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AGFC VETERINARIAN - AGFC VETERINARIAN
Position number: 22096391

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Advertisement Opens: Feb. 1, 2024
Advertisement Closes: March 1, 2024
Full Time: No
Salary: $89,368.00 - $130,050.00 Annually
Minimum Education and/or Experience:

The formal education of a doctorate of veterinary medicine (DVM); plus four years of experience in conservation, wildlife rehabilitation, animal care, or research  OTHER JOB-RELATED EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE MAY BE SUBSTITUTED FOR ALL OR PART OF THESE BASIC REQUIREMENTS, EXCEPT FOR CERTIFICATION OR LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS, UPON APPROVAL OF THE HUMAN RESOURCES CHIEF.

Preferred Education and/or Experience:

The formal education of a Doctorate Degree of Veterinary Medicine (DVM); plus four years of experience in conservation, wildlife rehabilitation, animal care, or research.

Knowledge, Abilities, and Skills:
  • Knowledge of federal and state laws, regulations, and procedures that affect animal health programs
  • Knowledge of the fish and wildlife industries and their diseases
  • Ability to research and interpret federal and state laws and regulations and apply to existing and new animal health programs
  • Ability to develop and present educational seminars to groups and individuals
Preferred Knowledge, Abilities, and Skills:
  • Good written and verbal communication skills
  • The ability to interpret and communicate scientific information
Position Location:
City: Little Rock
Office: AGFC Headquarters Office
Division: Research
Job Summary:

The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission (AGFC) Veterinarian is responsible for leading the state’s wildlife and fisheries health program, directing health and disease research, and providing veterinary medical support to AGFC programs throughout Arkansas. This position is governed by state and federal laws and agency policy.

Typical Functions:
  • Assists with programs to prevent, control, and manage disease in fish and wildlife
  • Provides veterinary technical support for conservation programs, including anesthesia,    surgery, and forensics
  • Responds to licensed veterinarians and citizens regarding fish and wildlife issues
  • Assists with educational seminars on diseases
Specific Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Assist with the investigation of disease outbreaks and other adverse events in fish and wildlife
  • Coordinate training event for wildlife rehabilitators and agency staff
  • Develop a comprehensive management plan for sarcoptic mange in black bears, including surveillance, response, research,and outreach
  • Help coordinate additional surveillance and research efforts for bear mange.
     
Certificates, Licenses, or Registrations:

Must be licensed as a Veterinarian by the Veterinary Medical Examining Board in accordance with ACA 17-101-301.
Must possess a valid Arkansas driver’s license.

Special Job Dimensions:

This position has the designation of a safety-sensitive position. Applicants being considered for this position are subject
to pre-employment drug and alcohol testing. Refusal to submit to testing will result in disqualification of further
employment consideration. If offered a position, employees in this position will be subject to periodic drug and alcohol
testing.

Other Specific Information:

Recent graduates and early career professionals are encouraged to apply.  Start date can be flexible and will be scheduled for the end of a semester, if needed.

Applicants must submit a cover letter and include three (3) references.

As an equal opportunity employer, the Commission will make any reasonable accommodations necessary to ensure equal employment opportunities.

Our Mission

The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission's mission is to conserve and enhance Arkansas's fish and wildlife and their habitats while promoting sustainable use, public understanding and support.

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