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Veterinary Medical Officer (Import/Export)
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service · Posted 56 days ago
Hybrid Sacramento, CA $75K – $108K Apply by Jul 27, 2026 Veterinary Medical Science INFJINTJISFJISTJ Healthcare
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Veterinary Medical Officers promote the health and welfare of both animals and the public through diagnosis, treatment, prevention, and understanding of animal diseases. They work to investigate, inspect, and deal with animal diseases, animal pollution, animal welfare, contamination of food of animal origin, health and safety of imported animals and animal products, and the safety and efficacy of a wide variety of animals.
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: Review, certify, and endorse eligible international health certificates and related documents for animals, animal products, animal byproducts, pharmaceuticals, diagnostic reagents and other material.
- →Develop and recommend new procedures and practices for properly releasing, retaining and/or quarantining problem animals or products.
- →Diagnose a variety of domestic and foreign animal diseases, especially those of significant economic impact which have been targeted by the Agency for prevention, control and eradication.
- →Review and analyze eligibility for export or import of animals, animal germplasm, poultry, pet birds, aquatic animals, and other products.
- →Provide assistance to importers to facilitate permit process and review filed inspection procedures and reports to ensure compliance with import regulations.
- →Provide information and guidance to port veterinary medical officers in the Area to ensure consistent delivery and interpretation of existing and new regulations, guidelines, and policies.
- →Review and analyze inspections and compliance agreements of establishments approved to handle restricted imports to ensure products are processed and released only after proper treatments.
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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