640A

Description

Supervises, directs, and manages food inspection personnel and equipment essential for maintenance of military food hygiene and food quality assurance under the guidance of a veterinarian; supervises subordinates in the conduct of tests used in veterinary medical procedures; applies specialized technical knowledge and skill regarding nonmedical aspects of animal care and control; supervises the preparation of veterinary activity reports; coordinates food inspection operations of veterinary detachments and activities; manages and directs personnel, facilities, and equipment required for military food hygiene, safety and quality assurance under the guidance and supervision of the Deputy Command for Veterinary Services; organizes and conducts sanitary inspections, recognizes sanitary deficiencies, and completes sanitary compliance ratings of civilian and government facilities that produce, process, prepare, manufacture, store, or otherwise handle subsistence; supervises the slaughter and processing of food animals in emergency situations; directs the sampling of subsistence for testing/detection of nuclear, biological, and chemical contamination; interfaces with Department of Defense, Federal Inspection Authorities, and other agencies/offices concerning food inspection matters; identifies microbiological, chemical, and physical deterioration of subsistence; interprets toxicological and microbiologic, chemical and physical findings of subsistence; provides technical advice to installation level subsistence supply activities; provides assistance to the veterinarian in programs to control animal disease, and prevents zoonotic and food borne illnesses; interviews patients and collects other data on food borne disease, and zoonotic disease to assist epidemiological investigations; observes, records, and reports on subsistence programs that may have public health significance; supervises preparation of reports pertaining to veterinary activities; knows emergency procedures for relief of poisoning, shock, and heat/cold or other life-threatening injuries to animals; provides assistance to the veterinarian in the administration and management of the veterinary non-appropriated fund, including accounting, inventory requirements, and ordering procedures; assists the veterinarian in developing and managing an effective stray animal program.