Veterinary Diagnostic Pathologist- Section Head

%3Cfigure class=%22image%22%3E%3Cimg style=%22aspect-ratio%5C:640/640;%22 src=%22https%5C://liv.mt.gov/_images/MtDeptOfLivestockRGBcolorLogo640.png%22 width=%22640%22 height=%22640%22%3E%3C/figure%3E%3Cp style=%22-webkit-text-stroke-width%5C:0px;background-color%5C:rgb(255, 255, 255);color%5C:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family%5C:%26quot;Open Sans%26quot;, %26quot;Segoe UI%26quot;, Frutiger, %26quot;Frutiger Linotype%26quot;, %26quot;Dejavu Sans%26quot;, %26quot;Helvetica Neue%26quot;, Arial, sans-serif;font-size%5C:13.02px;font-style%5C:normal;font-variant-caps%5C:normal;font-variant-ligatures%5C:normal;font-weight%5C:400;letter-spacing%5C:normal;margin%5C:0px 0px 12px;orphans%5C:2;text-align%5C:start;text-decoration-color%5C:initial;text-decoration-style%5C:initial;text-decoration-thickness%5C:initial;text-indent%5C:0px;text-transform%5C:none;white-space%5C:normal;widows%5C:2;word-spacing%5C:0px;%22%3E%3Cem style=%22-webkit-text-stroke-width%5C:0px;color%5C:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family%5C:%26quot;Open Sans%26quot;, %26quot;Segoe UI%26quot;, Frutiger, %26quot;Frutiger Linotype%26quot;, %26quot;Dejavu Sans%26quot;, %26quot;Helvetica Neue%26quot;, Arial, sans-serif;font-size%5C:13.02px;font-variant-caps%5C:normal;font-variant-ligatures%5C:normal;font-weight%5C:400;letter-spacing%5C:normal;orphans%5C:2;text-align%5C:-webkit-center;text-decoration-color%5C:initial;text-decoration-style%5C:initial;text-decoration-thickness%5C:initial;text-indent%5C:0px;text-transform%5C:none;white-space%5C:normal;widows%5C:2;word-spacing%5C:0px;%22%3E%3Ci%3E%3Cstrong%3ETo be considered for Department of Livestock positions, applicants must apply and submit any required application materials through the State of Montana Careers Website at Statecareers.mt.gov.%3C/strong%3E%3C/i%3E%3C/em%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp style=%22-webkit-text-stroke-width%5C:0px;background-color%5C:rgb(255, 255, 255);color%5C:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family%5C:%26quot;Open Sans%26quot;, %26quot;Segoe UI%26quot;, Frutiger, %26quot;Frutiger Linotype%26quot;, %26quot;Dejavu Sans%26quot;, %26quot;Helvetica Neue%26quot;, Arial, sans-serif;font-size%5C:13.02px;font-style%5C:normal;font-variant-caps%5C:normal;font-variant-ligatures%5C:normal;font-weight%5C:400;letter-spacing%5C:normal;margin%5C:0px 0px 12px;orphans%5C:2;text-align%5C:start;text-decoration-color%5C:initial;text-decoration-style%5C:initial;text-decoration-thickness%5C:initial;text-indent%5C:0px;text-transform%5C:none;white-space%5C:normal;widows%5C:2;word-spacing%5C:0px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22background-color%5C:rgb(255,255,255);color%5C:rgb(0,0,0);font-family%5C:Arial;font-size%5C:13.02px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22-webkit-text-stroke-width%5C:0px;display%5C:inline !important;float%5C:none;font-style%5C:normal;font-variant-caps%5C:normal;font-variant-ligatures%5C:normal;font-weight%5C:400;letter-spacing%5C:normal;orphans%5C:2;text-align%5C:left;text-decoration-color%5C:initial;text-decoration-style%5C:initial;text-decoration-thickness%5C:initial;text-indent%5C:0px;text-transform%5C:none;white-space%5C:normal;widows%5C:2;word-spacing%5C:0px;%22%3EThis recruitment is posted as %27open until filled%27 with a first review of applicants on November 13, 2026.%26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp style=%22-webkit-text-stroke-width%5C:0px;background-color%5C:rgb(255, 255, 255);color%5C:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family%5C:%26quot;Open Sans%26quot;, %26quot;Segoe UI%26quot;, Frutiger, %26quot;Frutiger Linotype%26quot;, %26quot;Dejavu Sans%26quot;, %26quot;Helvetica Neue%26quot;, Arial, sans-serif;font-size%5C:13.02px;font-style%5C:normal;font-variant-caps%5C:normal;font-variant-ligatures%5C:normal;font-weight%5C:400;letter-spacing%5C:normal;margin%5C:0px 0px 