Domestic Animal Health Inspector - Region 7

Are you searching for a rewarding and impactful career in which you can utilize your experience in the field of animal science to best serve the needs of the Commonwealth? The Department of Agriculture is eager to welcome an innovative Domestic Animal Health Inspector to collaborate with state and federal veterinarians and other health professionals to ensure compliance with bureau laws and regulations, investigate and mitigate regulatory disease events, and implement domestic animal disease control programs. Apply today to join us in our mission to ensure a vibrant economy and a successful future for Pennsylvania agriculture all while safeguarding the public!

As a Domestic Animal Health Inspector, you will work closely with veterinarians, health professionals, and stakeholders to conduct epidemiological investigations to determine domestic animal exposure, disease source and risk factors, and potential spread related to diseases such as rabies and avian influenza. With a comprehensive working knowledge of the rabies virus and Pennsylvania rabies laws, you will be be responsible for conducting thorough rabies investigations and explaining applicable laws and disease epidemiology to all parties involved. Additional duties entail managing suspected domestic rabies cases and ensuring that necessary quarantines are implemented for potentially exposed domestic animals. You will also be responsible for investigating complaints of the disposal of animal products and waste, as well as imposing quarantines in order to eradicate, contain, or otherwise control a dangerous transmissible disease or to control or prevent contamination by a hazardous agent. Within this role, you may be required to issue criminal citations, provide evidence, and appear at legal proceedings as a representative of the department.

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• This position is home headquartered for those residing in or within 5 miles of the following counties: Berks, Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Lehigh, Montgomery, Northampton, Philadelphia, and Schuylkill counties. Candidates who do not live in the listed counties or within 5 miles will report to the work location at the regional office (1015 Bridge St., Ste 100, Collegeville, PA 19426).
• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Graduation from an approved Veterinary Medical Technology Training program and two (2) years of experience in the raising or handling of animals used for a variety of commercial purposes including food animals and farm animals; or
• A bachelor's degree in Biology, Animal Science, Dairy Science, Poultry Science, or a closely related area with at least 16 credits in animal science; or
• An equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Applicants will be considered to have met the educational requirements once they are within 3 months of graduating with a qualifying degree/credits.

Special Requirements:

• This position requires current certification as a Poultry Technician or the ability to gain certification during the probationary period.
• This position requires possession of a valid class C driver's license issued by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

Other Requirements:

• You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

How to Apply:

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
• If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.

Veterans:

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.

• Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
• Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
• Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
• You must provide complete and accurate information or:
  • your score may be lower than deserved.
  • you may be disqualified.
• You may only apply/test once for this posting.
• Your results will be provided via email.