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Hawaii Department of Health Seeks Public Health Veterinary Consultant for Statewide Disease Control

The State of Hawaii Department of Health is seeking a qualified public health veterinarian to provide statewide consultation services supporting disease outbreak control and zoonotic disease prevention. - Government Buyer: - State of Hawaii Department of Health, Disease Outbreak Control Division, Disease Investigation Branch - Scope of Services: - Public health veterinary consultation for zoonotic disease investigation, outbreak response, food safety, environmental health, and public health policy - Support for surveillance, risk assessment, and development of prevention strategies for diseases transmissible between animals and humans - Collaboration with multidisciplinary teams and agencies, including One Health initiatives - Public health education and outreach - Recruitment, background checks, onboarding, and in-person work in Hawaii - Key Requirements: - Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) and either a Master’s in Public Health (MPH) or completion of the CDC Epidemic Intelligence Service Program - Current Hawaii veterinary license and relevant public health experience - Ability to travel interisland for up to five trips per year - Compliance with Hawaii state tax, labor, and insurance laws - Salary cap aligned with Federal Executive Level II - Period of Performance: - Initial contract term of one year, with up to five possible annual renewals, subject to funding and mutual agreement - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named in the solicitation - Notable Details: - Services are cost-reimbursement based - Consultant will manage diseases such as rabies and avian influenza (H5N1) - Work to be performed at Department of Health offices in Honolulu and statewide as needed

Description

The State of Hawaii Department of Health is seeking to contract for public health veterinary consultation services to support the Disease Outbreak Control Division's Disease Investigation Branch operations. The services involve veterinary expertise focusing on zoonotic diseases, food safety, environmental health, disease outbreak investigation, surveillance, and prevention strategies. The consultant will also contribute to food safety, biosecurity, and public health policy. The contract term is estimated for one year with possible extensions, and the work is to be performed statewide.

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