12px;orphans%5C:2;text-align%5C:start;text-decoration-color%5C:initial;text-decoration-style%5C:initial;text-decoration-thickness%5C:initial;text-indent%5C:0px;text-transform%5C:none;white-space%5C:normal;widows%5C:2;word-spacing%5C:0px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22background-color%5C:white;color%5C:rgb(0,112,192);font-family%5C:Calibri, sans-serif;font-size%5C:11pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22-webkit-text-stroke-width%5C:0px;font-style%5C:normal;font-variant-caps%5C:normal;font-variant-ligatures%5C:normal;font-weight%5C:400;letter-spacing%5C:normal;orphans%5C:2;text-align%5C:start;text-decoration-color%5C:initial;text-decoration-style%5C:initial;text-decoration-thickness%5C:initial;text-indent%5C:0px;text-transform%5C:none;white-space%5C:normal;widows%5C:2;word-spacing%5C:0px;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3E%3Cu%3EMaterials Required of Applicant%3C/u%3E%3C/strong%3E%3Cu%3Es%5C:%3C/u%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22background-color%5C:rgb(255,255,255);color%5C:rgb(0,112,192);font-family%5C:Calibri, sans-serif;font-size%5C:11pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22-webkit-text-stroke-width%5C:0px;font-style%5C:normal;font-variant-caps%5C:normal;font-variant-ligatures%5C:normal;font-weight%5C:400;letter-spacing%5C:normal;orphans%5C:2;text-align%5C:start;text-decoration-color%5C:initial;text-decoration-style%5C:initial;text-decoration-thickness%5C:initial;text-indent%5C:0px;text-transform%5C:none;white-space%5C:normal;widows%5C:2;word-spacing%5C:0px;%22%3E%3Cu%3E%26nbsp;%3C/u%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22background-color%5C:rgb(255,255,255);color%5C:rgb(0,0,0);font-family%5C:Calibri, sans-serif;font-size%5C:11pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22-webkit-text-stroke-width%5C:0px;font-style%5C:normal;font-variant-caps%5C:normal;font-variant-ligatures%5C:normal;font-weight%5C:400;letter-spacing%5C:normal;orphans%5C:2;text-align%5C:start;text-decoration-color%5C:initial;text-decoration-style%5C:initial;text-decoration-thickness%5C:initial;text-indent%5C:0px;text-transform%5C:none;white-space%5C:normal;widows%5C:2;word-spacing%5C:0px;%22%3E%26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cul%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cp style=%22-webkit-text-stroke-width%5C:0px;background-color%5C:rgb(255, 255, 255);color%5C:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family%5C:%26quot;Open Sans%26quot;, %26quot;Segoe UI%26quot;, Frutiger, %26quot;Frutiger Linotype%26quot;, %26quot;Dejavu Sans%26quot;, %26quot;Helvetica Neue%26quot;, Arial, sans-serif;font-size%5C:13.02px;font-style%5C:normal;font-variant-caps%5C:normal;font-variant-ligatures%5C:normal;font-weight%5C:400;letter-spacing%5C:normal;margin%5C:0px 0px 12px;orphans%5C:2;text-align%5C:start;text-decoration-color%5C:initial;text-decoration-style%5C:initial;text-decoration-thickness%5C:initial;text-indent%5C:0px;text-transform%5C:none;white-space%5C:normal;widows%5C:2;word-spacing%5C:0px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22background-color%5C:rgb(255,255,255);color%5C:rgb(0,0,0);%22%3E%3Ci%3E%3Cstrong%3EC%3C/strong%3E%3C/i%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22color%5C:rgb(0,0,0);%22%3E%3Ci%3E%3Cstrong%3Eover Letter%3C/strong%3E%3C/i%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cp style=%22-webkit-text-stroke-width%5C:0px;background-color%5C:rgb(255, 255, 255);color%5C:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family%5C:%26quot;Open Sans%26quot;, %26quot;Segoe UI%26quot;, Frutiger, %26quot;Frutiger Linotype%26quot;, %26quot;Dejavu Sans%26quot;, %26quot;Helvetica Neue%26quot;, Arial, sans-serif;font-size%5C:13.02px;font-style%5C:normal;font-variant-caps%5C:normal;font-variant-ligatures%5C:normal;font-weight%5C:400;letter-spacing%5C:normal;margin%5C:0px 0px 12px;orphans%5C:2;text-align%5C:start;text-decoration-color%5C:initial;text-decoration-style%5C:initial;text-decoration-thickness%5C:initial;text-indent%5C:0px;text-transform%5C:none;white-space%5C:normal;widows%5C:2;word-spacing%5C:0px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22color%5C:rgb(0,0,0);%22%3E%3Ci%3E%3Cstrong%3E%26nbsp;Resume%3C/strong%3E%3C/i%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/li%3E%3C/ul%3E%3Cp style=%22-webkit-text-stroke-width%5C:0px;background-color%5C:rgb(255, 255, 255);color%5C:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family%5C:%26quot;Open Sans%26quot;, %26quot;Segoe