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SalaryJob Description and Duties
The hiring unit has established the following internal cut-off dates for this Job Control:
- April 11 & 25, 2024
- May 9, & 23, 2024
- June 6 & 20, 2024
July 5 & 19, 2024- August 2,16 & 30, 2024
- September 13, 2024
Applications will be reviewed after each date listed above, and selections can be made. However, the Job Control will remain open until the vacancy is filled. If your application is submitted after the most recent cut-off date, it will be applied to the next review period.
The Animal Health Branch is advertising to fill an Livestock Inspector position in the Ontario District with duties including but not limited to:
- Travel throughout the District and State to assist staff veterinarians in the prevention, control, and eradication of livestock and poultry diseases by performing the following:
- Maintain working knowledge of state and federal regulations governing movement of livestock into and within the state.
- Prevent the introduction and spread of diseases by inspecting imported livestock for compliance with California’s animal health requirements
- Travel and respond immediately to an incident for extended periods of time anywhere within California to reportable animal disease conditions, disasters, and emergencies in an assigned field-level Incident Command Posts(s), the Department Operation Center, State Operation Center, Regional Emergency Operation Center(s) and/or County Emergency Operation Center(s).
- Attain and maintain Incident Command System (ICS) position credentialing through attendance at online and in-person courses and training events.
- Respond to animal health crisis during disasters and emergencies, manage and provide oversight for clean-up and emergency response efforts, and serve as an Incident Management Team member or an AHB Agency Representative during emergency response.
Candidates may perform these essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation.
You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.
Working Conditions
Regular or recurring telework may occur as part of the incumbent’s ongoing regular schedule in accordance with CDFAs Telework Policy.
Travel (including nights, weekends, and holidays) for extended periods may be required for meetings and events as well as during an emergency response. Travel on short notice may be required upon activation for emergency response. During emergency response periods, duties may require working long shifts at hours other than the normal work hours.
The incumbent must follow CDFA, Division, and Branch employee health and safety policies.
This position requires more than 50% field work.
The incumbent may occasionally work under difficult conditions and be exposed to extremes in temperature, high levels of noise, heavy machinery, various odors, dust and mud, as well as hazardous driving conditions.
Indoor activities may include:
- Working in livestock facilities at various locations including salesyards and milking parlors
- Operating a computer with various software programs, including e-mail and word processing
Outdoor activities may include:
- Inspecting livestock at farms, ranches, and salesyards or other livestock facilities
- Taking samples from livestock at farms, ranches, salesyards or other livestock facilities
The incumbent may encounter:
- Confrontational, unfriendly, or irate people
- Quickly moving heavy gates
This position regularly involves close contact with:
- Animals of various sizes and temperament
- Knives, needles, and other instruments
Depending on the task, the incumbent must be able to spend significant amounts of time:
- Moving, sitting, or bending.
- Typing or working on a computer.
Department Information
Special Requirements
- The position(s) require(s) a valid California Drivers License (CDL). You must answer the questions addressing your CDL on your application. Ensure you provide your CDL number, class, expiration date, and any endorsements and/or restrictions.
Application Instructions
Dates printed on Mobile Bar Codes, such as the Quick Response (QR) Codes available at the USPS, are not considered Postmark dates for the purpose of determining timely filing of an application.
Final Filing Date: Until FilledWho May Apply
Applications will be screened and only the most qualified applicants will be selected to move forward in the selection process. Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification(s).
How To Apply
Address for Mailing Application Packages
You may submit your application and any applicable or required documents to:
Address for Drop-Off Application Packages
You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at:
Required Application Package Documents
The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:
- Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
- Resume is optional. It may be included, but is not required.
Benefits
Contact Information
The Hiring Unit Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position or application process.
Hiring Unit Contact:
Angelina Mwaniki
(916) 900-5002
angelina.mwaniki@cdfa.ca.gov
Please direct requests for Reasonable Accommodations to the interview scheduler at the time the interview is being scheduled. You may direct any additional questions regarding Reasonable Accommodations or Equal Employment Opportunity for this position(s) to the Department's EEO Office.
EEO Contact:Office of Civil Rights
(916) 654-1005
Civil_Rights@cdfa.ca.gov
California Relay Service: 1-800-735-2929 (TTY), 1-800-735-2922 (Voice) TTY is a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf, and is reachable only from phones equipped with a TTY Device.
Additional Information:
Additional Information:
If the classification you are applying for has an education requirement, transcripts will be required to verify you meet the minimum qualifications of the classification. Please be sure to redact any confidential information before uploading your transcripts.
Upon hire you may be required to provide official sealed transcripts or an original degree or certificate.
Applicants with foreign degrees may be asked to provide an official foreign transcript evaluation which indicates course work is equivalent to a degree from an accredited U.S. College or University.
This position may require a medical clearance.
Alternate Classifications and Training and Development assignments may be considered.
Equal Opportunity Employer
The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.
It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free work place. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.
