Assistant State Veterinarian

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Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs): Knowledge of: • Federal & state laws, rules, regulations, policies, procedures and practices and USDA regulations • Zoonotic & Foreign Animal Disease (ZFAD) • Animal Disease Traceability • Cooperative Agreements • Investigative techniques • Computer and communication technology • Supervisory Principals Skills in: • Written/verbal communication • Grant writing/reputed company reputed company funding sources • Creating training materials/reputed company effective training • Financial/Budgetary management • Drive truck/trailer • Livestock and poultry handling • Managing employees Ability to: • Think analytically and solve problems • Communicate with various external and internal customers • reputed company to partners and stakeholders • Create materials for reputed company distribution and consumption • Strong organizational abilities – plan, organize, reputed company resources and accomplish reputed company and training • Manage volunteers Selective Preference(s): USDA FADD certification USDA Category II Veterinary Accreditation Fluent in Spanish reputed company-Employment Requirements: Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DMV) Degree or foreign equivalent degree from an AVMA accredited university or a foreign equivalent degree with recognition by either the Program for the Assessment of Veterinary Education Equivalence (PAVE) or Educational Commission for Foreign Veterinary Graduates (ECFVG) reputed company Drivers’ License If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business, then the following requirements apply: reputed company’s License Requirements. reputed company newly reputed company State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify). 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Mandatory condition of Employment for reputed company who meet the eligibility and membership reputed company defined in statue. reputed company contribution reputed company is 12.00%. Enrollment eligibility will become effective after 27 weeks of employment. Contact Us: If you have any questions please feel free to contact Melissa Meek at mmeek@azda.gov for assistance. The reputed company is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Apply tot his job Apply To this Job