Field Operations Executive Leadership
Provides executive leadership for Field Operations (FiOps), advising the Associate Deputy Administrator on national policies, program operations, and strategic priorities supporting APHIS and USDA missions.
Reviews and evaluates FiOps program effectiveness, initiating operational improvements and coordinating changes with stakeholders to achieve national animal health goals.
Assists in leading Veterinary Services activities across surveillance, preparedness, trade, and response programs, ensuring consistent implementation of comprehensive animal health strategies nationwide.
Recommends budgetary, technological, and operational resources needed to effectively execute APHIS animal health programs and align VS budgets with strategic priorities.
Develops and maintains collaborative partnerships with Federal, State, and private organizations to support coordinated plans, animal health procedures, and emergency response activities.
Oversees national surveillance, preparedness, and incident-response activities related to animal, public, and zoonotic health, including coordination on biosecurity, select agents, and major disease outbreaks.
Serves as a member of the VS Executive Team, contributing expert analysis and policy recommendations on the direction, scope, and implementation of VS programs and initiatives.
Supervises and directs major FiOps program unitsincluding Veterinary Export Trade Services and Port Servicesensuring effective operations, resource management, and achievement of program objectives.