Veterinary Medical Officer

Summary

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. This is an open continuous announcement; multiple vacancies exist and may be filled at any of the locations listed. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis, and qualified applicants will be considered as vacancies become available.

This Job Is Open To

• The public

Duties

• Provide veterinary medical care, surgical care, and treatment to Military Working Dogs (MWDs), military horses, and other government-owned animals.
• Examine, vaccinate, and treat animals within the scope of veterinary service guidelines.
• Explains medical findings to clients, maintains medical treatment records using the proper Problem-Oriented Medical Record format, and documents findings in legible animal health records.
• Organizes, provides, and supervises food safety and inspection services.
• Serves as consultant to the Medical Treatment Facility Commander and the Installation Commander on animal bites, rabies control, and zoonotic disease control.
• Provides training and guidance to both civilian and military personnel on food safety and sanitation and military food facilities.

Conditions of Employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• One year trial/probationary period may be required.
• This position is a Testing Designated Position (TDP) subject to a pre-employment drug screening and random testing thereafter.
• Incumbent must obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
• Pre-Employment Physical exam is required.
• Must have a current, valid license from one of the fifty U.S. states that allows the practice of veterinary medicine and be accredited to issue health certificates.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens

Basic Requirement: Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) or equivalent degree (e.g., VMD) obtained at a school or college of veterinary medicine accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association Council on Education (AVMA). Graduates of non-AVMA-accredited foreign veterinary medical schools must meet ECFVG certification, licensure, or equivalency requirements, plus proof of English proficiency (TOEFL, IELTS, or CAEL).

In addition, you must meet one of the following:

• Specialized Experience: at least one year of experience which includes providing veterinary medical treatment to animals (typical of the GS-11 level); OR
• Education Substitution: completion of a Master's degree or higher in an area of specialization related to the work; OR
• Residency/Post-Graduate Training Program Substitution: successful completion of two years of an internship, residency, or fellowship training program in a related discipline.

Licensure: a current, active, valid and unrestricted license as a Veterinarian in a state, the District of Columbia, or a territory of the United States.

Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program.

Additional Information

• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
• One year trial/probationary period may be required.
• Direct Deposit of Pay is required.
• Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
• This is a Medical Career Field position (CP-53).
• Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
• Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement; locality will be based on the negotiated duty location.
• Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations.
• Relocation/Recruitment/Retention Incentives may be authorized.

How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated based on how well you meet the qualifications above. Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements. If a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration. Veterans and Military Spouses will be considered along with all other candidates.

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): If you are a Federal employee in the competitive service and your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority. To be considered well-qualified, you must satisfy all qualification requirements and receive a score of 90 or above.

Required Documents

Your complete application includes your resume, your responses to the online questionnaire, and documents which prove your eligibility to apply.

• Your resume: must be two pages or less and must support the specialized experience. For each relevant work experience, include the employer's name, job title, start and end dates (month and year), hours worked per week, and a brief description.
• Cover Letter (optional).
• Most recent Performance Appraisal, if applicable.
• Transcript: you MUST submit a copy of your transcript or you will be rated ineligible.
• License/Certification: you MUST submit a copy of your license or certification or you will be rated ineligible.

How to Apply

To apply for this position, you must complete the online questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 12/21/2026 to receive consideration.

Follow the prompts to select your resume and other supporting documents. It is your responsibility to verify that your application package is complete, accurate, and submitted by the closing date.

Agency Contact

• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk
• Website: https://portal.chra.army.mil/hr_public?id=app_inq
• Address: MEDCOM Recruitment, DO NOT MAIL, Rock Island, IL 61299, US