Veterinary Medical Officer

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: This is an open continuous announcement. Multiple vacancies exist and may be filled from this announcement at any of the locations listed. We accept applications on an ongoing basis; qualified applicants will be considered as vacancies become available.

Provide veterinary medical care, surgical care, and treatment to Military Working Dogs (MWDs), military horses, and other government-owned animals.

Provides veterinary care and treatment to privately owned animals as part of a program designed to prevent privately owned animals.

Provides routine care, surgery, examinations, and laboratory evaluations for the privately owned animals.

Provides veterinary medical treatment and services in the DoD facilities to authorized personnel.

Uses knowledge of regulatory health requirements required to advise on and make recommendations on transporting animals anywhere in the world.

Serves as consultant to the Medical Treatment Facility Commander and the Installation Commander on animal bites, rabies control, and zoonotic disease control within established regulation and guidelines.

Provides technical advice concerning food safety and quality assurance issues; identifies and provides technical information on microbiological, chemical, physical deterioration, and security of subsistence.

Supervises both military and civilian personnel, including Non-appropriated Fund (NAF) Animal Health Assistants, 68T Soldiers, and a NAF receptionist.