Animal Health Officer - Northwest Missouri

Job Location: Northwest Missouri area (Caldwell, Daviess, Dekalb, Grundy, Harrison, Livingston, or Mercer Counties).

Applicant must reside in one of these counties or be willing to relocate to this area.

Why you’ll love this position:

Missouri’s Animal Care Facilities Act (ACFA) Program regulates breeders, dealers, boarders, shelters, and pet shops to ensure that they meet state standards which protect animals, promote good health and husbandry, and protect the public interest. Employees have a passion for the health and welfare of animals and also ensuring those facilities which are licensed meet standards which are specified under the Animal Care Facilities Act and the rules promulgated in the Code of State Regulations.

We are looking for a full time Animal Health Officer (Consumer Protections Specialist) to inspect licensed facilities. If you want to make a difference every day, this may be the job for you!

• Inspections of ACFA-licensed dog and cat facilities throughout 18 counties in northwest Missouri.
• Carry out requirements in the Code of State Regulations in a fair and unbiased fashion.
• Exhibit initiative, an ability to prioritize tasks, and good time management skills.
• Daily travel in the assigned area, ability to set your own schedule, and document activities.
• Employ skills which aid in proper investigation of complaints, including proficient writing skills.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Four (4) or more years of professional or technical experience in Agriculture, Animal Science, Criminal Justice, Public or Business Administration or a closely related field.
• Must have a valid MO Driver’s License.
• Required experience, knowledge and skills may be obtained through work experience or through the completion of a bachelor’s degree program.

Preferred Qualifications:

• A general knowledge of animal health and husbandry or veterinary technician experience.
• Knowledge of animal care facility operations, licensing and inspection standards, and animal welfare requirements.
• Previous experience in self-supervised work and management of day-to-day tasks.
• A familiarity or background in regulatory work.

Lack of post-secondary education will not be used as the sole basis denying consideration to any applicant.

Benefits:

• 3 weeks paid vacation; 3 weeks paid sick leave; 13 paid holidays
• Health (medical, dental, vision) and free life insurance
• Retirement
• Up to $75/month match on savings plan
• 6 weeks paid leave for birth or adoption

The State of Missouri offers an excellent benefits package that includes a defined pension plan, generous amounts of leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage. Your total compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck. To help demonstrate the value of working for the State of Missouri, we have created an interactive Total Compensation Calculator. This tool provides a comprehensive view of benefits and more that are offered to prospective employees. The Total Compensation Calculator and other applicant resources can be found here .

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