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Salary: $89,996.00 - $136,842.00 Annually
Location : *Home Headquartered, PA
Job Type: Civil Service Permanent Full-Time
Job Number: CS-2026-53732-53220
Department: Department of Agriculture
Division: AG Reg Cmplnc Div
Opening Date: 07/16/2026
Closing Date: 8/14/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
Job Code: 53220
Position Number: 00086084
Union: Non Union
Bargaining Unit: B3
Pay Group: ST10
Bureau / Division Code: 00046121
Bureau / Division: Regulatory Compliance Division
Worksite Address: See work schedule and additional information section
Contact Name: Zachary Bender
Contact Email: zbender@pa.gov
THE POSITION
The Veterinary Medical Field Officer position with the Department of Agriculture offers a meaningful chance to protect animal health across Region 5. This role allows you to work closely with farms, veterinarians and industry partners to support safe and healthy agriculture. You will utilize your strong field skills while helping prevent and manage animal diseases. This opportunity provides a rewarding path for professionals who want to support Pennsylvania agriculture.
DESCRIPTION OF WORK
This role supports statewide animal health by inspecting regulated operations, conducting investigations and guiding disease prevention efforts. It strengthens agricultural safety through direct field work, collaboration and education. As a Veterinary Medical Field Officer, you will perform the following duties:

• Facility Inspections: Inspect regulated entities, verify compliance, and document required findings
• Disease Investigations: Conduct investigations of dangerous transmissible diseases and enforce appropriate quarantines
• Sample Collection: Collect and submit biological samples following proper diagnostic and biosecurity procedures
• Community Outreach: Provide education to producers, veterinarians, and the public on disease prevention and regulatory requirements
• Emergency Response: Support incident management activities including disease control and depopulation when required
• Staff Supervision: Guide and support Domestic Animal Health Inspectors to ensure consistent regional program performance

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.
Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• This position is based at the home headquarters located in Region 5, which includes the counties of Bedford, Blair, Cambria, Centre, Clearfield, Fulton, Huntingdon, Juniata, Mifflin, and Somerset. You will be expected to travel in the field for this position.
• This position is home headquartered. In order to be home headquartered, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania.
• Salary: The Veterinary Medical Field Officer Position is a challenging and exciting position that comes with a base salary that is negotiable up to $136,842.00. The position is also eligible for a performance incentive of up to $5,000 yearly once in regular status and if the selected candidate is board certified there is an additional quarterly payment as part of the compensation package.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY
QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• One year of professional experience as a veterinarian and a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) or a Veterinariae Medicinae Doctoris (VMD) from an American Veterinary Medical Association accredited college or university.

Special Requirements:

• This position requires possession of an active motor vehicle license.
• All positions require possession of an active license to practice veterinary medicine as issued by a State Board of Veterinary Medicine.
• All employees must obtain an active license to practice veterinary medicine issued by the Pennsylvania State Board of Veterinary Medicine within six months of hire.
• All positions must obtain United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Category II Accreditation within six months of hire.

Other Requirements:

• PA residency requirement is currently waived for this title.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

How to Apply:

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
• If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.
• All application materials and interview responses must reflect the applicant's own experience, qualifications, and work. Applicants may use generative AI tools for preparation purposes only. Use of AI to misrepresent or falsify information, or to assist during interviews, is not permitted. Review the Guidance for Generative AI Tools & Job Seekers for additional information.

Veterans:

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. §7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.
The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.
EXAMINATION INFORMATION

• Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
• Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
• Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
• You must provide complete and accurate information or:
  • your score may be lower than deserved.
  • you may be disqualified.
• You may only apply/test once for this posting.
• Your results will be provided via email.

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You must complete the supplemental question(s) below. Failure to provide complete and accurate information may delay the processing of your application or result in a lower-than-deserved score or disqualification. You must complete the application and answer the supplemental question(s). Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position or to determine your score.
All information you provide on your application and supplemental question(s) is subject to verification. Any misrepresentation, falsification or omission of material facts is subject to penalty.
Read the question(s) carefully. Determine and select the option that most closely represents your highest level of experience/training/certification. The option you choose must be clearly supported if requested.
If you have read and understand these instructions, please click on the "Yes" button and proceed to the exam questions.
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SPECIAL REQUIREMENT - Do you possess a current driver's license which is not under suspension?

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If you answered "Yes" to the above question, please provide your license number and expiration date. If you answered "No", type N/A in the text box below.
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SPECIAL REQUIREMENT: Do you possess an active license to practice veterinary medicine as issued by a State Board of Veterinary Medicine?

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If you answered 'yes' to the question above, please provide your license number and issuing state in the text box below. If you answered 'no' to the question above, please type N/A in the text box below.
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Do you possess one year of full-time professional experience as a veterinarian?

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If you are claiming experience in the above question, please list the employer(s) where you gained this experience in the text box below. The employer(s) and a description of the experience must also be included in the appropriate sections of your application if you would like the experience to be considered in the eligibility decision. If you claimed you do not have experience, type N/A in the text box below.
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Do you possess a conferred Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM), OR a conferred Veterinariae Medicinae Doctoris (VMD), from an American Veterinary Medical Association accredited college or university?
If you are claiming credits/degree, you must upload a copy of your college transcript(s) for this education to be considered in the eligibility decision. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable. You must attach your transcript(s) prior to the submission of your application by using the "Attachments" tab on the left. You will not be able to add a transcript(s) to the application after it has been submitted.
If you answer "Yes" to this question based on education acquired outside of the United States, you must upload a copy of your foreign credential evaluation report. We can only accept foreign credential evaluations from organizations that are members of the National Association of Credential Services (NACES). A list of current NACES members can be found by visiting and clicking the Evaluation Services Link.
You must attach your documentation prior to the submission of your application by using the "Attachments" tab on the left. You will not be able to add a document to the application after it has been submitted.

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