Tahc - Livestock Inspector, Fayette/lavaca Counties - Giddings, United States - TEXAS ANIMAL HEALTH COMMISSION

Description

TAHC - Livestock Inspector, Fayette/Lavaca Counties
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Organization:

TEXAS ANIMAL HEALTH COMMISSION

Primary Location:
Texas-Giddings


Work Locations:
Region - Giddings 152 Industrial Park Road Giddings 78942


Job:
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry


Employee Status:
Regular


Schedule:
Full-time


Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00


State Job Code: 1326


Salary Admin Plan:
B


Grade: 13


Salary (Pay Basis): 3, , Monthly)


Number of Openings: 1


Overtime Status:
Exempt


Job Posting:
May 10, 2024, 5:11:27 PM


Closing Date:
May 24, 2024, 11:59:00 PM


DescriptionCareer Ladder Opportunity**
Location: Fayette and Lavaca Counties


General Description:

Performs inspections at livestock markets, feedlots, slaughter plants, flea markets, farms and ranches, and at other places where livestock, exotics, and poultry are gathered.

Conducts livestock shipment inspection activities, as assigned.


Essential Job Functions:

• Performs inspections at livestock markets, feedlots, slaughter plants, flea markets, farms and ranches, and at other locations where livestock, exotics, and poultry are gathered.
• Collects samples for testing from cattle, swine, equine, exotics, sheep, goats and poultry.
• Enforces quarantines and other livestock disease control measures, including livestock shipment activities.
• Performs periodic public education contacts with community media resources and organizations.
• Participates in emergency management activities and responses to disease outbreaks as assigned.
• Maintains accurate and detailed work activity records.
• Drives extensively on a daily basis, using personal or agency vehicle.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Graduation from standard senior high school or GED (+):

• Inspector II

• Must have general experience working with livestock;

• Inspector III

• Must have at least one year of livestock experience working as a TAHC Livestock Inspector or USDA Animal Health Technician.

• Inspector IV

• Must have at least two years of livestock experience working as a TAHC Livestock Inspector or USDA Animal Health Technician.

NOTE:
This is a career ladder position. Unless a previous TAHC Inspector, newly hired inspectors will come in at the Inspector II classification and pay.

TAHC Animal Health Inspectors cannot have personal involvement with livestock or poultry/fowl to the extent that it creates an actual or perceived conflict of interest in executing regulatory enforcement duties or in any way restricts ability to carry out disease program activities.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:


Physical Requirements:

Must have arm, hand, shoulder and back strength and dexterity to be able to handle and restrain livestock, including cattle, horses, swine, small ruminants, exotic forms of livestock, and poultry.

Must be able to lift and maneuver equipment such as chutes, portable pens, spraying equipment, trailers, and instruments weighing up to 50 pounds used for restraining and testing large animals.

Must also be able to lift 50 pounds overhead to fill corn feeders.


Other Requirements:

At time of hire, selected applicants must show proof of eligibility to work in the U.S. in compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act. Proof of eligibility to work in the U.S. will be confirmed using E-Verify.

All males who are age 18 through 25 and required to register with the Selective Service must present proof of registration or exemption from registration upon hire.

**An Equal Opportunity Employer