Review Vacancy
AgencyAgriculture & Markets, Department of
Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers
Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary RangeFrom $90375 to $111316 Annually
Minimum Qualifications Possession of a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Degree from a college/university accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association or equivalent; possession of a license to practice veterinary medicine in New York State; and proof of accreditation by the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service of the United States Department of Agriculture; and three years of experience dealing with livestock diseases including horses, cattle, sheep, swine and poultry and wildlife.
Completion of six courses from the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Emergency Management Institute or accredited education institution in the following areas may substitute for up to one year of experience: Foreign Animal Diseases, Zoonotic Diseases, Bioterrorism Select Agents and Emergency Preparedness, Animals in Disasters, Livestock in Disasters, Principles of Emergency Management, Principles and Methods of Epidemiology or Statistical Inference.
Provisional Appointment: If there is no appropriate eligible list of at least three people willing to accept permanent appointment for this geographic location, the Department may nominate a qualified person for a provisional appointment under the provisions of Section 65 of the Civil Service Law.
*Candidates appointed provisionally must take the next scheduled Civil Service examination for this title, and their score must be reachable on the resulting eligible list before they can be permanently appointed. Candidates who do not pass the examination or achieve a reachable score may not be retained.
Duties Description As a Veterinarian 2 based in the Albany office, you will have responsibility for one or more statewide program(s) which would require you to be the leader, technical expert, and administrator in that program area. You will coordinate animal disease control efforts with State public health officials if the animal disease involves human health risks. You will represent the agency before public and private livestock groups and individuals for the promotion of disease prevention, control, and eradication programs. You will also participate in emergency preparedness and response activities. In addition, this position requires work at county fairs and the State Fair. On occasion, office veterinarians may be required to provide backup for field veterinarians. Some travel for trainings, conferences, and other duties may be required.
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
Email Address humanres@agriculture.ny.gov
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Notes on ApplyingCandidates that are eligible and interested in being considered for appointment to this position must use this link to apply by June 16, 2021: https://fs30.formsite.com/zMiW7u/rxkb6lyjhs/index.html
If you are interested in this position, please submit a copy of your current resume, transcripts, and a cover letter.
If you have any questions, please contact Amy Sacco in Human Resources at (518) 457-3216 or recruitment@agriculture.ny.gov.
Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor’s Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@goer.ny.gov.