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Veterinary Medical Officer

Department of Agriculture - Ames, Iowa

Posted May 14, 2026

Benefits

Parental leave
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Non-birth-parent leave
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Mental health support
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Relocation assistance
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Salary
$90K-$139K From the posting source
401(k) match
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Market context

U.S. role benchmark (BLS OEWS)
$106,409 U.S. median for this role
Projected growth (BLS Employment Projections)
+7.7% - Faster than average

8% above the BLS role benchmark for finance aggregate.

Matched to SOC 13-2011 - Finance aggregate by role bucket.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2024 and Employment Projections, 2024-2034.

Role

Role function
Finance From the posting source
Seniority
Mid From the posting source

Schedule

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Weekend work
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Application

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Deadline
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Where they hire

Hires in: IA From the posting source

About this role

Veterinary Medical Officer Ames, Iowa Summary This position is located with the Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, Midwest Area, National Animal Disease Center in Ames, IA. You will provide service in veterinary care and research support consistent with animal welfare and overall animal use programs. Duties Provides primary veterinary care during a daily work schedule and on-call basis outside of operating hours on a rotating basis. Ensures that appropriate facilities, personnel, equipment, and services are available to provide care and that appropriate methods are used to control, prevent, diagnose, and treat injuries and diseases. Keeps abreast of scientific developments for the proper care and maintenance of animals and supports the implementation of these procedures. Conducts the training of employees, and other personnel, such as field personnel, stakeholders, regulatory officials, and visitors involved in care, treatment and use of animals. Ensures that staff are following established regulations, policies and guidelines for animal care and biocontainment procedures. Reviews and/or writes standard operating procedures (SOPs) that involve the use of animals. Maintains appropriate state veterinary license and State and Federal Controlled Substances registration for dispensing and administrating controlled substances. Education Basic Requirements: 1. Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) or equivalent degree, i.e., Veterinary Medical Doctor (VMD), obtained at a school or college of veterinarymedicine accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association Council on Education (AVMA). The AVMA web site, http://www.avma.org(external link), has a listing of all AVMA-accredited veterinary medical schools. OR 2. Graduates of foreign veterinary medical schools that are not accredited

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