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Veterinary Medical Officer (Emergency Response Program Coordinator)
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service · Posted 53 days ago
Hybrid Salt Lake City, UT $126K – $157K Apply by Aug 17, 2026 Veterinary Medical Science INFJ OperationsHealthcare
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Veterinarians chosen for this position work part of the National Preparedness and Incident Coordination Center (NPIC-Incident Coordination Unit). Staff working in this area provide national leadership and are a recognized authority for the development and support of operational and strategic requirements of foreign animal disease investigation and incident management.
What You'll Do
- →Maintain familiarity of requirements that are outlined in the National Response Framework (NRF), the National Incident Management System (NIMS), and other relevant Federal guidance.
- →Support APHIS Veterinary Services and provides secondary program support to the USDA, the Departments of Homeland Security, and Health and Human Services, and APHIS agencies as an agriculture liaison.
- →Explore, evaluate, and create possible solutions with other animal emergency and ESF-11 coordinators to solve veterinary and public health problems.
- →Support the National Preparedness and Incident Coordination director in the general goals of the unit, including implementation of the Emergency Management Reporting System (EMRS).
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.
- ✓These candidates are covered under the In-service Placement Provisions if they meet the minimum education and experience requirements.
Personality Fit
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