC REQUIREMENT:
Positions in the GS‑0701 series must meet basic qualifications as found in the Education section below. In addition to meeting the Basic Requirements, Specialized Experience must also be met. Specialized experience is experience directly related to the position to be filled. Specialized experience must be described for each grade level advertised. The specialized experience requirements for this position are:

• GS‑12 Level: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience (equivalent to the GS‑11 level) that may have been obtained in the private or public (local, county, state, Federal) sectors which demonstrates:
  • Conducting research related to infectious animal diseases.
  • Analyzing experimental data and publishing research findings in peer‑reviewed scientific journals.
  • Presenting research findings at professional meetings.
  • Or successful completion of a Master’s degree in an area of specialization including, but not limited to: animal science, avian medicine, food safety, infectious diseases, veterinary clinical sciences, pathobiology, biomedical sciences, veterinary anatomy, veterinary preventive medicine, comparative biological sciences, epidemiology, veterinary parasitology, molecular veterinary biosciences, public health, microbiology, pathology, immunology, laboratory animal medicine, toxicology, wildlife, zoological animal medicine, or other sciences related to the work of a veterinary medical officer position.
  • Or residency/post‑graduate training program for the GS‑12 grade level:
    Successful completion of two years of an internship, residency program, or fellowship training program in a discipline related to the position. Applicants should provide a certificate or letter documenting the completion of this program.
• GS‑13 Level: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience (equivalent to the GS‑12 level) that may have been obtained in the private or public sectors which demonstrates:
  • Handling, treating, and collecting samples from livestock species in compliance with United States government animal welfare regulations.
  • Performing infection, vaccination, necropsies, evaluation of clinical signs of infections.
  • Or substitution of education for experience:
    Successful completion of a PhD degree in an area of specialization including, but not limited to: animal science, avian medicine, food safety, infectious diseases, veterinary clinical sciences, pathobiology, biomedical sciences, veterinary anatomy, veterinary preventive medicine, comparative biological sciences, epidemiology, veterinary parasitology, molecular veterinary biosciences, public health, microbiology, pathology, immunology, laboratory animal medicine, toxicology, wildlife, zoological animal medicine, or other sciences related to the work of a veterinary medical officer position.
  • Or residency/post‑graduate training program:
    Successful completion of three years of an internship, residency program, or fellowship training program in a discipline related to the position. Applicants should provide a certificate or letter documenting their completion.
  • Or board certification:
    Specialty boards that are recognized by the American Board of Veterinary Specialties (ABVS) of the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) certify eligible candidates as specialists…