Job Specification
VETERINARIAN 3
DEFINITION:
Under direction of a supervisory official within a state department
or agency, plans, organizes, and directs the development,
coordination and implementation of new and existing disease,
quality assurance, and animal welfare programs; has primary
responsibility for the coordination of survey examinations and
related activities; may perform animal cruelty investigations;
does other related duties.
NOTE: The examples of work for this title are for illustrative
purposes only. A particular position using this title may not perform
all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely, all duties
performed on the job may not be listed.
EXAMPLES OF WORK:
Plans, organizes, and directs new and existing disease control,
quality assurance, and animal welfare programs; evaluates
stakeholder needs and other state and federal initiatives to develop,
enhance or modify current and existing programs.
Manages, investigates and/or develops grant opportunities for
division programs; directs the preparation of grant applications,
and expenditure of funds.
Interprets and explains the laws pertinent to the unit in response
to inquiries from federal and state veterinarians and other officials.
Develops, recommends, implements, and evaluates animal
disease control activities.
Engages and assigns private veterinarians to conduct various
disease control tests.
Directs, conducts, and evaluates tests and performs related activities
to ensure that animals are free of disease; provides recommendations
and/or solutions for action when infection is found.
Determines eligibility of infected animals for state and federal
regulations.
Coordinates the disposal of infected animals and disinfection of
premises and other areas as required by law.
Coordinates the preparation of schedules for testing of animals in
an assigned area.
Develops and implements annual work plans and budget,
determines personnel needs, and allocates program resources
to meet operational objectives.
Develops and updates division
standard operating procedures and protocols.
Directs and instructs Senior Veterinarians and/or may survey
and routinely examine animals for symptoms of contagious and
infectious disease.
Develops, recommends, and enforces laws, regulations, administrative
procedures, standards, and rules concerning animal health and welfare.
May investigate cases of animal cruelty.
Directs and/or conducts extensive epidemiology investigations
of disease outbreaks of animals to determine their cause.
Acts as lead consultant and provides leadership and assistance
to Senior Veterinarians, private veterinarians, and other persons and
organizations participating in animal health activities or other work
related to the unit.
Plans, directs, and conducts the development and implementation
of educational and outreach programs.
Arranges, coordinates, and presents seminars
concerning animal disease control procedures and programs.
Secures cooperation and other regulatory assistance, coordinates
activities, and maintains liaison with federal veterinarians engaged
in related activities; develops effective working relationships
and agreements to achieve program goals.
Acts as the department designee in matters regarding veterinary
medicine.
Instructs Veterinarians, private veterinary practitioners, and disease
control inspectors regarding laws, rules, reports, and regulations.
May coordinate and/or conduct ante- and/or post-mortem examinations
of animals or poultry to determine their fitness as edible food.
Acts as a witness in the prosecution of alleged law violations.
Prepares correspondence.
Directs the establishment and maintenance of records and files.
Evaluates veterinary program operations and performance to meet
program objectives.
Manages the work operations and/or functional programs and
has responsibility for effectively recommending the hiring,
firing, promoting, demoting, and/or disciplining of employees.
Prepares and supervises the preparation of reports containing
findings and conclusions regarding investigations and other
veterinary activities.
Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic
and/or manual recording and information systems used by
the agency, office, or related units.
REQUIREMENTS:
EDUCATION:
Graduation from an accredited College of Veterinary Medicine
approved by the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA)
with a degree of Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, or completion of
the training program administered by the Educational Commission
for Foreign Veterinary Graduates (ECFVG) of the (AVMA), or the
Program for the Assessment of Veterinary Education Equivalence
(PAVE) of the American Association of Veterinary State Boards (AAVSB),
or achievement of diplomat status in any (AVMA) specialty board.
EXPERIENCE:
Four (4) years of experience in the field of veterinary medicine or animal
disease control, one (1) year of which shall have involved supervisory
responsibility or the training and assignment of subordinate staff.
LICENSE:
Appointees must possess a passing grade, as determined by
the test sponsor, on the National Board Exam and the Clinical
Competency test or equivalent test, or passage of the Educational
Commission for Foreign Veterinary Graduates (ECFVG) of the
American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA), or the Program
for the Assessment of Veterinary Education Equivalence (PAVE)
of the American Association of Veterinary State Boards (AAVSB),
or achievement of diplomat status in any (AVMA) specialty board.
The Appointing Authority is responsible for verification.
Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license
valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather
than employee mobility, is necessary to perform the essential
duties of the position.
KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:
Knowledge of principles and techniques of veterinary medicine.
Knowledge of the symptoms of animal diseases.
Knowledge of procedures used to collect, analyze, and interpret
test data.
Knowledge of methods used to conduct veterinary inspections.
Knowledge of the corrective measures taken when contagious
diseases are found.
Knowledge of the problems likely to be encountered in selecting,
training, and supervising private veterinary practitioners.
Knowledge of the ante- and post-mortem diagnosis and disposition
of animals.
Knowledge of the methods used to perform ante- and post-mortem
inspections of animals.
Ability to implement work programs, analyze complex problems,
and develop appropriate working procedures.
Ability to develop administrative procedures, rules, and regulations.
Ability to interpret law, rules, and regulations and apply them to
specific situations.
Ability to develop and implement an annual work plan and budget.
Ability to organize and conduct training programs for professional
and other employees and supervise the performance of their work.
Ability to work effectively with subordinates, associates,
supervisors, members of professional and lay groups, and with others
interested in or concerned with the work of the unit.
Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships
with federal, State, county, local, and private agencies and
organizations concerned with the work of the unit.
Ability to compile, prepare, and present convincing legal evidence
in cases of alleged violations of state and/or federal laws.
Ability to identify stakeholder needs in accordance with division
mandates and develop appropriate programs.
Ability to organize and conduct meetings and conferences for
lay and professional groups.
Ability to prepare correspondence.
Ability to direct the establishment and maintenance of confidential
and essential records and files.
Ability to prepare reports containing findings, conclusions, and
recommendations.
Ability to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual
recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or
related units.
Ability to read, write, speak, understand, and communicate in
English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position. American
Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable
forms of communication.
Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long
as they can perform essential functions of the job with or without
reasonable accommodation. If the accommodation cannot be made
because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such
persons may not be eligible.
This job specification is applicable to the following title code: | | Job
Spec
Code | Variant | State,
Local or
Common | Class of
Service | Work
Week | State
Class
Code | Local
Class
Code | Salary
Range | Note | | 21735 | | S | N | NL | 31 | N/A | R31 | - |
This job specification is for state government use only.
Salary range is only applicable to state government.
Local salaries are established by individual local jurisdictions.
2/09/2013 |
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