In this position, you will have a dynamic, multifaceted role protecting consumers as a Public Health Veterinarian. Your duties will encompass closely planning, organizing, coordinating and adapting the full range of meat and poultry inspection operations in privately owned establishments.

You will conduct food safety assessments of one or more slaughter and/or processing establishments to ensure processes, procedures, facilities and equipment are technically and scientifically sound and meet regulatory and public health protection regulations.

As a Public Health Veterinarian, you will also ensure that plants meet requirements of the Pathogen Reduction and Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) regulations, as well as overseeing
other consumer protection, non-food safety concerns such as proper labeling.

You will utilize communication skills by regularly conferring with plant management to ensure regulatory requirements are met. In addition, you may supervise other FSIS employees such as one or more
food inspectors and/or consumer safety inspectors.

You will be directing ante mortem and post mortem inspection of livestock and/or poultry to detect, identify and diagnose conditions that may render food products unfit for human consumption.  You will
also be responsible for overseeing the humane handling and slaughter of livestock, and providing veterinary medical expertise on the proper disposition of animals and/or carcasses.

Qualifications:

There are several basic components of your experience that together define the qualification requirements.  These components are:
1) educational qualification requirements
2) time in grade
3) specialized experience.

Send Mail to:
Food Safety and Inspection Service, USDA
Human Resources Field Office
Butler Square West, Suite 420C
Minneapolis, MN 55403
Fax: 612-370-2376
For questions about this job:
Shannon Sarbo
Phone: 800-370-3747
Fax: 612-370-2376
TDD: 800-877-8339
Email: shannon.sarbo@fsis.usda.gov

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