UI%26quot;, Frutiger, %26quot;Frutiger Linotype%26quot;, %26quot;Dejavu Sans%26quot;, %26quot;Helvetica Neue%26quot;, Arial, sans-serif;font-size%5C:13.02px;font-style%5C:normal;font-variant-caps%5C:normal;font-variant-ligatures%5C:normal;font-weight%5C:400;letter-spacing%5C:normal;margin%5C:0px 0px 12px;orphans%5C:2;text-align%5C:start;text-decoration-color%5C:initial;text-decoration-style%5C:initial;text-decoration-thickness%5C:initial;text-indent%5C:0px;text-transform%5C:none;white-space%5C:normal;widows%5C:2;word-spacing%5C:0px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22color%5C:rgb(0,0,0);font-size%5C:11px;%22%3E%3Ci%3E%3Cstrong%3E%26nbsp;*Note on References%5C: %26nbsp;References will be required by any finalist applicants prior to receiving a formal offer of employment from the department, however are not required as part of the application process at this time.%26nbsp;%3C/strong%3E%3C/i%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp style=%22-webkit-text-stroke-width%5C:0px;background-color%5C:rgb(255, 255, 255);color%5C:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family%5C:%26quot;Open Sans%26quot;, %26quot;Segoe UI%26quot;, Frutiger, %26quot;Frutiger Linotype%26quot;, %26quot;Dejavu Sans%26quot;, %26quot;Helvetica Neue%26quot;, Arial, sans-serif;font-size%5C:13.02px;font-style%5C:normal;font-variant-caps%5C:normal;font-variant-ligatures%5C:normal;font-weight%5C:400;letter-spacing%5C:normal;margin%5C:0px 0px 12px;orphans%5C:2;text-align%5C:start;text-decoration-color%5C:initial;text-decoration-style%5C:initial;text-decoration-thickness%5C:initial;text-indent%5C:0px;text-transform%5C:none;white-space%5C:normal;widows%5C:2;word-spacing%5C:0px;%22%3E%3Cstrong style=%22-webkit-text-stroke-width%5C:0px;background-color%5C:rgb(255, 255, 255);color%5C:rgb(0, 112, 192);font-family%5C:Calibri, sans-serif;font-size%5C:18px;font-style%5C:normal;font-variant-caps%5C:normal;font-variant-ligatures%5C:normal;letter-spacing%5C:normal;orphans%5C:2;text-align%5C:start;text-decoration-color%5C:initial;text-decoration-style%5C:initial;text-decoration-thickness%5C:initial;text-indent%5C:0px;text-transform%5C:none;white-space%5C:normal;widows%5C:2;word-spacing%5C:0px;%22%3EAbout this Opportunity%5C: %26nbsp;%3C/strong%3E%3Cspan style=%22color%5C:black;%22%3E%3Cspan%3E%3Cstrong%3ELead Diagnostic Excellence in Big Sky Country!%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22-webkit-text-stroke-width%5C:0px;background-color%5C:rgb(255, 255, 255);color%5C:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family%5C:%26quot;Open Sans%26quot;, %26quot;Segoe UI%26quot;, Frutiger, %26quot;Frutiger Linotype%26quot;, %26quot;Dejavu Sans%26quot;, %26quot;Helvetica Neue%26quot;, Arial, sans-serif;font-size%5C:13.02px;font-style%5C:normal;font-variant-caps%5C:normal;font-variant-ligatures%5C:normal;font-weight%5C:400;letter-spacing%5C:normal;line-height%5C:normal;margin%5C:0px 0px 0in;orphans%5C:2;text-align%5C:start;text-decoration-color%5C:initial;text-decoration-style%5C:initial;text-decoration-thickness%5C:initial;text-indent%5C:0px;text-transform%5C:none;white-space%5C:normal;widows%5C:2;word-spacing%5C:0px;%22%3EThe Montana Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory (MVDL) seeks applications for a diagnostic Anatomic Pathologist position.%26nbsp; MVDL exists as a bureau within the Animal Health and Food Safety Division of the Montana Department of Livestock, and is a full-service, AAVLD-accredited veterinary diagnostic laboratory.%26nbsp; The laboratory performs approximately 170,000 tests per year on a wide variety of domestic and non-domestic animal species.%26nbsp; For more information on the laboratory, please contact%5C: %3Ca style=%22color%5C:rgb(4, 95, 171);line-height%5C:inherit;text-decoration%5C:none;%22 href=%22mailto%5C:mvdl@mt.gov%22%3Emvdl@mt.gov%3C/a%3E %26nbsp;or %26nbsp;Human resources for the Department at Michael.Spatz2@mt.gov.