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COORDINATOR, VETERINARY PUBLIC HEALTH\n\nDEFINITION\n\nUnder the direction of a supervisory official in the Department of Health, \ncarries out the activities of the Veterinary Public Health Project; provides \nconsultation on zoonotic diseases, their diagnosis, prevention, and control \nto regional and local health departments, wildlife agencies, physicians and\nveterinarians, the Division of Epidemiology, Environmental and Occupational \nHealth, and other staff members of the department; does related work as \nrequired.\n\nNOTE: The examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes only.\nA particular position using this title may not perform all duties listed in this\njob specification. Conversely, all duties performed on the job may not be \nlisted.\n\nEXAMPLES OF WORK\n\nDevelops, organizes, and coordinates veterinary public health activities with \nrelated programs within the unit of assignment and other inter-intradepartmental \nprograms and local agencies. \n\nAssigns, instructs, and supervises the work of staff. \n\nSupervises the Veterinary Public Health Project which is aimed at preventing \nthe spread of more than 80 animal diseases known to be transmissible to man.\n\nCoordinates disease surveillance projects and supervises the conduct of \nfield studies; interprets ecological and epidemiological factors.\n\nMake recommendations and participates in decision making processes \nrelating to veterinary public health activities.\n\nProvides advice and recommendations on veterinary public health questions.\n\nAdministers the cooperative state-municipal rabies control activities, \nincluding supervision of state rabies control personnel and other staff.\n\nRecommends control measures for known transmissible diseases based \non epidemiological and toxicological investigations.\n\nDirects and cooperates in field studies relating to surveillance of diseases \ntransmitted by animals .\n\nParticipates in epidemiological investigations of zoonosis in cooperation \nwith the Division of Epidemiology, Environmental and Occupational Health.\n\nPrepares recommendations for new or revised public health laws, the \nState Sanitary Code, regulations, and department policies pertaining \nto veterinary public health and diseases transmissible from animals to \nman; advises local health departments regarding applicable laws and \nregulations.\n\nAssists in providing information used to prepare program budget.\n\nTakes or collects specimens for viral, bacterial, parasitic, or pathological \nexamination.\n\nEstablishes and maintains essential records and files.\n\nSupervises the work operations and/or functional programs and has \nresponsibility for effectively recommending the hiring, firing, promoting, \ndemoting, and/or disciplining of employees.\n\nWill be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or \nmanual recording and information systems used by the agency, \noffice, or related units.\n\nREQUIREMENTS\n\nEDUCATION\n\nGraduation from an accredited school of Veterinary Medicine with \na Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree supplemented by a Master's \ndegree in Public Health from an accredited college or university.\n\nEXPERIENCE\n\nTwo (2) years of experience in the field of public health, with a federal, \nstate, or local agency one year which shall have involved supervisory \nresponsibilities in the field of epidemiology or in a veterinary public \nhealth program.\n\nLICENSE\n\nAppointee must possess or be eligible for a license as a Doctor of \nVeterinary Medicine issued by or as determined by the New Jersey \nState Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners.\n\nAppointee will be required to possess a driver's license valid in \nNew Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee \nmobility, is necessary to perform the essential duties of the position.\n\nKNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES\n\nKnowledge of veterinary medical practices.\n\nKnowledge of the principles of public health and veterinary public \nhealth.\n\nKnowledge of the epidemiological and ecological factors in \ntransmission of disease.\n\nKnowledge of the principles and techniques of veterinary public \nhealth.\n\nKnowledge of the methods used to control diseases of animal origin \ntransmissible to man. \n\nAbility to analyze, interpret, and apply local, State, and federal laws \nconcerned with veterinary public health. \n\nKnowledge of the methods of handling specimens of viruses, bacteria, \nand parasites.\n\nAbility to coordinate activities with specialists in agriculture, conservation, \npesticides, and other related fields.\n\nAbility to organize assigned technical and supervisory work, analyze \ncomplex veterinary public health problems, and develop appropriate \nwork methods.\n\nAbility to work effectively with subordinates, associates, and others \ninterested in or concerned with the veterinary public health activities \nof State.\n\nAbility to conduct surveillance of animal and human diseases and to \ninterpret results.\n\nAbility to provide consultation and advice to internal and external units.\n\nAbility to draft correspondence.\n\nAbility to supervise the establishment and maintenance of essential \nrecords and files.\n\nAbility to evaluate research and to apply scientific information.\n\nAbility to collect specimens for examination.\n\nAbility to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording \nand information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.\n\nAbility to read, write, speak, understand, or communicate in English \nsufficiently to perform the duties of this position. American Sign \nLanguage or braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of \ncommunication.\n\nPersons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long as they \ncan perform essential functions of the job with or without reasonable \naccommodation. If the accommodation cannot be made because it \nwould cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be \neligible.\n\nThis job specification is applicable to the following title code:Job
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Local salaries are established by individual local jurisdictions.

