Description Of Work • This position is open ONLY to current North Carolina Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services employees or former Department of Agriculture & Consumer Service eligible for RIF priority reemployment consideration as described by GS 126 • • • All veterinary services fall under the jurisdiction of the Veterinary Division. It has a very specific mission that focuses on providing animal disease programs designed to control, diagnose and eradicate diseases in livestock and poultry. Most of these animal disease control programs are cooperative efforts with the United States Department of Agriculture, Animal Plant Health Inspection Service, Veterinary Services and animal industry groups. The Veterinary Division also administers the North Carolina Animal Welfare Act. The Veterinary Division Is Currently Comprised Of Three Sections • Animal Health Programs (AHP) • Poultry • Livestock • Diagnostic Laboratories • Animal Welfare Programs This position serves as web-based application systems data management and manipulation (i.e. visualization/routing) expert for the NCDA&CS Veterinary Division, Poultry Health Programs. Duties are central to the division’s animal disease emergency preparedness and response, and this individual is considered an essential emergency worker. Work requires this individual to act as a direct liaison with NC’s poultry industry professionals and USDA program officials for continuous premises management in both state and federal databases. The position also works directly with state application system programmers to improve database functionality as necessary to meet demands. This position may require overtime hours to support emergency response situations. Click Here to Learn more about State Employee Benefits . The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services provides services that promote and improve agriculture, agribusiness, and forests; protect consumers and businesses; and conserve farmland and natural resources for the prosperity of all North Carolinians. The Department employs approximately 2,000 employees. Click Here to Watch this video to Learn How to Apply. Knowledge, Skills And Abilities / Competencies The Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities listed below, along with the Minimum Education and Experience requirements, are REQUIRED to qualify for this position. We will not review resumes in lieu of the Experience and Education listed on the application. To qualify for this position, applicants must document on the application that they possess ALL of the following: • Considerable experience with ArcGIS mapping software and related middleware tools • Working fluency in programming code needed for the building of complex queries to restructure data for GIS manipulation (e.g. basic SQL and/or Python commands) • Considerable experience with various web-based applications used for the prevention and/or control of animal diseases. (e.g. MHTD-AHP, EMRS, EMRS2, RABapp TM , etc.) • Working knowledge of the poultry industry and structure within the United States including operation types and product flow • Nuanced understanding of thebiosecurity principles related to diseased poultry premises isolation and controlled movement that includes practical application • Working knowledge of basic contract structure within the NC poultry industry as it relates to premises ownership and dead animal disposal responsibility • An understanding of the technical needs and resource limitations of the poultry industry and demonstrated ability to establish effective working relationships therein Management Preferences • Familiarity with capabilities of ArcGIS Server and ArcGIS Rest APIs as middleware tools • Advanced experience with the NC Multi Hazard Threat Database, Animal Health Programs Repository (MHTD-AHP) • Direct experience with the EMRS2 system for the purpose of federal premises entry and permitting • Basic Proficiency in Microsoft Photoshop or similar photo editing software and/or enthusiasm for developing such proficiency • Basic Proficiency in Tableau or similar data visualization software and/or enthusiasm for developing such proficiency Minimum Education And Experience Requirements You may qualify by an equivalent combination of education and experience, either through years of education or years of directly related experience, or a combination of both. Associate degree in Computer Science or an IT related field; or High school or General Educational Development (GED) diploma and two years of experience in the field of technology related to the position's role; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Supplemental and Contact Information Any employment offer may be less than the maximum of the range due to salary equity with similarly situated employees or the selected candidate's related education and experience. Please follow the instructions to apply online. It is important that your application includes all your relevant education and experience. Text or attached resumes ARE NOT accepted as a substitution for a completed application. Applicants seeking veteran's/National Guard preference should submit a copy of their Form DD-214, NGB 23A (RPAS), DD256 or NGB 22. All Law Enforcement positions, aviation safety-sensitive positions, and positions requiring a Pilot's License or a Commercial Driver's License (CDL) shall be subject to pre-employment drug testing. All positions requiring a Commercial Driver's License shall also be subject to pre-employment DMV physicals. Selected applicants must obtain a U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) medical certificate prior to employment. If a CDL is listed as a preference and the selected applicant has a CDL at the time of hire, then the CDL will become a requirement for the position. • Note: When required, you must answer the question(s) for this position, or your application will be considered incomplete. • Questions regarding this posting? Contact 919-707-3201.