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Veterinary Medical Officer (Agriculture Quarantine Inspection)
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service · Posted 61 days ago
Hybrid Des Plaines, IL $109K – $155K Apply by Jul 22, 2026 Veterinary Medical Science INFJINTJISFJISTJ Healthcare
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As a Veterinary Medical Officer (Agriculture Quarantine Inspection), you have field oversight responsibility for operational procedures established to prevent the introduction and establishment of infectious, contagious, or communicable diseases of livestock and poultry and plant pests and diseases into the United States through the medium of imported animal products, animal by-products, and related materials such as regulated garbage (i.e., animal disease exclusion activities).
What You'll Do
- →The duties may include, but are not limited to: Ensure appropriate and consistent application of regulations, policies, and guidelines dealing with APHIS animal disease exclusion activities at U.S. ports of entry.
- →Ensure appropriate and consistent handling of animal products, animal by-products, and APHIS regulated garbage.
- →Provide technical advice and assistance in evaluating the risk of introducing and establishing animal diseases and disease causing infectious agents of animals.
- →Review, evaluate, and provide feedback on import-export certification procedures for animal products and animal by-products and activities carried out under compliance agreements.
- →Develops and initiates specific audits related to animal products, animal by-products, and APHIS regulated garbage.
- →Conduct and participate in seminars and local conferences relating to animal products, animal by-products, and related materials.
Requirements
- ✓BASIC REQUIREMENT: Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) or equivalent degree, i.e., Veterinary Medical Doctor (VMD), obtained at a school or college of veterinary medicine accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association Council on Education (AVMA).
- ✓The AVMA website has a listing of all AVMA-accredited veterinary medical schools.
- ✓An AVMA-accredited veterinary medical school or college must have accepted the final transcript from the foreign veterinary medical school at full value for placement into an advanced degree, postgraduate educational program, or training program (e.g., residency or graduate program).
- ✓In addition, graduates of foreign veterinary medical programs must also provide proof of proficiency in the English language by successfully completing one of the nationally and internationally recognized examinations that incorporate assessments of reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills.
- ✓Examples of examinations that assess mastery of the English language are shown below: a) Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) - Minimum scores for the TOEFL are 560 for the paper-based version; 220 for the computer-based version; or overall score of 83 for the internet-based version (including 26 or higher in speaking, 26 or higher in listening, and 17 or higher in writing).
- ✓For the computer-based and paper-based test versions, applicants must also complete the Test of Spoken English (TSE) and the Test of Written English (TWE).
- ✓Minimum required scores are 55 for the TSE and 5.5 for the TWE. b) Academic tests (listening, writing, and speaking) offered by the International English Language Testing System (IELTS).
- ✓Applicants must achieve a minimum overall band score of 7.0, with at least 7.0 in speaking, 6.5 in listening, and 6.0 in writing; OR c) Canadian Academic English Language Assessment (CAEL).
- ✓Applicants must achieve a minimum overall band score of 70, with at least 60 in speaking, 60 in listening, and 50 in writing.
- ✓Graduates of foreign veterinary medical programs must submit test results with their application.
- ✓Results of more than one test or testing session cannot be combined to meet the standard.
Personality Fit
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