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","sections":{"DEFINITION":"Under the direction of a supervisory official in the Department of Health, \ncarries out the activities of the Veterinary Public Health Project; provides \nconsultation on zoonotic diseases, their diagnosis, prevention, and control \nto regional and local health departments, wildlife agencies, physicians and\nveterinarians, the Division of Epidemiology, Environmental and Occupational \nHealth, and other staff members of the department; does related work as \nrequired.","NOTE":"The examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes only.\nA particular position using this title may not perform all duties listed in this\njob specification. Conversely, all duties performed on the job may not be \nlisted.","EXAMPLES_OF_WORK":"Develops, organizes, and coordinates veterinary public health activities with \nrelated programs within the unit of assignment and other inter-intradepartmental \nprograms and local agencies. \n\nAssigns, instructs, and supervises the work of staff. \n\nSupervises the Veterinary Public Health Project which is aimed at preventing \nthe spread of more than 80 animal diseases known to be transmissible to man.\n\nCoordinates disease surveillance projects and supervises the conduct of \nfield studies; interprets ecological and epidemiological factors.\n\nMake recommendations and participates in decision making processes \nrelating to veterinary public health activities.\n\nProvides advice and recommendations on veterinary public health questions.\n\nAdministers the cooperative state-municipal rabies control activities, \nincluding supervision of state rabies control personnel and other staff.\n\nRecommends control measures for known transmissible diseases based \non epidemiological and toxicological investigations.\n\nDirects and cooperates in field studies relating to surveillance of diseases \ntransmitted by animals .\n\nParticipates in epidemiological investigations of zoonosis in cooperation \nwith the Division of Epidemiology, Environmental and Occupational Health.\n\nPrepares recommendations for new or revised public health laws, the \nState Sanitary Code, regulations, and department policies pertaining \nto veterinary public health and diseases transmissible from animals to \nman; advises local health departments regarding applicable laws and \nregulations.\n\nAssists in providing information used to prepare program budget.\n\nTakes or collects specimens for viral, bacterial, parasitic, or pathological \nexamination.\n\nEstablishes and maintains essential records and files.\n\nSupervises the work operations and/or functional programs and has \nresponsibility for effectively recommending the hiring, firing, promoting, \ndemoting, and/or disciplining of employees.\n\nWill be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or \nmanual recording and information systems used by the agency, \noffice, or related units.","EDUCATION":"Graduation from an accredited school of Veterinary Medicine with \na Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree supplemented by a Master's \ndegree in Public Health from an accredited college or university.","EXPERIENCE":"Two (2) years of experience in the field of public health, with a federal, \nstate, or local agency one year which shall have involved supervisory \nresponsibilities in the field of epidemiology or in a veterinary public \nhealth program.","LICENSE":"Appointee must possess or be eligible for a license as a Doctor of \nVeterinary Medicine issued by or as determined by the New Jersey \nState Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners.\n\nAppointee will be required to possess a driver's license valid in \nNew Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee \nmobility, is necessary to perform the essential duties of the position.","KNOWLEDGE_AND_ABILITIES":"Knowledge of veterinary medical practices.\n\nKnowledge of the principles of public health and veterinary public \nhealth.\n\nKnowledge of the epidemiological and ecological factors in \ntransmission of disease.\n\nKnowledge of the principles and techniques of veterinary public \nhealth.\n\nKnowledge of the methods used to control diseases of animal origin \ntransmissible to man. \n\nAbility to analyze, interpret, and apply local, State, and federal laws \nconcerned with veterinary public health. \n\nKnowledge of the methods of handling specimens of viruses, bacteria, \nand parasites.\n\nAbility to coordinate activities with specialists in agriculture, conservation, \npesticides, and other related fields.\n\nAbility to organize assigned technical and supervisory work, analyze \ncomplex veterinary public health problems, and develop appropriate \nwork methods.\n\nAbility to work effectively with subordinates, associates, and others \ninterested in or concerned with the veterinary public health activities \nof State.\n\nAbility to conduct surveillance of animal and human diseases and to \ninterpret results.\n\nAbility to provide consultation and advice to internal and external units.\n\nAbility to draft correspondence.\n\nAbility to supervise the establishment and maintenance of essential \nrecords and files.\n\nAbility to evaluate research and to apply scientific information.\n\nAbility to collect specimens for examination.\n\nAbility to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording \nand information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.\n\nAbility to read, write, speak, understand, or communicate in English \nsufficiently to perform the duties of this position. American Sign \nLanguage or braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of \ncommunication.\n\nPersons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long as they \ncan perform essential functions of the job with or without reasonable \naccommodation. If the accommodation cannot be made because it \nwould cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be \neligible."