DEPUTY STATE VETERINARIAN AND LPH ASST DIRECTOR (COLUMBIA, SC)

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Serves as the Assistant Director of the Division, and is the Director of the Animal Health Programs (AHP) Department. Manages the Animal Health Programs to mitigate, control, and eradicate infectious diseases of livestock and poultry by working with program directors and staff in activities including, and is not limited to, livestock and poultry disease surveillance, animal identification and movement, and Extension veterinarian work. Performs other duties as assigned by the LPH Director.

30% - Essential - Program management:
Plans and organizes programs and activities for diagnosis, monitoring, controlling, and eradicating contagious, infectious and emerging diseases of livestock and poultry. Ensures data is properly entered by staff into databases. Regulates and monitors intra and interstate movement of animals. Establishes standards of operation for auction markets, sales, and other concentration points for animals. Reviews existing laws and regulations with the LPH Director periodically and offers updates as needed. Plans and organizes various programs and activities for all Extension Veterinarians in collaboration with Livestock Forages program team and LPH Director.
20% - Essential - Personnel management: 
Manages the AHP employees and completes required university evaluations.
20% - Essential - Outreach and Education:
Represents Clemson University Livestock-Poultry Health, Animal Health Programs, and Veterinary Extension on local, regional, and national committees, at conferences and meetings with individuals, livestock organizations, veterinary organizations, and other external stakeholders. As a member of the College of Agriculture, Forestry, and Life Sciences, supports undergraduate and graduate teaching programs in the University, and collaborates in other research activities for the University.
15% - Essential - Administrative Leadership and Support:
Performs administrative duties and leadership to support efficient operations of Animal Health Programs and Veterinary Extension. Assumes duties of the LPH Director as needed (e.g., travel, annual leave, etc.). Duties include budget planning, managing expenditures, personnel needs and evaluation, supplies and equipment needs, procurement, foster pursuit and management of cooperative agreements and grants as a PI.
15% - Essential - Emergency Management:
Complete annual training and exercises for state emergency operations center and incident management team for Emergency Support Function-17 and animal disease response activities. Works in coordination with the Division's Director of Emergency Management to develop animal disease response plans, assign AHP personnel for training, response and maintenance of supply activities for animal disaster and disease-related events, and assume ESF-17 assignments/duties and participate as a member in the agricultural animal incident management team.

Education -  1st Doctoral / Professional Degree
Licenses - State Board of Vet Medicine
Work Exp 5+ years

JOB KNOWLEDGE
Comprehensive Job Knowledge - Comprehensive knowledge of theories and practices and ability to use in complex, difficult and/or unprecedented situations
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
Manages Work of Others - Manages work of others including hiring, terminating, training and developing, reviewing performance and administering corrective action for staff. Plans organizational structure and job content.
BUDGETARY RESPONSIBILITIES
Provides Budget Input - Provides input into the budgeting process, and oversees fund allocation.

  25% - Stand for prolonged period
  30% - Sit (stationary position) for prolonged period
  25% - Walk or move about
  30% - Use hands or feet to operate or handle machinery, equipment, etc
  15% - Ascend or descend (i.e. stairs, ladder)
  25% - Position self to accomplish task (i.e. stoop, kneel, crawl)
  50% - Communicate, converse, give direction, express oneself
  45% - Recognize or inspect visually
  15% - Move, transport, raise or lower
  45% - Extends hands or arms in any direction
  15% - Use taste or smell to detect or determine particular flavors or odors
  35% - Perceive, observe, clarity of vision

  15% - Exposure to heat or cold
  15% - Exposure to dust/fumes
  15% - Wet or humid
  15% - Noise
  20% - Overnight Travel
  15% - Exposure to bio-hazards (i.e. blood, bodily fluids)

Standard Hrs: 37.5

Expected Salary Range $134,800.00 - $206,100.00
 

Salary is dependent upon several factors including, but not limited to, a candidate's previous experience, knowledge, skills and performance in accordance with Clemson's compensation guidelines.

Essential Level 2 employee
Required to maintain/resume essential support functions, deliver direct care services, and/or provide recovery support before normal operations resume. Some positions in this category may be required to work remotely or be on-call.

Columbia, SC 

March 4, 2025

MILITARY EQUIVALENCY:
Clemson University is proud to allow educational equivalency for military technical certifications and trainings that directly relate to the job duties.
VETERAN PREFERENCE:
South Carolina is making our Veterans a priority for employment in state agencies and institutions.      

State policy for veteran preference states that for qualifying, full-time permanent positions, a veteran applicant may receive preference if they meet the job's minimum qualifications, were discharged under honorable conditions from the military, and submit their DD-214 for confidential review by the Office of Human Resources.
To claim Veteran Preference for qualifying positions, email hrjob@clemson.edu upon submission of your application.         

Clemson University is an AA/EEO employer and does not discriminate against any person or group on the basis of age, color, disability, gender, pregnancy, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status or genetic information.