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Brand Inspector


It's not just a job, it's a way of life. The Idaho State Police and Idaho Brand Board are currently seeking a full-time Brand Inspector to serve the Caldwell District assigned to Western Caldwell.

Please visit the Brand Board Website at https://isp.idaho.gov/brands/ for more information.

PLEASE NOTE: The successful applicant will be required to complete a full background investigation and polygraph examination. Please review the ISP Employment Disqualifiers and ISP Drug Policy. 
 
Example of Duties
Inspection typical responsibilities:
  • determines ownership and issues inspection certificates for the legal sale, transport, and slaughter of livestock;
  • visually inspects livestock for ownership brands, marks, and physical characteristics;
  • inspects animals in the field, at feedlots, sale yards, and slaughterhouses;
  • apprises buyers if security agreement has been filed;
  • restrains and clips animals for inspection and cooperates with animal health authorities requiring vaccination or related animal disease control to insure standards are followed.

Investigation/Enforcement Typical Responsibilities:
  • enforces laws and regulations pertaining to livestock identification, transportation, and exchange;
  • executes impound orders pending ownership claim;
  • may impound or order impoundment of animals and vehicles used to transport livestock lacking certified proof of ownership or transfer authority;
  • may testify in court.

Accounting/Reporting Typical Responsibilities:
  • collects and submits money received for inspections made prior to sale, slaughter, change of ownership, or transportation of animals out of state;
  • accounts for money and writes receipts;
  • records inspection data and writes inspection summary reports and incident and investigation reports.

Public Relations Typical Responsibilities:
  • explains laws and regulations to the public and implements brand policy and procedures;
  • attempts to settle disputes among owners of animals by explaining the law;
  • assists owners in recovering or preventing theft of livestock;
  • assists federal and state agencies in establishing ownership and in proper disposition of animals including animals covered under the Wild Horse and Burro Act.
  • Conduct brand and related investigations to affirm and certify ownership of livestock; perform related work.

Minimum Qualifications
Experience: 
  • identifying livestock by breed, age, and sex;
  • roping and restraining large animals;
  • visually identifying brands, tags, and markings on animals;
  • moving and marketing livestock;
  • using a computer and mobile devices to enter and retrieve data.
  • Valid driver's license.

Special requirement: 
  • Meet the entrance requirements for the Idaho Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Academy and complete Academy within one year of hire.

Please make sure your resume and personal information contained in your profile supports your answers to the questions.