NEW MEXICO STATE PERSONNEL OFFICE
invites applications for the position of:
Field Veterinarian (NMLB #4974)
SALARY:
$24.47 - $42.56 Hourly
$50,897.60 - $88,524.80 Annually
OPENING DATE: 12/15/14
CLOSING DATE: 01/05/15 11:59 PM
DEPARTMENT: Livestock Board
LOCATION: Albuquerque
JOB DESCRIPTION:
IMPORTANT NOTICE:
Attached resumes will not be reviewed or considered. You are required to include your work
experience in the Work Experience section of your application. If you have previously
included work history on a resume you must transfer your work history into the Work
Experience section prior to submitting your application. For more information please visit
our website: Employment with the State of New Mexico
Purpose of Position:
This position will perform duties and services in support of animal and public health, food safety and
participate in animal disease emergency management and other livestock animal disease control
and eradication programs in the State of New Mexico.
This position is a Pay Band 85.
CLASSIFICATION DESCRIPTION:
Veterinarians-Advanced
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Doctor of Veterinarian Medicine (DVM) and five (5) years experience in veterinary medicine with
knowledge of livestock diseases, zoonotic diseases, and other foreign animal diseases, public
health and epidemiology, and knowledge of federal and state livestock law.
Employment Requirements:
Must possess and maintain a valid New Mexico Driver's License.
Statutory Requirements:
All applicants for this position must be licensed in accordance with Veterinary Medicine, 61-14-1
through 61-14-20 NMSA 1978 and 16.25.1 through 16.25.11 NMAC, as applicable. You must
include your license or certificate number in the "License" section of the application form.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION:
Working Conditions:
The duties of the position are conducted both outdoors and indoors and may require working under
difficult conditions. Outdoor activities may include: Inspecting, examining and collecting diagnostic
samples from livestock on ranches, farms, sale yards or other livestock facilities, performing
epidemiological investigations on ranches, farms, sale yards or other livestock facilities, performing
inspections of livestock premises, working in dusty environments, outdoor temperature extremes,
windy conditions, driving truck/trailer Indoor activities may include: Working inside livestock facilities,
such as sale barns, stables and milking parlors, daily use of computer with various commercial and
department software programs for completion of required documentation activities, access to rules
and regulations and for receipt of communications/directives, entering data in state and federal
databases, operating desk and cell telephones, fax, printer, photocopy machine, and calculator,
processing paperwork and preparation of shipping packages for diagnostic samples. The position
involves regular, close contact with: Livestock of various species, sizes and temperament,
veterinary instruments, needles and knives, potentially hazardous chemicals and materials The
position may require the incumbent to encounter: Rapidly moving livestock, rapid movement of
heavy gates and livestock handling equipment, high noise levels, crowded corrals, barns and
milking parlors, unpleasant odors, and confrontational, unfriendly or irate individuals.
Conditions of Employment:
Working Conditions for individual positions in this classification will vary based on each agency’s
utilization, essential functions, and the recruitment needs at the time a vacancy is posted. All
requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with
disabilities.
Default FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt. FLSA status may be determined to be different at the agency level based on the
agency’s utilization of the position.
Bargaining Unit:
This position may be covered by a collective bargaining agreement and all terms/conditions of that
agreement apply and must be adhered to.
Agency Contact Information:
Priscilla Pena-Johnson, (505) 362-6150.
Link to Agency:
www.nmlbonline.com/
Applicant Help/How to Apply:
www.spo.state.nm.us/State_Employment.aspx
APPLICATIONS MAY BE FILED ONLINE AT:
http://www.spo.state.nm.us
2600 Cerrillos Road
Santa Fe, NM 87505
Job #2014-06467
FIELD VETERINARIAN (NMLB #4974)
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