VETERINARIAN 1

Definition

Under direction of a supervisory official in a state department or agency, performs tasks for the diagnosis and control of contagious and infectious diseases of livestock and poultry; may investigate alleged cases of animal cruelty; conducts and arranges for the conduct of diagnostic tests; administers laws and regulations regarding animal disease control, quarantines and the interstate and intrastate movement of livestock; does other related duties.

Examples of work

• Conducts tuberculin tests and draws blood samples for brucellosis tests of livestock; oversees private veterinarians conducting tuberculin tests and drawing blood samples for brucellosis tests.
• Conducts retests of infected herds until they are determined to be tuberculosis-free and/or brucellosis-free herds.
• Visits farms where tuberculosis or brucellosis-infected animals have been detected; determines the eligibility of infected animals for State and Federal indemnity; appraises and arranges the proper disposal of infected animals: instructs herd owners or managers in the cleaning and disinfecting of premises and inspects premises for completion of the disinfecting process.
• Inspects red meat and poultry slaughterhouses as assigned.
• Prepares schedules to test livestock for tuberculosis and brucellosis in the assigned area.
• Examines livestock and poultry for contagious diseases.
• May investigate alleged cases of animal cruelty.
• Visits livestock auction markets to observe animals for symptoms of contagious and infectious diseases; initiates corrective action when disease is present, and enforces applicable laws and regulations concerning livestock auction markets.
• Speaks about animal disease control at meetings of agricultural and other interested groups.
• Acts as a witness in prosecutions of alleged violations of the law.
• Reviews reports submitted by private veterinary practitioners.
• Drafts correspondence.
• Prepares reports of veterinary activities within the assigned area containing findings, conclusions and recommendations.
• Maintains records and files.
• Trains and provides assignments for field inspection personnel.
• 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.

Education

Graduation from an accredited College of Veterinary Medicine approved by the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) with a degree of Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, or completion of the training program administered by the Educational Commission for Foreign Veterinary Graduates (ECFVG) of the (AVMA), or the Program for the Assessment of Veterinary Education Equivalence (PAVE) of the American Association of Veterinary State Boards (AAVSB), or achievement of diplomat status in any (AVMA) specialty board.

License

Appointees must possess a passing grade, as determined by the test sponsor, on the National Board Exam and the Clinical Competency test or equivalent test, or passage of the Educational Commission for Foreign Veterinary Graduates (ECFVG) of the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA), or the Program for the Assessment of Veterinary Education Equivalence (PAVE) of the American Association of Veterinary State Boards (AAVSB), or achievement of diplomat status in any (AVMA) specialty board. The Appointing Authority is responsible for verification.

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, skills and abilities

• Knowledge of the techniques used to conduct veterinary inspections of livestock and poultry facilities.
• Knowledge of veterinary medicine practice.
• Knowledge of the methods used to collect and analyze disease data.
• Knowledge of the symptoms of the contagious disease of livestock and poultry.
• Knowledge of the methods used to collect, analyze and interpret disease data.
• Knowledge of the corrective measures to be taken when contagious diseases are found.
• Ability to implement disease control programs at livestock and poultry facilities.
• Ability to interpret laws, rules and regulations and apply them to specific situations.
• Ability to conduct veterinary inspections of livestock and poultry facilities.
• Ability to enforce the rules and regulations regarding contagious diseases of livestock and poultry.
• Ability to train and supervise field inspection personnel.
• Ability to examine and test livestock and poultry for contagious diseases, and take corrective measures.
• Ability to act as a witness in court and to present testimony under oath in cases of violations of the law.
• Ability to prepare correspondence.
• Ability to prepare reports of livestock and poultry disease control matters containing findings, conclusions and recommendations.
• Ability to maintain records and files.
• 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, and communicate in English sufficiently to perform 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

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.