Assistant State Veterinarian

1 week ago


Des Moines, Iowa, United States State of Iowa Full time
Job Summary

The State of Iowa is seeking a dedicated and experienced professional to fill the role of Assistant State Veterinarian. As a key member of the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship, this position will play a crucial role in planning, directing, and managing production animal programs within the Division of Animal Health.

Main Responsibilities
  • Coordinate and supervise production animal programs, focusing on cooperative disease eradication initiatives targeting various diseases, ensuring compliance with federal regulations and requirements.
  • Provide field supervision for all district veterinarians, overseeing their activities and ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
  • Direct the brucellosis and tuberculosis funds and vaccination program in Iowa, including supervision of associated staff.
  • Manage and supervise the Iowa Premise Identification Program and Animal Disease Traceability Program, ensuring compliance and efficient operation.
  • Oversee importation regulations and procedures, including the issuance of entry permits and compliance with USDA requirements.
  • Assist in managing foreign animal disease investigations and act as a trained official Foreign Animal Disease Diagnostician.
  • Coordinate and oversee the disposition of complaints against livestock facilities, ensuring compliance with animal health regulations and assisting law enforcement in investigations.
  • Undertake miscellaneous duties including State Fair participation, public speaking engagements, staff training, contested case hearings participation, and leading field staff meetings.
  • Act as a statewide administrative coordinator for the Johnes Program, overseeing district veterinarian activities and grant implementation.
Requirements
  • Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university and experience equal to six years of full-time management-level work in finance, human resources, engineering, law, social work, regulation, data processing, or program research or evaluation.
  • Or ten years of full-time management-level work experience in finance, human resources, engineering, law, social work, regulation, data processing, or program research or evaluation.
  • Or a combination of a total of four years of education and full-time experience, where thirty semester hours of accredited college or university course work in any field equals one year of full-time experience.
  • Or a combination of a total of two years of graduate-level education and full-time experience, where twenty-four semester hours of accredited graduate college or university course work in a public-service-related area equals one year of full-time experience.


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