State of Hawai'i
VETERINARY MEDICAL OFFICER II - KAUNAKAKAI, MOLOKAI
State of Hawai'i, Houston, Texas, United States,
Recruitment Number 23-0720
This vacancy is with the
Department of Agriculture .
Salary: $6,177 to $8,793 per month (SR 26, Step D to M)
Note: Hiring rates will be based on availability of funds, the applicant's qualifications, and other relevant factors.
This continuous recruitment may be closed at any time. The notice of the last day to file applications will be posted on the
State of Hawaii's Civil Service Job Opportunities Listing
page of our website.
This position is located in the Animal Disease Control Branch, Animal Industry Division of the Department of Agriculture, and is responsible for conducting medical, scientific, and regulatory activities in the detection, control, and/or eradication of animal diseases, including executing USDA-Hawaii Department of Agriculture Cooperative Agreement Work Plans.
Duties and Responsibilities:Planning, scheduling, and conducting veterinary field work in connection with State and cooperative State-Federal-Industry animal disease control and eradication programs.Responding to calls from practicing veterinarians, livestock, and poultry producers for assistance in investigating disease outbreaks.Enforcement of regulations, including those governing interstate and inter-island movement of animals.Implementation of emergency disease control plans and other program activities.Performing other related duties as assigned.
Travel and Work Requirements:This position requires inter-island and out-of-state travel; and may be required to work overtime, which may include evenings, weekends, and holidays.
Minimum Qualifications:To qualify, applicants must meet all of the following requirements:
State of Hawaii Veterinarian License:Applicants must possess either:A valid license to practice veterinary medicine in the State of Hawaii; orA valid temporary permit to practice veterinary medicine in the State of Hawaii, provided that a permanent license is obtained within the six-month probationary period.
Note: Applicants who do not currently possess a permanent license or temporary permit to practice veterinary medicine in the State of Hawaii may apply. If selected, the temporary permit must be obtained before starting employment, and a permanent license must be obtained within the six-month probationary period.
Veterinary Experience:Applicants must possess TWO (2) YEARS of responsible professional veterinary medicine experience.
Examples of qualifying professional veterinary experience include:Detection, eradication, and control of animal diseases through diagnosis, treatment, quarantine, and established testing protocol.Inspection of meat and meat products intended for human consumption, including evaluation of disease problems and sanitation.Study of the preventive control of animal diseases transmissible from animals to humans.Postgraduate research work demonstrating the ability to perform independent research in the field of veterinary medicine.Veterinary quarantine work concerning rabies control.
Substitutions Allowed:A master's degree in a pertinent veterinary field from an accredited four-year college or university may be substituted for one year of Veterinary Experience.A Ph.D. degree in a pertinent veterinary field from an accredited four-year college or university may be substituted for two years of Veterinary Experience.
Driver's License:Applicants must possess a valid driver's license at the time of appointment.
Physical Ability:Applicants must be able to lift and carry objects weighing up to 40 pounds unassisted, and objects weighing over 40 pounds assisted by another person and/or use of equipment, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Federal Criminal History Records Check (SIDA):In accordance with Federal regulations, persons being considered for employment in positions requiring unescorted access to secured areas at the airport must undergo a pre-employment fingerprint-based criminal history record check. To be granted SIDA clearance, prospective employees must not have been convicted, or found "not guilty by reason of insanity," of a disqualifying criminal offense within ten years from the date of application. Upon recommendation for hire, prospective employees will be required to successfully undergo the fingerprint-based criminal history record check and be found free of disqualifying convictions during the preceding ten years. The cost for the records check will be the applicant's responsibility.
Other Requirements:Must pass annual Medical Evaluation to use a respirator as required by OSHA.Must be able to wear safety shoes and other required personal protection equipment as necessary.This position requires inter-island and out-of-state travel; and may be required to work overtime, which may include evenings, weekends, and holidays.
The information provided above represents a
summary
of the
Minimum Qualification Requirements . To view the Requirements in their
entirety , please
CLICK HERE
.
The State of Hawai'i complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require reasonable accommodations in completing an application, any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the selection process, please call 808-587-0936 for assistance.
PUBLIC SERVICE LOAN FORGIVENESS (PSLF) PROGRAMThe PSLF Program is a federal program intended to encourage individuals to work in public service by forgiving the balance of their federal student loans. To qualify, the individual must have made 120 qualifying payments while employed by a qualifying employer. For more information, please click:
https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/repay-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service
ELECTRONIC NOTIFICATION TO APPLICANTSThe Department of Human Resources Development (HRD) will use electronic mail (email) to notify applicants of important information relating to the status and processing of their applications. Please ensure that the email address and contact information you provide is current, secure, and readily accessible. We will not be responsible if you do not receive our emails or fail to check your email-box in a timely manner.
TESTING INFORMATIONThe examination for this recruitment will be conducted on an unassembled basis where the examination score is based on an evaluation and rating of your education and experience. It is therefore important that your employment application provide a clear and detailed description of the duties and responsibilities of each position you held.
In-person interviews and/or further testing in Hawaii may be required at the discretion of the hiring agency. If required, applicants who meet the minimum qualification requirements must be available to participate in person and at their own expense.
Applicants are encouraged to submit their applications as soon as possible. The referral of qualified applicants may be based upon other factors including the date of receipt of application.
CLICK HERE
for further information about Equal Employment Opportunity, the Merit Civil Service System, Citizenship and other requirements, Reasonable Accommodation, Veterans Preference, Examination Requirements, and the State Recruiting Office's Levels of Review.#J-18808-Ljbffr
This vacancy is with the
Department of Agriculture .