%26nbsp;%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22-webkit-text-stroke-width%5C:0px;background-color%5C:rgb(255, 255, 255);color%5C:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family%5C:%26quot;Open Sans%26quot;, %26quot;Segoe UI%26quot;, Frutiger, %26quot;Frutiger Linotype%26quot;, %26quot;Dejavu Sans%26quot;, %26quot;Helvetica Neue%26quot;, Arial, sans-serif;font-size%5C:13.02px;font-style%5C:normal;font-variant-caps%5C:normal;font-variant-ligatures%5C:normal;font-weight%5C:400;letter-spacing%5C:normal;line-height%5C:normal;margin%5C:0px 0px 0in;orphans%5C:2;text-align%5C:start;text-decoration-color%5C:initial;text-decoration-style%5C:initial;text-decoration-thickness%5C:initial;text-indent%5C:0px;text-transform%5C:none;white-space%5C:normal;widows%5C:2;word-spacing%5C:0px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:Calibri, sans-serif;font-size%5C:11pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height%5C:15.6933px;%22%3EWe seek applicants with a strong interest in diagnostic pathology and client service, as well as demonstrated experience and confidence in veterinary pathology and accurate, timely diagnosis.%26nbsp; Upon joining our team, the successful candidate will perform gross and histologic pathology evaluations and interpretations, participate in client consultation, and coordinate ancillary testing on cases.%26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3EThis position will have supervisory responsibilities for one or more laboratory sections depending on interest and aptitude.%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22-webkit-text-stroke-width%5C:0px;background-color%5C:rgb(255, 255, 255);color%5C:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family%5C:%26quot;Open Sans%26quot;, %26quot;Segoe UI%26quot;, Frutiger, %26quot;Frutiger Linotype%26quot;, %26quot;Dejavu Sans%26quot;, %26quot;Helvetica Neue%26quot;, Arial, sans-serif;font-size%5C:13.02px;font-style%5C:normal;font-variant-caps%5C:normal;font-variant-ligatures%5C:normal;font-weight%5C:400;letter-spacing%5C:normal;line-height%5C:normal;margin%5C:0px 0px 0in;orphans%5C:2;text-align%5C:start;text-decoration-color%5C:initial;text-decoration-style%5C:initial;text-decoration-thickness%5C:initial;text-indent%5C:0px;text-transform%5C:none;white-space%5C:normal;widows%5C:2;word-spacing%5C:0px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22background-color%5C:rgb(255,255,255);color%5C:rgb(0,0,0);font-family%5C:%26quot;Open Sans%26quot;, %26quot;Segoe UI%26quot;, Frutiger, %26quot;Frutiger Linotype%26quot;, %26quot;Dejavu Sans%26quot;, %26quot;Helvetica Neue%26quot;, Arial, sans-serif;font-size%5C:13.02px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22-webkit-text-stroke-width%5C:0px;display%5C:inline !important;float%5C:none;font-style%5C:normal;font-variant-caps%5C:normal;font-variant-ligatures%5C:normal;font-weight%5C:400;letter-spacing%5C:normal;orphans%5C:2;text-align%5C:start;text-decoration-color%5C:initial;text-decoration-style%5C:initial;text-decoration-thickness%5C:initial;text-indent%5C:0px;text-transform%5C:none;white-space%5C:normal;widows%5C:2;word-spacing%5C:0px;%22%3EAs a Manager/Section Head with the Department, this position will play a critical role in providing leadership guidance, and support to their teammates. This position is expected to lead by example in order to cultivate a culture of collaboration, respect, and professionalism all of which will enhance team morale, and provide quality service to the people of the State of Montana. This position has direct reports where typical duties include but are not limited to hiring, managing and accessing employee performance, managing employee work schedules, and responding to employee questions and concerns.%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22-webkit-text-stroke-width%5C:0px;background-color%5C:rgb(255, 255, 255);color%5C:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family%5C:%26quot;Open Sans%26quot;, %26quot;Segoe UI%26quot;, Frutiger, %26quot;Frutiger Linotype%26quot;, %26quot;Dejavu Sans%26quot;, %26quot;Helvetica Neue%26quot;, Arial, sans-serif;font-size%5C:13.02px;font-style%5C:normal;font-variant-caps%5C:normal;font-variant-ligatures%5C:normal;font-weight%5C:400;letter-spacing%5C:normal;line-height%5C:normal;margin%5C:0px 0px 0in;orphans%5C:2;text-align%5C:start;text-decoration-color%5C:initial;text-decoration-style%5C:initial;text-decoration-thickness%5C:initial;text-indent%5C:0px;text-transform%5C:none;white-space%5C:normal;widows%5C:2;word-spacing%5C:0px;%22%3E%26nbsp;%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22-webkit-text-stroke-width%5C:0px;background-color%5C:rgb(255, 