Veterinarian - City

Pay and FAIR Labor Standards ACT (FLSA) Status

Pay Range:  520

Hourly Rate:  $43.55 - $66.59

FLSA Status:  Exempt

The normal starting pay for this position is the minimum of the pay range listed
above. A higher rate of pay may be considered, dependent on the qualifications
and experience of the selected applicant and/or the City’s step placement
policy.

NOTE: This position is funded through a grant. Funding for this position may be
re-evaluated on a yearly basis.

Application, Hiring, and Background

* When completing the application, applicants will be asked to respond to
application questions.  These application questions are based on the Job
Requirements for the position.  
* Completion of the application questions is required. 
* Applicant responses to the application questions must specifically answer the
questions asked. 
* Responses to application questions must be supported by work
history/information listed on the application/resume, sufficient to
demonstrate qualifications for the position.  
* Applicants may upload only two attachments.  Attachments may include, but are
not limited to a resume, cover letter, DD214 or NGB Form 22, transcripts,
etc.  Applicants may also choose to combine documents into one file for
upload.  
* Applications may not be reviewed if specific responses to application
questions have not been provided.
* Each application submission is reviewed independently.  

For detailed information about the City’s hiring and background processes, check
out the: Quick Guide to Hiring and Background Checks
[https://www.okc.gov/files/assets/city/v/1/hr/documents/hiring-process-and-background-process-information-for-applicants-published-09-24-25.pdf] 

If you have questions, check out the: Frequently Asked Questions
[https://www.okc.gov/files/assets/city/v/1/hr/documents/08-12-25-final-applicant-q-a.pdf] 

Total Rewards

At the City of Oklahoma City, our Total Rewards package is designed to honor
your service, fuel your growth, and support every part of your life.  We offer:

* Competitive pay
* An average of $22,000 annually contributed toward your benefits and
retirement
* A comprehensive package designed to support your health and wellness,
financial security, work-life balance, and personal and professional growth
and development

Explore all the ways we invest in you: City of Oklahoma City Total Rewards
[https://www.okc.gov/files/assets/city/v/2/hr/documents/benefits/employee-value-proposition-total-rewards-2025.pdf]

Position Designation

This job classification has been designated as a safety sensitive job
classification in accordance with the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana and Patient
Protection Act, 63 O. S., § 427.1 et seq., (OSCN 2019), effective August 29,
2019.   This means employees in this job classification can be subject to
disciplinary action up to and including termination if they test positive for
marijuana components or metabolites, even if they possess a medical marijuana
license. 

Job Summary

This position is located in the Animal Welfare Division of the Development
Services Department within the City of Oklahoma City and is under the direction
of the Animal Welfare Superintendent.  The Veterinarian is responsible for
supervising, coordinating, and monitoring the veterinary medicine program and
related functions. The Veterinarian is also responsible for the City of Oklahoma
City's compliance with applicable federal, state, and local regulations
governing veterinary medicine. Essential job functions include:  overseeing the
health and care of animals in the facility; coordinating professional and
technical veterinary staff functions, training, and work activities; providing
preventative, diagnostic and medical treatment and surgeries for impounded,
quarantined, foster, sick and/or injured domestic, exotic or wild animals and
livestock; performing emergency care and surgeries; assisting with animal
cruelty situations to include performing cruelty examinations and traveling to
testify in court; administering the ongoing animal health care and spay/neuter
programs; assisting with the development of animal care protocols; overseeing
euthanasia protocols and practices; serving as consultant for animal welfare
staff; and providing direct  supervision to laboratory personnel engaged in
animal treatment work activities and other staff as assigned. The Veterinarian
has frequent contact, which often requires travel, to meet with citizens, City
employees, volunteers, and outside agency representatives, as well as
representatives from state and federal agencies, and other municipalities. Work
is reviewed by the Animal Welfare Superintendent for compliance with applicable
procedures and regulations. 

Veterans Preference

Honorably discharged veterans of the United States Active Duty Armed Forces,
National Guard, and Reserve Forces who are not currently employed full-time by
the City of Oklahoma City and who meet the qualifications for the position shall
be given preference. To receive preference, veterans must submit verification of
honorable discharge from the United States military service (Department of
Defense Form DD214 or NGB Form 22) prior to the closing date of the vacancy
announcement. 

