Veterinary Medical Officer (Program Coordinator)

Duties

The duties may include, but are not limited to:

• Provides national leadership in directing and coordinating the NPIP. Serves as Chairperson of the National and Regional conferences and as Executive Secretary of the General Conference Committee.
• Collaborates with NPIP Staff officer in the planning, organizing, and conducting of the Biennial National Plan Conference and General Conference Committee meetings.
• Prepare documentation on proposed changes in the NPIP for public scrutiny, receives and coordinates the evaluation of feedback from the public and recommends approval or disapproval.
• Participates in developing broad policy and specific objectives and provides leadership and direction of the Staff.
• Advises, consults, and maintains relationships with State poultry officials through personal contacts and participation in State, Regional, and National meetings, to coordinate within individual States.
• Will be required, as an essential function, to travel and work both in and outside the United States in the performance of assigned duties.
• Works with the NPIP Staff officer in conducting epidemiological investigations of NPIP disease outbreaks when multiple states are involved.