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Veterinary Medical Officer (NWS Stakeholder Engagement Coordinator)
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service · Posted today
Hybrid Salt Lake City, UT $126K – $197K Apply by Sep 21, 2026 Veterinary Medical Science INFJINTJISFJISTJ MarketingOperationsHealthcare
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If selected you will serve as the Chief of New World Screwworm (NWS) Stakeholder Engagement and are responsible for developing, planning, designing, and executing comprehensive stakeholder engagement strategies that support the Agency's overall mission, goals, and policies. This position reports to the supervisor of the NWS Communications and Partnerships team.
What You'll Do
- →The duties may include, but are not limited to: Ensures that APHIS’ NWS response is closely coordinated with key stakeholders, state partners, and other Agency programs.
- →Implements plans and strategies that result in effective response communication and coordination approach.
- →Works collaboratively across multiple program areas to coordinate domestic and international partnerships ensuring transparency of response activities and a coalition of support.
- →Makes recommendations and briefs leadership regarding stakeholder engagement strategy regarding day-to-day activities as well as long-term planning.
- →Proactively identifies the need to shift activities based on data analysis, and presents the findings to leadership to gain Agency and Departmental support for operational activities that advance NWS eradiation.
- →Applies scientific expertise to ensure that NWS communication and partnerships policies initiatives are scientifically sound and effective against the introduction and spread of the pest.
- →Balances the needs of state partners and the U.S. livestock industry to ensure a well-rounded response.
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
Job ID: 09c356e6-20fb-42a3-bca4-7f04f7658028
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