APPROXIMATE ANNUAL SALARY -
$46,938.24 to
$69,718.32
PAY GRADE: 35
For more information on benefit and retirement programs, please see the sections below.
In order to receive consideration, applicants must indicate their availability for any work type, travel, and location requirements listed.
Agricultural Police Officers are field agents and inspectors (peace officers) of the Department of Agriculture, and as such, enforce all State agricultural laws and regulations.
Incumbents possess a degree of knowledge and proficiency sufficient to perform work independently with little or no additional training.
This position is located in the Las Vegas office of the Department of Agriculture and will be responsible for providing law enforcement of Interstate USDA and Nevada plant and animal health requirements; coordination with Clark County law enforcement; and protection of public health and safety in Southern Nevada. The incumbent will conduct highway stops on out of state vehicles to verify documentation on interstate transportation of nursery stock or plant material; inspects vehicles from quarantined states for actionable quarantine insects; and provides enforcement support to program staff on regulatory activities involved in the Nevada Department of Agriculture noxious weeds, nursery and pest control licensing programs. Provides law enforcement duties for all livestock or animal related events or incidents, to include animal health inspection requirements; theft of livestock and animal cruelty; and monitoring of animals entering the Las Vegas area from other states and international locations, inspecting for zoonotic and non-endemic diseases that can pose significant public health and economic consequences. Position may be required to work nights/weekend/holidays and may be subject to standby/call back.
In order to be qualified, you must meet the following requirements:
Education and Experience (Minimum Qualifications)
Graduation from high school or equivalent education and four years of experience working with and caring for large livestock on a ranch or similar setting which included checking health records of animals, issuing brand inspection certificates, investigating agricultural or livestock crimes; OR one year of experience as an Agricultural Enforcement Officer I in Nevada State service.
Special Notes
Applicants must meet current Peace Officer Standards & Training (P.O.S.T.) requirements as established in the Nevada Revised Statutes and Nevada Administrative Code.
Agricultural Enforcement Officer II and III must maintain Category II peace officer status approved by the Nevada Commission on Peace Officers' Standards and Training (POST).
Special Requirements
Requires a valid driver's license or evidence of equivalent mobility at the time of appointment and for continuing employment.
Pursuant to NRS 284.4066, this position has been identified as affecting public safety. Persons offered employment in this position must first submit to a pre-employment screening test for controlled substances.
A pre-employment criminal history check and fingerprinting are required. Persons offered employment in this position will be required to pay for these items.
This position requires 50% travel.
This position may be required to work nights, weekends and holidays and may be subject to standby/callback.
The Examination
Application Evaluation Exam
The exam will consist of an application evaluation. It is essential that applications include detailed information with time frames regarding education and experience. The most qualified applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for interview. The hiring agency may require specific skills related testing as part of the interviewing process.
