Location: Afghanistan/Iraq
Tracking Code: 2920-120
The
Veterinarian is a member of a field veterinarian and veterinarian
technician team
responsible for the overall canine health of canines
supporting the Department of State Explosive Detection Canine teams.
Performance locations will be OCONUS in both Iraq and Afghanistan.
All
services shall be provided in accordance with established standards,
principles and ethics of the profession, applicable professional
specialty organizations, and the high-quality standard for which CHS is
recognized.
Required Experience
Minimum Position Requirements
§ Shall possess or be able to obtain a minimum MRPT or SECRET level clearance.
§ Shall have a degree from a 4-year program at an accredited college of veterinary medicine
§ Shall be licensed as a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (D.V.M or V.M.D.)
§ Shall have a minimum experience of two (2) years as a veterinarian in a private practice or the military
§
Shall have knowledge of the chemical composition, structure, and
properties of substances and of the chemical processes and
transformations that they undergo (this includes uses of chemicals and
their interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal
methods)
§ Knowledge of plant
and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions,
interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment.
§ Experience in maintaining canine health records and canine international health certificates
§ Shall have experience with a microchip program that scans, reads and tracks canines
§ Shall be willing to live and work in conflict/combat areas or similar hazardous environments
Position Duties
§ Examine animals to detect nature of diseases or injuries.
§ Treat sick or injured animals by prescribing medication, setting bones, dressing wounds, or performing surgery.
§ Inoculate animals against various diseases such as rabies and distemper.
§ Collect body tissue, feces, blood, urine, or other body fluids for examination and analysis.
§ Operate diagnostic equipment such as radiographic and ultrasound equipment, and interpret the resulting images.
§ Advise handlers regarding sanitary, feeding, and general care necessary to promote health of animals.
§ Educate handlers/trainers about diseases that can be spread from animals to humans.
§ Train and supervise workers who handle and care for animals.
§ Euthanize animals at the direction of the COR.
§
Establish and conduct quarantine and testing procedures that prevent
the spread of diseases to other animals or to humans, and that comply
with applicable government regulations.
§ Conduct postmortem studies and analyses to determine the cause of animals’ deaths.
§ Perform administrative duties such as scheduling appointments and maintaining records.
§ Inspect and test animals to detect the presence of communicable diseases.
§ Research diseases to which animals could be susceptible.
§ Inspect animal housing to determine cleanliness and adequacy.
§ Determine the effects of drug therapies, antibiotics, or new surgical techniques by testing them on animals
§
Work effectively independently, however be capable to give medical
advice telephonically to a staff of Veterinarian Technicians that are
operating at remote locations.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
Must have a valid, current U.S. Driver’s License
Must have a current U.S. Passport.
Must sign a CHS Foreign Service Agreement (FSA) and is bound to the terms and conditions of the FSA.
Shall be proficient in the ability to speak, write and communicate in English.
Work hours are based on a 72 hr. work week; typically six 12 hour days but other variations may apply.
Requires
a favorably adjudicated Moderate Risk Public Trust (MRPT) investigation
or Secret clearance conducted by the Department of State, Bureau of
Diplomatic Security.
Shall Attend a
Foreign Affairs Counter Terrorism training course prior to deployment
to Iraq for work on the MSSI-Iraq contract. Training may include: Combat
First Aid, Weapons
Familiarization, Defensive Tactics/Driving, IED recognition, Surveillance Detection and Hostage
Survival and Personnel Recovery.
Shall demonstrate proficiency in the use of basic word processing programs and the CHS Medical
Management System software.
Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Must be confirmed by a dental and medical examination to be “medically and dentally fit” in accordance with CHS requirements.
Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office work environment.
The climate is desert-like, hot, and prone to dust storms.
please send resume to lucy@military-civilian.com with job title and location in the subject line