Position Information

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AgencyPeople With Developmental Disabilities, Office for

TitleResearch Scientist 6 - Back-up Veterinarian

Occupational CategoryI.T. Engineering, Sciences

Salary Grade35

Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)

Salary RangeFrom $52000 to $52000 Annually

Employment Type Part-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Schedule

Workweek Other (see below)

"Other" Explanation Part time 20%, 8 hours per week, flexible

Hours Per Week 8

Workday

From 8 AM

To 4:30 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

Location

County Richmond

Street Address 1050 Forest Hill Road

City Staten Island

StateNY

Zip Code10314

Job Specifics

Duties Description The Institute for Basic Research in Developmental Disabilities (IBR) is the research arm of OPWDD. We are seeking a highly motivated, creative veterinarian to join our team of research scientists engaging in various research protocols and funded studies which involve animal models. This part-time Veterinarian will provide coverage when IBR’s Attending Veterinarian (AV) is unavailable and provide on-going support to the overall functioning of the department through .20 percent time. Hours would increase as much as they are needed and as agreeable when AV coverage was needed due to vacation/illness/personal needs.

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

The incumbent will act as “back up” Veterinarian for the NYS OPWDD Institute for Basic Research (IBR) in Developmental Disabilities Vivarium/Laboratory Animal Resource Center. The incumbent will be available for consultations or veterinarian services when the AV and facilities manager are unavailable. In this position, the incumbent will work with and support the AV in responsibilities including but not limited to review and approve animal protocols submitted by the principal investigators; participate as a member of the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC); in the absence of the AV, supervise the LARC staff and actively engage in inspecting the animal colony and ensure it maintains regulatory standards.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES not limited to:

When providing AV coverage, the prospective candidate will be responsible for all aspects of veterinary duties including veterinary technical work, facility management, compliance and administrative responsibilities. These duties specifically include but are not limited to: Veterinary/facility rounds, attending at least two IACUC monthly meetings and duties and inspections, investigator consultations and protocols, training seminars and staff meetings.
Working with the AV’s oversite and planning, potentially assist with any or all of activities detailed below, time appropriate:

• Conduct animal census; biosecurity testing and sample collection; review animal orders and placements; facilitate special projects within animal colony; weekend on-call/emergency cases
• Facilitate vendor communication, conduct walk-through and preventative maintenance inspections
• Prepare, place and review room logs; review for temperature/humidity trends; prepare order requisitions.
• Update/monitor semi-annual inspection of animal facilities inspection visit list; facilitate occupational health forms for animal users; facilitate processing of USDA annual report, DEA registration, NYS DOH certificate, OLAW report and NYS Controlled substances license; facilitate recordkeeping for use of controlled substances.
• Support the AV and participate to prepare and update as needed SOP and guidelines as needed (biosecurity, disaster plan, etc.)
• Support the AV and when asked, prepare purchase requests for standing orders and review and follow up on preventative maintenance schedule, as applicable, approve, when necessary, due to AV absence.

Please be advised that the salary listed is an approximation.

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Minimum Qualifications Non-Competitive:
Ph.D. and seven years of professional research experience in an appropriate field.

AND

Veterinary Degree from an accredited United States college or university

Additional Comments • Please note that starting salary for this title reflects the Downstate adjustment. Posted Hiring Salary includes the sum of the statutory hiring rate for PS&T Grade 35 ($161,476) and Downstate adjustment ($4,000). Downstate adjustment is added to the job rate ($193,823).

• The assignment of PS&T employees will be made in accordance with any agreed upon Memorandum of Understanding between PEF and the local DDSO regarding the posting of job vacancies.

• Preference will be given to OPWDD employees impacted by closures. If you are being impacted by closure, please indicate this on your resume.

• All OPWDD employees must be eligible and maintain eligibility for full and unconditional participation in the Medicare and Medicaid programs. Continued employment will depend on maintaining eligibility.

• If you are employed by state government you may be able to receive loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF). The PSLF Program forgives the remaining balance on Direct Loans after 120 qualifying monthly payments have been made under a qualifying repayment plan while working full-time for a qualifying employer. For more information on PSLF, please visit www.studentAid.gov/publicservice.

• Employees on long term leave can bid on positions but must be able to report to work within fourteen (14) days and be able to perform the essential functions of their positions with or without reasonable accommodation (RA).

• If an employee or job applicant believes that they need a reasonable accommodation, they should contact the Reasonable Accommodation Unit at (518) 486-7222 or email accommodationrequests@opwdd.ny.gov to obtain information and RA forms.

• Savings programs such as the U.S. Savings Bond and the College Savings Plan.

• Voluntary pre-tax savings programs such as Health Care Spending Account and the Dependent Care Advantage Account offer employees options to pay for uncovered health care expenses or dependent care expenses.

• Access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) an assessment and referral service that connects employees with local service providers and support services to address their personal needs.

• Life insurance and Disability insurance.

• The New York State Deferred Compensation Plan is a voluntary retirement plan that offers employees the option to invest a part of their salaries for retirement on a tax-deferred basis.

• Paid Holidays and Leave:
° Thirteen (13) paid holidays each year.
° Thirteen (13) days of paid vacation leave initially.
° Five (5) days paid personal leave each year.
° Thirteen (13) days of paid sick leave each year (PEF/CSEA), which may carry over from year to year.
° Up to three (3) days professional leave each year to participate in professional development events.

• Health Care Coverage:
Employees and their eligible dependents can choose from a variety of affordable health insurance programs. Employees are provided family dental and vision plans at no extra cost.

• Paid Parental Leave:
Paid Parental Leave allows eligible employees to take up to 12 weeks of paid leave at full pay for each qualifying event. A qualifying event is defined as the birth of a child or placement of a child for adoption or foster care.

• Retirement Program:
Participate in The NYS Employees’ Retirement System (ERS), which is recognized as one of the best-managed and best-funded public retirement systems in the nation.

• Professional Development and Education and Training:
NYS offers training programs and tuition assistance to eligible employees to maintain and increase their professional skills and prepare them for promotional opportunities. For more information, please visit https://oer.ny.gov/training-and-professional-development.

• Additionally, the Public Service Workshops Program (PSWP) offers certain professional training opportunities for PEF represented and M/C designated employees that may grant continuing education credits towards maintaining professional licensure. For more information, please visit https://oer.ny.gov/public-service-workshops-program-pswp.

• OPWDD is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer dedicated to creating and sustaining a culture of inclusion. We believe that we are most effective in managing and improving our service system with a diverse team of employees. With such a large workforce, we rely on the collective individual differences, life experiences, knowledge, self-expression, ideas and talent that our employees bring to their work. This speaks to our culture and is a key part of our successes. As we continuously recruit people for our team, we welcome the unique contributions that applicants bring in terms of their education, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran’s status, color, religion, disability, sexual orientation and beliefs.

***All people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.***

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

How to Apply

Name Staten Island DDSO Human Resources

Telephone 7189835433

Fax 7189835216

Email Address StatenIsland.Careers@opwdd.ny.gov

Address

Street 1150 Forest Hill Road

Building 46

City Staten Island

State NY

Zip Code 10314

 

Notes on ApplyingPlease email your resume to StatenIsland.Careers@opwdd.ny.gov and reference vacancy ID in your email.