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BRAND INSPECTOR - IDAHO FALLS

State of Idaho Idaho State Police & Idaho Brand Board

We are looking for two full?time Brand Inspectors to serve in the Idaho Falls District. One position will primarily cover the McCammon/Downey area, and the other will cover Mud Lake and surrounding areas. The role requires a full background investigation and polygraph examination.

Qualified applicants may attend POST academy after probation. Current or former POST?certified law enforcement officers may be eligible for a higher starting salary.

Responsibilities

• Determine ownership and issue inspection certificates for legal sale, transport, and slaughter of livestock.
• Visually inspect livestock for ownership brands, marks, and physical characteristics.
• Inspect animals in the field, at feedlots, sale yards, and slaughterhouses.
• Notify buyers if a security agreement has been filed.
• Restrain and clip animals for inspection and cooperate with animal health authorities to ensure vaccination and disease?control standards are met.
• Communicate laws and regulations pertaining to livestock identification, transportation, and exchange.
• Issue hold orders pending ownership claims.
• May testify in court.
• Collect and submit money received for inspections prior to sale, slaughter, change of ownership, or transportation of animals out of state.
• Account for money and write receipts.
• Record inspection data and write inspection summary reports as well as incident and investigation reports.
• Explain laws and regulations to the public and implement brand policy and procedures.
• Assist owners in recovering or preventing theft of livestock.
• Assist federal and state agencies in establishing ownership and proper disposition of animals under the Wild Horse and Burro Act.

Minimum Qualifications

• Ability to identify livestock by breed, age, and sex.
• Experience roping and restraining large animals.
• Skill in visually identifying brands, tags, and markings.
• Experience moving and marketing livestock.
• Fluency with computers and mobile devices for data entry and retrieval.
• Valid driver's license.

Benefits

The State of Idaho offers medical, vision, and dental insurance; PERSI retirement benefits; paid sick, vacation, and parental leave; and 11 paid holidays per year. For more information, visit

EEO/ADA/Veteran

The State of Idaho is committed to equal employment opportunities and prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals on the basis of veteran status, disability, race, color, religion, political affiliation, sex, national origin, genetics, or any other status protected under applicable federal, state, or local laws. Preference may be given to veterans who qualify under state and federal laws.