Description
The US Army Field Veterinary Service Officer includes three major functional areas: food safety, animal medicine, and the oversight of military and civilian commercial subsistence, production and storage facilities. Performs, supervises, coordinates inspections of subsistence and tests for microbiological safety and conformance to ensure compliance with federal and military standards. Responsible for the full medical care of government-owned animals and care, as authorized, for companion animals of eligible beneficiaries. Functions in a variety of clinically oriented roles involving international studies, nation assistance/civil affairs and/or Special Forces. Assists investigators in biomedical research and trains officers and enlisted specialists in all aspects of military veterinary services. Veterinary service officers assure the overall health of military communities and military contingencies. This is an entry level skill for within branch 64.
Core Skills
- food safety and quality assurance
- inspection and audit procedures
- regulatory compliance and standards interpretation
- data collection and trend analysis
- report writing and documentation
- program management
- risk assessment and mitigation
- supply chain oversight
- laboratory test interpretation
- policy development and implementation
- training and education delivery
- interagency and vendor coordination
Common Certifications
- Veterinary Medical License (DVM/VMD, state-specific)
- USDA Accreditation (APHIS Category I/II)
- Certified Professional in Food Safety (CP-FS)
- Certified in Infection Control (CIC)
- Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ)
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- HIPAA Compliance Training
Civilian Career Paths
- VETERINARY
- PUBLIC HEALTH
- SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
Equivalent Roles in Other Branches
Data sourced from official Army publications and public military occupational references. Descriptions may be summarized for clarity. Verify all information with your branch career counselor or official military documentation before making career decisions.