PAUL SCIGLIBAGLIO
Albuquerque,NM
Summary
Led critical initiatives in animal disease surveillance and eradication, driving partnerships to effectively manage threats like Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza and New World Screw worm. Expertise in resource management and team dynamics, ensuring operational excellence and waste reduction across diverse field programs.
Overview
2027
2027
years of professional experience
Work History
AREA VETERINARIAN IN CHARGE (AVIC)
United States Dept. of Agriculture Animal Plant Health Inspection Services Veterinary Services-Field Operations (FiOps)
NEW MEXICO
11.2013 - Current
- Currently serving as acting Executive Director for Veterinary Services Field Operations (VS-FiOps)-second detail; advancing current operations with regard to major pathogens important to our trade partners such as Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) and New World Screwworm (NWS), Bovine Tuberculosis (TB), and others in the forefront of animal disease surveillance and eradication
- Acting District Director-District 3 (DD-D3) Veterinary Services Field Operations (FiOps) to direct, coordinate and monitor district wide field program activities; promote efficiency, reduce fraud, waste and abuse within field activities
- Acting District Director- D3 and AVIC worked to coordinate with members of the District Management Team to implement critical functions using a district-wide team-based approach to preserve the integrity of our national herd
- Direct and monitor district wide activities regarding Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) and New World Screwworm (NWS) using team-based approach
- Acting Executive Director, VS-FiOps (First term detail) Provide guidance to members of the Veterinary Services (VS) Field Operations (FiOps) leadership team
- Acting DD-D3 coordinated team-based approach to transition v-Newcastle Disease from incident management team to VS-FiOps-District 3 for a positive result.
- This position is the primary duty position
- Also served as Acting Executive Director, VS-FiOps
- 40+hrs/wk fulltime
AREA VETERINARIAN IN CHARGE (AVIC)
USDA-APHIS-VS-Field Operations (FiOps)
CALIFORNIA (CA), HAWAII (HI), PACIFIC TERRITORIES (PT)
02.2025 - Current
- Provide all duties incumbent to an Area Veterinarian In Charge (AVIC) for California, Hawaii, the Pacific Territories
- AVIC for all activities in New Mexico, California, Hawaii, Pacific Territories
- Provide guidance to members of the Veterinary Services (VS) Field Operations (FiOps) leadership teams in a team-based approach with efficient use of resources and waste reduction within all activities
- Direct and monitor district wide activities regarding Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) and New World Screwworm (NWS)
- Provide supervision for New World Screwworm Incident Action Plans using team-based approach to effectively control the spread of NWS
- This position is a long-term temporary leadership position
- 40+hrs/wk fulltime
AREA VETERINARIAN IN CHARGE (AVIC)
USDA-APHIS-VS-Field Operations (FiOps)
NEW MEXICO AND ARIZONA
11.2006 - 10.2013
- Direct import/export operations at land border ports. Developed and maintained cooperative relationships with State and Industry officials, diagnostic laboratories, veterinary practitioners, universities and others concerned with the administration of animal health programs
- Supervised and managed resources promoting team-based emphasis and diversity within the organization for both New Mexico (NM) and Arizona (AZ)
- Provided professional development to improve the management, budget, and acquisition competencies to reduce the waste, fraud and abuse within the area office
- Provided conflict management for office and field personnel using collaborative resolution for positive result
- Merged two states New Mexico and Arizona complete with office staff, field personnel and field activities
- Hired an Area Emergency Coordinator (AEC) and sent to Foreign Animal Disease Diagnostician (FADD) training along with field Veterinary Medical Officers to Plum Island, New York
- Established Mobile Information Management System (MIMS) in New Mexico as the beta state for the use of MIMS subsequent to Equine Viral Arteritis and Tuberculosis investigations
- 40+hrs/wk fulltime
AREA VETERINARIAN IN CHARGE, GS-14 AREA VETERINARIAN IN CHARGE (AVIC)
USDA-APHIS-VS-Field Operations (FiOps)
MONTANA
07.2004 - 11.2006
- Developed skills advancement plans for Montana (MT) Veterinary Services (VS) area office employees. Established training plan for the entire MT-VS office for all office and field personnel to reduce fraud, waste, and abuse in the area office
- Sent a field Veterinary Medical Officer to Foreign Animal Disease Diagnostician (FADD) training at Plum Island, NY and staff to the Western Regional office for Emergency Management Response System (EMERS) training
- Managed human resources with expectations, feedback, awards and conflict resolution when needed
- Set up emergency response teams and held practice sessions within the state for emergency preparedness and organization
- Maintained port activities and personnel at the Sweetgrass, Ophelm, and Raymond Northern Border ports of entry (POEs)
- Designed program objectives to address Canadian border issues and surveillance of Bovine Spongiform Encephalitis (BSE), Scrapie, Tuberculosis, and Brucellosis diseases
- Utilized Investigative and Enforcement Services (IES) for various Canadian animal smugglers
- Provided training opportunities to field VMOs for Emergency Management Response System and FADD training
- Implemented incident command protocols and taskforce team work with National Veterinary Service Laboratory, Foreign Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory-NY, MT state Diagnostic Lab during an outbreak of Vesicular Stomatitis Virus (VSV) disease never seen before in Montana
- 40+hrs/wk fulltime
- Additional positions upon request
Education
DOCTOR OF VETERINARY MEDICINE -
Colorado State University
01-1994
ANIMAL SCIENCE DEGREE -
University of New Mexico
01-1990
Skills
- Leadership and Executive Proficiency; Teamwork Alliance in Field Operations
- Executive Director Leadership Experience Qualities
- Resource Management and Development; Conflict Resolution
- Strategic Partnering and Coalition Building
- Program Technical Design and Resource Allocation
- Import/export regulation
- Incident command protocols
- Team leadership
- Resource management
- Budget administration
Personal Information
Title: DOCTOR OF VETERINARY MEDICINE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE-VETERINARY SERVICES-FIELD OPERATIONS
PROFESSIONAL
- Foreign Animal Disease Diagnostician
- New Mexico Agriculture Livestock Incident Response Team (NM-ALIRT)
- New Mexico Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory Advisory Board Member [additional listings on request]
Timeline
AREA VETERINARIAN IN CHARGE (AVIC)
USDA-APHIS-VS-Field Operations (FiOps)
02.2025 - Current
AREA VETERINARIAN IN CHARGE (AVIC)
United States Dept. of Agriculture Animal Plant Health Inspection Services Veterinary Services-Field Operations (FiOps)
11.2013 - Current
AREA VETERINARIAN IN CHARGE (AVIC)
USDA-APHIS-VS-Field Operations (FiOps)
11.2006 - 10.2013
AREA VETERINARIAN IN CHARGE, GS-14 AREA VETERINARIAN IN CHARGE (AVIC)
USDA-APHIS-VS-Field Operations (FiOps)
07.2004 - 11.2006
DOCTOR OF VETERINARY MEDICINE -
Colorado State University
ANIMAL SCIENCE DEGREE -
University of New Mexico