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New York State Civil Service Veterinarian 2 (NY HELPS) in Alfred, New York
Agency Agriculture & Markets, Department of
Title Veterinarian 2 (NY HELPS)
Occupational Category Other Professional Careers
Salary Grade 27
Bargaining Unit PS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary Range From $100761 to $124107 Annually
Employment Type Full-Time
Appointment Type Permanent
Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class
Travel Percentage 90%
Workweek Mon-Fri
Hours Per Week 40
Workday
From 8 AM
To 4:30 PM
Flextime allowed? No
Mandatory overtime? No
Compressed workweek allowed? No
Telecommuting allowed? Yes
County Allegany
Street Address Allegany County, Cattaraugus County, Chautauqua County, OR Erie County
City Alfred
State NY
Zip Code 14802
Minimum Qualifications Harvest your potential with the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets! Join our team and become an integral part of a team dedicated to fostering a competitive food and agriculture industry that benefits both producers and consumers alike. Here, you can cultivate your career in a dynamic environment that values innovation, sustainability, and community engagement. With a wide range of opportunities spanning from environmental science to economic development, you can find your niche in public service and grow both professionally and personally. Embrace the chance to join our team, and you’ll not only reap a fulfilling career but also sow the seeds for a healthier, stronger New York.NY HELPS Qualifications: Possession of a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Degree from a college/university accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association or equivalent; possession of a license to practice veterinary medicine in New York State; and proof of accreditation by the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service of the United States Department of Agriculture; and three years of experience dealing with livestock diseases including horses, cattle, sheep, swine, and poultry or wildlife.Minimum Qualification Substitution: Completion of six courses from the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Emergency Management Institute or accredited education institution in the following areas maysubstitute for up to one year of experience: Foreign Animal Diseases, Zoonotic Diseases, Bioterrorism SelectAgents and Emergency Preparedness, Animals in Disasters, Livestock in Disasters, Principles of EmergencyManagement, Principles and Methods of Epidemiology, or Statistical Inference.Reassignment Qualifications: You must be a current Department of Agriculture and Markets employee andhave one year of permanent, contingent-permanent, or 55 b/c service as a Veterinarian 2, G-27; if you haveless than one year, you must be reachable on the current eligible list for this location if one exists.Reinstatement Under Rule 5.4: Applicants may be appointed to this position permanently if they wereprevious permanent New York State employees who resigned their positions may be reinstated to theirformer positions, or to positions to which they were eligible for transfer or reassignment without furtherexamination. Employees separated from their positions may be reinstated within one year of the date of theirseparation. Employees separated from their positions who have also been separated from state service formore than one year may be reinstated upon approval by the state Civil Service Commission.55-b/c Qualifications: Applicants may be appointed to this position permanently if they meet thesequalifications: Possession of a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Degree from a college/university accredited bythe American Veterinary Medical Association or equivalent; possession of a license to practice veterinarymedicine in New York State; and proof of accreditation by the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service ofthe United States Department of Agriculture; and three years of experience dealing with livestock diseasesincluding horses, cattle, sheep, swine, and poultry or wildlife AND completion of six courses from the FederalEmergency Management Agency’s Emergency Management Institute or accredited education institution inthe following areas may substitute for up to one year of experience: Foreign Animal Diseases, ZoonoticDiseases, Bioterrorism Select Agents and Emergency Preparedness, Animals in Disasters, Livestock inDisasters, Principles of Emergency Management, Principles and Methods of Epidemiology, or StatisticalInference.Information about the Workers with Disabilities 55-b and the Veterans with Disabilities employment program55-c can be found at 55b/c Recruitment Resources Center (ny.gov).
Duties Description The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets is seeking a Veterinarian 2 to work in Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, OR Erie County. The Veterinarian 2 is assigned to specific geographic areas of the State to represent the agency before public and livestock groups and individuals for the promotion of disease prevention, control, and eradication programs. The Veterinarian 2 provides sole administrative, medical expertise, and technical responsibility for Animal Industry Statewide Programs. This position can be based out of your home and requires travel within an assigned region. This position is perfect for a self-driven candidate who wants autonomy over their schedule, the ability to work from home, and enjoys working outside the office setting!
Additional Comments NY HELPS Program:This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement StatewideProgram (NY HELPS).For the duration of the NY HELPS Program, this title may be filled via a non-competitive appointment, whichmeans no examination is required but all candidates must meet the minimum qualifications of the title forwhich they apply. At this time, agencies may recruit and hire employees by making temporary appointments.In May 2024, if a temporary NY HELPS employee is satisfactorily performing in the position, the appointmentwill be changed from temporary pending Civil Service Commission Action to permanent non-competitive andthe official probationary period will begin.At a future date (within one year of permanent appointment), it is expected employees hired under NY HELPSwill have their non-competitive employment status converted to competitive status, without having to competein an examination. Employees will then be afforded with all the same rights and privileges of competitive classemployees of New York State. While serving permanently in a NY HELPS title, employees may take part inany promotion examination for which they are qualified.Benefits:This is a PEF-represented position that offers excellent benefits! Benefits include but are not limited to inexpensive Health Insurance options, free Dental and Vision coverage, NYS Pension Plan membership, and generous paid time off. Within the first year, you are eligible for 5 days of personal time, 13 vacation days, 13 sick days, and 13 paid holidays!Salary:The Veterinarian 2 position is in the PEF Salary Grade (SG) 27. The starting salary of the PEF SG-27 is $100,761/year.The candidate appointed to this position will be eligible to participate in the New York State Performance Evaluation Program. Through this program, employees receive yearly performance evaluations. Performance advances are payable to PEF employees whose base annual salary is below the job rate for their current position and who were rated "Satisfactory" or its equivalent on their yearly performance evaluation. Performance advance payments are added to an employee's annual salary. Over time, yearly performance advances may lead to the SG-27 job rate salary of $124,107/ year!
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
Name Maya Sutton
Telephone 518-457-3216
Fax 518-457-8852
Email Address HarvestYourPotential@agriculture.ny.gov
Address
Street 10B Airline Drive
City Albany
State NY
Zip Code 12235
Notes on Applying Candidates that are eligible and interested in being considered for appointment to one of these opportunitiesmust use this link to apply: https://recruitingbypaycor.com/career/SubmitResume.action?clientId=8a7883d07a219b0d017a53a2e3bb0f9a&id=8a7887ac8df21484018e32a7d7245394&specialization= by: April 23, 2024. Within this onlineapplication please upload your resume, transcript, and cover letter.If you have any questions, please contact Maya Sutton in Human Resources at (518) 457-3216 orHarvestYourPotential@agriculture.ny.gov.Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@oer.ny.gov.