Veterinary Medical Officer

**Summary**:
This position is located at the Hohenfels,Germany Veterinary Treatment Facility.

**Incentives and Bonuses**
- Incentives will not be paid.

**This job is open to**:
**The public**:

- U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

**Clarification from the agency**:
U.S. Citizens and Non-U.S. Nationals who have resided in the U.S. or U.S. Territory for three (3) or more continuous years immediately preceding the start of Federal affiliation.

**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.

**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.
- Physical Requirements (applicable to all levels): Ability to lift animals and supplies up to 45 pounds, and on occasion greater than 45 pounds with the help of others. Long periods of standing, walking, restraining, kneeling, and reaching, etc.
- Physical Requirements (applicable to all levels): Must have use of fingers; Both hands and both legs are required; Position requires exposure to intermittent excessive noise.

**Qualifications**:
**Resumes must be two pages (or less).** Resumes should clearly demonstrate the applicant's relevant experience, skills, knowledge and abilities as they pertain to this position.
- **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_
- Possess active United States Department of Agriculture/ Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA/APHIS) accreditation.

**Physical Requirement**:

- Ability to lift 45 lbs and long periods of standing, walking, restraining, kneeling, reaching and sitting, etc.
- Must have use of fingers; Both hand and both legs are required; Position requires exposure to intermittent excessive noise.

**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**:
**Manual Application Option**

**Salary Information**:
Salary is pro-rated based on a 40 hour work week. Hourly salary is:
NF-04 $44.56ph to $45.52ph ($93,000pa to $95,000pa)

**PCS Costs**
- Payment of 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 job is part of a pay-banded system. Sunday premium pay for regularly scheduled employees and night differential pay may be authorized by the Garrison Commander.
- Foreign overseas allowances, cost of living (COLA), and differentials will not be paid, contingent upon eligibility.

**Scheduling Information**:

- **Part-Time** (at least 20 guaranteed work hours per week (may be scheduled b