VETERINARIAN MANAGER – SES
\nFLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES
\nDIVISION OF ANIMAL INDUSTRY
\n***OPEN COMPETITIVE\u00a0OPPORTUNITY***<\/p>\n
The headquarters for this position is located at the Mayo Building, 407 S. Calhoun Street, Tallahassee, FL 32399.
\nCONTACT:
\nDr. Joe Fisch, (850) 410-0901
\nMINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
\nEligibility for licensure as a veterinarian by the State of Florida in accordance with Florida Statute 474 and three (3) years of professional experience as a veterinarian.
\nA master’s degree from an accredited college or university in public health or board certification in public health can substitute for one year of the required experience.
\nRequires possession of a valid Class E driver license.
\nPreference will be given to those with experience in the care and husbandry of domestic animals.
\nEDUCATIONAL NOTE:\u00a0Graduates utilizing education attained in the United States to meet the minimum requirements of a position will not be appointed until verification of the applicable degree has been obtained.\u00a0Foreign trained graduates utilizing a degree attained outside of the United States to meet the minimum requirements of a position must be prepared to provide a copy of a credential evaluation conducted by an Approved Credential Evaluation Agency.\u00a0 A list of approved agencies can be viewed at \u201cApproved Credential Evaluation Agencies, Florida Department of Education.\u201d\u00a0Approved Credential Evaluation Agencies (fldoe.org)
\n***ATTENTION CANDIDATES***
\nTo be considered for a position with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services:
\nAll fields in the Candidate Profile must be completed (an attached resume is not a substitution for the information required on the candidate profile).
\nWork history, duties and responsibilities, hours worked, supervisor, and formal education fields, etc. must be filled out to determine qualifications for this position.
\nResponses to Qualifying Questions must be verifiable in the Candidate Profile.<\/p>\n
The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services values
\nand supports employment of individuals with disabilities.\u00a0Qualified
\nindividuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
\nADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
\nThis position has regulatory responsibilities and is subject to the provisions of Section 60L-36.003, Florida Administrative Code, and Chapter 112.313, Florida Statutes.
\nIncumbent must pass a pulmonary function test with medical evaluation, must undergo and pass regular respirator fit-testing, and must wear a respirator when required.\u00a0 Will be subject to the requirements of the proper use of appropriate respirator.
\nWillingness to respond to emergency duty, whether call day or night.\u00a0 This emergency duty may include natural disasters or animal disease outbreaks.\u00a0 Willingness to be deployed from your assigned headquarters for extended periods of time (up to 30 days).
\nIncumbent must wear appropriate personal protection equipment (PPE) when required.
\nOccasional travel required.
\nNOTES:
\nSuccessful applicant must pass a background screening, including fingerprinting, as a condition of employment.
\nJOB DUTIES:
\nResponsible and accountable for managing budget\/dollars\/resources (staff, vehicles, computers, cell phones, etc.) of any assigned programs in an efficient and accountable manner.
\nResponsible for ensuring that assigned program areas have operational procedures and processes which result in accountability and compliance with division and department policies and procedures.
\nINTRODUCTION:\u00a0 The primary duties and responsibilities of this position are to organize and direct the work-related activities of the Equine Programs team within the state, ensuring that each supervisee understands their duties and are properly trained for the delegated tasks.\u00a0 The responsibilities are related to the division\u2019s mission of safeguarding Florida\u2019s agriculture and public through animal disease control and emergency response, with specific inspection programs and other duties related to prevention, control and eradication of transmissible and communicable diseases.\u00a0 Additional duties include emergency preparedness, emergency management and related animal issues.\u00a0 The incumbent is expected to demonstrate, model and reinforce the department\u2019s fundamental values of professionalism, commitment, integrity, innovation and excellence in all interactions with coworkers and the public.
\nIncumbent is primarily responsible for conducting field investigations of unusual or serious naturally occurring disease outbreaks in horses.\u00a0 This duty includes collecting epidemiological and demographical information, performing field necropsies, collecting specimens for laboratory examination and testing and making preliminary recommendations regarding the prevention, control and containment of disease conditions disclosed.\u00a0 In cases where foreign animal diseases of horses are suspected, the incumbent will be immediately dispatched to investigate or assist in investigating the occurrence as a foreign animal disease investigation.
