Toxicology Specialty: Generates, analyzes and interprets test results to facilitate the diagnosis of animal disease caused by infectious agents and/or chemical imbalances, and to determine cause of death from exposure to natural or synthetic organic and inorganic chemicals. Provides administrative direction to professional staff in the Toxicology section by recommending for hire, assigning and reviewing work, training employees through formal and informal lectures and demonstrations, and evaluating the performance of incumbents. Initiates purchase of capital equipment by writing and reviewing vendor quotations and submitting purchase orders; maintains laboratory instrumentation and serves as contact point for manufacturer service calls. Develops new methods of chemical analysis. Authors and ensures adherence to safety and quality assurance policies. Formulates laboratory-wide policies governing chemical stability. Disseminates toxic substance information to veterinarians, federal and state agencies, and the general public via reports, lectures, website, and published materials. Conducts drug testing on animals competing for awards at the annual Arkansas State Fair. Coordinates work involving multiple laboratory sections. Attends lectures, management meetings, conferences, and continuing education courses. Researches diseases to which animals could be susceptible. Virology Specialty: Analyzes and interprets test results to facilitate the diagnosis of animal disease caused by viruses, bacteria, or fungus. Oversees the daily operation of the Virology, Bacteriology, and Serology sections of the laboratory, including supervision and training of employees, purchase and maintenance of equipment and supplies, method development, and adherence to safety and quality assurance policies. Disseminates animal disease information to veterinarians and the public via reports, lectures, website, and published materials. Pathology Specialty: Performs gross and histopathological examination of all species of animals to diagnose disease. Analyzes and interprets test results to diagnose animal disease. Oversees the daily operation of the Histology and Necropsy sections of the lab, including supervision and training of employees, purchase and maintenance of equipment and supplies, method development, and adherence to safety and quality assurance policies. Disseminates animal disease information to veterinarians and the public via reports, lectures, website, and published materials. Poultry Disease Specialty: Advises the poultry industry regarding the disease status of flocks and assists in the treatment of flocks. Performs poultry necropsies to determine the cause of sickness/mortality and initiates the proper tests necessary to make a diagnosis. Plans and implements programs related to the detection, prevention, and eradication of poultry diseases. Prepares various forms, correspondence, and reports, as requested. Monitors poultry disease trends in the USA and abroad. Participates in the emergency preparation of the state for the control and eradication of highly infectious poultry diseases. Interprets and verifies laboratory test results for the poultry industry. Advises poultry companies’ personnel on the proper medication or the corrective measures needed to eliminate poultry disease problems. Oversees the daily operation of the section, including supervision and training of employees, purchase and maintenance of equipment and supplies, method development, and adherence to safety and quality assurance policies. Participates in, advises, and conducts educational poultry disease seminars for the poultry industry. Performs on-site inspection of poultry flocks. Provides administrative direction to the National Poultry Improvement Plan (NPIP) staff by recommending for hire, assigning and reviewing work, training employees, and evaluating the performance of employees.