Dog Seller Inspector

Introduction

The Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection works hard to protect and promote Wisconsin’s agricultural industries and consumers. As an agency, we strive to serve the people of Wisconsin assuring: safe, wholesome food; consumer protection and fair business practices; animal and plant health; a clean environment; and strong agriculture and commerce. To successfully attain these goals, we recognize our success hinges on the high quality, dedicated staff we employ.

DATCP currently has an opening for a Dog Seller Inspector (Companion Animal Inspector
- Objective) position within the Division of Animal Health in the Bureau of Field Services.

This is a field‑based position and routine statewide travel is required. The selected applicant can select a headquarters in one of the following counties:
Marathon, Portage, and Wood County. Qualifying candidates are not required to live in a county headquarter location. However, reimbursement for commuting to or from the employee’s assigned headquarters is not provided (e.g., mileage, meals, parking, lodging, etc.). Routine travel within an assigned territory and throughout the state for assigned work and emergency response is required.

When applying please select all counties in which you are willing to be headquartered.

These positions offer the State of Wisconsin’s excellent benefits package, which includes 3.5 weeks of paid time off to start, 9 paid holidays, accrued sick leave, multiple insurance options and an exceptional retirement plan. By working for Wisconsin State Government, you may also be eligible for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. Please click the link for details.

This position is responsible for the enforcement of animal health laws, regulations, and standards. For an assigned geographic area of the state, the position spends the majority of its time inspecting records, animal facilities and equipment for compliance with animal health laws, rules, and regulations. Through routine activities, the position will educate owners, dealers, markets, etc. and seek voluntary compliance with animal health rules.

The position also investigates complaints or violations of animal health rules, and identifies entities engaged in unlicensed activities. The position will also issue and document verbal and written warnings as well as make recommendations for prosecution of animal health rule violations, issue quarantines, refer cases for further compliance actions, assist with disease investigation, testing, sampling, epidemiology, and trace animal movement.

The position will also be responsible for basic maintenance and transportation of equipment as needed.

The entry‑level Companion Animal Inspector – Obj is in schedule‑range 05‑14 and starting pay is $27.62 per hour. This position is not represented by a collective bargaining unit. A 12‑month probationary period is required. Pay for current state employees will be set in accordance with the State Compensation Plan at the time of hire.

At DATCP, we strive to deliver efficient and effective programs and services to Wisconsin agriculture, consumers, and businesses. The Department has numerous on‑the‑job training (OJT) opportunities, unique to each Bureau. These OJT opportunities include direct experience and practice through collaboration with co‑workers/supervisor, peer mentoring, and job‑specific training modules. OJT for our Animal Health Inspectors includes:
Humane Officer Training, job shadowing and on the job shadowing, program guide, policy and administrative code review.

DATCP does not sponsor work visas. Any appointment made will be contingent on the selected applicant being able to provide documentation of eligibility to work in the United States. A criminal background check will be performed on the selected applicant prior to an offer of employment. Possession of a valid driver’s license and the eligibility to drive a State of Wisconsin Fleet Vehicle
* is required.

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