Brand Inspector 1

State of Washington • Multiple Locations - Central Washington, WA

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) is seeking a part-time permanent Brand Inspector 1 for the Animal Services Division. This division is dedicated to protecting and enhancing animal health and well-being, promoting the economic vitality of the livestock industry, and safeguarding citizens by identifying and limiting exposure to zoonotic diseases. The Livestock Identification Program, which this position supports, verifies ownership and title status through livestock inspections and recorded brands, deterring theft and fraud. The Brand Inspector 1 performs ownership inspections of cattle and horses at various locations and assists with change of ownership transactions at public livestock markets. This position is approved for a home duty station in Benton and Franklin County, WA, and is represented by the Washington Federation of State Employees (WFSE) Union. The typical starting salary ranges from $42,780 to $55,596 annually.

Requirements

• Graduation from high school or GED equivalent/experience.
• Must acquire and maintain a valid Washington State driver's license.

Nice To Haves

• Three (3) years of full-time experience in raising, transporting, selling or slaughtering livestock or in brand inspection.
• Working knowledge of electronic devices (Apple iPad, Apple iPhone) and experience with Microsoft office suite.

Responsibilities

• Conducts ownership inspections of livestock when offered for sale or prior to movement out of state.
• Creates records of all inspections and work-related activities on a daily basis.
• Collects livestock inspection fees from customers and remits those fees to the WSDA main office in Olympia.
• Visually inspect livestock for brands at sales yards, feedlots, slaughter plants, pastures, receiving stations, and in transport to verify ownership and to ensure compliance with the livestock identification regulations.
• Conduct inspection at private residences and events to include working with and interacting with youth.
• Issue brand inspection certificates using a mobile electronic device (Apple iPad) to purchaser of livestock and inspects livestock back tags for proof of positive ownership and for brand verification at sales yards.
• Impound livestock or proceeds of the sale of livestock if the consignor does not provide sufficient proof of ownership at the time of sale.
• Assist the compliance program with livestock theft cases and to detect illegal movement of possession of livestock, as needed.
• Observe animals and report suspected diseased animals to Animal Services Division and checks market facilities for sanitation conditions.
• Engage with the public in explaining livestock inspection regulations, WSDA policies and procedures regarding the Livestock Identification Program.
• Provide customer service and often represents the agency in customer service interactions.
• Collect required fees and issues brand inspection certificates.
• Drive agency vehicle upon request for livestock inspections.

Benefits

• A healthy work/life balance, which may include flexible work schedules, and teleworking.
• Dependent Care Assistance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness
• Tuition Waiver
• Deferred Compensation
• Employee Recognition Leave
• 12 paid Holidays & Vacation and Leave Accruals.
• All Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) required will be provided by the agency.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED