Veterinarian Jobs in Oklahoma

Job Posting Title

Veterinarian

Agency

040 DEPT OF AGRICULTURE FOOD & FORESTRY

Supervisory Organization

Agriculture, Food & Forestry–Agriculture Building

Job Posting End Date

Refer to the date listed at the top of this posting, if available. Continuous if date is blank.
Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date above.

Estimated Appointment End Date (Continuous if Blank)

Full/Part-Time

Full time

Job Type

Regular

Compensation

up to $51.44 hourly

Job Description

The Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry (ODAFF) is seeking a full-time Veterinarian in the Food Safety Division. This position (PIN #04000215) is in state government will work throughout the State of Oklahoma, duty station will be assigned based on selected candidate’s residence. The State of Oklahoma offers a comprehensive Benefits Package, including a generous benefit allowance to offset the cost of insurance premiums for employees and their eligible dependents.

The hourly pay for this position is up to $51.44 based on education and experience.

Basic Purpose/Position Description:

This Veterinarian position is tasked as an Enforcement, Investigations, & Analysis Officer (EIAO). This position performs Veterinary Dispositions of suspected animals and carcasses as outlined in agency policies, state statutes and administrative rules relating to various licensing programs, emergency response programs, disease surveillance programs, and animal disease traceability programs.

Typical Functions:

Provides expert level evaluation, consultation, and training regarding humane handling and slaughter of livestock. Provides instruction and training regarding animal disease signs and anatomy to meat inspection personnel statewide. Performs advanced monitoring of state inspected and Talmadge-Aiken (TA) meat and/or poultry slaughter and/or processing establishments’; ensuring that establishments comply with State and Federal Laws and Regulations.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Level I: Knowledge, skills, and abilities required at this level include knowledge of veterinary regulatory and animal diseases, working safely around animals; requirements of state and federal regulations. Abilities required at this level include the ability to meet the physical demands of working on a continuous basis with livestock and effectively; use a personal computer with efficiency; communicate both orally and in writing; establish and maintain effective working relationships with others; speak effectively before groups; follow written and oral instructions; and maintain composure and professionalism during stressful situations.

Level II: Knowledge, skills, and abilities required at this level include knowledge of veterinary regulatory and animal diseases, working safely around animals; requirements of state and federal regulations; components of making a presentation; technical writing; and safety rules, regulations, and protocols. Abilities required at this level include the ability to meet the physical demands of working on a continuous basis with livestock and effectively; use a personal computer with efficiency; communicate both orally and in writing; establish and maintain effective working relationships with others; speak effectively before groups; follow written and oral instructions; and maintain composure and professionalism during stressful situations; analyze data, make informed decisions, multi-task.

Level III: Knowledge, skills, and abilities required at this level include knowledge of various research strategies and techniques; team dynamics; adult education techniques and practices; and prevention and control of diseases. Abilities required at this level include the ability to read and understand animal behavior; diagnosis animals presenting with various ailments; and adapt to changing demands and/or shifting priorities.

Level IV: Knowledge, skills, and abilities required at this level include knowledge of supervisory practices and principles; Oklahoma laws and regulations; Oklahoma legislative and rulemaking processes; veterinary regulatory processes; and disease control and eradication. Abilities required at this level include the ability to present statements of fact and articulate information in oral and written form; analyze, interpret, and apply various laws, rules, regulations, and agency policies and procedures; and direct and perform difficult research, analyze and take appropriate action(s).

Preferred Knowledge, Skill, and Abilities:

Knowledge of animal disease presentations and their potential zoonotic and other public health impacts to include possible foodborne illness or other potential impacts to the animal agriculture industry. Knowledge regarding sampling procedures for taking clinical samples to determine zoonotic and other public health impact. Knowledge of all phases of meat inspection including slaughter operations, processing, and fabrication procedures. Knowledge of State and Federal laws, rules, processes, and procedures pertaining to meat and poultry operations and products; including the Oklahoma Meat and Poultry Inspection Act, Federal Meat and Poultry Inspection Acts, State and Federal Regulations, and other State and Federal issuances. Thorough knowledge of the basic operation principles of the regulated industry; including Sanitation Performance Standards (SPS), SSOP, HACCP, and Pathogen Reduction and Control, performing the Hazard Analysis Verification (HAV) Task, microbiological and economic sampling procedures of meat and poultry, and responsibilities of agencies with overlapping authority.

Education and Experience:

Level I: Education and experience required at this level consists of a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree, or the equivalent, from an accredited College of Veterinary Medicine; licensure to practice veterinary medicine in Oklahoma.

Level II: Education and experience required at this level consists of a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree, or the equivalent, from an accredited College of Veterinary Medicine; licensure to practice veterinary medicine in Oklahoma and two (2) years of professional veterinary experience.

Level III: Education and experience required at this level consists of a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree, or the equivalent, from an accredited College of Veterinary Medicine; licensure to practice veterinary medicine in Oklahoma and five (5) years of professional veterinary experience.

Level IV: Education and experience required at this level consists of a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree, or the equivalent, from an accredited College of Veterinary Medicine; licensure to practice veterinary medicine in Oklahoma and seven (7) years of professional veterinary experience.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

This position may be required to work outside of typical business hours; including evenings, weekends and holidays. Outside work in inclement weather may be required. This position will work across the State of Oklahoma which can require daily travel and some overnight stays.

Additional Information:

Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license.

Continued employment is contingent upon the employee successfully passing required training courses including the Inspection Methods (IM) Course, Public Health Veterinarian (PHV) or equivalent, and the Enforcement Investigations and Analysis Officer (EIAO) Course or equivalent in this position.

This position is subject to a twelve-month probationary period.

The Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry has determined that some positions in this job family are safety sensitive as defined by 63 O.S. § 427.8.

Reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities may be provided upon request.

Equal Opportunity Employment

The State of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of genetic information, race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability.

Current active State of Oklahoma employees must apply for open positions internally through the Workday Jobs Hub.

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