Livestock Brand Inspector
About The Position
The Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) is currently recruiting for a Livestock Brand Inspector position within the Agriculture Services Division. This position is located in within Brand District 3 in the Fort Klamath area. This position supports the department’s mission to safeguard Oregon's agriculture, natural resources, working lands, economies, and communities through assistance, compliance, and market support. At the Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA), employees work with a dynamic and supportive team of mission-focused individuals tasked with ensuring healthy natural resources, environment, and economy for Oregonians now and in the future through inspection and certification, regulation, and promotion of agriculture and food. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion are embedded in the Department of Agriculture core values. Employees at all levels of the agency work together to foster fairness, equity, inclusion, and belonging. The department strives to be a model employer committed to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Requirements
- Two years of experience in the livestock industry which shows knowledge of livestock branding, ranch management procedures, or livestock marketing procedures.
- A valid driver’s license and an acceptable driving record.
- To live in within 25 miles of Fort Klamath, OR.
- Ability to regularly lift objects 50 – 60 lbs.
Nice To Haves
- General knowledge of the livestock industry, including knowledge of handling and branding of livestock, ranch management practices, and livestock marketing procedures.
- Basic knowledge of laws, rules, and regulations relating to brand inspection and registration of livestock brands.
- Basic knowledge of arithmetic (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division)
- Ability to keep accurate written records of inspection activities and fee collections.
- Ability to communicate orally and in writing with a variety of people to obtain or provide information.
- Ability to work with people who may become irate or hostile because their livestock has been seized or held for not providing adequate evidence of ownership.
- Ability to assist law enforcement agencies in the investigation of matters pertaining to identification of livestock.
Responsibilities
- Inspect livestock brands and documentation of ownership for livestock purchased, sold, slaughtered, or transported interstate.
- Issue brand inspection certificates and collect fees.
- Participate in investigations of estray livestock.
- Conduct other Agriculture Services Division or agency activities, including commodity inspections, surveys for exotic insects or pathogens, and sample collection.
Benefits
- Competitive and affordable health and benefits package
- Excellent medical, vision and dental coverage
- Paid holidays off
- Personal business leave
- Paid and accrued vacation leave
- Sick leave
- Basic life insurance
- Short-term disability
- Long-term disability
- Deferred compensation savings program
- Flexible spending accounts for health care and childcare expenses
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
