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State of Montana Staff Veterinarian -Emergency Preparedness and Field in Helena, Montana
/To be considered for Department of Livestock positions, applicants must apply and submit any required application materials through the State Of Montana Careers Website at Statecareers.mt.gov. */ /This position is posted as 'Open Until Filled' with a first review of Application on April 19, 2024. / *_Materials Required of Applicants: _ *Please submit the following documents through the State of Montana Careers website: 1) *Resume. /2) /Cover Letter- *please attach a cover letter /explaining your interest in this position. Please tell us, what makes you the best candidate for this position. Please include specific details and limit your cover letter to one page./ -Attachments not requested will not be reviewed by the selection panel. *Helpful Tip: When submitting the required documents, you must check the “relevant document” box to ensure your attachments are uploading correctly to the specific application for this position. *_Reasons to work for the Montana Department of Livestock:_ Our work matters! *We are proud of the work we do, to find out more about the Department of Livestock visit our website HERE. *_Benefits of working for the Department of Livestock:_ The ability to work and play in the beautiful state of Montana is one of the benefits you will love about this opportunity! Other fantastic benefits include: * Health Coverage * Retirement plans * Paid vacation, sick leave and Holidays * Work/life balance * Flexible schedules * Opportunities and room for professional growth * Public Service Loan Forgiveness- *Employment with the State of Montana may qualify you to receive loan forgiveness- click HERE to learn more! *About this Opportunity! The Animal Health Bureau within the Department of Livestock is responsible for the prevention, control and eradication of animal diseases. This involves safeguarding the health and food production capacity of the State's livestock and poultry and preventing the transmission of animal diseases to man. The prevention and control of domestic animal diseases are achieved through four major areas of activity: Import/Export, Disease Control, Alternative Livestock, and Field Operations. _Position Overview:_ The Staff Veterinarian is responsible for animal disease control, and protection of the livestock industry through implementation and enforcement of state and federal laws and regulations. Programs include emergency preparedness; zoonotic disease; avian influenza; equine, cervid, and small ruminant; and cattle health. Oversight of animal health involves the enforcement of laws and rules for the protection of livestock, alternative livestock, companion animals, poultry, meat inspection, milk and egg, and public health. The position will prevent, control, and eradicate contagious and infectious diseases in animals. This involves analysis and consideration of livestock industry impacts and concerns, participation in national eradication programs, forestalling the importation of such diseases from outside the state, and identifying and coordinating activities for new and emerging diseases. Emergency preparedness responsibilities include the development and management of preparedness, response, and improvement activities. This position develops plans, determines training needs, and develops exercises to test animal health response plans according to the standards established by the federal Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP); and will coordinate with other state agencies to ensure planning, training, and exercise needs are incorporated into an overarching multi-year training and exercise plan. _Required Skills and Behaviors_: The work of the Staff Veterinarian requires: * Skills and behaviors expected of a veterinarian licensed, deputized and federally accredited in Montana. * Experience working around large animals. * A special aptitude for preventative, medical-legal practice is essential. * Skills in special disease investigations are needed. * High aptitude for creating technical documents * Strong verbal communication skills including ability to create rapport and ability to communicate with a varied audience. * The work also requires knowledge of the legislative and administrative rule process; government animal and human health programs (USDA, APHIS, VS, etc.); _Working Conditions and Physical Requirements_: The incumbent in this position works with potentially dangerous, wild and domestic animals under various conditions and circumstances and may be exposed to zoonotic disease agents. Work consists of both office and field work. Weekend or extended work may be required in the event of a disease outbreak, but is not routine. _Working Conditions and Physical Requirements_: * Graduate of an approved college of veterinary medicine; * Licensed to practice veterinary medicine in Montana and; * Deputized by the Montana Department of Livestock and accredited by the United States Department of Agriculture. Preferred: Experience in regulatory medicine and the general practice of veterinary medicine. *Title: *Staff Veterinarian -Emergency Preparedness and Field * Location: *Helena Requisition ID: 24140830