},"searchable_text":"COORDINATOR, VETERINARY PUBLIC HEALTH DEFINITION Under the direction of a supervisory official in the Department of Health, carries out the activities of the Veterinary Public Health Project; provides consultation on zoonotic diseases, their diagnosis, prevention, and control to regional and local health departments, wildlife agencies, physicians and veterinarians, the Division of Epidemiology, Environmental and Occupational Health, and other staff members of the department; does related work as required. NOTE: The examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes only. A particular position using this title may not perform all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely, all duties performed on the job may not be listed. EXAMPLES OF WORK Develops, organizes, and coordinates veterinary public health activities with related programs within the unit of assignment and other inter-intradepartmental programs and local agencies. Assigns, instructs, and supervises the work of staff. Supervises the Veterinary Public Health Project which is aimed at preventing the spread of more than 80 animal diseases known to be transmissible to man. Coordinates disease surveillance projects and supervises the conduct of field studies; interprets ecological and epidemiological factors. Make recommendations and participates in decision making processes relating to veterinary public health activities. Provides advice and recommendations on veterinary public health questions. Administers the cooperative state-municipal rabies control activities, including supervision of state rabies control personnel and other staff. Recommends control measures for known transmissible diseases based on epidemiological and toxicological investigations. Directs and cooperates in field studies relating to surveillance of diseases transmitted by animals . Participates in epidemiological investigations of zoonosis in cooperation with the Division of Epidemiology, Environmental and Occupational Health. Prepares recommendations for new or revised public health laws, the State Sanitary Code, regulations, and department policies pertaining to veterinary public health and diseases transmissible from animals to man; advises local health departments regarding applicable laws and regulations. Assists in providing information used to prepare program budget. Takes or collects specimens for viral, bacterial, parasitic, or pathological examination. Establishes and maintains essential records and files. Supervises the work operations and/or functional programs and has responsibility for effectively recommending the hiring, firing, promoting, demoting, and/or disciplining of employees. Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units. REQUIREMENTS EDUCATION Graduation from an accredited school of Veterinary Medicine with a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree supplemented by a Master's degree in Public Health from an accredited college or university. EXPERIENCE Two (2) years of experience in the field of public health, with a federal, state, or local agency one year which shall have involved supervisory responsibilities in the field of epidemiology or in a veterinary public health program. LICENSE Appointee must possess or be eligible for a license as a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine issued by or as determined by the New Jersey State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners. Appointee will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform the essential duties of the position. KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES Knowledge of veterinary medical practices. Knowledge of the principles of public health and veterinary public health. Knowledge of the epidemiological and ecological factors in transmission of disease. Knowledge of the principles and techniques of veterinary public health. Knowledge of the methods used to control diseases of animal origin transmissible to man. Ability to analyze, interpret, and apply local, State, and federal laws concerned with veterinary public health. Knowledge of the methods of handling specimens of viruses, bacteria, and parasites. Ability to coordinate activities with specialists in agriculture, conservation, pesticides, and other related fields. Ability to organize assigned technical and supervisory work, analyze complex veterinary public health problems, and develop appropriate work methods. Ability to work effectively with subordinates, associates, and others interested in or concerned with the veterinary public health activities of State. Ability to conduct surveillance of animal and human diseases and to interpret results. Ability to provide consultation and advice to internal and external units. Ability to draft correspondence. Ability to supervise the establishment and maintenance of essential records and files. Ability to evaluate research and to apply scientific information. Ability to collect specimens for examination. Ability to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units. Ability to read, write, speak, understand, or communicate in English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position. American Sign Language or braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication. Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long as they can perform essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible. This job specification is applicable to the following title code: Job Spec Code Variant State, Local or Common Class of Service Work Week State Class Code Local Class Code Salary Range Note 00867 S N NL 30 N/A M30 - This job specification is for state government use only. Salary range is only applicable to state government. 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