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FSIS Public Health Veterinarian
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STUDENT LOAN REPAYMENTS
Student loan repayments of up to $20,000 per person are available for all newly employed veterinarians in all locations. |
RECRUITMENT BONUS
FSIS employs more than 1,100 Public Health Veterinarians nationwide. Recruitment bonuses are currently authorized for some locations. |
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food
Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is the nation's largest employer
of veterinarians with more than 1,100 professionals employed. The FSIS
Public Health Veterinarian (Veterinary Medical Officer) functions
as a key member of the Agency's regulatory team with primary responsibility
for making the critical examinations and dispositions of food animals
which are presented for further processing before the meat and poultry
products are made available to the consuming public. Performance in
this important regulatory, public health role draws extensively upon
the knowledge and skills acquired through education or private practice,
in the areas of pathology, parasitology, and epidemiology. FSIS employment
offers a rewarding career with competitive salaries, career advancement
opportunities, shared employer contributions toward benefits and retirement,
paid vacation and sick days, continued training and educational opportunities,
and a defined work schedule each week. A DVM degree and U.S. Citizenship
are required for eligibility.
Superior Qualifications
Under CFR 531.203, FSIS has the authority to set pay above the minimum
rate of pay of the grade for a new appointment or reappointment based
on the superior qualifications of the individual or the special need
of the agency. "Special need" requires the applicant to
bring a knowledge or skill of exceptional value to the agency that
is directly related to the successful achievement of program goals.
An appointment or reappointment for GS-701 positions at an advanced
rate of pay above the step 1 of a grade may be possible.
Applicants are encouraged to provide a FULL and COMPLETE summary of
their credentials, including ALL work experience, advanced degrees,
licenses, certifications and internships in order to receive full
consideration. This information must be included with your resume.
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New Automated Application Procedure
The link below leads to the online job announcement and application
Web site. The job announcement contains occupational information,
eligibility requirements, and detailed application instructions. Our
newly revised online application process involves four steps. These
four steps will walk you through the application process. (We recommend
printing these fours steps before proceeding.)
STEP 1: Carefully review the job announcement. You
will want to read it carefully before proceeding. As part of your
review, we suggest that you review the Geographic
Codes (PDF Only). During this process, you will be asked to list
up to ten geographic locations where you wish to be considered.
STEP
2: Complete the online questionnaire. We highly encourage
you to complete the Occupational Questionnaire using the online method.
The online questionnaire can be found in the job announcement, which
can be accessed by clicking on the link in step one. To take the questionnaire
and read detailed directions on the application process, click on
the"How to Apply" tab in the upper right-hand corner of
the job announcement. You will find the link for the Online Questionnaire
under "Option 1." If you are successful in completing the
questionnaire you will receive an acknowledgment that your answers
were submitted successfully.
STEP 3: Submit an application
or resume. Tell us more about yourself and your work experience.
To complete the application process, you must submit your resume either
by uploading it electronically or printing out the cover sheet and
faxing it in following the instructions found in the job announcement
under "How to Apply." But before you begin preparing an
application or resume, please consider the following tips:
- List information on all jobs that are relevant.
- Provide specific and detailed information about your duties.
- Include all starting and ending dates for each job you have
held.
The job announcement describes a number of options. Choose one
of these options.
- After the Online Questionnaire is submitted, at the
Document Upload screen, select the type of document you are attaching
for upload from the drop-down menu on the left side of the screen.
Select the "Browse" button and attach the file you want
to submit. Press the "Upload" button to submit the document
file. You will receive an "Upload Successful" acknowledgement
when the file has been received. OR:
- Applications/resumes may be faxed directly to (478)
757-3144. If you choose to fax your documentation you MUST use
a cover page. The information contained on the cover page should
match the information you provided to the occupational questionnaire.
The Vacancy ID number, your name, and Social Security number should
be written accurately and neatly. This cover page is used to match
your documents with the record you established when you submitted
the occupational questionnaire. To print a copy of the Cover Page,
go to http://staffing.opm.gov/pdf/usascover.pdf
(PDF Only). The fax number to submit your documents is (478) 757-3144.
OR:
- Resumes in Microsoft Word document format may be e-mailed
to vmoapplications@fsis.usda.gov.
OR:
- Submit your occupational questionnaire, resume and
supporting documents in hard copy by mail. To complete the occupational
questionnaire in hard copy form, click this link to print a copy
of the OPM Form 1203-FX or type this URL into your browser: http://www.opm.gov/Forms/pdf_fill/OPM1203fx.pdf
(PDF Only). You can also obtain a copy of the OPM Form 1203-FX
by calling USAJOBS by phone at (703) 724-1850. After the introduction,
Press 1 and follow the instructions. You can also mail your documents
to the address listed in the vacancy announcement. OR:
- You may wish to use the USAJOBS "Create a Resume"
feature to create and send a resume online to Vacancy
ID#Vacancy ID#534531 (Vacancy Announcement #UM114734). The completed
resume can be attached to this vacancy announcement and submitted
electronically. To do so, scroll down to the end of the vacancy
announcement. Click on the "Apply Online" icon. Then follow the
USAJOBS Web site instructions. After you complete and submit the
online resume, you will receive a "Confirmation of Submission"
message stating that your online resume has been successfully
submitted. If you do not receive this message, please submit again
as this indicates that your resume has not been received. NOTE:
Submission of a resume alone MAY NOT be a complete application.
Additional forms and/or supplemental materials as described in
Step 4 may need to be provided.
STEP 4: Submit supplemental documents, if required.
To receive veteran’s preference, a copy of your DD-214 is required.
You may also submit copies of your college transcripts and state licensures,
if applicable. These documents can be submitted electronically using
the document upload process, fax, or mail. Please ensure that your
supplemental documents contain your full name, address, phone and
at least the last four digits of your Social Security number.
After successfully completing Steps 1-4, you have completed
the steps you need to be considered for Veterinary Medical Officer
positions with the Food Safety and Inspection Service. You should
receive written notification of your questionnaire score within 4-6
weeks. |
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