Salary: $6,177 to $8,793 per month (SR 26, Step D to M)
Note: Hiring rates will be based on availability of funds, the applicant's qualifications, and other relevant factors.
This continuous recruitment may be closed at any time. The notice of the last day to file applications will be posted on the
State of Hawaii's Civil Service Job Opportunities Listing
page of our website.
This position is located in the Animal Disease Control Branch, Animal Industry Division of the Department of Agriculture, and is responsible for conducting medical, scientific, and regulatory activities in the detection, control, and/or eradication of animal diseases, including executing USDA-Hawaii Department of Agriculture Cooperative Agreement Work Plans.
Duties and Responsibilities:Planning, scheduling, and conducting veterinary field work in connection with State and cooperative State-Federal-Industry animal disease control and eradication programs.Responding to calls from practicing veterinarians, livestock, and poultry producers for assistance in investigating disease outbreaks.Enforcement of regulations, including those governing interstate and inter-island movement of animals.Implementation of emergency disease control plans and other program activities.Performing other related duties as assigned.
Travel and Work Requirements:This position requires inter-island and out-of-state travel; and may be required to work overtime, which may include evenings, weekends, and holidays.
Minimum Qualifications:To qualify, applicants must meet all of the following requirements:
State of Hawaii Veterinarian License:Applicants must possess either:A valid license to practice veterinary medicine in the State of Hawaii; orA valid temporary permit to practice veterinary medicine in the State of Hawaii, provided that a permanent license is obtained within the six-month probationary period.
Note: Applicants who do not currently possess a permanent license or temporary permit to practice veterinary medicine in the State of Hawaii may apply. If selected, the temporary permit must be obtained before starting employment, and a permanent license must be obtained within the six-month probationary period.
Veterinary Experience:Applicants must possess TWO (2) YEARS of responsible professional veterinary medicine experience.
Examples of qualifying professional veterinary experience include:Detection, eradication, and control of animal diseases through diagnosis, treatment, quarantine, and established testing protocol.Inspection of meat and meat products intended for human consumption, including evaluation of disease problems and sanitation.Study of the preventive control of animal diseases transmissible from animals to humans.Postgraduate research work demonstrating the ability to perform independent research in the field of veterinary medicine.Veterinary quarantine work concerning rabies control.
Substitutions Allowed:A master's degree in a pertinent veterinary field from an accredited four-year college or university may be substituted for one year of Veterinary Experience.A Ph.D. degree in a pertinent veterinary field from an accredited four-year college or university may be substituted for two years of Veterinary Experience.
Driver's License:Applicants must possess a valid driver's license at the time of appointment.
Physical Ability:Applicants must be able to lift and carry objects weighing up to 40 pounds unassisted, and objects weighing over 40 pounds assisted by another person and/or use of equipment, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Federal Criminal History Records Check (SIDA):In accordance with Federal regulations, persons being considered for employment in positions requiring unescorted access to secured areas at the airport must undergo a pre-employment fingerprint-based criminal history record check. To be granted SIDA clearance, prospective employees must not have been convicted, or found "not guilty by reason of insanity," of a disqualifying criminal offense within ten years from the date of application. Upon recommendation for hire, prospective employees will be required to successfully undergo the fingerprint-based criminal history record check and be found free of disqualifying convictions during the preceding ten years. The cost for the records check will be the applicant's responsibility.
Other Requirements:Must pass annual Medical Evaluation to use a respirator as required by OSHA.Must be able to wear safety shoes and other required personal protection equipment as necessary.This position requires inter-island and out-of-state travel; and may be required to work overtime, which may include evenings, weekends, and holidays.
The information provided above represents a
summary
of the
Minimum Qualification Requirements . To view the Requirements in their
entirety , please
CLICK HERE
.
The State of Hawai'i complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require reasonable accommodations in completing an application, any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the selection process, please call 808-587-0936 for assistance.
PUBLIC SERVICE LOAN FORGIVENESS (PSLF) PROGRAMThe PSLF Program is a federal program intended to encourage individuals to work in public service by forgiving the balance of their federal student loans. To qualify, the individual must have made 120 qualifying payments while employed by a qualifying employer. For more information, please click:
https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/repay-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service
ELECTRONIC NOTIFICATION TO APPLICANTSThe Department of Human Resources Development (HRD) will use electronic mail (email) to notify applicants of important information relating to the status and processing of their applications. Please ensure that the email address and contact information you provide is current, secure, and readily accessible. We will not be responsible if you do not receive our emails or fail to check your email-box in a timely manner.
TESTING INFORMATIONThe examination for this recruitment will be conducted on an unassembled basis where the examination score is based on an evaluation and rating of your education and experience. It is therefore important that your employment application provide a clear and detailed description of the duties and responsibilities of each position you held.
In-person interviews and/or further testing in Hawaii may be required at the discretion of the hiring agency. If required, applicants who meet the minimum qualification requirements must be available to participate in person and at their own expense.
Applicants are encouraged to submit their applications as soon as possible. The referral of qualified applicants may be based upon other factors including the date of receipt of application.
CLICK HERE
for further information about Equal Employment Opportunity, the Merit Civil Service System, Citizenship and other requirements, Reasonable Accommodation, Veterans Preference, Examination Requirements, and the State Recruiting Office's Levels of Review.#J-18808-Ljbffr