Veterinarian
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This is a non-merit position, candidates must follow the instructions in the To Apply section. Positions in this class are exempt from the screening and referral requirements of the Iowa Department of Administrative Services - Human Resources Enterprise. Only applicants who meet the Minimum Qualification Requirements and meet all selective requirements (listed below) will be placed on the eligible list. The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (Iowa HHS) Division of Public Health is seeking a State Public Health Veterinarian to Support and advise the State Epidemiologist and State Medical Director on state-wide disease surveillance, outbreak detection, investigation, and follow-up on animal diseases.. Responsibilities: Advise agency leadership during animal disease outbreaks to protect public health. Assess trends of diseases, risk factors for health events, effectiveness of prevention and control efforts, and implement appropriate modifications to improve the health of Iowans. Advise, provide guidance, and support the One Health Initiative for Iowa HHS. Requirements: Provide 24/7 epidemiological expertise on animal health and agricultural related issues. Serve as the veterinary epidemiology liaison for the state with key national partners including the CDC, USDA, FDA and other federal agencies. Applicant will be required to complete a background check to be considered for this position. Benefits: We have a great total compensation package for all our full-time employees, including: Iowa Public Employees' Retirement System (IPERS) (Employee contributes 6.29%/State of Iowa contributes 9.44%) Retirement Investors Club (RIC) (Employer Sponsored Retirement Plan) (State of Iowa matches up to $75/month) Health, Dental and Vision Insurance (See below for more details) Vacation Leave (96 hours/year to begin, and increases with years of service) Sick Leave (144 hours/year) Paid Holidays (9 days/year) Flexible Spending Accounts Life Insurance ($20,000 paid for by the State of Iowa) Long-Term Disability Insurance For additional information on our amazing benefits, click on this link Benefits at a Glance. Click here to see how we compare with other employers or offers by using our Total Compensation Calculator. Directors Statement: HHS values those with lived experience and encourages adults who were fostered as youth, foster parents, and/or parents who were in the DHS system to apply. Minorities, women, persons with disabilities and veterans are encouraged to apply (Hearing and Speech Impaired Relay Iowa 1-800-###-#### TDD). E-Verify Statement: Our agency uses E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit www.dhs.gov/E-Verify. 535 Public Health: 6 months experience, 12 semester hours, or a combination of both related to improving, maintaining, and protecting the general condition of health within society, either on a personal, institutional, organizational, or community basis. Experience may be gained from direct provision of health care or from other ancillary programs and support mechanisms such as government public health departments.Applicants must meet all of the following minimum requirements to qualify for positions in this job classification: 1) Licensure as a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) in the State of Iowa; and 2) Graduation from an accredited college or university with a graduate degree in public health with at least two courses related to the principles and practice of epidemiology. For additional information, please click on this link to view the job description.