Livestock Brand Inspector

At the , employees work with a dynamic and supportive team of mission-focused individuals tasked with ensuring healthy natural resources, environment, and economy for Oregonians now and in the future through inspection and certification, regulation, and promotion of agriculture and food. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion are embedded in the Department of Agriculture core values. Employees at all levels of the agency work together to foster fairness, equity, inclusion, and belonging. The department strives to be a model employer committed to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion.The **Livestock Brand Inspector** is a part-time position, located in Vale, OR and is an unclassified position and is not represented by a union. The successful candidate must live within 40 miles of Vale, OR.* General knowledge of the livestock industry, including knowledge of handling and branding of livestock, ranch management practices, and livestock marketing procedures.* Basic knowledge of laws, rules, and regulations relating to brand inspection and registration of livestock brands.* Basic knowledge of arithmetic (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division)* Ability to keep accurate written records of inspection activities and fee collections.* Ability to communicate orally and in writing with a variety of people to obtain or provide information.* Ability to work with people who may become irate or hostile because their livestock has been seized or held for not providing adequate evidence of ownership.* Ability to assist law enforcement agencies in the investigation of matters pertaining to identification of livestock.* Per the Pay Equity Law passed in 2017, a pay equity analysis will be conducted to determine what pay step the successful candidate will be offered.

The analysis will be based on the relevant experience, education, training, and certifications documented in the application materials.

On average, candidates new to state service will most likely be offered compensation in the lower to mid-level of the salary range.* Please review the

page for more details on the classification, or you may visit our website for information on the job offer process following . Prior to making a job offer, an internal pay equity assessment will be completed. The successful candidate’s professional experience and education will be compared to the state employee workforce performing work of a comparable character to determine appropriate placement in the salary range. Candidates new to state service typically receive a salary within the first half of the salary range. #J-18808-Ljbffr