- Position Title
- Veterinary Medical Officer (District Veterinary Medical Officer)
- Agency
- Food Safety and Inspection Service
- Announcement Number
- FSIS-25-MMP-12706576-TJR Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Thursday, March 13, 2025 to Wednesday, March 26, 2025
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING ELIGIBILITY QUESTIONS CAREFULLY. Your answers will be used to determine your eligibility to apply to this job opportunity announcement. You will be considered under the eligibility option(s) to which you answer YES. Select YES to all eligibility options for which you want to be considered. If you respond NO to meeting the criteria for all the eligibilities, you will not be considered for the position(s) under this announcement.
NOTE: You must submit the required supporting documentation to receive consideration for EACH selected eligibility. Failure to provide the required documents will result in an ineligible rating and your application will be excluded from consideration.
NOTE: You must submit the required supporting documentation to receive consideration for EACH selected eligibility. Failure to provide the required documents will result in an ineligible rating and your application will be excluded from consideration.
1.
Are you a current Food Safety and Inspection Service employee who currently holds a career or career conditional appointment?
2.
Are you a Food Safety and Inspection Service employee who currently holds a career or career conditional appointment AND you have held or currently hold a position on a permanent basis in the competitive service with the same or higher promotion potential of the position being advertised?
3.
Are you a current USDA employee who meets the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee, in which received official notice that your job is no longer needed or that you will lose your job by Reduction-in-Force (RIF)? If yes, confirm:
• you are located in the same local commuting area as the vacancy; AND,
• you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you will be separated; AND,
• you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you will be separated; AND,
• your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
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• you are located in the same local commuting area as the vacancy; AND,
• you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you will be separated; AND,
• you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you will be separated; AND,
• your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
4.
Have you registered for reemployment consideration AND meet one of the below:
• Are you a current or former competitive service USDA employee who will be or was separated by Reduction-In-Force (RIF) and received a rating of satisfactory or above as your last annual performance rating?
OR
• Are you a former USDA competitive service employee who separated due to a compensable injury or disability?
• Are you a current or former competitive service USDA employee who will be or was separated by Reduction-In-Force (RIF) and received a rating of satisfactory or above as your last annual performance rating?
OR
• Are you a former USDA competitive service employee who separated due to a compensable injury or disability?
Preferences
1.
Select the location(s) you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one location.
2.
I certify, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all the information submitted by me with my application for employment is true, complete, and made in good faith, and that I have truthfully and accurately represented my work experience, knowledge, skills, abilities and education (degrees, accomplishments, etc.). I understand that the information provided may be investigated. I understand that misrepresenting my experience or education, or providing false or fraudulent information in or with my application may be grounds for not hiring me or for terminating me after I begin work. I also understand that false or fraudulent statements may be punishable by fine or imprisonment (18 U.S.C. 1001).
3.
DOCUMENT UPLOADS - I understand that each document uploaded must be less than 5MB and in one of the following document formats: GIF, JPG, JPEG, PNG, RTF, PDF, TXT, or Word (.DOC or .DOCX). For more information see the "How to Apply" portion of the vacancy announcement.
PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING CAREFULLY. Applicants will be referred to all grade levels at or above the one selected for which they are qualified. Not selecting the lowest grade announced as your Lowest Acceptable Grade could limit your consideration for referral if, after review of your application, resume, and supporting documents, you are deemed not qualified for your selected Lowest Acceptable Grade. Selecting the lowest grade announced as your Lowest Acceptable Grade will not limit your consideration at higher grades; qualified applicants will be referred at the highest grade qualified.
4.
Are you a current or former Political appointee, Presidential appointee, and/or non-career Senior Executive Service (SES) appointee?
5.
How did you learn about this FSIS position? Please select all that apply.
6.
Please share any additional details about how you learned about this position, especially if you selected "Other" in the previous question. If nothing to add, enter "N/A".
7.
Potential Variation in Shift, Duty Location, and Amount of Travel:
Vacancy shift, duty location, and amount of travel may be frequent. I am willing to accept a position that includes the following (select all that apply):
Vacancy shift, duty location, and amount of travel may be frequent. I am willing to accept a position that includes the following (select all that apply):
Assessment 1
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
1.
I have at least 52 weeks of time in grade at the GS12 (or equivalent) grade level.
2.
I have at least one year of specialized experience as outlined in the announcement and it is clearly identified in my resume.
Please respond to the two questions below as they are related to your education to qualify for the Veterinary Medical Science Series, 0701.
3.
Select the one statement that best describes the education and/or experience that you possess.
Graduates of foreign veterinary medical programs must also provide proof of proficiency in the English language by successfully completing one of the nationally and internationally recognized examinations that incorporate assessments of reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills.
4.
From the responses below please select the type of examinations that assess mastery of the English language you have completed. NOTE: If you are not a graduate of a foreign veterinary medical program PLEASE SELECT OPTION A.
5.
Please check all that apply. Indicate your experience writing in a clear, concise, organized, and convincing manner for the intended audience. I have:
6.
Please check all that apply. I have experience expressing technical information orally to individuals or groups, considering the audience and nature of the information. I have:
7.
Please select all that apply. I have work experience:
8.
Please check all that apply. I have successfully completed a training course, or a class devoted to the topic of:
9.
Please select all that apply. I have work experience:
10.
Please select all that apply. This position has duties that involve acting as a liaison regarding humane handling matters. My experience includes:
11.
Please select all that apply. I have experience applying medical concepts, principles, and practices to ensure documentation of noncompliance:
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
12.
Please check the answer that most closely describes your experience discussing regulations, policies, or procedures related to veterinary medicine.
13.
Please check all that apply. I have experience applying veterinary medical concepts, principles, or practices working in:
14.
Please select all that apply. I have work experience verbally communicating:
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
15.
Please indicate your experience researching regulations, policies, and procedures to make judgments and recommendations.
16.
Please check all that apply. Indicate your experience. I have:
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
17.
Please check the answer that best describes your experience ensuring the enforcement of Humane Handling and Good Commercial Practices requirements of livestock and/or poultry.
18.
Please check all that apply. Describe your experience making sound, well-informed, and objective decisions to accomplish the goals and mission of your Agency or Organization. I have:
19.
Please check all that apply. I have experience drafting reports, recommendations, or guidance on the following:
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
20.
I have experience where I was responsible for drafting recommendations, reports, and guidance documents to communicate requirements on a timeline.
21.
Please select all that apply. I have the following work experience:
22.
Please check all that apply. Describe your experience performing onsite Humane Handling (HH) and Good Commercial Practices (GCP). I have: