Job Description

Recruitment Information

Recruitment Number 22-0402 - Hawaii Department of Agriculture Animal Quarantine Station

Note: Hiring rates will be based on availability of funds, the applicant\'s qualifications, and other relevant factors.

A continuous recruitment may be closed at any time. The notice of the last day to file applications will be posted on the Civil Service Hawaii State Government Jobs page of our website.

As a condition of employment with the State of Hawaii some positions may require that all qualified external candidates who have been given a conditional offer of employment to show proof of full COVID-19 vaccination and shall be fully vaccinated by his/her/their employment start date. A reasonable accommodation will be provided if requested by a candidate and it is determined through an interactive process that pregnancy, a qualifying disability, or a sincerely held religious belief prevents the candidate from receiving a COVID-19 vaccination.

Duties Summary

This position is located in the Animal Quarantine Branch, Animal Industry Division of the Department of Agriculture. The function of this branch is to support the Animal Industry Division by: a) Preventing the introduction of rabies and other diseases or pests of public health importance into the state; b) Managing the state animal quarantine station; and c) Insuring quality animal care and health services to dogs and cats confined at the animal quarantine station.

The position will function as a Veterinary Program Manager responsible for examining, on a national and international level, rabies and other diseases of public health importance of interest or concern to Hawaii. Duties and responsibilities include: providing comprehensive managerial oversight of the Rabies Quarantine Program; keeping abreast of national and international scientific advances in disease diagnosis and control, animal welfare, animal husbandry, international animal movement requirements and veterinary medicine; establishing operating controls and oversees maintenance of animal health records; evaluating veterinary hospitals for approval to house quarantine animals; and performing other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualification Requirements

To qualify, applicants must meet all of the following requirements:

NOTE: In addition to addressing ALL of the supplemental questions attached to this application, a detailed resume must be submitted with your application.

State of Hawaii Veterinarian License: Applicants must possess either: 1) a valid license to practice veterinary medicine in the State of Hawaii; or 2) a valid temporary permit to practice veterinary medicine in the State of Hawaii, provided that a permanent license is obtained within the six month probationary period.

Note: Applicants who do not currently possess a permanent license or temporary permit to practice veterinary medicine in the State of Hawaii may also apply. If you are selected for a position, the temporary permit must be obtained before starting employment, and a permanent license must be obtained within the six month probationary period.

Information about professional licensure requirements may be obtained by contacting the State of Hawaii Department of Commerce & Consumer Affairs (DCCA), Board of Veterinary Examiners at (808) 586-2697 or by visiting their website at http://hawaii.gov/dcca/pvl/boards/veterinary.

Veterinary Experience: Applicants must possess FOUR (4) YEARS of responsible professional veterinary medicine experience.

Examples of qualifying professional veterinary experience are as follows:

A. Detection, eradication and control of animal diseases through diagnosis, treatment, quarantine and established testing protocol.
B. Inspection of meat and meat products intended for human consumption. Also includes evaluation of disease problems and sanitation.
C. Study of the preventive control of animal diseases transmissible from animals to humans.
D. Post graduate research work that has demonstrated the ability to perform independent research in the field of veterinary medicine.
E. Veterinary quarantine work concerning rabies control.

Substitutions Allowed:
A. A master\'s degree in a pertinent veterinary field from an accredited four-year college or university may be substituted for one year of Veterinary Experience.
B. A Ph.D. degree in a pertinent veterinary field from an accredited four-year college or university may be substituted for two years of Veterinary Experience.

Administrative Aptitude Requirement: Administrative aptitude will be considered to have been met when there is strong affirmative evidence of the necessary administrative aptitudes and abilities. Such evidence may be in the form of success in regular or special assignments or projects which involved administrative problems. ***Administrative Aptitude is that beyond Supervisory and Managerial Experience.

Driver\'s License: Applicants must possess a valid driver\'s license at the time of appointment.

The information provided above represents a summary of the Minimum Qualification Requirements. To view the Minimum Qualification Requirements in its entirety, please .

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Other Information

The State of Hawai\'i complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require reasonable accommodations in completing an application, any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the selection process, please call 808-587-0936 for assistance.

PUBLIC SERVICE LOAN FORGIVENESS (PSLF) PROGRAM
The PSLF Program is a federal program that is intended to encourage individuals to work in public service by forgiving the balance of their federal student loans. To qualify, the individual must have made 120 qualifying payments while employed by a qualifying employer. For more information, please click:

ELECTRONIC NOTIFICATION TO APPLICANTS
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Please ensure that the email address and contact information you provide is current, secure, and readily accessible to you. We will not be responsible in any way if you do not receive our emails or fail to check your email-box in a timely manner. In addition, please be aware that you may no longer receive notification about applications submitted if you choose to disable the Job Application Emails feature in your Account Settings.

TESTING INFORMATION
The examination for this recruitment will be conducted on an unassembled basis where the examination score is based on an evaluation and rating of your education and experience. It is therefore important that your employment application provide a clear and detailed description of the duties and responsibilities of each position you held.

In-person interviews and/or further testing in Hawaii may be required at the discretion of the hiring agency. If in-person interviews and/or further testing is a requirement, applicants who meet the minimum qualification requirements and are referred to the vacancy must be available to participate in person and at their own expense in this required phase of the selection process.

Applicants are encouraged to submit their applications as soon as possible. In addition to employment availability and score, the referral of qualified applicants may be based upon other factors including date of receipt of application.

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