Working Title: Assistant Director Animal Health Board
Job Class: Assistant Director Animal Health Board
Agency: Animal Health Board
Job ID : 88143
Location : St. Paul
Telework Eligible : Yes
Full/Part Time : Full-Time
Regular/Temporary : Unlimited
Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers
Date Posted : 08/13/2025
Closing Date : 09/02/2025
Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Animal Health Board / Animal Health Board-Managerial
Division/Unit : Board of Animal Health / Group N
Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Days of Work : Monday - Friday
Travel Required : Yes
Salary Range: $46.68 - $67.01 / hourly; $97,467 - $139,916 / annually
Classified Status : Classified
Bargaining Unit/Union : 220 - Manager/Unrepresented
FLSA Status : Exempt - Executive
Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities (https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/diverse-workforce/people-with-disabilities/connect700/) : Yes
The work you'll do is more than just a job.
At the State of Minnesota, employees play a critical role in developing policies, providing essential services, and working to improve the well-being and quality of life for all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota is committed to equity and inclusion, and invests in employees by providing benefits, support resources, and training and development opportunities.
The purpose of this position is to:
Plan, direct, coordinate, and implement statewide programs for the detection, control, and eradication of poultry diseases in Minnesota.
Monitor potential human pathogens that originate from poultry, working with regulatory agencies and industry to ensure public health.
Direct a team of veterinarians, scientists, authorized poultry testing agents, agriculture advisors and administrative support staff in designing and supervising poultry disease programs.
Collaborate with the University of Minnesota Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory (UMN-VDL) to ensure testing at the Minnesota Poultry Testing Laboratory (MPTL) is conducted in an efficient and fiscally responsible manner, following established laboratory procedures.
Develop protocols to evaluate surveillance and response programs for poultry diseases.
Collaborate with animal health professionals and producers on these programs to ensure implementation of activities reasonably preserves continuity of business within the poultry industry.
Implement training for disease response activities including evaluating staff response competencies.
Represent the Board in professional organizations and meetings with other government agencies.
Recommend, establish, and implement policies and procedures for new and existing programs.
Advise animal health professionals, producers, and the public on disease prevention and control.
Provide executive/administrative support to the State Veterinarian and Program Directors as needed.
Enforce animal health laws and rules including assessment of civil and criminal penalties.
The person in this position is also directly involved with developing animal health statutes, rules, and regulations at the state and national levels by active participation with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), American Association of Avian Pathologists (AAAP), United States Animal Health Association (USAHA), American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians (AAVLD), American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA), and the Minnesota Veterinary Medical Association (MVMA).
Minimum Qualifications
To facilitate proper years of service crediting, please ensure that your resume clearly describes your experience in the areas listed and indicates the beginning and ending month and year for each job held.
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree (DVM or equivalent) from an accredited college of veterinary medicine.
Must possess and maintain a valid license to practice veterinary medicine in Minnesota.
Current federal veterinary accreditation, Category II.
Knowledge of the principles and practices used in the control and eradication of infectious and communicable disease in poultry.
Three (3) years of supervisory or lead work experience that demonstrates strong leadership skills, including the ability to manage, guide, and communicate with staff and partners at all levels.
Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license with an acceptable motor vehicle record subject to review.
The ability to celebrate diversity and a strong commitment to a respectful and inclusive work environment.
Preferred Qualifications
Knowledge of state and federal laws and rules pertaining to the control and eradication of infections and communicable diseases in livestock.
Laboratory experience and knowledge.
Knowledge of principles and practices of veterinary medicine.
Experience or post-graduate training in epidemiology, biostatistics, and public health.
Demonstrated organizational skills with the ability to maintain and prioritize multiple tasks.
Demonstrated human relations, effective listening, and communication skills.
Ability to relate to diverse interests in an objective and fair manner.
Additional Requirements
The Board of Animal Health will not sponsor applicants for work visas, including STEM OPT extensions. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the US.
A job offer will be contingent upon successfully passing a background check. It is the policy of the Board of Animal Health, as part of its hiring procedures, to conduct background checks on the finalist(s) for positions within the agency. The background check may consist of the following components:
SEMA4 Records Check (applies to current and former state employees only)
Employment Reference Check
Driver's License Check
Conflict of Interest Review
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities is an Equal Opportunity employer/educator committed to the principles of diversity. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or membership in a local commission as defined by law. As an affirmative action employer, we actively seek and encourage applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status.
Reasonable accommodations will be made to all qualified applicants with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability who needs assistance or cannot access the online job application system, please contact the job information line at 651-259-3637 or email careers@state.mn.us . Please indicate what assistance is needed.
