Animal Health Technician (Mounted Patrol Inspector)

Summary

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• You must be a US Citizen or US National.
• Individuals who were born male after 12/31/1959 must be Selective Service registered or exempt.
• Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check.
• Successful completion of one-year probationary period, unless previously served.
• Direct Deposit: Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution.
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit E-Verify at https://www.e-verify.gov/
• Valid state driver's license is required at the time of application.
• All USDA employees are required to be enrolled in Continuous Vetting, which authorizes government agencies to receive notifications of criminal activity on individuals who hold low risk, public trust, or national security positions.
• The work may involve strenuous physical demands, including, but not limited to, horseback riding in rough terrain, apprehension of wild and/or fractious livestock, roping, restraining large animals, and operating heavy equipment.
• The work requires standing, walking, running, bending, crouching, climbing, crawling, and lifting heavy items in excess of 100 pounds.
• The work may require handling livestock during inclement weather and/or working in or around unpleasant conditions (e.g., blood, animal confinement units, high noise levels, dust, and slippery surfaces).
• There may be exposure to disease conditions and agents that would require protective clothing and safeguards and enrollment in a health monitoring program.
• May be assigned to participate in assignments in foreign countries which requires obtaining an Official Government Passport.
• Position requires the acquisition of a pesticide applicators license with the Texas Department of Agriculture within the first 12 months of employment.
• Risk may warrant frequently carrying a firearm for self-protection.
• The duties may require long hours of driving a vehicle. Travel may be required on short notice.