Veterinary Medical Officer

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: This is an open continuous announcement. Multiple vacancies exist and may be filled from this announcement at any of the locations listed. We accept applications on an ongoing basis; qualified applicants will be considered as vacancies become available. Major Duties: - Provide veterinary medical care, surgical care, and treatment to Military Working Dogs (MWDs), military horses, and other government-owned animals. - Examine, vaccinate, and treat animals within the scope of veterinary service guidelines. - Explains medical findings to clients, maintains medical treatment records using the proper Problem-Oriented Medical Record format and documents findings in legible animal health records. - Organizes, provides, and supervises food safety and inspection services. - Serves as consultant to the Medical Treatment Facility Commander and the Installation Commander on animal bites, rabies control, and zoonotic disease control within established regulation and guidelines. - Provides training and guidance to both civilian and military personnel on food safety and sanitation and military food facilities.