Job Requirements

* Knowledge of veterinary medicine.
* Knowledge of domestic, exotic, or wild animals, and livestock.
* Knowledge of and ability to apply management techniques and principles to
work performed.
* Knowledge of animal shelter medicine and facility management.
* Skill in supervising and coordinating activities of assigned staff.
* Skill in applying knowledge of veterinary medicine to work performed.
* Skill in analyzing data.
* Skill in verbal and written communication.
* Ability and willingness to make work related decisions and assume
responsibility for decisions made.
* Ability to conduct animal research related to public health.
* Ability and willingness to establish and maintain effective working
relationships.
* Possession of a valid Oklahoma State Veterinarian License.
* Possession of a valid Driver License (Operator).
* Eligible to hold a Controlled Drug License. 

COMPETENCIES

* One City, One Team (Teamwork/Team Oriented) (1) Recognizes, values, and
leverages the ideas, opinions, and perspectives of others; (2) participates
willingly and effectively as a team lead or team member; (3) builds
consensus; fosters team commitment, spirit, pride, and trust; (4)
collaborates with others to accomplish goals and objectives and achieve
results; (5) expresses facts, ideas, messages, and information (technical and
non-technical) to individuals or groups clearly, concisely, accurately,
understandably, with honesty, tact, and diplomacy and in a manner that is
appropriate for the intended audience; (6) actively listens, clarifies
information as needed; (7) [Core Value One City, One Team] shares
information, resources and solutions across departments; (8) [Core Value One
City, One Team] asks for help early and offers it often; (9) [Core Value One
City, One Team] collaborates across teams before decisions are made.
* Service First (Customer Centric) (1) Demonstrates commitment to public
service; (2) serves and satisfies internal and external customers in a timely
and effective manner; (3) establishes, commits to, and maintains high
standards for producing quality work products and being responsive to
customers; (4) supports the Department/City's mission; develops and executes
strategies with the customer in mind; (5) [Core Value Service First] acts
quickly and follows through until the job is complete; (6) [Core Value
Service First] serves everyone with genuine respect, diligence and
professionalism; (7) [Core Value Service First] makes decisions with the
people we serve in mind.
* Respect Always (Leads Through Influence) (1) Persuades others; builds
consensus through give and take; (2) gains cooperation from others to obtain
information and accomplish goals; (3) works with others towards achieving
agreements that may involve exchanging resources or resolving differences;
(4) understands the concepts, practices, and techniques used to identify,
engage, influence, and monitor relationships with individuals and groups
connected to a work effort including those actively involved; (5) leads
through influence over the process and its results, and those who have a
vested interest in the outcome (positive or negative). (6) [Core Value
Respect Always] listens with curiosity and speaks with care; (7) [Core Value
Respect Always] embraces different perspectives and lived experiences; (8)
[Core Value Respect Always] gives feedback constructively and receives it
openly. 
* Own the Outcome (Execution and Results) (1) Sets well-defined and realistic
goals and high standards of performance for self or self and others; (2)
displays a high level of initiative, effort, and commitment toward performing
work; (3) completes assignments in a thorough, accurate, and timely manner,
and delivers results; (4) works with minimal supervision, is motivated to
achieve, and demonstrates responsible behavior; (5) demonstrates
understanding of all aspects of the job and application of accrued knowledge
in carrying out duties and responsibilities; technical knowledge; skill in
the techniques, equipment, procedures, and work required; (6) recognizes
opportunities and takes action for improvement to programs, policies,
procedures, practices, and processes; (7) understands and is able to apply
the principles, methods, and tools of quality improvement; (8) collects,
examines, analyzes, and interprets data from a variety of sources; (9) makes
data-driven recommendations/decisions and achieves results; (10) effectively
achieves results through others to achieve the Department or City's mission;
(11) [Core Value Own the Outcome] takes initiative to fix it or escalates
issues; (12) [Core Value Own the Outcome] follows through on commitments;
(13) [Core Value Own the Outcome] speaks up when accountability is missing.
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