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Public Notice For Direct Hire - Veterinary Medical Officer

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention | Philadelphia, PA

Posted Date 2/05/2024
Description The CDC utilizes Direct Hire Authority to fill vacancies in a variety of occupations. This vacancy is a REPOSITORY of applications. Applications may be periodically referred to hiring managers both during the open period and after the closing date. Because of the large number of applications anticipated, applicants' status will not be updated.

Applicant Expiration: Applications will expire 4 months after submission/resubmission. To remain eligible for consideration, reapplying is required. This public notice covers positions managing, supervising, leading, and/or performing professional medical work. Duties and responsibilities vary and may increase according to the grade level and series of the position. See specifics for the occupation and grade for which you are applying on the following CDC link: Direct Hiring Authority | Working at CDC | Careers at CDC

This public notice will be used to fill the positions listed below at the following grade levels.
  • Veterinary Medical Officer, GS-0701: Grades GS-11 through GS-15
Basic Qualifications:
  • MEDICAL REQUIREMENTS: Must be physically & mentally able to safely & efficiently perform the full range of duties of the position without creating hazards to themselves or others
  • DEGREE: 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). See Education section.
  • Graduates of foreign veterinary medical schools - See Education section.
  • GS-12 & ABOVE ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
  • GS-12:
    • 1 year of progressively responsible professional veterinary experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level that demonstrates the ability to independently perform the veterinary medical duties required of the position OR
    • Master's degree 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 OR
    • Successful completion of 2 years of an internship, residency program, or fellowship training program in a discipline related to the position
  • GS-13:
    • 1 year of progressively responsible professional veterinary experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level OR
    • Ph.D. degree in any of the above specialties or related sciences OR
    • Successful completion of 3 years of an internship, residency program, or fellowship training program in a discipline related to the position
    • BOARD CERTIFICATION: Veterinarians who successfully complete all requirements for Diplomate status in an American Board of Veterinary Specialties (ABVS)-recognized veterinary specialty organization may qualify for the GS-13 grade level
  • GS-14 & ABOVE:
    • 1 year of progressively responsible professional veterinary experience equivalent to the next lower grade level

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