Livestock Brand Inspector

About the role

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 Brand District 2 in the Hermiston area.

Responsibilities

• Support the department’s mission to safeguard Oregon's agriculture, natural resources, working lands, economies, and communities through assistance, compliance, and market support.
• Provide brand inspection and brand recording services to the livestock industry to deter losses and assist in the disposition of estray livestock.
• Inspect livestock brands and documentation of ownership for livestock purchased, sold, slaughtered, or transported interstate.
• Issue brand inspection certificates and collect fees.
• Conduct investigations of estray livestock.
• Participate in other Agriculture Services Division or agency activities, including commodity inspections, surveys for exotic insects or pathogens, and sample collection.

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 the Hermiston area.
• Ability to regularly lift objects 50 – 60 lbs.

Skills

• 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.

Benefits

The State of Oregon offers a competitive and affordable health and benefits package, including excellent medical, vision and dental coverage, paid holidays off, and personal business leave, as well as paid and accrued vacation leave and sick leave. In addition to standard medical benefits and employee leave, the state also provides additional optional benefits, such as basic life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, deferred compensation savings program, and flexible spending accounts for health care and childcare expenses.

Pay

The successful candidate will be offered compensation in the lower to mid-level of the salary range, based on a pay equity assessment of the candidate’s professional experience and education compared to the state employee workforce performing work of a comparable character.

Schedule

This position is within Oregon Brand District 2 and is part-time. The anticipated start date is September 2, 2026.