VETERINARIAN ADVANCED, AGRICULTURE (Necropsy Director for Salisbury Animal Health Laboratory)

Introduction

\r\n\r\nThe Maryland\r\nDepartment of Agriculture is a department under Maryland's Executive\r\nBranch.� Formed in 1972 by the Maryland General Assembly to address the\r\nagriculture needs for the State of Maryland, the Department oversees and serves\r\nas a regulatory body for animal health, consumer services to include\r\nmarketing and lab services,�plant and pest\r\nmanagement and resource conservation.� As the number one industry in\r\nMaryland, the diversity of agriculture programs in the State continues to\r\nexpand and grow.\r\n�MDA's Vision\r\nAchieving excellence in programs\r\nand�services that preserve and protect agricultural resources and the\r\nenvironment, promote profitable agriculture and consumer confidence, and\r\nenhance the quality of life for all Marylanders.\r\nMDA's Mission\r\nProviding�leadership and support to\r\nagriculture and the citizens of Maryland by conducting regulatory, service, and\r\neducational activities that assure consumer confidence, protect the\r\nenvironment, and promote agriculture.​\r\nThe Animal Health Program prevents and controls infectious\r\nand contagious diseases in Maryland livestock and poultry with particular\r\nemphasis on those diseases that threaten public health, endanger food supplies\r\nor threaten the economic security of the animal industries.\r\nJoin our Team and make a difference in preventing contagious and\r\ninfectious disease in Maryland livestock.\r\n\r\n

GRADE

22\r\n

LOCATION OF POSITION

MAICS, Salisbury Animal Health\r\nLab\r\n27722 Nanticoke Road, Salisbury, MD\r\n21801\r\nEmployee may be required to work outside usual daytime\r\nhours and be available for on-call assignments.\r\nThe work can involve periodic emergency duty any time, night or day.\r\nEmployee is designated as essential personnel under Maryland State Foreign\r\nAnimal and Emergency Disease Response Plan.\r\nSome weekend and evening duty may be required.\r\n

Main Purpose of Job

The main purpose of this position is to\r\nmanage the resources and activities of the Salisbury Animal Health Laboratory\r\nnecropsy area and provide pathology services (perform necropsies and interpret\r\ntest reports) for domestic animals, primarily livestock and poultry, in order\r\nto provide accurate and timely diagnostic services and guidance to farmers,\r\nprivate and public animal health professionals.\r\nThe Necropsy Director plays a key role in fulfilling the Department of\r\nAgriculture’s mission to protect and foster the development of agriculture by\r\nidentifying diseases that could cause economic injury to the State’s vital\r\nanimal industries or pose a threat to public health.� The diagnoses provided by the Director are\r\ncritical to guiding field veterinarians, the State Veterinarian, and the\r\nSecretary of Agriculture in determining the appropriate course of action to\r\ntake with regards to quarantine restrictions and implementation of animal\r\ndisease emergency response plans.� This\r\nposition also serves as the MDA Animal Health Laboratory liaison to the\r\nUniversity of Maryland Eastern Shore School of Veterinary Medicine (UMES).� This position is considered an\r\nessential employee for continuity of operations purposes.\r\n

