TAHC Livestock Inspector, Amarillo Region (Dallam,
About the role
Your Skills. Our Mission. Stronger Together at TAHC! Start your career at the Texas Animal Health Commission as we work together to protect the livestock industry. Whether you're looking to begin your career, apply your current skills and experience, or explore opportunities to innovate, we encourage you to apply! At TAHC, we promote a culture of teamwork, open communication, transparency, and a commitment to educating the public while safeguarding Texas livestock. Join us and make a difference, because protecting Texas agriculture starts with you!
Responsibilities
- Performs inspections at livestock markets, feedlots, slaughter plants, flea markets, farms and ranches, and at other locations where livestock, exotics, and poultry are gathered.
- Collects samples for testing from cattle, swine, equine, exotics, sheep, goats and poultry.
- Enforces quarantines and other livestock disease control measures, including livestock shipment activities.
- Performs periodic public education contacts with community media resources and organizations.
- Participates in emergency management activities and responses to disease outbreaks as assigned.
- Maintains accurate and detailed work activity records.
- Drives extensively on a daily basis, using personal or agency vehicle.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Graduation from standard senior high school or GED (+): Inspector II Must have general experience working with livestock. Inspector III Must have at least one (1) year of livestock experience working as a TAHC Livestock Inspector or USDA Animal Health Technician. Inspector IV Must have at least three (3) years of livestock experience