Organizational Location: This position is with the Department of Homeland Security, within U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Training and Development, US Border Patrol Canine Academy, located in El Paso, TX.

Duties

Joining the Customs and Border Protection Office of Training and Development will allow you to use your veterinary expertise to provide leadership as the Supervisory Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (SDVM) operating the U.S. Border Patrol Canine Academy (USBPCA) veterinary clinic. This position starts at a salary of $103,409.00 (GS-13, Step 01) to $134,435.00 (GS-13, Step 10) with promotion potential to $134,435.00 (GS-13, Step 10). In this Supervisory Veterinary Medical Officer position, you will become a key member of a team of Homeland Security professionals providing oversight and direction of a veterinary team, and performing a wide range of veterinary clinical procedures. Typical work assignments include: Performing and providing oversight of comprehensive diagnostic, medical, emergency treatment, and surgical services for/of canines at the USBPCA and is responsible for administering, developing, implementing and evaluating the medical care that is delivered. Conducting and documenting physical examinations of all canine candidates including performing and interpreting laboratory, radiological, and diagnostic procedures prior to issuing health certificates; working with training staff to ensure canines are fit for training and available when needed for scheduled training classes. Providing first level supervision to Animal Health Technicians to include planning, directing and overseeing operational work requirements to be accomplished; setting and adjusting short and long-term plans and priorities and communicating and assigning work based on mission priorities, selective consideration of the difficulty and requirements of assignments, and the capabilities of employees. Providing executive level advice in planning short and long-range strategies and providing technical support and instructional assistance to requesting CBP components; and working closely with senior leaders in the planning, development, delivery, evaluation, integration, and coordination of all the medical requirements of a service-wide canine training program(s) and related activities.

Requirements

Qualifications

Qualifying applicants must meet the basic educational requirement outlined in sections 1 or 2 below. 1. Possess a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) or equivalent degree, i.e., Veterinary Medical Doctor (VMD), obtained at a school or college of veterinary medicine accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association Council on Education (AVMA). (Refer to http://www.avma.org for a listing of all AVMA-accredited veterinary medical schools) OR 2. Graduate of a foreign veterinary medical school that was not accredited by the AVMA Council on Education (refer to AVMA web site, http://www.avma.org for information about schools in this category) but meets one of the following requirements: Proof of certification of final transcript by the Educational Commission for Foreign Veterinary Graduates. Possession of a permanent, full, and unrestricted license to practice veterinary medicine in a State, District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States that includes successful completion of the North American Veterinary Licensing Examination or its predecessors, the National Board Examination and the Clinical Competency Test. Proof that the education obtained in a foreign veterinary medical program is equivalent to that gained in a veterinary medical program that is accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association Council on Education Under this provision, equivalency is established only if an AVMA-accredited veterinary medical school or college accepts the graduate's final transcript from the foreign veterinary medical school at full value for placement into an advanced degree, postgraduate educational program, or training program (e.g. residency or graduate program). 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 such as: Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) - Minimum scores for the TOEFL are 560 for the paper-based version; 220 for the computer-based version; or overall score of 83 for the internet-based version (including 26 or higher in speaking, 26 or higher in listening, and 17 or higher in writing). For the computer-based and paper-based test versions, applicants must also complete the Test of Spoken English (TSE) and the Test of Written English (TWE). Minimum required scores are 55 for the TSE and 5.5 for the TWE; Academic tests (listening, writing, and speaking) offered by the International English Language Testing System (IELTS). Applicants must achieve a minimum overall band score of 7.0, with at least 7.0 in speaking, 6.5 in listening, and 6.0 in writing; OR Canadian Academic English Language Assessment (CAEL). Applicants must achieve a minimum overall band score of 70, with at least 60 in speaking, 60 in listening, and 50 in writing. You qualify for this position if you possess one year of specialized experience or substitution of education, as described below and meet the basic requirement listed above. Experience: You qualify for the GS-13 grade level if you possess 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level, performing duties such as: Applying laws, regulations, policies and procedures related to veterinary medicine. Providing scientific and regulatory recommendations on veterinary laws. Examining providing medical care to canines to ensure the continued health and overall well-being. Providing expert advice on veterinary issues and procedures related to the care of canines. NOTE: Your resume must explicitly indicate how you meet this requirement, otherwise you will be found ineligible. Please see the "Required Documents" section below for additional resume requirements. Education Substitution: For more information on how to qualify for this position based on education or training please refer to the education section of this announcement. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. You must meet all qualification requirements, including education if applicable to this position, subject to verification at any stage of the application process by 01/23/2024. The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office. Background Investigation: U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is a federal law enforcement agency that requires all applicants to undergo a thorough background investigation prior to employment in order to promote the agency's core values of vigilance, service to country, and integrity. During the screening and/or background investigation process, you will be asked questions regarding any felony criminal convictions or current felony charges, the use of illegal drugs (e.g., marijuana, cocaine, heroin, LSD, methamphetamines, ecstasy), and the use of non-prescribed controlled substances including any experimentation, possession, sale, receipt, manufacture, cultivation, production, transfer, shipping, trafficking, or distribution of controlled substances. For additional information, review the following links: Background investigation and the e-QIP process. Residency: There is a residency requirement for all applicants not currently employed by CBP. Individuals are required to have physically resided in the United States or its protectorates (as declared under international law) for at least three of the last five years. If you do not meet the residency requirement and you have been physically located in a foreign location for more than two of the last five years, you may request an exception to determine if you are eligible for a residency waiver by meeting one or more of the following conditions: Working for the U.S. Government as a federal civilian or as a member of the military A dependent who was authorized to accompany a federal civilian or member of the military who was working for the U.S. government Participation in a study abroad program sponsored by a U.S. affiliated college or university Working as a contractor, intern, consultant or volunteer supporting the U.S. government Probationary Period: All employees new to the federal government must serve a one year probationary period during the first year of his/her initial permanent federal appointment to determine fitness for continued employment. Current and former federal employees may be required to serve or complete a probationary period.

Education

Education Substitution: You qualify for this position based on education if you have a Ph.D in an area of specialization, including but not limited to, animal science, avian medicine, food safety, infectious diseases, veterinary clinical sciences, pathobiology, biomedical sciences, veterinary anatomy, veterinary preventive medicine, comparative biological sciences, epidemiology, veterinary parasitology, molecular veterinary biosciences, public health, microbiology, pathology, immunology, laboratory animal medicine, toxicology, wildlife, zoological animal medicine, or sciences related to the work of a veterinary medical officer position.

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Successfully completed three years of an internship, residency program, or fellowship training program in a discipline related to the position.

Please see the Qualifications and Required Documents sections for more information if education is applicable to this position.

Contacts

• Address Office of Training and Development Please read entire announcement Please apply online Washington, DC 20229 US
• Name: CBP Hiring Center
• Phone: 952-857-2932
• Email: [email protected]