**Working Title: Wildlife Veterinarian** **Job Class: Veterinarian** **Agency: MN Department of Natural Resources** + **Job ID** : 81448 + **Location** : St. Paul + **Telework Eligible** : No + **Full/Part Time** : Full-Time + **Regular/Temporary** : Temporary + **Who May Apply** : Open to all qualified job seekers + **Date Posted** : 11/9/2024 + **Closing Date** : 12/2/2024 + **Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit** : Department of Natural Resources + **Division/Unit** : Fish and Wildlife + **Work Shift/Work Hours** : Day Shift + **Days of Work** : Monday - Friday + **Travel Required** : Yes + **Salary Range:** $35.43 - $52.53 / hourly; $73,977 - $109,682 / annually + **Classified Status** : Unclassified + **Bargaining Unit/Union** : 213 - Commissioner's Plan + **End Date** : 12/03/2027 + Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities (https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/diverse-workforce/people-with-disabilities/connect700/) : Yes **The work you'll do is more than just a job.** At the State of Minnesota, employees play a critical role in developing policies, providing essential services, and working to improve the well-being and quality of life for all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota is committed to equity and inclusion, and invests in employees by providing benefits, support resources, and training and development opportunities. The DNR is currently seeking a Minnesota licensed and accredited Doctor of Veterinary Medicine in Forest Lake, MN. This position exists to plan and facilitate statewide programs for the prevention, detection, and control of wildlife diseases in accordance with Section of Wildlife policies, priorities, programs and goals; and to respond to emergency disease threats that may impact wildlife, domestic animals, or humans. This position will support the Wildlife Health Program and Wildlife Research Scientists in planning, executing and reporting wildlife-health related surveillance, management, and original research on game species of Minnesota. This position will provide technical expertise related to safe capture and handling of wildlife for purposes of management, research, and restoration. The position will disseminate information and provide technical expertise to Wildlife staff, other natural resources professionals, and the general public. Responsibilities include: + Provide technical direction, development, and implementation of Department programs to detect and manage wildlife diseases, with primary emphasis on wild cervids. + Assist and advise personnel with the Division, Wildlife Section, and Tribal Nations in activities including chemical immobilization, safe animal capture and handling methods, biosecurity, and euthanasia techniques. Maintain technical expertise and licensure in wildlife diseases. + Recommend and develop professional working agreements with other agencies to enhance the Department’s efforts to address wildlife diseases, and where necessary, to obtain diagnostic and other professional services. Represent the Department at both technical and policy levels regarding wildlife disease issues in Minnesota. + Provide veterinary consultation for elk restoration project, including chemical immobilization services, safe capture, health testing, clinical veterinary services, and advanced technical expertise on veterinary medical aspects of wildlife translocation and species reintroduction. + Provide consultation and guidance to the Populations and Regulations Program and DNR Enforcement division regarding disease risk and health concerns related to captive animals. **Minimum Qualifications** + Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree (DVM or equivalent) from an accredited college of veterinary medicine. + Ability to obtain and maintain a license to practice veterinary medicine in Minnesota within 6 months of hire. + Bachelor's degree in Fish and Wildlife Management, Conservation Biology, Ecology, Veterinary Science, or other closely related field. + Ability to obtain and maintain a Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and other licensures necessary to purchase, possess, and administer drugs for chemical immobilization or disease prevention and treatment. + Two (2) years of veterinarian experience with North American non-captive, free ranging wildlife including capture and handling, chemical immobilization with controlled substances or other pharmaceuticals, interstate travel, and disease surveillance methods. + Experience in leadwork sufficient to motivate, collaborate, and develop others, and achieve organizational goals or objectives. + Knowledge of fish and wildlife diseases and management principles, diagnostic testing, laboratory procedures and safety, epidemiology and public health principles, biostatistics, and methods of disease prevention and control. + Ability to collect biological samples from various wildlife species for diagnostic purposes, perform field necropsies, follow established protocols, and perform veterinary supportive care procedures. + Knowledge of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) and other wildlife diseases, wildlife ecology and wildlife management, wildlife research methods, analysis, and experimental design. + Knowledge of state and federal laws and rules pertaining to wildlife diseases and obtaining and possessing federally controlled drugs for wildlife capture. + Knowledge of the "wildlife/livestock interface" and emerging One Health issues. + Ability to formulate new programs, prepare budgets, and coordinate the work of other professional staff. + Ability to organize seminars, conduct staff training and workshops, prepare technical and popular reports, prepare news releases, conduct media interviews, and deliver public presentations. + Ability to constructively participate in meetings and collaborate extensively with others to achieve program goals, resolve conflict, and tolerate ambiguity. **Preferred Qualifications** + Advanced degree (Master's and/or Ph.D.) in fish and wildlife management, conservation biology, ecology, veterinary science, public health, or other closely related field. + Experience in the capture and translocation of free-ranging wildlife for restoration purposes, with emphasis on cervids. + Experience with the USDA accreditation programs and surveillance protocols related to Chronic Wasting Disease in captive cervids. + Previously demonstrated ability to successfully implement disease surveillance methods and management strategies for free-ranging wildlife in North America, including Chronic Wasting Disease. + Ability to design, implement, and publish scientific research projects on free-ranging wildlife to inform wildlife management decisions. + Experience with humane, live-capture methods for game species including cervids, furbearers, carnivores, small mammals, waterfowl, and other game birds. + Ability to communicate with division and department leadership, the public, field staff, collaborative partners, and legislators. + Professional speaking experience to legislatures, conservation commissions, and other leadership organizations on wildlife health issues. **Additional Requirements** This position requires an unrestricted Class D Driver’s license with a clear driving record. Applicants must have the ability to meet the physical requirements and work in the environmental conditions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodations. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g. H1B status). It is policy of the Department of Natural Resources that all candidates submit to a background check prior to employment. The background check may consist of the following components: + Conflict of Interest Review + Criminal History Check + Education Verification + Employment Reference / Records Check + License / Certification Verification AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER Minnesota State Colleges and Universities is an Equal Opportunity employer/educator committed to the principles of diversity. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or membership in a local commission as defined by law. As an affirmative action employer, we actively seek and encourage applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status. Reasonable accommodations will be made to all qualified applicants with disabilities. 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