Position Announcement: APHIS Veterinary Medical Officer, Swine Health Programs

June 8, 2006 — USDA APHIS Veterinary Services

USDA APHIS VS is looking for a Veterinary Medical Officer to join the Swine Health Programs Team. The primary role of this incumbent will be to serve as a member of the Swine Team on the Aquaculture, Swine, Equine and Poultry (ASEP) Health Programs Staff administering the Swine Health Protection Act, Swine Surveillance Programs, and Pseudorabies and Swine Brucellosis Eradication Programs. Incumbent advises field veterinary managers (State and Federal) on cooperative program disease surveillance and eradication procedures, work levels, and program priorities. Incumbent will establish new or clarify existing surveillance and eradication procedures relative to routine and task force operations. Incumbent will evaluate and interpret scientific and diagnostic reports pertaining to domestic animal diseases and recommend actions to be taken in existing or newly established programs. Incumbent will evaluate States to determine compliance with standards and other requirements in attaining and maintaining program diseases eradication status. Position involves participation in program reviews and evaluations at national field level and in field stations for compliance with laws and regulations. Incumbent will maintain up-to-date directives by writing new and revising current VS Notices, Memorandums and other guidelines. The incumbent will facilitate ASEP Swine Team activity on new initiatives identified through strategic planning processes.

This announcement is scheduled to close on 7/4/06.

Further information can be found on the http://www.usajobs.com website or directly at the following link: Swine Health Programs VMO.