Livestock Inspector

Job Posting Title

Livestock Inspector

Agency

040 DEPT OF AGRICULTURE FOOD & FORESTRY

Supervisory Organization

Agriculture, Food & Forestry–Agriculture Building

Job Posting End Date

Refer to the date listed at the top of this posting, if available. Continuous if date is blank.

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date above.

Estimated Appointment End Date (Continuous if Blank)

Full/Part-Time

Full time

Job Type

Regular

Compensation

Up to $23.21 based on education and experience.

Job Description

The Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry (ODAFF) is seeking a full time Livestock Inspector in the Animal Industry Division. This position (PIN #04000287) is in state government, located in Lincoln or Pottawatomie counties in Oklahoma. The State of Oklahoma offers a comprehensive Benefits Package, including a generous benefit allowance to offset the cost of insurance premiums for employees and their eligible dependents. 

The hourly pay for this position is up to $23.21 based on education and experience.

Basic Purpose/Position Description: Positions in this job family are assigned responsibilities involving planning, conducting, and coordinating agriculture operations in an assigned area or district to ensure compliance with applicable federal and state laws, rules, and regulations and to provide protection for consumers and others within the industry.  Responsibilities include performing inspections, reporting, samplings, and surveys, and investigations.

Typical Functions:

• Traveling to livestock auction markets to verify livestock are being handled and records are being kept to insure Animal Disease Traceability. 
• Inspections of Farmed Cervidae facilities, feral swine facilities, aquaculture facilities, and others are normal functions. 
• Testing of livestock, including poultry, swine, cattle, horses, and others is required. 
• Contacting producers to find information related to disease investigations and epidemiological investigations is necessary. 
• Assisting veterinarians and other personnel in handling livestock is essential.

Level Descriptor: This position is for a Livestock Inspector 1, which is the introductory level. 

Knowledge, Skill, and Abilities: Basic knowledge of livestock species and breeds is essential.  Experience in handling livestock is important.  Ability to communicate with farmers, ranchers, livestock auction market owners, veterinarians is very important.  Ability to utilize laptop computers and electronic programs, documents and spreadsheets is essential as well.

Education and Experience: Education and Experience requirements at this level consist of a bachelor’s degree in an agricultural, biological, plant, animal, physical or natural science, food technology, or a closely related field; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. 

Physical Demands and Work Environment: Much of this work will be outside in all weather conditions.  It will involve lifting and moving livestock handling and other equipment.  Opening gates and climbing fences is a common duty.  This position will be assigned a work truck with their residence as their duty station.  Travel will be required.

Additional Information:

Applicants must possess a valid Oklahoma Driver’s license and be willing and able to fulfill all job-related travel normally associated with the position.

This position is subject to a twelve-month probationary period.

The Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry has determined that some positions in this job family are safety sensitive as defined by 63 O.S. § 427.8.

Reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities may be provided upon request.

Equal Opportunity Employment

The State of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of genetic information, race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability.

Current active State of Oklahoma employees must apply for open positions internally through the Workday Jobs Hub.

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