Domestic Animal Health Inspector (Temporary)

JOB As a Domestic Animal Health Inspector with the Department of Agriculture, you will play a key part in keeping animals healthy and protecting the state's food systems. You will travel throughout the region, meet with agricultural partners, and help ensure safe and responsible animal care. Your work supports both animal well-being and public confidence in Pennsylvania agriculture. Become part of a mission-driven team that makes a real difference every day.

EXAMPLE OF DUTIES

This position helps protect Pennsylvania agriculture by inspecting regulated facilities, supporting disease prevention efforts, and ensuring compliance with animal health laws. As a Domestic Animal Health Inspector, you will perform the following duties:

Facility Inspections:

Conduct inspections of regulated animal operations and document conditions and compliance

Disease Investigation:

Investigate potential disease cases, collect samples, and support epidemiological reviews

Quarantine Enforcement:

Impose, monitor, and enforce quarantines to protect animal and public health

Community Outreach:

Provide education to farmers, veterinarians, and the public about disease prevention and program requirements

Emergency Response:

Assist in animal health emergencies, including response operations and required documentation

Record Management:

Prepare reports, submit required forms, and maintain accurate records of inspections and investigationsInterested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

Limited term, full-time employmentWork hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.

This position is home headquartered for Adams, Berks, Columbia, Cumberland, Dauphin, Juniata, Lancaster, Lebanon, Mifflin, Montour, Northumberland, Perry, Schuylkill, Snyder, Union, and York County. In order to be home headquartered, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania. If the selected candidate does not reside in one of the home headquartered counties, the Commonwealth vehicle will be stored at a location in one of the counties listed above. The reporting location will be determined during the hiring process. You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions. Your score is valid for this specific posting only.

You must provide complete and accurate information or: your score may be lower than deserved.you may be disqualified.

You may only apply/test once for this posting.

Your results will be provided via email.