POSITION DUTIES

Necropsy\r\nDirector – Salisbury Animal Health Lab (SAHL)\r\nProvides\r\nanimal diagnostic services and guidance to the public, private veterinarians,\r\nstate and federal animal health officials, and the Secretary of Agriculture as\r\nappropriate based on findings. Collects history (signs, age, breed, size of\r\nherd, percentage of animals affected or dead, previous treatments, vaccinations);\r\nperforms gross necropsy on all species (postmortem exam); records�pathological\r\nlesions (abnormalities observed); selects and collects appropriate tissues for\r\ntesting; interprets results; reads (microscopic) slides. Consults with other\r\nMDA veterinary pathologists as necessary to confirm diagnosis. Prepares and\r\nprovides reports of diagnosis or health status of herd, or�findings\r\nto referring veterinarians, field personnel, submitters of animals or specimens\r\nto the laboratory, and/or other animal health officials as appropriate. Actively\r\ndirects and oversees professional and technical activities of the large animal\r\nnecropsy area by assigning cases to appropriate veterinary, scientific, or technical\r\nstaff, tracking progress of associated work, and review of reports before delivery\r\nto submitters or referring veterinarians. Directs and oversee administrative\r\nand clerical activities of the necropsy areas including but not limited to fee\r\ndetermination, budget requests, procurement, staff scheduling and attendance\r\nmonitoring personally and/or by delegation to Lab Scientist, Administrative\r\nSpecialist or Office Secretary.\r\nMDA/UMES\r\nVet School Liaison\r\nServes\r\nas the MDA AH Laboratory Liaison with the UMES School of Veterinary Medicine.�Coordinates\r\nwith vet school administration and faculty. Assists in the development of\r\npathology curriculum and rotation. Serves as mentor for candidates for\r\nveterinary pathology board certification, junior veterinary pathologists,\r\nveterinary college externs, and pre-veterinary students.\r\nDiagnostic\r\nServices Program- Salisbury Animal Health Lab\r\nDetermines\r\nneeds for physical, technological, human and other resources to maintain or\r\nimprove accuracy, timeliness, affordability, and appropriate availability of\r\ndiagnostic services and makes corresponding requests and recommendations to\r\nmanagement.\r\nOther\r\nduties as assigned or required such as court appearances as expert witness, outreach\r\nactivities to animal related interest groups, consultation with peers in other MDA\r\nAnimal Health Laboratories. May also include performing job functions at other sites\r\nacross the state as needed and directed by the State Veterinarian.\r\n

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education: A Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree or a Veterinary Medical Doctor’s\r\ndegree from a college or university accredited or recognized by the American\r\nVeterinary Medical Association or its equivalent.\r\nExperience: Four years of full-time postdoctoral experience in Veterinary Medicine,\r\nthree years must have been in a Veterinary diagnostic laboratory specialty area\r\nor equivalent.\r\nNotes:\r\n1. Candidates may substitute the possession\r\nof a Doctor of Philosophy degree or Doctor of Science degree in veterinary\r\npathology or microbiology or Board certification by the American College of\r\nVeterinary Pathologists or Veterinary Microbiologists for three years of the\r\nrequired specialized experience.\r\n2. Candidates may substitute board\r\ncertification in American Board of Veterinary Practitioners (Equine, Bovine,\r\nFood Animal, Dairy, Swine, Avian), American College of Internal Medicine (large\r\nanimal), American College of Veterinary Surgeons, and American College of\r\nPoultry Veterinarians for three years of the required specialized experience.\r\n3. Candidates may substitute the possession\r\nof a Master of Science degree in veterinary pathology,�microbiology, or animal science, or a Master\r\nof Public Health for two years of the required specialized experience.\r\n4. Candidates may substitute the possession\r\nof a PhD in Public Health for three years of the required specialized\r\nexperience.\r\n5. Total allowable substitution under notes\r\n#1, 2, 3 and 4 are three years.\r\n6. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed\r\nForces military service experience as a commissioned officer in veterinary\r\npreventive medicine classification or veterinary preventive medicine specialty\r\ncodes in the veterinary medical science field of work on a year-for-year basis\r\nfor the required education and experience.\r\n

DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Current Board-Certified Veterinary Pathologist\r\nCurrent Board-Certification status\r\nSpecialty Board-Certified Veterinary Pathologist\r\nExperience in interacting with State and Federal government\r\nagencies regarding regulatory diseases\r\n

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

Employees in this classification may be\r\nassigned duties which require the operation of a motor vehicle. Employees\r\nassigned such duties will be required to possess a motor vehicle operator’s\r\nlicense valid in the State of Maryland.\r\n

