Wildlife Veterinary Epidemiologist
Veterinary Specialist 14 - Wildlife Veterinary Epidemiologist
Salary
$48.31 - $69.70 Hourly
Location
Lansing, MI
Job Type
Permanent Full Time
Job Number
7501-26-WILD-015
Department
Natural Resources
Opening Date
03/11/2026
Closing Date
4/8/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
Bargaining Unit
SCIENTIFIC AND ENGINEERING (SEIU)
Job Description
This position serves as the Wildlife Veterinary Epidemiologist, the stand-alone subject matter expert in the DNR focusing on wildlife epidemiology. The employee specializes in the surveillance, modeling, and epidemiology of diseases affecting wildlife populations within the State of Michigan. The incumbent serves as a specialist in wildlife disease epidemiology and wildlife population modeling. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: development, implementation, and evaluation of wildlife disease surveillance plans including diseases transmissible to domestic animals and humans; provision of subject matter expertise and partner collaborations on issues of disease affecting wildlife populations, human, and domestic animal populations, particularly bovine tuberculosis (bTB) and chronic wasting disease (CWD); interpretation and evaluation of wildlife epidemiological research; investigation of wildlife disease outbreaks; develop, maintain, and evaluate quantitative and geographic models of disease occurrence and surveillance in wildlife populations. The Wildlife Veterinary Epidemiologist has advanced academic training and experience in applying veterinary, epidemiological, and quantitative principles and methods in wildlife health programs and can independently perform assignments with minimal supervisory guidance.
Position Description (Download PDF reader)
This position offers a one-time sign on bonus of up to $5,000, at the discretion of the employer. This bonus requires a minimum one-year commitment and must be paid back in full, if not met.
Required Education and Experience
Education
Possession of a doctorate degree in veterinary medicine.
Experience
Three years of professional experience equivalent to a Veterinarian P11, two years equivalent to a Veterinarian 12, or one year equivalent to a Veterinary Specialist 13.
Additional Requirements and Information
Please attach a cover letter, resume, official college transcripts, and three professional references to your application. In addition, please provide one example of a written item you have produced during the past year. This can include a letter to stakeholders, report, presentation, speech, internal memo, or other correspondence you deem appropriate. The item should provide the evaluation committee with a good illustration of your writing skills and an example of a job-related issue you have dealt with in your previous position demonstrating your skills as an effective veterinary specialist.
Candidates selected to interview will need to develop and conduct a 10-minute presentation, the topic will be shared prior to the interview.
For our purposes, "Official Transcripts" must contain the college/university name and address, the degree conferred and date granted, coursework completed (especially if no degree granted), and the Registrar's signature and/or seal.
Information provided in your application, resume, cover letter, transcripts, writing assignment and any other documentation provided will be used to verify responses to the supplemental questions. Unsupported responses may not be considered further.
Your application for any position does not guarantee that you will be contacted by the Department/Agency for further consideration. Only those applicants interviewed will be notified of the results.
Possession of a license to practice veterinary medicine in Michigan.
NOTE: Equivalent combinations of education and experience that provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities will be evaluated on an individual basis.
View the entire job specification at: https://www.michigan.gov/mdcs/-/media/Project/Websites/mdcs/JOBSPECS/V/VeterinarianSpecialist.pdf (Download PDF reader)
Accommodations
If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or selection processes, please contact the ADA coordinator (Download PDF reader) for the agency that posted this position vacancy.
Employer
State of Michigan
Department
Natural Resources
Address
525 West Allegan
Lansing, Michigan, 48909
Phone
517-284-5014
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