Status: Full-time position
Location: Erie County, NY; Wildwood, FL
Deadline Date:
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Job Summary: The incumbent serves as an Animal Health Technician (AHT) responsible for technical and specialized work involved in a variety of animal health programs within an assigned geographical area in New York state.
You can make a difference! The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Marketing and Regulatory Programs (MRP) needs bright, energetic and committed professionals to facilitate the domestic and international marketing of U.S. agricultural products and to protect the health and care of animals and plants in the United States. MRP offers an array of occupations and is committed to diversity in the workplace. We operate in domestic and global markets. Be part of an organization that protects the health and agriculture of the American people. Join our team!
Qualifications: Successful completion of eighteen (18) semester hours of related graduate education obtained from an accredited college or university. Qualifying graduate courses include: agribusiness, agricultural chemistry, agricultural development, agricultural economics, agricultural education, animal breeding, animal genetics, animal health, animal nutrition, animal physiology, animal products, animal reproduction, animal science, animal toxicology, animal welfare, biological and agricultural engineering, beef cattle production, dairy herd management, dairy marketing, equine production, farm management, feeding management, meat science, physiology of lactation, poultry science, ruminant nutrition, swine production, and wildlife and fisheries sciences.
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Successful completion of twenty-seven (27) semester hours of related graduate education obtained from an accredited college or university. Qualifying graduate courses include: agribusiness, agricultural chemistry, agricultural development, agricultural economics, agricultural education, animal breeding, animal genetics, animal health, animal nutrition, animal physiology, animal products, animal reproduction, animal science, animal toxicology, animal welfare, biological and agricultural engineering, beef cattle production, dairy herd management, dairy marketing, equine production, farm management, feeding management, meat science, physiology of lactation, poultry science, ruminant nutrition, swine production, and wildlife and fisheries sciences.
Duties: Assists Veterinary Medical Officers (VMO) with inspection and testing of livestock, poultry, and other avian species on ranches, farms, auctions, markets, etc., to detect animal diseases and parasites.
Supervises cleaning and disinfection of vehicles and premises that are contaminated by disease organisms or as a precautionary measure.
Contacts owners of diseased or exposed animals or poultry, and inquires about first appearance of disease, clinical signs, disease progression, and death losses.
Inspects livestock moving in interstate commerce for visible evidence of disease and compliance with Federal and State regulations pertaining to interstate and intrastate movements.
As required, collects data for the National Animal Health Monitoring System and participates in other animal health surveillance activities, trains and/or provides technical supervision to lower graded technicians.
Assists port veterinarians with inspection of animals offered for entry from Canada, including data management.
Represents USDA, APHIS, before producer groups, shippers, truckers, county agents, etc. Other duties may include tracing diseased livestock or animals detected with high levels of residues to herds of origin, inspecting food waste feed operations and associated animals on premises, collecting tissue, milk, or cream samples, vaccinating and identifying calves, applying back tags to various species of animals at markets, and inspecting import-export facilities for compliance with requirements.
To Apply:
A complete on-line application will require the submission of the following
Resume
Responses to the vacancy specific questions (you will be prompted to complete these questions during the online application process)
Supporting Documentation which may be required
For more information or to apply online, visit
https://www.usajobs.gov