Assistant State Veterinarian

DEPT OF AGRICULTURE The Mission of our Agency is to protect the health and safety of Arizona consumers, advance and support Arizona agriculture, and safeguard commerce. Supporting farming, ranching and agribusiness in Arizona by protecting plants and animals, issuing agriculture and environmental licenses, inspecting farming practices and overseeing commerce standards and measurement devices. Assistant State Veterinarian

Job Location
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Address:
Animal Services Division / State Veterinarian Office, 1110 W. Washington Street, #450 - Phoenix AZ 85007

Salary
: $93,600.00 - $

Grade
: 27

Closing Date
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The Arizona Department of Agriculture (ADA) is currently recruiting for a full-time Assistant State Veterinarian; this position reports to the Arizona State Veterinarian in the Animal Services Division (ASD). This position serves Central Arizona and surrounding areas. The Office of the State Veterinarian protects the livestock, poultry, and aquaculture industries directly, and the public indirectly, through prevention, early detection, containment, and eradication of economically important livestock, poultry, and fish diseases.

Welfare of livestock is ensured by assisting the Livestock Inspection Program in investigation and prosecution of cruelty to animals. This Office oversees regulation of animal importation, control and eradication of livestock diseases, regulation of fish farming, transportation and processing, and emergency response for natural and manmade disasters affecting livestock. The ADA plays a major role in protecting citizens and the state s livestock industry.

This position will enhance the capabilities of the Animal Health and Welfare Program through disease surveillance and response and support disease traceability grant programs. Developing knowledge of the Incident Command System (ICS), National Incident Management System (NIMS), and participation in training and Emergency Support Function-11 (ESF-11) response related to PVGS and animal disease or natural disasters is expected as part of an Incident Management Team (IMT).

This position may offer the ability to work remotely within Arizona, based upon department needs and performance.

The State of Arizona supports a work culture of flexibility, autonomy, and trust. Remote work is available through the State s Remote Work Program where permitted; all work should be performed within Arizona unless an exception is authorized in advance.

Major duties include:

• Implement surveillance programs for avian and livestock diseases to prepare and respond to livestock emergencies; review, revise, formulate, affect, manage and implement policies and procedures related to foreign animal diseases (FAD).
• Exercise discretion and independent judgment to determine training needs; design training materials and educational outreach for private veterinarians, tribal veterinarians, and other partners; training includes proper sample collection and chain-of-custody.
• Maintain confidentiality of risk assessments of agroterrorism threats and all records and financial data reviewed during investigations.
• Establish regulations for the traceability of livestock to support a modern animal movement and disease surveillance system, including tagging, distributing literature, training field staff, and data collection/maintenance.
• Supervise and evaluate subordinate staff.
• Explore, negotiate and prepare cooperative agreements or grant opportunities with outside agencies (e.g., USDA); manage grants financially and budgetarily.

Knowledge
:
Federal & state laws, rules, regulations, policies, procedures and USDA regulations;
Zoonotic & Foreign Animal Disease (ZFAD);
Animal Disease Traceability;
Cooperative Agreements;
Investigative techniques;
Computer and communication technology;
Supervisory principles.

Skills
:
Written/verbal communication;
Grant writing/continuing funding;
Creating training materials;
Financial/budgetary management;
Drive truck/trailer;
Livestock and poultry handling;
Managing employees.

Ability
:
Think analytically and solve problems;
Communicate with external and internal customers;
Outreach to partners;
Create materials for public distribution;
Strong organizational abilities;
Manage volunteers.

USDA FADD certification; USDA Category II Veterinary Accreditation;
Fluent in Spanish

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) or foreign equivalent from an AVMA-accredited university, or foreign equivalent with recognition by PAVE or ECFVG; valid driver s license.

If driving is essential, driver s license requirements apply. All new hires are subject to and must complete E-Verify.

The ADA offers a comprehensive benefits package including: sick leave, vacation with 10 paid holidays per year, paid parental leave (pilot program), health and dental insurance, retirement plan, life and long-term disability insurance, and optional benefits.
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