ANIMAL & ANIMAL PRODUCTS INVESTIGATOR - AHW INVESTIGATIONS - LEE CO.

Job Requisition ID: 42945 
 Closing Date/Time: 12/05/2024
Agency: Department of Agriculture
Class Title: ANIMAL AND ANIMAL PROD INVEST - 01072 
Skill Option: None 
Bilingual Option: None 
Salary: $4942 - $6764 (anticipated monthly starting salary)
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time 
County: Lee; Bureau; DeKalb; LaSalle; Ogle; Whiteside
Number of Vacancies: 1
Plan/BU: RC029

 

This position is a union position; therefore, provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position.

 

All applicants who want to be considered for this position MUST apply electronically through the illinois.jobs2web.com website. State of Illinois employees should click the link near the top left to apply through the SuccessFactors employee career portal.

 

Applications submitted via email or any paper manner (mail, fax, hand delivery) will not be considered.

 

Posting Identification Number  42945

 

 

Why Work for Illinois?

 

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Essential Functions

• Performs initial inspections of establishments applying for licensure by the Bureau under a variety of acts including the Illinois Animal Welfare Act and Illinois Livestock Auction Market Law.
• Performs annual inspections of licensed establishments.
• Investigates alleged complaints of inhumane treatment or improper care of animals.
• Enforces the rules and statutes for which the Bureau has responsibility pertaining to dead animal disposal.
• Investigates unlicensed establishments to determine if there is a necessity to license.
• Prepares and submits inspection reports and follows-up on any investigation initiated by employee or assigned by the Bureau.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to the completion of two years of college with course work in animal husbandry, law enforcement or a related field.
• Requires one year of professional experience in a compliance enforcement capacity in an agriculture industry or evidence of completion of an agency approved training program.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prefers working knowledge of procedures utilized in gathering and assembling evidence, in determining compliance and in initiating formal correction action on violations.
• Prefers working knowledge of licenses, health records and certificates and record keeping practices required for the operation of animal facilities.
• Prefers elementary knowledge of policies and procedures regarding the inspection of animals and the investigation of complaints and suspected violations.
• Prefers experience applying various laws, rules, and regulations to determine noncompliance and prepare and maintain routine records and reports.

Conditions of Employment

• Requires a valid driver's license and the ability to operate a state vehicle in performance of duties.
• Requires the ability to travel in the performance of duties.
• Requires residency in Lee, Whiteside, Ogle, DeKalb, LaSalle or Bureau County.
• Requires the ability to complete a background check and self-disclosure of cri