255, 255);color%5C:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family%5C:%26quot;Open Sans%26quot;, %26quot;Segoe UI%26quot;, Frutiger, %26quot;Frutiger Linotype%26quot;, %26quot;Dejavu Sans%26quot;, %26quot;Helvetica Neue%26quot;, Arial, sans-serif;font-size%5C:13.02px;font-style%5C:normal;font-variant-caps%5C:normal;font-variant-ligatures%5C:normal;font-weight%5C:400;letter-spacing%5C:normal;margin%5C:0px 0px 12px;orphans%5C:2;text-align%5C:start;text-decoration-color%5C:initial;text-decoration-style%5C:initial;text-decoration-thickness%5C:initial;text-indent%5C:0px;text-transform%5C:none;white-space%5C:normal;widows%5C:2;word-spacing%5C:0px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22color%5C:black;%22%3E%3Cspan%3E%3Cstrong%3E%3Cu%3EScientific %26amp; Technical Leadership%3C/u%3E%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cul style=%22-webkit-text-stroke-width%5C:0px;background-color%5C:rgb(255, 255, 255);color%5C:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family%5C:%26quot;Open Sans%26quot;, %26quot;Segoe UI%26quot;, Frutiger, %26quot;Frutiger Linotype%26quot;, %26quot;Dejavu Sans%26quot;, %26quot;Helvetica Neue%26quot;, Arial, sans-serif;font-size%5C:13.02px;font-style%5C:normal;font-variant-caps%5C:normal;font-variant-ligatures%5C:normal;font-weight%5C:400;letter-spacing%5C:normal;margin%5C:12px 0px;orphans%5C:2;padding%5C:revert;text-align%5C:start;text-decoration-color%5C:initial;text-decoration-style%5C:initial;text-decoration-thickness%5C:initial;text-indent%5C:0px;text-transform%5C:none;white-space%5C:normal;widows%5C:2;word-spacing%5C:0px;%22%3E%3Cli style=%22line-height%5C:1.25;%22%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22margin%5C:0px 0px 12px;%22%3EDiagnostic Mastery%5C: Provide authoritative subject matter expertise and technical oversight.%26nbsp;%3C/p%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli style=%22line-height%5C:1.25;%22%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22margin%5C:0px 0px 12px;%22%3EAssay Innovation%5C: Identify, research, and coordinate the development and validation of new testing assays and cutting-edge equipment to continually enhance MVDL%27s service offerings.%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22margin%5C:0px 0px 12px;%22%3E%26nbsp;%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22margin%5C:0px 0px 12px;%22%3EQuality %26amp; Compliance%5C: Troubleshoot, review, and interpret complex technical data, non-conformances, and performance metrics. Actively participate in the development and rigorous revision of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to ensure full compliance with MVDL Quality Management System and AAVLD accreditation requirements.%3C/p%3E%3C/li%3E%3C/ul%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22-webkit-text-stroke-width%5C:0px;background-color%5C:rgb(255, 255, 255);color%5C:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family%5C:%26quot;Open Sans%26quot;, %26quot;Segoe UI%26quot;, Frutiger, %26quot;Frutiger Linotype%26quot;, %26quot;Dejavu Sans%26quot;, %26quot;Helvetica Neue%26quot;, Arial, sans-serif;font-size%5C:13.02px;font-style%5C:normal;font-variant-caps%5C:normal;font-variant-ligatures%5C:normal;font-weight%5C:400;letter-spacing%5C:normal;line-height%5C:normal;margin%5C:0px 0px 0in;orphans%5C:2;text-align%5C:start;text-decoration-color%5C:initial;text-decoration-style%5C:initial;text-decoration-thickness%5C:initial;text-indent%5C:0px;text-transform%5C:none;white-space%5C:normal;widows%5C:2;word-spacing%5C:0px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22background-color%5C:white;color%5C:rgb(0,112,192);font-family%5C:Calibri, sans-serif;font-size%5C:16px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22-webkit-text-stroke-width%5C:0px;font-style%5C:normal;font-variant-caps%5C:normal;font-variant-ligatures%5C:normal;font-weight%5C:400;letter-spacing%5C:normal;orphans%5C:2;text-align%5C:start;text-decoration-color%5C:initial;text-decoration-style%5C:initial;text-decoration-thickness%5C:initial;text-indent%5C:0px;text-transform%5C:none;white-space%5C:normal;widows%5C:2;word-spacing%5C:0px;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3E%3Cu%3EReasons