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All applicants who want to be considered for this position MUST apply electronically through the illinois. website. State of Illinois employees should click the link near the top left to apply through the Success Factors employee career portal.
Applications submitted via email or any paper manner (mail, fax, hand delivery) will not be considered. This position serves in a regional capacity. Persons serving in this role are required to assume residency in Green (Primary) , Pike, Calhoun, Scott, Morgan, Macoupin , or Jersey County and will be required to work from their home location as a base of daily operational headquarters to service
their designated worksites. Posting Identification Number #33319 Position Overview The Department of Agriculture is seeking to hire a Veterinarian I in the Bureau of Animal Health and Welfare.
The Bureau of Animal Health and Welfare is essential to ensure the health and welfare of both livestock and companion animals throughout the state of Illinois. The successful candidate will be a critical component in ensuring the health and welfare of animals through the state as well as ensuring the state’s animal disease traceability and foreign disease response capabilities are met. Job Responsibilities Travels within an assigned region to conduct disease investigations and perform sample collection
for foreign animal, emerging, and program disease.
Assist in the maintenance of disease program and identification databases to advance animal disease traceability throughout Illinois. Travels within an assigned region to perform inspections on auction markets, rendering plants and trucks, livestock dealers, and other animal health licensees. Travels within an assigned region to conduct initial pullorum typhoid testing on flocks enrolling in the National Poultry Improvement Plan. Conducts avian influenza testing on NPIP member flocks for certification and for surveillance purposes. Travels to conduct limited livestock humane care investigations.
Travels within an assigned region to assist animal and animal product investigators on inspections or investigations when further veterinary evaluation is necessary. Contact owners and veterinarians regarding reportable diseases as assigned. Work with partner agencies and stakeholders to facilitate emergency preparedness including but not limited to facilitating with maintenance of the premises database, assisting on the development of response plans and facilitating communications with local emergency managers and the state emergency operations center. Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.
Employment Conditions Requires a valid driver's license and the ability to travel in performance of duties. Requires ability to travel overnight and long distances. Requires ability to work in adverse conditions including inclement weather and livestock settings. Requires ability to pass pre-employment physical, including drug and alcohol screening. Requires the ability to successfully pass a background check. Requires certification as a category II federal accredited Veterinarian. Requires license to practice veterinary medicine in Illinois.
Requires residency in Green, Pike, Scott, Calhoun, Morgan, Macoupin or Jersey C ounty. Work Hours: 8:00 - 4:30/Monday-Friday Work Location: 801 E Sangamon Ave Springfield, IL 62702-1813 Agency Contact: Bureau of Human Resources Email: Phone #:217-785-xyz X Job Family: Environmental & Natural Resources This position DOES NOT contain “Specialized Skills” (as that term is used in CBAs). The Illinois Department of Agriculture (AGR) administers an annual budget of more than $100 million and employs more than 300 people statewide, with several hundred more temporary employees hired during the Illinois State Fair and Du Quoin State Fair.
Separate bureaus administer programs and services directed at conserving the state's land and water resources; protecting the health and welfare of livestock and companion animals; overseeing state and county fairs; regulating seed, feed and fertilizer products; ensuring the financial stability of grain dealers and warehouses; promoting Illinois food and agricultural products; and operating the state's horse racing program. AGR values employees with different backgrounds, life experiences, and talents. AGR offers a robust benefit package including; Monday-Friday work schedule Flexible work schedules in many program areas Health, life, vision, and dental insurance 12 Weeks paid maternity/paternity leave Pension Plan Deferred Compensation, and other pre-tax benefit programs Employees earn twelve (12) paid sick days annually Ten to twenty-five (10-25) paid vacation days based on years of service Employees earn three (3) paid personal days pro-rated based on start date Thirteen - Fourteen (13-14) paid state holidays annually If this opportunity appeals to you, please apply today!
Certain provisions of the revolving door restrictions contained in 5 ILCS 430/5-45 apply to this position.
As a result, the employee should be aware that if offered non-State employment during State employment or within one year immediately after ending State employment, the employee shall, prior to accepting any such non-State employment offer, notify the Office of the Executive Inspector General for the Agencies of the Illinois Governor (“OEIG”) or may be subject to a fine. APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS Use the “Apply” button at the top right or bottom right of this posting to begin the application process. If you are not already signed in, you will be prompted to do so.
State employees should sign in to the career portal for State of Illinois employees – a link is available at the top left of the Illinois. homepage in the blue ribbon. Non-State employees should log in on the using the “View Profile” link in the top right of the Illinois. homepage in the blue ribbon. If you have never before signed in, you will be prompted to create an account. If you have questions about how to apply, please see the following resources: State employees: Log in to the career portal for State employees and review the Internal Candidate Application Job Aid Non-State employees: on Illinois.
– click “Application Procedures” in the footer of every page of the website. The main form of communication will be through email. Please check your “junk mail”, “spam”, or “other” folder for communication(s) regarding any submitted application(s). You may receive emails from the following addresses: @SIL-P1.
