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Ag. Investigator Sr - Animal Livestock

Posting Begin Date: 2025/11/24

Posting End Date: 2025/12/08

Category: Agriculture

Sub Category: Natural Resources

Work Type: Full Time

Minimum Salary: 23.91

Maximum Salary: 23.91

Pay Rate Type: Hourly

Description

•Dedicated to Advancing, Protecting and Promoting Idaho Agriculture with a Balanced Approach to Industry and Consumers”.

Summary

The Idaho State Department of Agriculture is currently recruiting for an Agriculture Investigator, Senior. The position will serve as a field inspector for livestock facilities in the Treasure Valley and SW Idaho:

Example of Duties

• Conduct animal health, disease, livestock waste, and facility inspections.

• Conduct disease, import, livestock market, port of entry, animal exhibition, and other surveillance activities.

• Conduct compliance activities related to livestock traders, producers, transporters, Markets, and veterinarians.

• Conduct investigations of animal care complaints, livestock odor complaints, animal diseases, import violations, livestock waste violations, Cervidae escapes, and intrastate movement violations.

• Conduct education and information dissemination processes for local law enforcement agencies, animal control agencies, livestock producers, traders, veterinarians, support industries, and the general public.

• Perform testing to detect animal disease.

• If needed, be willing to help and learn other division programs as needed.

• Fulfill responsibilities of an ISDA employee as outlined in the department’s Risk Management/Safety Policy

Minimum Qualifications: This qualification is a mandatory requirement.

• Work experience preparing narrative reports – this is typically gained by one year of experience or education writing narrative reports.

Specialty Areas: These qualifications are mandatory requirements for this recruitment.

• This position requires a valid driver's license

• Good knowledge of livestock (beef, dairy, or equine), milk processing facilities, or environmental compliance experience relating to animal production

• One year of experience working with livestock.

Desirable Areas: These qualifications are not required; however, if you have the related background, it may increase your score.

Benefits

The State of Idaho offers a robust total compensation package, including medical, vision, and dental insurance; PERSI retirement benefits; paid sick, vacation, and parental leave; and 11 paid holidays per year. For additional information related to benefits and/or State programs, please visit https://dhr.idaho.gov/StateEmployees/Benefits.html.*

*Benefits may not be applicable for temporary or seasonal positions.

EEO/ADA/Veteran's Preference

The State of Idaho is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, political affiliation or belief, sex, national origin, genetics, or any other status protected under applicable federal, state, or local laws.

The State of Idaho is committed to access and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities, auxiliary aids and services are available upon request. If you require an accommodation at any step in our recruitment process, you are encouraged to contact (208) 334-2263 (TTY/TTD: 711), or email [email protected] .

Preference may be given to veterans who qualify under state and federal laws and regulations.

Thank you for your interest in the Department of Agriculture!

If you have questions,

please contact us at:

[email protected] or at (208) 332-8520

Agency

Idaho State Department of Agriculture

Address

2270 Old Penitentiary Rd.

Boise, ID 83707

Website

https://agri.idaho.gov/