State of Connecticut Executive Branch

State Veterinarian (40 Hour) (8110FP)

$52.98-$71.77 Hourly / $4,238.17-$5,740.96 BiWeekly /
$110,616.00-$149,839.00 Yearly

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In the Department of Agriculture, Bureau of Regulation and Inspection this class is accountable for acting as the state's chief livestock health official and epidemiologist for the prevention and control of animal and poultry diseases.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Receives general direction from the Agriculture Bureau Director (Regulation and Inspection) or other official of higher grade.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

May lead Agriculture Marketing and Inspection Representatives and other technical personnel as assigned.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

  • Formulates and recommends animal disease control policies, standards and regulations in conjunction with appropriate federal and state regulations; 
  • Makes decisions on and issues official statewide orders to prevent and control animal disease outbreaks including rabies; 
  • Administers and guides development and management of department's disease control and eradication programs; 
  • Coordinates state and federal agencies and livestock and poultry producers with regard to disease control programs; 
  • Oversees animal import and export regulations and disease testing requirements; 
  • Cooperates with livestock and poultry producers and related organizations interested in control and eradication of animal diseases; 
  • Acts as primary contact person with other operating units, state agencies and outside officials regarding policies and procedures related to cruelty to animals; 
  • Supervises quarantine and disposal of diseased and condemned animals and poultry; 
  • Provides technical and medical field support as needed to municipal, state and federal officials; 
  • Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

  • Considerable knowledge of
    • principles and practices of veterinary medicine with particular reference to diagnosis and control of food animal and companion animal diseases; 
    • epidemiology of animal and poultry diseases; 
  • Knowledge of
    • food safety and public health with respect to prevention of animal and poultry diseases; 
    • recent developments in veterinary medicine; 
  • Considerable 
    • interpersonal skills; 
    • oral and written communication skills.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Three (3) years of experience in large animal veterinary practice.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

  • Incumbents in this class must possess and retain a license to practice veterinary medicine in the State of Connecticut.
  • Incumbents in this class must possess and retain federal accreditation through the United States Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA, APHIS) within the first six (6) months of employment.
  • Incumbents in this class will be required to obtain federal certification through USDA, APHIS to conduct cervical and comparative cervical tuberculosis tests.
  • Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Incumbents in this class may be exposed to disease carrying substances and to the risk of injury from animals.

JOB CLASS DESIGNATION

Classified/Non-Examined

OCCUPATIONAL GROUP

(21)-Medical, Dental, Veterinary Medicine

BARGAINING UNIT

(11)-HEALTH PROF (P-1)

EEO

(2)-Professional

SALARY INFORMATION

FP 32

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes.  As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.

CANCELLATION CLAUSE

This replaces the existing specification for the class of State Veterinarian (40 Hour) in Salary Group FP 32 approved effective February 9, 2021. (Reviewed for content. Revised to modernize format and add Acknowledgement section) Final No. 24-026

EFFECTIVE DATE

02/13/2024
CLASS: 8110FP; EST: 9/26/1947; REV: 2/23/2024;