\nCoordinates the investigation and study of equine disease problems in the state.\u00a0 This responsibility includes cooperative consultation with laboratory and field personnel, United States Department of Agriculture\/Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA\/APHIS), extension veterinarians and private equine veterinarian practitioners.
\nRetrieves database-stored equine disease data and reviews such data from an epidemiological perspective; compiles this information into comprehensive written or oral narratives for informational purposes for reporting significant diseases that may impact the general public and equine industries in the state.\u00a0 Completed reports are given to the incumbent\u2019s supervisor for review and dissemination to the State Veterinarian and other appropriate recipients as designated by the State Veterinarian.
\nReviews current scientific literature for information regarding equine disease updates, learning new procedures and techniques to assist the bureau\u2019s capabilities to diagnose and respond to outbreaks of significant equine diseases.\u00a0 The incumbent will also maintain liaison with other regulatory agencies including the Department of Health and USDA\/APHIS, USAHA, various horse industry associations, University of Florida\u2019s College of Veterinary Medicine, cooperative extension veterinarians and equine specialists and private equine and general veterinary practitioners to ascertain trends in the incidence of various equine diseases that could severely impact the state\u2019s equine industry.
\nInteracts closely with information specialists of the department, key equine industry leaders and other interested parties to keep them informed about current and proposed equine-related policies, procedures, rules and regulations relative to disease prevention, control and eradication efforts conducted by the department.\u00a0 Attends equine industry meetings to discuss and give presentations about various program activities for which the incumbent is responsible.
\nPerforms other duties as assigned.
\nKNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
\nComputer skills
\nAbility to communicate effectively
\nAbility to provide guidance to the public in a tactful and courteous manner
\nAbility to work outdoors in all weather conditions
\nAbility to conduct inspections in natural and cultivated areas with uneven ground
\nAbility to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.<\/p>\n
The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida
\nWorking for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck.\u00a0 The State\u2019s total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including:
\nAnnual and Sick Leave benefits;
\nNine paid holidays and one Personal holiday each year;
\nState Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision and other supplemental insurance options;
\nRetirement plan options, including employer contributions (For more information, please visit\u00a0www.myfrs.com;)
\nFlexible Spending Accounts;
\nTuition waivers;
\nAnd more!<\/p>\n
For a complete list of benefits, visit\u00a0www.mybenefits.myflorida.com.
\nFor an estimate of the total compensation package for this position, please visit the\u00a0\u201cTotal Compensation Estimator Tool\u201d\u00a0located above under the \u201cPosting Closing Date.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2345,"featured_media":3203,"template":"","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_promoted":"","_job_location":"Tallahassee","_application":"https:\/\/jobs.myflorida.com\/job\/TALLAHASSEE-VETERINARIAN-MANAGER-SES-42000945-FL-32311\/1171919700\/","_company_name":"Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services","_company_website":"https:\/\/jobs.myflorida.com\/job\/TALLAHASSEE-VETERINARIAN-MANAGER-SES-42000945-FL-32311\/1171919700\/","_company_tagline":"","_company_twitter":"","_company_video":"","_filled":0,"_featured":0,"_remote_position":0,"_job_salary_currency":"","_job_salary_unit":""},"job_listing_region":[93],"job-categories":[54],"job-types":[2],"job_listing_tag":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-3202","1":"job_listing","2":"type-job_listing","3":"status-expired","4":"has-post-thumbnail","5":"hentry","6":"job_listing_region-north-central-florida","8":"job-type-full-time"},"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/aest.ag\/hire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job-listings\/3202","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/aest.ag\/hire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job-listings"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/aest.ag\/hire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/job_listing"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aest.ag\/hire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2345"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aest.ag\/hire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3203"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/aest.ag\/hire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3202"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"job_listing_region","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aest.ag\/hire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job_listing_region?post=3202"},{"taxonomy":"job_listing_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aest.ag\/hire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job-categories?post=3202"},{"taxonomy":"job_listing_type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aest.ag\/hire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job-types?post=3202"},{"taxonomy":"job_listing_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aest.ag\/hire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job_listing_tag?post=3202"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}