BRAND INSPECTOR 1 - Minimum Qualifications Waived

Announcement Number: 45925 Open to all qualified persons. Posted 01/18/2024 Recruiter:
SONJA GRASS
Phone: (775)684-0106
Email: SonjaGrass@admin.nv.gov Applications accepted until recruitment needs are satisfied

** Qualified individuals are encouraged to apply immediately. Lists of eligible candidates will be established and hiring may occur early in the recruiting process. Recruitment will close without notice when a sufficient number of applications are received or a hiring decision has been made.
The Position

Brand Inspectors receive and respond to requests for brand inspections for the change of ownership, slaughter, transportation, or to determine proof of ownership of livestock within the State.

PER EXECUTIVE ORDER 2023-11, ALL MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS HAVE BEEN WAIVED FOR THIS POSITION UNTIL JUNE 30th, 2024. Please refer to the link for more information: https://gov.nv.gov/Newsroom/ExecOrders/2023/Executive_Order_2023-011/. You must respond to the minimum qualifications screening question to ensure that your application moves forward. Under limited supervision, incumbents perform the full range of duties as described in the series concept on an intermittent and/or seasonal basis. This is the journey level in the series.

This position is with the Department of Agriculture's Division of Animal Industry, Livestock Inspection program. The positions are stationed across the state and report to duty from their home base location on an on-call basis. Under general supervision the incumbent will respond to requests for brand inspections via the Departments dispatch program; travel to various locations to perform visual inspections of livestock and accurately complete and issue legal brand inspection clearance certificates for transfer of ownership, transportation, proof of ownership, or slaughter. Incumbents will collect applicable fees and remit those fees and required documentation bi-weekly to the NDA Elko office. The State of Nevada is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to building diverse, inclusive, and innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. All applicants are considered without regard to race, color, national origin, religion or belief, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, domestic partnership, genetic information (GINA), or compensation and/or wages *** THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE DEPENDING ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED. APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE***

To see full Class Specifications visit: http://hr.nv.gov/Resources/ClassSpecs/Class_Specifications-1_0/

To Qualify:

In order to be qualified, you must meet the following requirements:
Education and Experience (Minimum Qualifications) Experience working with and/or caring for large livestock in any setting; OR relevant work experience that provided the Entry Level Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities. Special Notes Brand Inspector I positions are intermittent and flexible work hours and/or workdays will be required of the incumbent. Special Requirements Brand Inspector I incumbents are required to provide their own transportation for which mileage will be reimbursed based at the current federal rate based on the travel distance between the duty location and inspection site. Positions are subject to call-out or call-back. Positions may require statewide travel. Positions may require work on evenings, weekends, and/or holidays. A pre-employment criminal history check and fingerprinting are required. Persons offered employment in this position will be required to pay for these items. A State of Nevada/FBI background check will be required of the selected applicant. Incumbents must be physically able to walk around and inspect animals for identification purposes. Incumbents must maintain a telephone with a number that is available to the public. A valid driver's license is required at the time of appointment and as a condition of continuing employment. The Examination Application Evaluation Exam The exam will consist of an application evaluation. It is essential that applications include detailed information with time frames regarding education and experience. The most qualified applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for interview. The hiring agency may require specific skills related testing as part of the interviewing process.
The following additional questions are part of this Recruitment

1) Describe your experience working with large livestock.

2) Describe your experience in reading and/or identifying brands.

3) Describe your experience in identifying livestock breeds, ages, markings, and/or genders.
INFORMATIONAL LINKS For more information about state employment, visit the following:
Division of Human Resource Management: http://hr.nv.gov
Public Employees Retirement System: http://www.nvpers.org
Public Employees Benefits Program: http://pebp.state.nv.us
More Benefits Information: http://nvjobs.nv.gov/Applicants/EB
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