Animal Health Inspector - Entry/Objective

The Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection, Division of Animal Health currently has an opening for an Animal Health Inspector Entry/Objective. 

This field based position will be headquartered in and conduct the majority of work within the following counties: Lincoln, Marathon, Portage, Wood

For an assigned geographic area of the state, this (entry) position spends a majority of its time inspecting animal facilities, records and equipment for compliance with animal health laws, rules, and regulations. Through routine inspection activities, the position will educate owners, dealers, etc. and seek voluntary compliance with animal health rules. Where necessary, the position will issue and document verbal and written warnings as well as make recommendations for written warnings or prosecution of animal health rule violations.

For an assigned geographic area of the state, this (objective) position spends a majority of its time investigating animal facilities, records and equipment for compliance with animal health laws, rules and regulations and investigating complaints or violations of animal health rules. Through routine inspection activities, the position will educate owners, dealers, etc. and seek voluntary compliance with animal health rules where necessary. The position will issue and document verbal and written warnings as well as make recommendations for written warnings or prosecution of animal health rule violations. This position may issue quarantines, refer cases for further compliance actions, assist with disease investigation, testing, sampling, epidemiology and track animal movement.