Poultry Science Association
Supervisory Veterinary Medical Officer / Public Health Veterinarian
Poultry Science Association, San Francisco, California, United States, 94199
Location negotiable based on current vacancies. Salary based on GS classification. Requires a pre‑employment physical and security clearance.
Responsibilities
Plan, organize, coordinate and adapt the full range of meat and poultry inspection operations in slaughter and/or processing establishments.
Ensure establishments meet requirements of the Pathogen Reduction and Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) regulations.
Oversee consumer protection, non‑food safety concerns such as proper labeling and packaging.
Serve as team leader who works with and supervises other public health professionals to ensure establishments under our jurisdiction comply with sanitation standards and properly implement systems that control hazards from entering the food supply.
Enforce Federal meat and poultry inspection procedures prior to slaughter and throughout the entire process, including humane handling.
Conduct ante‑mortem inspection, post‑mortem inspection, processing, dispositions, transportation and distribution of meat, poultry, and egg products to markets and retail stores.
Consult with union officials and plant management, and discuss with subordinates new or revised regulations, policies and procedures.
Maintain meaningful labor‑management relationships with subordinates by representing and expressing management’s viewpoints in daily communications.
Follow EEO and safety principles/programs, train subordinates, assign and review work, evaluate and rate performance, counsel employees on performance and resolve complaints and grievances, and recommend disciplinary action as necessary.
Qualifications
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine professional degree required. Transcript must show name, college, and award date.
Applicants expected to have graduated or be within 9 months of completion of qualifying education.
Communication skills – effective listening, clarity, precision, writing concisely and speaking with diverse audiences.
Leadership – organize tasks, lead people, guide, coach, inspire, motivate, solicit opinions.
Facilitation – conduct productive meetings, generate discussion, achieve mutually beneficial resolutions.
Problem solving – gather, examine, interpret information from different sources, evaluate solutions, make sound decisions, innovate ideas, “think outside the box”.
Planning/Time management – plan and organize time, set priorities, complete assigned tasks within schedule constraints.
Knowledge of federal and USDA regulations governing meat and poultry inspection, HACCP, and animal health.
Physical ability to perform required duties, including carrying and moving livestock and equipment.
Security clearance required. National Agency Check and Inquiry (NACI) may be required.
Benefits
$20,000 sign‑on bonus paid in four $5,000 lump‑sum payments over four years.
Creditable Service for Annual Leave Accrual (CSALA).
Student loan repayment program.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.
Employee referral bonus award $1,000.
Full federal benefits package including health, dental, vision, life, retirement, paid leave, and more.
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Responsibilities
Plan, organize, coordinate and adapt the full range of meat and poultry inspection operations in slaughter and/or processing establishments.
Ensure establishments meet requirements of the Pathogen Reduction and Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) regulations.
Oversee consumer protection, non‑food safety concerns such as proper labeling and packaging.
Serve as team leader who works with and supervises other public health professionals to ensure establishments under our jurisdiction comply with sanitation standards and properly implement systems that control hazards from entering the food supply.
Enforce Federal meat and poultry inspection procedures prior to slaughter and throughout the entire process, including humane handling.
Conduct ante‑mortem inspection, post‑mortem inspection, processing, dispositions, transportation and distribution of meat, poultry, and egg products to markets and retail stores.
Consult with union officials and plant management, and discuss with subordinates new or revised regulations, policies and procedures.
Maintain meaningful labor‑management relationships with subordinates by representing and expressing management’s viewpoints in daily communications.
Follow EEO and safety principles/programs, train subordinates, assign and review work, evaluate and rate performance, counsel employees on performance and resolve complaints and grievances, and recommend disciplinary action as necessary.
Qualifications
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine professional degree required. Transcript must show name, college, and award date.
Applicants expected to have graduated or be within 9 months of completion of qualifying education.
Communication skills – effective listening, clarity, precision, writing concisely and speaking with diverse audiences.
Leadership – organize tasks, lead people, guide, coach, inspire, motivate, solicit opinions.
Facilitation – conduct productive meetings, generate discussion, achieve mutually beneficial resolutions.
Problem solving – gather, examine, interpret information from different sources, evaluate solutions, make sound decisions, innovate ideas, “think outside the box”.
Planning/Time management – plan and organize time, set priorities, complete assigned tasks within schedule constraints.
Knowledge of federal and USDA regulations governing meat and poultry inspection, HACCP, and animal health.
Physical ability to perform required duties, including carrying and moving livestock and equipment.
Security clearance required. National Agency Check and Inquiry (NACI) may be required.
Benefits
$20,000 sign‑on bonus paid in four $5,000 lump‑sum payments over four years.
Creditable Service for Annual Leave Accrual (CSALA).
Student loan repayment program.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.
Employee referral bonus award $1,000.
Full federal benefits package including health, dental, vision, life, retirement, paid leave, and more.
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