Agriculture Specialist 1-3

Job Summary Position located within the office of Animal Health and Food Safety, Veterinary Health Division. Perform inspections and ensure the welfare of animals. Work with the Department of Agriculture and Forestry. Selected Core Competencies Following Policies and Procedures – ability to follow, reinforce, adapt, or develop policies and procedures to maintain compliance with federal and state legal requirements, state civil service rules, and organizational policies. Learning Actively – ability to pursue learning, seek feedback, and integrate new knowledge to improve personal and professional performance. Making Accurate Judgments – ability to assess options, weigh risks, and make sound decisions using available information and logical reasoning. Selected Preferred Competencies Adapting to Change – ability to demonstrate flexibility in thoughts, behaviors, and actions in response to evolving circumstances or unexpected change. Managing Time – ability to prioritize tasks, meet deadlines, and allocate time to ensure timely completion of work goals. Job Responsibilities Identify cattle, horses, swine, sheep, poultry, goats, cervids, and other exotics with official USDA identification for interstate and intrastate movement. Work with State and Federal Veterinarian Officers to control and eradicate diseases within the state. Issue quarantines for any exposed or positive animals according to the State Veterinarian's office. Collect sample tissues, fill out paperwork, pack samples on ice, and mail them to the federal lab for the BSE program. Record owners, addresses, back tags, ear tags, sexes, breeds, and brands of all animals offered for public sale; upload all data collected to the server for record retention. Inspect documentation required by the state on equine entering and residing within the state. Collect samples and inspect feed mills, stores, and any other facilities that handle livestock or pet food. Conduct stop orders and investigations under the supervision of the Feed Director. Functional Requirements Climbing stairs and occasionally ladders. Sitting for a long period of time at a workstation or in a vehicle for travel. Requires considerable walking over irregular ground and standing for long periods of time. Moderate light lifting, 30 pounds, with occasional lifting of up to 50 pounds. Environmental Factors May be required to wear appropriate safety protection. Exposure to grain dust, bad odors from farm animals, chemicals, fertilizers, and other agricultural materials. Excessive smoke, heat, humidity, cold, wet, and extreme dry conditions. Qualifications Three years of experience in one or a combination of the following: administrative services; inspecting or enforcing compliance with agricultural laws, rules, or regulations; inspection and testing of weighing and measuring devices. OR a bachelor’s degree in forestry, agriculture, biological, chemical, environmental, health, or physical science, or in information technology, mathematics, or business. Appointment Type Full-time. Position may be filled by probation or by promotion of a classified employee of the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry serving with permanent status. Applicants who are not permanent employees will be required to serve a probationary period up to 24 months. Career Progression This position may be filled as an Agriculture Specialist 1, 2, or 3, depending on the level of experience of the selected applicant(s). Compensation Salary will be determined based on qualifications and experience. Equal Opportunity Employer Statement The Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry is an Equal Opportunity Employer and State as a Model Employer (SAME) to promote diversity and inclusion in the workplace. The Department strictly prohibits workplace harassment and discrimination on the basis of race, color, gender, sex, pregnancy, age, disability, religion, national origin, military service, sickle cell trait, protected genetic information, or other non‑merit factors. Employment decisions are not influenced by such factors. #J-18808-Ljbffr State of Louisiana