to work for the Montana Department of Livestock%5C:%3C/u%3E%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22background-color%5C:white;color%5C:rgb(0,0,0);font-family%5C:Calibri, sans-serif;font-size%5C:16px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22-webkit-text-stroke-width%5C:0px;font-style%5C:normal;font-variant-caps%5C:normal;font-variant-ligatures%5C:normal;font-weight%5C:400;letter-spacing%5C:normal;orphans%5C:2;text-align%5C:start;text-decoration-color%5C:initial;text-decoration-style%5C:initial;text-decoration-thickness%5C:initial;text-indent%5C:0px;text-transform%5C:none;white-space%5C:normal;widows%5C:2;word-spacing%5C:0px;%22%3E%26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22background-color%5C:white;color%5C:black;font-family%5C:Calibri, sans-serif;font-size%5C:11pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22-webkit-text-stroke-width%5C:0px;font-style%5C:normal;font-variant-caps%5C:normal;font-variant-ligatures%5C:normal;font-weight%5C:400;letter-spacing%5C:normal;orphans%5C:2;text-align%5C:start;text-decoration-color%5C:initial;text-decoration-style%5C:initial;text-decoration-thickness%5C:initial;text-indent%5C:0px;text-transform%5C:none;white-space%5C:normal;widows%5C:2;word-spacing%5C:0px;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3EOur work matters! %26nbsp;%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22background-color%5C:white;color%5C:black;font-family%5C:%26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;, serif;font-size%5C:11pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22-webkit-text-stroke-width%5C:0px;font-style%5C:normal;font-variant-caps%5C:normal;font-variant-ligatures%5C:normal;font-weight%5C:400;letter-spacing%5C:normal;orphans%5C:2;text-align%5C:start;text-decoration-color%5C:initial;text-decoration-style%5C:initial;text-decoration-thickness%5C:initial;text-indent%5C:0px;text-transform%5C:none;white-space%5C:normal;widows%5C:2;word-spacing%5C:0px;%22%3EWe are proud of the work we do, to find out more about the Department of Livestock visit our website%26nbsp;at Liv.mt.gov or click %3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3Ca style=%22-webkit-text-stroke-width%5C:0px;background-color%5C:rgb(255, 255, 255);color%5C:rgb(5, 99, 193);font-family%5C:Arial;font-size%5C:13.02px;font-style%5C:normal;font-variant-caps%5C:normal;font-variant-ligatures%5C:normal;font-weight%5C:400;letter-spacing%5C:normal;line-height%5C:inherit;orphans%5C:2;text-align%5C:start;text-decoration%5C:none;text-indent%5C:0px;text-transform%5C:none;white-space%5C:normal;widows%5C:2;word-spacing%5C:0px;%22 href=%22https%5C://liv.mt.gov/%22 target=%22_blank%22 rel=%22noopener noreferrer%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22background-color%5C:white;font-family%5C:Calibri, sans-serif;font-size%5C:11pt;%22%3E%3Cu%3EHERE%3C/u%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E .%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22-webkit-text-stroke-width%5C:0px;background-color%5C:rgb(255, 255, 255);color%5C:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family%5C:%26quot;Open Sans%26quot;, %26quot;Segoe UI%26quot;, Frutiger, %26quot;Frutiger Linotype%26quot;, %26quot;Dejavu Sans%26quot;, %26quot;Helvetica Neue%26quot;, Arial, sans-serif;font-size%5C:13.02px;font-style%5C:normal;font-variant-caps%5C:normal;font-variant-ligatures%5C:normal;font-weight%5C:400;letter-spacing%5C:normal;line-height%5C:normal;margin%5C:0px 0px 0in;orphans%5C:2;text-align%5C:start;text-decoration-color%5C:initial;text-decoration-style%5C:initial;text-decoration-thickness%5C:initial;text-indent%5C:0px;text-transform%5C:none;white-space%5C:normal;widows%5C:2;word-spacing%5C:0px;%22%3E%26nbsp;%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22-webkit-text-stroke-width%5C:0px;background-color%5C:rgb(255, 255, 255);color%5C:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family%5C:%26quot;Open Sans%26quot;, %26quot;Segoe UI%26quot;, Frutiger, %26quot;Frutiger Linotype%26quot;, %26quot;Dejavu Sans%26quot;, %26quot;Helvetica Neue%26quot;, Arial, sans-serif;font-size%5C:13.02px;font-style%5C:normal;font-variant-caps%5C:normal;font-variant-ligatures%5C:normal;font-weight%5C:400;letter-spacing%5C:normal;margin%5C:0px 