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As a Veterinary Medical Officer you will work independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team to develop, implement and maintain consistent, fair, and compliant national regulatory policy for the veterinary biologics industry under the mission for the Center for Veterinary Biologics.

Duties

• The duties may include, but are not limited to:
• Anticipate, develop and implement short/long range regulatory policies for veterinary biologics that satisfy both consumer and industry needs in a highly diverse and rapidly evolving scientific arena.
• Develops, reviews, and provides comments on new/revised rules, regulations, and procedures governing the importation, licensure, and testing of veterinary biologics to under the Virus-Serum-Toxin Act.
• Plans, organizes, and participates in the execution of national programs to establish adequate testing standards to assay all veterinary biologics prior to release.
• Consultant and advisor to various government, professional and industry organizations, and the public concerning program objectives, scientific and administrative aspects of the biologics program.
• Maintains necessary comprehensive and authoritative familiarity with scientific and commercial developments in the field of veterinary medicine.
• Presents USDA requirements and policies for administration of the biologics program to various entities through speeches and written articles.
• Reviews applications for U.S. Veterinary Biologics Establishment Licenses, U.S. Veterinary Biological Product Licenses, U.S. Veterinary Biological Product Permits, and all related documents.

Conditions of Employment

• You must be a US Citizen or US National.
• Individuals who were born male after 12/31/1959 must be Selective Service registered or exempt.
• Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check.
• Successful completion of one-year probationary period, unless previously served.
• Direct Deposit: Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution.
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit E-Verify at https://www.e-verify.gov/
• Testing Designated Position: Selectee must submit to a urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment and random testing thereafter. Final appointment and continued employment is conditional on negative results for illegal drug use.
• Conferred Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Degree with application. See "Education" section below for more details.
• In accordance with Office of Government Ethics regulations concerning conflict of interest, the incumbent will be required to submit a financial disclosure report within 30 days of their effective date of appointment and annually thereafter.
• Work is usually performed in an office, and sometimes in meeting rooms or laboratories.
• Although primarily sedentary office work, includes travel to attend various meetings.