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N.C. Department of Information Technology · 1 day ago

Veterinary Prog Specialist II (POULTRY)

Wake County, NC

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$44K/yr - $60K/yr

2+ years exp

The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is dedicated to promoting agriculture and protecting consumers. They are seeking a Veterinary Program Specialist II to oversee poultry health programs, ensure compliance with regulations, and manage emergency preparedness related to poultry disease.

Information Technology & Services

Work & Life Balance

Responsibilities

State and federal poultry disease program facilitation, primarily the National Poultry Improvement Plan (NPIP) and the Biosecurity Compliance Audit Program (BCAP) but also including the Live Bird Marketing System (LBMS) program

Compliance with laws and regulations under the jurisdiction of NCDA&CS Vet Division including, investigation and documentation of complaints and issuance of quarantines

Poultry emergency preparedness, response, and management

Ensure that, within their region, expertise is available to be called upon for depopulation, disposal, and/or disease biosecurity assistance in the event of natural disaster impacting animal agriculture or disease outbreak response

Serve as supervisor of 5-6 VPS I’s assigned to poultry health that are spread geographically throughout their region of authority and is responsible for their training and professional growth

Qualification

Poultry industry knowledgeBiosecurity principlesAnimal disposal methodologiesConflict resolutionIndependent work

Required

Bachelor's degree from an appropriately accredited institution and two years of experience in the farm animal or cat/dog boarding/shelter industry or a supporting industry, university, or regulatory profession; or High school or General Educational Development (GED) diploma and six years of experience in the farm animal or cat/dog boarding/shelter industry or a supporting industry, university, or regulatory profession; or an equivalent combination of education and experience

Ability to speak to the structure of the poultry industry within the United States including different species operation types (e.g. turkeys v. broilers v. layers) and product flow within each as well as implications for National Poultry Improvement Program testing protocols to be followed based upon the company's desired certifications

Experience applying on-farm biosecurity principles utilized for the prevention of disease spread in animal agriculture, and nuanced understanding of frequent biosecurity pitfalls within the poultry industry given its structure

Working knowledge of common animal disposal methodologies/technologies and of the practical implementation of these within the poultry industry

Demonstrated skill in conflict resolution

Demonstrated ability to work independently and self-schedule, as programmatic audits and test visits are routinely coordinated and scheduled at the VPS I level