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Not Applicable\r\n\r\n

SELECTION PROCESS

Applicants who meet the minimum (and\r\nselective) qualifications will be included in further evaluation. The\r\nevaluation may be a rating of your application based on your education,\r\ntraining, and experience as they relate to the requirements of the position.�Therefore,\r\nit is essential that you provide complete and accurate information on your\r\napplication.��Successful candidates will be ranked as Best Qualified,\r\nBetter Qualified, or Qualified and placed on the�eligible (employment)\r\nlist for at least one year.��The resulting certified eligible list\r\nfor this recruitment may be used for similar positions in this or other State\r\nagencies.\r\nPlease report on all related education,\r\nexperience, dates, and hours of work.�Clearly indicate your college\r\ndegree, transcript, and major on your application, if applicable.�\r\nFor education obtained outside of the U.S.,\r\nyou will be required to provide proof of the equivalent American education as\r\ndetermined by a foreign credential evaluation service. If you possess a degree\r\nobtained outside of the United States, please submit a detailed,\r\ncourse-by-course evaluation report from one of the U.S. equivalences evaluating\r\nmembers identified at�http://www.naces.org/members.html.� Any job offer will be\r\ncontingent on the candidate providing an official evaluation for equivalency by\r\na foreign credential evaluation service prior to starting employment (and may\r\nbe requested prior to interview).�\r\nComplete applications must be submitted by\r\nthe closing date.�Information submitted after this date will not be\r\nadded.� Incorrect application forms will not be accepted.�Resumes\r\nwill not be accepted in lieu of a completed application.��\r\n

EXAMINATION PROCESS

The assessment may consist\r\nof a rating of your education, training, and experience related to the\r\nrequirements of the position.�It is important that you provide complete\r\nand accurate information on your application.�Please report on all experience\r\nand education that is related to this position.\r\n

BARGAINING UNIT STATUS

E\r\n

BENEFITS

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS\r\n

FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS

The online application process is�STRONGLY�preferred.\r\nIf you are unable to apply online, you may mail a paper application\r\nto:�Maryland Department of Agriculture, Human Resource Office - Room 304,\r\n50 Harry S. Truman Parkway, Annapolis, MD� 21401. All paper applications\r\nmust be received by 4:30 PM on the closing date, no exceptions.\r\n(Postmarks not accepted.) Resumes will NOT be accepted in lieu of completing\r\nthe online or paper application.\r\nIt is important that all experiences be fully\r\ndocumented. Failure to ANSWER ALL SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS SPECIFICALLY AND\r\nACCURATELY may cause the candidate to be rejected.\r\nPLEASE FILL OUT THE APPLICATION COMPLETELY.\r\n➢�The application is part of the examination process. Your\r\nanswers will determine�your eligibility to participate in the next phase\r\nof the selection process.\r\n➢�Clearly describe your qualifications in detail. Credit\r\ncannot be given for education, training, experience, knowledge, skills, and\r\nabilities that you fail to indicate.\r\n➢�Do not leave any answer spaces blank; if a question does not\r\napply, write 'N/A'.\r\n➢�Although you may attach a resume to further describe your\r\nqualification, it does not substitute for completing the application form. An\r\nincomplete application form may result in disqualification. Do NOT write\r\n'see resume' in your work history or responses to supplemental\r\nquestions.\r\n➢�Failure to comply with these instructions may result in\r\ndisqualification.\r\n➢�Read the Job Announcement carefully for specific filing\r\ninstructions, supplemental questions, and final filing dates.�\r\nIf you are submitting additional information,\r\nsuch as diplomas or transcripts, the preferred method is to upload them online\r\nwith your application.� If you are unable to upload, you may mail,\r\nhand-deliver or fax (HR Fax # 443-602-9831).�For questions concerning this recruitment,\r\nplease contact: Stacey Summers 410-841-5840\r\nor�mda.humanresources@maryland.gov.� TTY Users: call via Maryland\r\nRelay.\r\nAs an equal opportunity employer, Maryland is\r\ncommitted to recruiting, retaining, and promoting employees who are reflective\r\nof the State’s diversity. People with disabilities and bilingual candidates are\r\nencouraged to apply.�We thank our Veterans for their service to our\r\ncountry.\r\n