Position Information

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AgencyAgriculture & Markets, Department of

TitleAnimal Health Inspector 1

Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers

Salary Grade14

Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)

Salary RangeFrom $49202 to $62806 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 90%

Schedule

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 40

Workday

From 8:30 AM

To 4:30 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

Location

County Chenango

Street Address Multiple Locations, Please see additional comments

City

StateNY

Zip Code12235

Job Specifics

Minimum Qualifications Reassignment Qualifications: A Department of Agriculture and Markets employee with one year of permanent competitive or 55b/c service as an Animal Health Inspector 1, G14 may apply for reassignment to any location where a vacancy exists in the title.

Reinstatement Pursuant to Rule 5.4: Permanent employees who have resigned their positions may be reinstated to their former positions, or to positions to which they were eligible for transfer or reassignment without further examination. Employees separated from their positions may be reinstated within one year of the date of their separation. Employees separated from their positions who have also been separated from state service for more than one year may be reinstated upon approval by the state civil service commission.

Provisional Appointment: If there is no appropriate eligible list of at least three people willing to accept permanent appointment for this geographic location, the Department may nominate a qualified person for a provisional appointment under the provisions of Section 65 of the Civil Service Law.

*Candidates appointed provisionally must take the next scheduled Civil Service examination for this title, and their score must be reachable on the resulting eligible list before they can be permanently appointed. Candidates who do not pass the examination or achieve a reachable score may not be retained.

Provisional Appointment Qualifications: Possession of a license to practice as a Veterinary Technician from the New York State Education Department. This license needs to be current. You must also have an associate degree plus 18 or more credit hours in specialized courses relating to animal health science, veterinary technology, animal husbandry or animal science.

Duties Description As an Animal Health Inspector 1, under the direction of a State Veterinarian, you would perform inspections at pet dealer facilities, municipal shelters, and premises where livestock and poultry are kept, and collect samples for routine surveillance of various animal diseases. You would also review records of livestock dealers and poultry facilities and assist veterinarians in animal disease control programs.

Additional Comments Locations covered include Chenango, Otsego, Herkimer, Fulton, Montgomery, and Schoharie counties.

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

Contact Information

Name Laura Osa

Telephone 518-457-3216

Fax 518-457-8852

Email Address recruitment@agriculture.ny.gov

Address

Street 10B Airline Drive

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12235

 

Notes on ApplyingHow to Apply:
Employees that are eligible and interested in being considered for appointment to this position must use this link to apply: https://fs30.formsite.com/zMiW7u/5daykmjljv/index.html
On your application, please indicate which location(s) you are interested in. You must also submit your resume, cover letter, and unofficial transcripts within the online application. Applications are due by December 24, 2022.

If you have any questions, please contact Laura Osa in Human Resources at (518) 457-3216 or recruitment@agriculture.ny.gov.

Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@oer.ny.gov.