Brand Inspector - Part Time - Minimum Qualifications Waived
About The Position
The Nevada Department of Agriculture (NDA), Division of Animal Industry, is seeking to fill five vacant Brand Inspector positions in the Elko, Battle Mountain, Winnemucca, and Reno area. This position reports to duty from their home base location on an on-call basis. Under general supervision the incumbent will respond to requests for brand inspections via the department's dispatch program; travel to various locations to perform visual inspections of livestock and accurately complete and issue legal brand inspection clearance certificates for transfer of ownership, transportation, proof of ownership, or slaughter. Incumbents will collect applicable fees and remit those fees and required documentation bi-weekly to the NDA Elko office.
Requirements
- One or more years of applicable experience as described in the job duties
- Graduation from high school or equivalent education.
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge of applicable federal and State laws, regulations, and agency policies and procedures.
- Knowledge of addition, subtraction, division, and multiplication.
- Skill in interpersonal and communication, both verbal and written.
- Skill in the use and operation of office and job-related equipment and software.
- Ability to work around and handle livestock.
- Ability to work outdoors in inclement weather.
- Ability to read, identify, and distinguish brands.
- Ability to read and interpret forms and documents.
- Ability to write clearly and complete required forms.
- Ability to navigate, search, input, edit, save, and print information.
Responsibilities
- Receive and respond to requests for brand inspections for the change of ownership, slaughter, transportation, or to determine proof of ownership of livestock.
- Visually inspect livestock for brands, identification marks, colors, gender, tattoos, and other identifiers.
- Clip or shave animals to clearly observe identifiers to determine legal ownership and lawful transfer.
- Record identifiers, number of animals, locations of inspection, destination, and other required information for the legal sale, lawful transportation, slaughter, and issuance of brand inspection clearance certificates.
- Verify animal health documents required for transportation purposes.
- Complete documentation, forms, logs, and mandatory security and equipment safety training.
- Confirm requestor is current with applicable fees, assessments, and licensing.
- Calculate, collect, and remit inspection fees and required documentation.
- Inspect animals prior to sale at livestock auctions to determine legal ownership.
- Perform related duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
