Posting number: 05-26-029
Department: Health & Social Services
Division: Veterinarian/Public Health Office
Job classification: Veterinarian
Posting type: Open
Categories: Animal Control, Animal Services
Ensure the health of NSB residents in the areas of public facility, food service, sewage and water sanitation, animal control and zoonotic disease and disaster preparedness. Provide veterinary medical care services as a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, who acts as program director to program staff
The following duties ARE NOT intended to serve as a comprehensive list of all duties performed by all employees in this classification. Shown are duties intended to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional, position-specific duties.
Respond to public concerns regarding health-related subjects, investigate and solve problems or refer to the appropriate agency.
Supervision of inoculation of animals routinely for diseases, especially rabies.
Oversee enforcement of Borough A.C. Ordinance 77-2-2 including control of stray animals and rabies outbreaks.
Provide animal medical and surgical care. This includes but is not limited to: examinations, health certificates, dental procedures, reproductive surgeries (spay/neuter), amputations, and other necessary surgeries
Oversee euthanasia procedures
Promote responsible animal ownership and community safety from animals inflicted by injury or causing a nuisance, while providing veterinary related services.
Provide information and education to the public including educational programs for the school system and public concerning sanitation, water, pet animals, wild animals and disease.
Assist with inspections at the request of other agencies (i.e. State of Alaska) and assist with providing a resolution.
Provide 24-hour “on-call” status in response to animal illness and injuries.
Travel to NSB villages to provide veterinary medical care.
Participate in continuing education to maintain license, as required by the State of Alaska.Perform other duties as assigned.
Knowledge of North Slope Borough organization, operations, policies and procedures.
Skill in using personal computers and a variety of software applications.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relations with co-workers, other Borough employees and representatives from other local, state and Federal agencies
A Doctor of veterinary Medicine from an accredited university,
Ability to be licensed to practice in the State of Alaska within the first six weeks of employment;
Ability to obtain and maintain DEA License;
Ability to obtain a Valid Alaska driver's license that meets North Slope Borough Insurance criteria within the first six weeks of employment.
THE NORTH SLOPE BOROUGH IS AN ALCOHOL AND DRUG FREE WORKPLACE.
This Job Description reflects North Slope Borough's best effort to describe the essential functions and qualifications of the job described. It is not an exhaustive statement of all the duties, responsibilities or qualifications of the job. This document is not intended to exclude an opportunity for modifications consistent with providing reasonable accommodation. This is not intended to be a contract.
Welcome to the vast and unique world of the North Slope Borough. Here on the northern edge of the continent, you will discover the otherworldly landscapes and abundant wildlife that inspired the ancient cultural traditions practiced today by Iñupiat Eskimos.
America's Arctic is full of surprises. It is home to a subsistence whaling tradition that extends back for as long as our collective memory has existed, yet it also hosts some of the world's most advanced technology in the oil fields spreading out from Prudhoe Bay. The land is vast and remote; and while seemingly rugged, is really remarkably fragile. Our land and waters recover very slowly from damage, so the risks from oil and gas development can be high. We work closely with the oil industry, state, and federal agencies to make sure that everyone can benefit from the resource wealth of this region without sacrificing the natural gifts that have sustained Iñupiat culture for thousands of years.
The people of the Arctic have survived in one of the world's harshest climates through our ability to adapt. We adapted to the discovery of oil in our traditional homeland by forming the North Slope Borough. Our borough has offered local residents a chance to help manage our lands and participate in the benefits of the oil boom. Through the borough, we have been able to enjoy the advantages of the modern world at the same time as we protect the subsistence values we hold dear.
The North slope Borough provides high quality infrastructures and services. We take pride in the schools and health facilities that make our communities livable and provide the framework for a life that will inspire our children as it honors our ancestors.
These are our twin goals -- to create opportunity for the future and to assure continuity with the past.
