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Veterinary Medical Officer
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service · Posted 1 days ago
On-site Cochise County, AZ $75K – $97K Apply by Jun 10, 2026 Veterinary Medical Science INFJINTJISFJISTJ OperationsHealthcare
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If selected, you will be working within an assigned geographic area as an entry level Veterinary Medical Officer within Veterinary Services, Field Operations to promote animal health through disease detection and diagnosis, analysis, control, eradication, and prevention. Your work regarding the health status and disease potential of animals and their products and by-products may affect state-federal disease control programs nationwide Recruitment Incentive may be authorized, but not guaranteed.
What You'll Do
- →The duties described are for the full-performance level.
- →At developmental grade levels, assignments will be of more limited scope, performed with less independence and limited complexity.
- →The duties may include, but are not limited to: Supervising subordinates less than 25% of the time including, but not limited to, monitoring work, providing advice, evaluating performance, initiating awards, and authorizing leave approval.
- →Develop and revise medical, program, and inspection procedures to safely and securely handle animals exposed to contagious diseases and properly release or quarantine animals with disease risks.
- →Inspect animals for evidence of disease conditions, assess health status, diagnose clinical symptoms of suspect animals, advise avenues for seeking treatment, and recommend preventive care.
- →Inspect animals, facilities, and records for compliance with federal laws related to animal health and welfare.
- →Certify the health of animals and their by-products to be exported to other countries.
- →Collaborate with local, state, and federal officials with similar responsibilities involving the oversight of animal health and welfare.
- →Evaluate animal health program operations that are experiencing herd or flock disease problems to determine solutions needed to adjust veterinary medical or program procedures.
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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