APPROXIMATE ANNUAL SALARY -
$49,777.92 to
$73,956.96
PAY GRADE: 35
The salary range indicated in this announcement is based on the Employee/Employer retirement compensation schedule. An employer-only option is available at a reduced salary range. Generally, salaries start at the lowest level of a step 1 and increase with each year of service to the highest level of a step 10.
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.
JOB INFORMATION
Work Type: Permanent, full time vacancies as they may occur
in this geographical location.
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 works within the Nevada Department of Agriculture (NDA) and is located in Elko, NV. The Agricultural Enforcement Officer 2 is a Sworn Peace Officer for the Nevada Department of Agriculture, Animal Industry, Enforcement Division. Under general supervision, the position will: provide protection of public health and safety for the residents and visitors of the state; provide inspection, investigation, and law enforcement duties for all livestock, estray/feral horses, or animal related events or incidents, to include animal health inspection requirements, theft of livestock and animal cruelty; conduct traffic stops on commercial/private agricultural vehicles on roadways and inspections at highway check sites; monitor animals entering the area or state from other areas or states and international locations, inspecting for zoonotic and non-endemic diseases; assist State Veterinarian, State Entemologist, State Pathologist, and State Weed Coordinator, as needed for disease outbreaks and emergencies; provides law enforcement support for other NDA divisions; inspect vehicles from quarantined states for actionable quarantine insects; provides assistance to local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies; train, supervise, and evaluate brand inspection personnel; and provide training of new hires in all aspects of the positions required essential functions and responsibilities. ** Please note the selected candidates will be subject to an extensive background investigation including a polygraph and physical examination. **
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
A pre-employment criminal history check and fingerprinting are required. Persons offered employment in this position will be required to pay for these items.
A State of Nevada/FBI background check will be required of the selected applicant.
This position requires 50% travel.
This position may be required to work nights, weekends and holidays and may be subject to standby/callback.
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.
Possession of a valid driver's license is required at the time of appointment and for continuing employment.
Applicants are required to undergo a background investigation prior to appointment.
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.
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Direct Inquiries or Correspondence to:
Division of Human Resource Management Northern Nevada
209 East Musser Street,
Room 101
Carson City, Nevada 89701-4204
TDD for the Hearing Impaired (800) 326-6868
Division of Human Resource Management Southern Nevada
555 East Washington Avenue,
Suite 1400
Las Vegas, Nevada 89101-1046
TDD for the Hearing Impaired (800) 326-6868
The State of Nevada is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to building diverse, inclusive, and innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. All applicants are considered without regard to race, color, national origin, religion or belief, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, domestic partnership, genetic information (GINA), or compensation and/or wages.
