Support Services Worker (Part Time) Livestock & Poultry/ Auction Market Inspector

State of Georgia-posted 2 months ago
Tift, GA
5,001-10,000 employees
Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
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We at the Georgia Department of Agriculture (GDA) take our responsibilities to you very seriously and are committed to protecting and promoting Georgia's agriculture through superior service and leadership. The mission of the GDA is to protect consumers, promote agriculture locally and globally, and assist our customers using education, technology, and a professional workforce. The vision of the GDA is to continue to be a globally recognized leader in agricultural excellence through a commitment to safety, quality, growth, and innovation.

  • Performs inspections at livestock markets, flea markets, farms, and other locations where livestock, exotics, and poultry are gathered.
  • Identifies livestock at markets/farms to ensure disease prevention and compliance with regulations.
  • Respond to animal health complaints and ensure compliance.
  • Monitors animal exhibitions/activities for disease detection.
  • Collects samples for testing from cattle, swine, sheep, goats, and poultry and routes them to the laboratory for identification and analysis.
  • Respond to animal emergencies.
  • Issues quarantines, permits, and prepares and submits reports.
  • Maintains accurate and detailed work activity records.
  • Records all inspections, findings, observations, and field actions on the official database and in compliance with established directives.
  • Performs all other duties as assigned.
  • Vocational or technical degree in agriculture, horticulture, environmental science, pest control, entomology, or a closely related field from an accredited college; or completion of a high school diploma or GED and one year of experience in the assignment; or two years of college, which included 12 semester/20 quarter hours in chemistry or life sciences.
  • Knowledge of safe working procedures with livestock and poultry.
  • Knowledge of laws and regulations governing the livestock industry and inspections, and applying regulations to work activities.
  • Ability to perform inspections/investigations, follow proper procedures, and issue quarantines on infected and exposed livestock and poultry.
  • Ability to maintain detailed records and prepare activities, and monitor reports.
  • Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing and make decisions.
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with livestock producers, market owners/operators, local area emergency management coordinators, co-workers, and others involved in animal agriculture.
  • Ability to acquire skills in operating a laptop computer, hand-held data collection device, global positioning system (GPS), and other equipment necessary to perform job duties.
  • Equal Opportunity Employer
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