0px 12px;orphans%5C:2;text-align%5C:start;text-decoration-color%5C:initial;text-decoration-style%5C:initial;text-decoration-thickness%5C:initial;text-indent%5C:0px;text-transform%5C:none;white-space%5C:normal;widows%5C:2;word-spacing%5C:0px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22color%5C:black;font-family%5C:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;%22%3E%3Cspan%3E%3Cstrong%3E%3Cu%3EYour Total Rewards Package as a State of Montana Employee%5C:%26nbsp;%3C/u%3E%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22-webkit-text-stroke-width%5C:0px;background-color%5C:rgb(255, 255, 255);color%5C:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family%5C:%26quot;Open Sans%26quot;, %26quot;Segoe UI%26quot;, Frutiger, %26quot;Frutiger Linotype%26quot;, %26quot;Dejavu Sans%26quot;, %26quot;Helvetica Neue%26quot;, Arial, sans-serif;font-size%5C:13.02px;font-style%5C:normal;font-variant-caps%5C:normal;font-variant-ligatures%5C:normal;font-weight%5C:400;letter-spacing%5C:normal;margin%5C:0px 0px 12px;orphans%5C:2;text-align%5C:start;text-decoration-color%5C:initial;text-decoration-style%5C:initial;text-decoration-thickness%5C:initial;text-indent%5C:0px;text-transform%5C:none;white-space%5C:normal;widows%5C:2;word-spacing%5C:0px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22color%5C:black;font-family%5C:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;%22%3E%3Cspan%3EWhen you work for the State of Montana, the compensation for your hard work is more than just a paycheck. Our robust total rewards package invests in your long-term well-being and success. Other Benefits include%5C:%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cul style=%22-webkit-text-stroke-width%5C:0px;background-color%5C:rgb(255, 255, 255);color%5C:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family%5C:%26quot;Open Sans%26quot;, %26quot;Segoe UI%26quot;, Frutiger, %26quot;Frutiger Linotype%26quot;, %26quot;Dejavu Sans%26quot;, %26quot;Helvetica Neue%26quot;, Arial, sans-serif;font-size%5C:13.02px;font-style%5C:normal;font-variant-caps%5C:normal;font-variant-ligatures%5C:normal;font-weight%5C:400;letter-spacing%5C:normal;margin%5C:12px 0px;orphans%5C:2;padding%5C:revert;text-align%5C:start;text-decoration-color%5C:initial;text-decoration-style%5C:initial;text-decoration-thickness%5C:initial;text-indent%5C:0px;text-transform%5C:none;white-space%5C:normal;widows%5C:2;word-spacing%5C:0px;%22%3E%3Cli style=%22line-height%5C:1.25;%22%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22margin%5C:0px 0px 12px;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3EHealth Coverage%5C: Comprehensive health, dental, vision, life insurance coverage, flexible spending accounts, and EAP.%3C/strong%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli style=%22line-height%5C:1.25;%22%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22margin%5C:0px 0px 12px;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3ERetirement%5C: Choice between two retirement plans with a strong employer contribution (8.73% - 9.07% of your annual salary).%3C/strong%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli style=%22line-height%5C:1.25;%22%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22margin%5C:0px 0px 12px;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3EWork/Life Balance%5C: A combination of 38 paid days off a year (vacation, sick leave, and holidays). Partial telework or hybrid schedules may be available.%3C/strong%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli style=%22line-height%5C:1.25;%22%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22margin%5C:0px 0px 12px;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3ECareer Growth%5C: Significant opportunities for career progression, training, and professional development.%3C/strong%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli style=%22line-height%5C:1.25;%22%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22margin%5C:0px 0px 12px;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3EFinancial Benefits%5C: Eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) and potential longevity raises with continuous service.