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Animal Health Technician (Mounted Patrol Inspector)
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service · Posted 40 days ago
On-site Cochise County, AZ $50K – $76K Apply by Sep 1, 2026 Animal Health Technician ESTJESTPISFPISTP Trades
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If selected as a Mounted Patrol Inspector (also known as a Tick Rider), you will make unassisted horseback patrols through rough and remote terrain in an assigned sector along the United States-Mexico border for the purpose of locating and inspecting livestock which might be carrying ticks, scabies mites, screwworm, or foreign animal diseases. This Open Continuous Announcement allows acceptance of applications for 90 days with eligible applicants being referred as vacancies occur.
What You'll Do
- →The duties described are for the full-performance level.
- →At developmental grade levels, assignments will be of more limited scope, performed with less independence and limited complexity.
- →The duties may include, but are not limited to: Inspects premises in and bordering the quarantine zone, and investigates additions to or losses of livestock from such herds.
- →Makes periodic inspections of vacated premises to detect bad fences, cattle tracks, or other evidence of illegal use of the premises.
- →Rides horseback and checks all fences in and bordering the quarantine zone to ascertain that they are adequate to prevent intermingling of livestock and consequent exposure to disease carriers.
- →Collects physical information which may involve sign-cutting and tracking techniques, and uses this information to detect and apprehend strayed or smuggled Mexican livestock.
- →Assists with inspection and testing of livestock, poultry, and other avian species on ranches, farms, auctions, markets, etc., to detect animal diseases and parasites.
- →Makes arrangements with owners and independently draws blood samples from animals and poultry, conducts necessary serologic tests, tags, brands, appraises reactor animals, and reports findings.
- →Oversees the cleaning and disinfection of vehicles and premises that are contaminated by disease organisms or as a precautionary measure.
Requirements
- ✓This position does not have an education qualification requirement.
Personality Fit
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