Public health veterinarian job description

Primary Location: United States of America-OHIO-Franklin County-ColumbusWork Locations: Health Department Building 246 North High Street 1st Floor Columbus 43215Organization: HealthClassified Indicator: UnclassifiedBargaining Unit / Exempt: ExemptSchedule: Full-time Work Hours: M-F, 8A-5P (flex) Compensation: Up to $73.18/hr commensurate w/ exp.Unposting Date: OngoingJob Function: VeterinaryJob Level: Executive Agency Contact Name: Regan MyersAgency Contact Information: You will be contacted via phone/email if selected for interview. State Public Health Veterinarian (Public Health Policy Advisor) - PN 20014258 (220007WR) Job Duties
About Us:
Our mission at the Ohio Department of Health (ODH) is advancing the health and well-being of all Ohioans. Our agency is committed to building a modern, vibrant public health system that creates the conditions where all Ohioans flourish.
The Ohio Department of Health supports a hybrid teleworking model. This position may work a hybrid schedule at the discretion of the manager or supervisor, which will require occasional attendance in the office for training, meetings and other operational needs. Employees must reside within a reasonable distance to their assigned headquarters for compliance with workplace reporting requirements.

ZOONOTIC DISEASE PROGRAM: The mission of the Zoonotic Disease Program (ZDP) is to prevent and control diseases transmissible from animals (including mosquitoes and other vectors) to humans. ZDP staff work with our local health department partners and other agencies and organizations throughout the state to conduct surveillance of animal reservoirs and disease vectors, investigate zoonotic diseases and conditions in humans, carry out disease interventions and educational initiatives and provide consultations to animal and human health professionals. In this NEW leadership role, working under the direction of the Public Health Entomologist Administrator, you'll serve as Ohio's State Public Health Veterinarian and public health policy officer for animal-borne diseases.

What You'll Do:
PRIMARY DUTIES:

Oversees statewide rabies surveillance and control efforts

develops and implements policies, procedures, and initiatives
coordinates and oversees ODH involvement in annual Oral Rabies Vaccination (ORV) program

Serves as ODH's veterinary medical authority:

advises agency leaders on zoonotic issues and recommends action
prepares letters and reviews legislation on behalf of director
advises staff (e.g., effective programming; regulatory compliance) and partners on related issues (e.g., food safety, environmental safety, emerging pathogens)

Serves as liaison to outside entities (e.g., medical providers, local health departments [LHDs], veterinarians, other state/local agencies, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, public)
Collaborates with other state officials (primarily, State Veterinarian at Ohio Department of Agriculture [ODA]) on a coordinated containment/response strategy for zoonotic disease concerns (e.g., Avian Influenza, Bovine TB, etc.)

ADDITIONAL:

Monitors, advises on, and ensures compliance with federal and state regulations
Guides development and implementation of relevant public health regulations
Represents agency at state and national meetings, conferences, and forums:

co-develops/updates national zoonotic control guidance
delivers speeches/provides presentations
testifies on proposed legislation

Plans and delivers educational programming, including training of staff/volunteers (e.g., safe wildlife handling; use of anesthetics and vaccines, etc.)
Participates in ODH Infectious Disease On-Call

UNUSUAL WORKING CONDITIONS:

Requires travel & overnight stays; exposure to potentially rabid animals, arthropod vectors & other animal diseases transmissible to humans
Fieldwork entails working outdoors under adverse weather conditions.

UNCLASSIFIED INFORMATION: This position is unclassified in accordance with ORC 124.11(A)(9).

What's in it for you:
At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website! Our benefits package includes:
Medical Coverage

Quality, affordable, and competitive medical benefits are offered through the available Ohio Med plans.

Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance

Dental, vision, and basic life insurance premiums are free after completed eligibility period. Length of eligibility period is dependent on union representation.

Time Away From Work and Work/Life Balance

Paid time off, including vacation, personal, and sick leave
11 paid holidays per year
Childbirth/Adoption leave

Employee Development Funds

The State of Ohio offers a variety of educational and professional development funding that varies based on whether you are a union-exempt employee or a union-represented employee.

Ohio Public Employees Retirement System

OPERS is the retirement system for State of Ohio employees. The employee contributes 10% of their salary towards their retirement. The employer contributes an amount equal to 14% of the employee's salary. Visit the OPERS website for more information.

Deferred Compensation

The Ohio Deferred Compensation program is a 457(b) voluntary retirement savings plan. Visit the Ohio Deferred Compensation website for more information.

Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a Model Employer of Individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.
Qualifications Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment:
Education &/or experience in public health, health administration, or other health-related field or public policy & management/public administration or business administration or other relevant experience as determined by the appointing authority.
Licensure Requirement:
Must maintain proper permits & licenses to conduct veterinary activities in State of Ohio (i.e., License to practice Veterinary Medicine issued by Ohio Veterinary Medical Licensing Board, per Sections 4741.11 to 4741.13 of Ohio Revised Code)
Additional Qualifications:
Applications of those who meet the minimum qualifications will be further evaluated against the following criteria:

12 mos. exp. (or more) in veterinary medicine
48 mos. exp. (or more) in public health or epidemiology
48 mos. exp. (or more) as a Public Health Veterinarian (state job code 65291)
Training and/or experience in the following:

Technical writing (i.e., grants, reports for both professional and lay audiences, academic articles, regulatory guidance, legislation, and/or public policy)
Teaching or training
Public speaking
Project planning (including budgeting)
Outbreak investigations
Regulatory compliance
Use of standard productivity software (e.g., Microsoft Office suite)
Use of statistical software (e.g., SAS, SPSS, etc.)

ALL ANSWERS TO THE SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS MUST BE SUPPORTED BY THE WORK EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION PROVIDED ON YOUR CIVIL SERVICE APPLICATION.
APPLICATION PROCEDURES:
All applicants must submit a completed Ohio Civil Service Application using the TALEO System. Paper applications will not be considered. Applicants must clearly indicate how they meet the minimum qualifications and/or position specific minimum qualifications. Applicants are also encouraged to document any experience, education and/or training related to the job duties above. An assessment of these criteria may be conducted to determine the applicants who are interviewed.
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EDUCATIONAL TRANSCRIPT REQUIREMENTS:
Official educational transcripts are required for all post-high school educational accomplishments, coursework or degrees claimed on the application. Applicants will be required to submit an official transcript prior to receiving a formal offer of employment. Failure to provide transcripts within five (5) working days of being requested will cause the applicant to be eliminated from further consideration.
Please note that a transcript is considered "official" only if it is an original copy from the educational institution and includes an institutional watermark, ink stamp or embossed stamp. Transcripts printed from the institution's website will not be accepted. ODH reserves the right to assess the academic credibility of an educational entity's award of a putative degree. Background Check Information The final candidate selected for this position will be required to undergo a criminal background check. Criminal convictions do not necessarily preclude an applicant from consideration for a position. An individual assessment of an applicant's prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration.

All final applicants tentatively selected for this class will be required to submit to urinalysis to test for illegal drug use prior to appointments. An applicant with a positive test shall not be offered employment