Veterinary Medical Officer (Clinical Care) NF-04

Summary

• The announcement has been updated from original closing date to 27 May 2024***

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This position is located at the Vilseck Veterinary Treatment Facility.

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Duties

• Serves as the clinic Veterinarian performing wellness appointments on a population of privately-owned animals and advising owners on proper immunizations and disease prevention.
• Examine animals, treat diseases and injuries, conduct surgeries. Collect body tissue, feces, blood, urine, and other body fluids for examination and diagnostic testing.
• Performs and interprets laboratory findings. Issues health certificates.
• Perform administrative duties such as maintaining legal medical health records.
• Provides direction and oversight to Animal Health Assistants with regards to veterinary nursing skills, veterinary medical standards, and animal care.

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Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• Direct Deposit and Social Security Card is required.
• Meet qualification/eligibility/background requirements for this position.
• A one year probationary period may be required.
• Ability to work occasional Saturdays for special events – as needed by management.
• Must not have an aversion to animals, blood, bodily fluids, animal tissues, strong odors, needles, or sharp instruments.
• Successful completion of a Physical Examination to include all mandated immunizations.
• Ability to obtain/renew United States Department of Agriculture/Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA/APHIS) accreditation within first 60-days of employment.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Possess a degree of Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) or equivalent degree, i.e., Veterinary Medical Doctor (VMD), obtained at a school or college of veterinary medicine accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association Council on Education (AVMA).
• Possess a valid unrestricted state license to practice veterinary medicine (may be a valid state license from any US state).
• Official transcripts must be provided prior to time of hire. Unofficial college/university transcripts may be uploaded for initial qualification screening

Best Qualified Criteria:

• Possess active United States Department of Agriculture/ Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA/APHIS) accreditation.

Physical Requirement:

• Ability to lift 40 lbs and long periods of standing, restraining, kneeling, reaching and sitting, etc.

The information provided on your resume should be clear and specific. You will be rated based solely off of the information provided within your resume. Assumptions will not be made regarding your experience and the duties performed.

Education

Foreign Education: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university.

Additional information

Area of Consideration:

• The Area of Consideration for this vacancy announcement is defined as Vilseck, Germany and surrounding area within 50-mile radius; in addition to, you are considered eligible if one of the following applies: 1) you live outside of this area and are able to commute to work on a daily/as needed basis or 2) you are a family member relocating to this installation. Family members do not receive preference until arrival at the overseas location.
• Please note: To be considered eligible Germany SOFA requirements must be met. Logistical support will not be provided (i.e. selectee must already have and maintain command sponsorship through eligible dependency or other employment).

PCS Costs

• Payment Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs are not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government’s interest.

Allowances and Differentials

• This is a pay-banded position.
• Sunday premium pay may be authorized by the Garrison Commander. If authorized, only regular (full-time, part-time, limited tenure and seasonal) employees may be paid Sunday premium pay. When authorized, Sunday premium will be paid at the rate of 25% of the basic rate for all hours of non-overtime, when any part of the scheduled tour of duty is performed on Sunday (to a maximum of 8 hours per Sunday). Sunday premium will be paid at the rate of 25% of the basic rate for all hours of non-overtime, when any part of the scheduled tour of duty is performed on Sunday (to a maximum of 8 hours per Sunday).
• Night differential may be authorized by the Garrison Commander. When authorized, night differential will be paid at the rate of 10% basic rate for hours of non-overtime work performed between 1800-0600.
• This position is not authorized for Sunday premium pay and night differential.

Incentives and Bonuses

• Incentives will not be paid.

Foreign Overseas Allowances

• Foreign overseas allowances, cost of living (COLA), and differentials will not be paid, contingent upon eligibility.
• Employment Overseas provides a lot of additional benefits & entitlements, for information click here.
• Applicants must comply with the Exceptional Family Member Program, for information click here.
• Logistical support (i.e. ID card/Command sponsorship) is not provided for this employment opportunity.

Scheduling Information:

• Flexible/Intermittent (00) guaranteed hours per week however may be scheduled to work between 0-40 hours per week based on mission needs). Flex employees are not entitled to leave or benefits however, there is no upper limit to the number of hours a flexible employee may work (subject to overtime obligation and work scheduling requirements).
• Work schedule to be determined after hire.

Other:

• Information may be requested regarding the vaccination status of selected applicants for the purposes of implementing other workplace safety protocols. For more information, visit https://www.saferfederalworkforce.gov/faq/vaccinations/
• Additional referrals may be made from this vacancy announcement for up to 90 days after the closing date.

Benefits: Availability for benefits is determined by employment category.

• Competitive salary, based on experience, as well as continuing education
• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance
• Retirement Plan and 401(k) plan with matching
• Paid annual leave, sick leave, and Federal Holidays
• Access to on-post services and facilities such as child and youth service, fitness and recreation centers.

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How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies: Minimum Qualifications, Conditions of Employment, Physical Requirements, Highly Preferred Criteria, and Integrity Certification.

Applicants can claim the following eligibilities:

• NAF Priority Consideration – Business Based Action
• NAF Priority Consideration – Current Appropriated Funds Employee CNE (APF)
• NAF Priority Consideration – Current/Former NAF Employee (CNE/FNE)
• NAF Priority Consideration – Outside Applicant Veteran (OAV)
• NAF Priority Consideration – Spouse/Widow(er) of a Veteran (OAV)

If claiming Family Member Preference, please upload a copy of the sponsor’s PCS Orders listing the applicant by name. If the PCS Orders do not list the applicant by name, please upload a copy of the applicant’s marriage certificate to further validate the eligibility claim.

Qualified Preference-eligible candidates (i.e. Veteran Preference) meeting the highly preferred criteria will be referred to management first.

If an additional list is required, Non-Preference Eligible Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications and meeting the highly preferred criteria will be referred to management.

Lastly, if no selection was made off of the previous lists, management may make selections for candidates meeting the minimum qualifications only.

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How to Apply

You may submit your application package using one of the two methods identified below:

1. Electronically (preferred) at https://www.usajobs.gov/ and search for Vacancy Identification Number 12386335. Announcement closes at 11:59 PM Eastern Time on the closing date listed on this announcement.
2. Manually: If you are unable to apply online, you may submit your application package using a manual application method. Please contact the NAF Human Resources Office or representative listed on this job announcement to request a copy of the manual application form. All completed manual application forms (along with resume and other supporting documentation) must be received no later than 11:59 PM EST on 06/10/2024 in order to process your application in a timely manner. Please note that neglecting to respond to the job-related questions may result in an ineligible rating.
3. Please check out our Applicant Information Kit: It contains additional information applicants may find useful when applying for our jobs (To view kit, click or copy and paste this URL: https://publicfileshare.chra.army.mil/Applicants/NAF%20Applicant%20Information%20Kit.pdf).

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Agency contact information

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Fax

4102781179

Email

[email protected]

Address

AV-NAF-W03HAA US ARMY PUBLIC HEALTH CENTER

Do Not Mail

Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005

US

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Next steps

Your resume will be reviewed to verify that qualification requirements have been met. We appreciate your interest in this position!

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