Job/Position DescriptionThis Veterinarian III position is also tasked as an Enforcement, Investigations, and Analysis Officer (EIAO). The hiring manager may consider designating the headquarters for this position in any location statewide that is beneficial to the program. The operational area for this position is statewide, but the location of a candidate in an area that is beneficial to the program or the willingness of a candidate to relocate to an area that is beneficial to the program may be considered during the selection process. Performs Veterinary Dispositions of suspect animals and carcasses. Provides expert level evaluation, consultation, and training regarding humane handling and slaughter of livestock. Provides instruction and training regarding animal disease signs and anatomy to meat inspection personnel statewide. Performs advanced monitoring of state inspected meat and/or poultry slaughter and/or processing establishmentsand#146; Food Safety Systems located throughout the State of Texas by ensuring that establishments comply with State and Federal Laws and Regulations. Within this framework: identifies, prioritizes, plans, and accomplishes work by conducting onsite food safety and other verification activities associated with systems of commercial establishments operating under a Grant of Inspection or Grant of Custom Exemption issued by the program on behalf of the Department of State Health Services (DSHS) and the State of Texas. Assesses the scientific adequacy of Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) plans, Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOP), establishment microbiological verification sampling strategies, and the interaction of these food safety systems within the establishment. Work is systems oriented. Assists inspection personnel in the continuous and statewide implementation of significant new inspection procedures designed to verify that official establishments meet regulatory requirements for food safety and other consumer protection. Conducts Routine Listeria monocytogenes Risk-Based (RLm) Sampling in each establishment where a Food Safety Assessment (FSA) is conducted that produces Ready to Eat (RTE) products that are post-lethality exposed. Conducts Intensified Verification Testing (IVT) in the event of a product safety failure, as directed. Works as a member of a team that discusses complex food safety topics and advises the director of the meat safety assurance program on various topics. May be assigned routine or special inspection duties or work on special projects as needed. May present trends across the state and/or training materials at MSA Meetings. Works under limited supervision as a member of the MSA Central Office Team and has a high degree of latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.Essential Job Functions(40%) Conducts Veterinary Dispositions of suspect animals, carcasses, and parts. The Disposition process typically includes an antemortem (before slaughter) evaluation of the animal from all sides, in movement, and at rest. This portion of the disposition assesses the animal for clinical signs of various diseases of concern. The Disposition process also typically includes a postmortem (after slaughter) examination of the animal including both the carcass and parts of the animal. This portion of the disposition is similar to a necropsy (or an autopsy in human medical terms) and serves to further examine the animal for abnormalities and diseases of concern. The Disposition process may also include obt https://jobshrportal.hhsc.state.tx.us/ENG/CareerPortal/job_profile.cfm?szOrderID=608124 Copy the URL in the preceding sentence to an Internet Explorer browser to apply to the job directly through the Texas Health and Human Services Career Portal.