Job Description

NY HELP Yes

Agency Agriculture & Markets, Department of

Title Animal Health Inspector 1 (NY HELPS)

Occupational Category Other Professional Careers

Salary Grade 14

Bargaining Unit PS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)

Salary Range From $53764 to $68630 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 90%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 40

Workday

From 8 AM

To 4:30 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Wyoming

Street Address Wyoming County

City Wyoming County

State NY

Zip Code 14591

Duties Description CALLING ALL VETERINARIAN TECHNICIANS! We are seeking a Licensed Veterinarian Technician to join our agency as an Animal Health Inspector 1 in Wyoming County. This is a fantastic opportunity for those seeking a healthy work-life balance, excellent benefits, and valuable experience with State Government. Don't be sheepish, apply today!Department Information:Harvest your potential with the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets! Join our team and become an integral part of a team dedicated to fostering a competitive food and agriculture industry that benefits both producers and consumers alike. Here, you can cultivate your career in a dynamic environment that values innovation, sustainability, and community engagement. With a wide range of opportunities spanning from environmental science to economic development, you can find your niche in public service and grow both professionally and personally. Embrace the chance to join our team, and you'll not only reap a fulfilling career but also sow the seeds for a healthier, stronger New York.Position Information:The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets is seeking an Animal Health Inspector 1, SG-14 to work in Wyoming County. The territory for this position will also include Ontario, Livingston, and Allegany Counties. The Animal Health Inspector 1 performs various investigative and inspection activities to detect, control and eradicate communicable diseases in animals. They inspect and test large domestic animals; collect samples for laboratory tests; and inspect and review the records of municipal animal shelters, pet dealers and breeders, and livestock markets and premises. The Animal Health Inspector 1 requires skilled use of veterinary medical testing devices and instruments, and animal restraint equipment.This position can be based out of your home and requires travel within an assigned region. This position is perfect for a self-driven candidate who wants autonomy over their schedule, the ability to work from home, and enjoys working outside the office setting!The Animal Health Inspector 1 is a full-time position working 40 hours per week, Monday-Friday. Salary:The starting salary for the Animal Health Inspector 1 is $53,764/year, and the hiring salary for the PEF salary grade (SG) 14. The candidate appointed will be eligible to participate in the New York State Performance Evaluation Program. Through this program, employees receive yearly performance evaluations. Performance advances are payable to PEF employees whose base annual salary is below the job rate for their current position and who were rated "Satisfactory" or its equivalent on their yearly performance evaluation. Performance advance payments are added to an employee's annual salary. Over time, yearly performance advances may lead to the SG-14 job rate salary of $68,630/year!Benefits:This is a PEF-represented position that offers excellent benefits! Benefits include but are not limited to inexpensive Health Insurance options, free Dental and Vision coverage, NYS Pension Plan membership, paid parental leave, and generous paid time off. Within the first year, you are eligible for 5 days of personal time, 13 vacation days, 13 sick days, and 13 paid holidays!As a New York State employee, you could potentially qualify to participate in the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF)! The PSLF Program forgives the remaining balance on your direct student loans after you have made 120 qualifying monthly payments under an accepted repayment plan and while working full-time for the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets or another eligible employer.

Minimum Qualifications NY HELPS Minimum Qualifications:NY HELPS Qualifications: Current license to practice as a Veterinary Technician from the New York State Education Department and an associate degree plus 18 or more credit hours in specialized courses relating to animal health science, veterinary technology, animal husbandry or animal science.NY HELPS Program:This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS).For the duration of the NY HELPS Program, this title may be filled via a non-competitive appointment, which means no examination is required but all candidates must meet the minimum qualifications of the title for which they apply. At a future date (within one year of permanent appointment), it is expected employees hired under NY HELPS will have their non-competitive employment status converted to competitive status, without having to compete in an examination. Employees will then be afforded with all the same rights and privileges of competitive class employees of New York State. While serving permanently in a NY HELPS title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified.Alternate Minimum Qualifications:Reassignment Qualifications: You must be a current Department of Agriculture and Markets employee and have one year of permanent, contingent-permanent, or 55 b/c service as an Animal Health Inspector 1, G-14; if you have less than one year, you must be reachable on the current eligible list for this location if one exists.Reinstatement Under Rule 5.4: Applicants may be appointed to this position permanently if they were previous permanent New York State employees who resigned their positions may be reinstated to their former positions, or to positions to which they were eligible for transfer or reassignment without further examination. Employees separated from their positions may be reinstated within one year of the date of their separation. Employees separated from their positions who have also been separated from state service for more than one year may be reinstated upon approval by the state Civil Service Commission. 55-b/c Qualifications: Applicants may be appointed to this position permanently if they meet these qualifications: Current license to practice as a Veterinary Technician from the New York State Education Department and an associate degree plus 18 or more credit hours in specialized courses relating to animal health science, veterinary technology, animal husbandry or animal science.Information about the Workers with Disabilities 55-b and the Veterans with Disabilities employment program 55-c can be found at

Additional Comments NY HELPS Program:This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS).For the duration of the NY HELPS Program, this title may be filled via a non-competitive appointment, which means no examination is required but all candidates must meet the minimum qualifications of the title for which they apply. At a future date (within one year of permanent appointment), it is expected employees hired under NY HELPS will have their non-competitive employment status converted to competitive status, without having to compete in an examination. Employees will then be afforded with all the same rights and privileges of competitive class employees of New York State. While serving permanently in a NY HELPS title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified.Travel Requirements:These positions require extensive travel. Appointees must either possess at the time of appointment and continuously thereafter a valid driver's license to operate a motor vehicle in New York State and have access to a motor vehicle when necessary or otherwise demonstrate their capacity to meet the regular transportation requirements in carrying out their field work responsibilities. Additionally, appointees are required to travel out-of-state for overnight trips on occasion due to ongoing training commitments.

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Name Cheryl Carman

Telephone 518-457-3216

Fax 518-457-8852

Email Address HarvestYourPotential@agriculture.ny.gov

Address

Street 10B Airline Drive

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12235

Notes on Applying To apply for this position, you must copy and paste the link below into your web browser. This link will lead you to our online employment application: upload your resume, transcript, and cover letter within this online application. Please specify which location you are interested in. The deadline to apply is October 25, 2025. If you have any questions, please contact Cheryl Carman in the Division of Human Resources at (518) 457-3216 or HarvestYourPotential@agriculture.ny.gov.

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