%3C/strong%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli style=%22line-height%5C:1.25;%22%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22margin%5C:0px 0px 12px;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3EOn-Site Benefits%5C: Free telehealth and access to free employee medical clinics through our medical plan.%26nbsp;%3C/strong%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/li%3E%3C/ul%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22-webkit-text-stroke-width%5C:0px;background-color%5C:rgb(255, 255, 255);color%5C:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family%5C:%26quot;Open Sans%26quot;, %26quot;Segoe UI%26quot;, Frutiger, %26quot;Frutiger Linotype%26quot;, %26quot;Dejavu Sans%26quot;, %26quot;Helvetica Neue%26quot;, Arial, sans-serif;font-size%5C:13.02px;font-style%5C:normal;font-variant-caps%5C:normal;font-variant-ligatures%5C:normal;font-weight%5C:400;letter-spacing%5C:normal;line-height%5C:normal;margin%5C:0px 0px 0in;orphans%5C:2;text-align%5C:start;text-decoration-color%5C:initial;text-decoration-style%5C:initial;text-decoration-thickness%5C:initial;text-indent%5C:0px;text-transform%5C:none;white-space%5C:normal;widows%5C:2;word-spacing%5C:0px;%22%3EAlthough not formally associated with Montana State University (MSU), MVDL%27s new state of the art facility is located on the MSU campus, and there are opportunities for interactions with university faculty and students, depending on interest.%26nbsp; MVDL is a relatively small diagnostic lab, but is poised for growth, with multiple current and upcoming advances in client service and outreach.%26nbsp; MVDL has constructed a new, state-of-the-art diagnostic laboratory building with new lab equipment and outstanding research ability. Loan repayment (competitive through USDA VMLRP) has been provided for veterinary professionals at the laboratory in the past, and new employees would also be eligible for this program.%26nbsp; The Bozeman area is consistently ranked among the most desirable places to live in the nation.%26nbsp; A small, friendly, college-town atmosphere paired with many conveniences typically only available in much larger cities, as well as an abundance of nearby outdoor recreation, make this region an ideal place to settle.%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22-webkit-text-stroke-width%5C:0px;background-color%5C:rgb(255, 255, 255);color%5C:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family%5C:%26quot;Open Sans%26quot;, %26quot;Segoe UI%26quot;, Frutiger, %26quot;Frutiger Linotype%26quot;, %26quot;Dejavu Sans%26quot;, %26quot;Helvetica Neue%26quot;, Arial, sans-serif;font-size%5C:13.02px;font-style%5C:normal;font-variant-caps%5C:normal;font-variant-ligatures%5C:normal;font-weight%5C:400;letter-spacing%5C:normal;line-height%5C:normal;margin%5C:0px 0px 0in;orphans%5C:2;text-align%5C:start;text-decoration-color%5C:initial;text-decoration-style%5C:initial;text-decoration-thickness%5C:initial;text-indent%5C:0px;text-transform%5C:none;white-space%5C:normal;widows%5C:2;word-spacing%5C:0px;%22%3E%26nbsp;%3C/p%3E

Qualifications- Minimum Requirements:

Education, Experience and Licensure requirements. Qualified applicants will have:

(1) A DVM or equivalent degree,

(2) Specialty board certification or board eligibility in anatomic pathology by the American College of Veterinary Pathologists (ACVP),

(3) Eligibility for licensure to practice veterinary medicine in the State of Montana within 6 months of hire, and

(4) Relevant experience working as a diagnostic veterinary pathologist. Excellence in written and oral communication is expected.

Anyone who needs to request a reasonable accommodation in the application or hiring process should contact the HR staff identified on the job listing or by dialing the Montana Relay at 711. Montana Job Service Offices also offer services including assistance with submitting an online application.

State government does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth or medical conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital status, creed, political beliefs or affiliation, veteran status, military service, retaliation, or any other factor not related to merit and qualifications of an employee or applicant.