Animal Health-Import Office Manager

To be considered for Department of Livestock positions, applicants must complete and submit their application online, as well as upload any required application materials.

Materials Required of Applicants: Please submit the following documents through the State of Montana Careers website:

1) Complete the online application; be sure to include detailed descriptions of the jobs held that qualify you for this position and also state the reason you separated, and the contact information for each supervisor.

2) Attach a complete Resume.

3) Attach a Cover Letter that that answers the following; What have you done to improve the knowledge, skills and abilities of others (co-workers, those you supervised)? What was the outcome?

Attachments not requested will not be reviewed by the selection panel.

When submitting the required documents, you must check the “relevant document” box to ensure your attachments are uploading correctly to the specific application for this position.

Reasons to work for the Montana Department of Livestock: Our work matters! We are proud of the work we do, to find out more about the Department of Livestock visit our website HERE.

Benefits of working for the Department of Livestock: The ability to work and play in the beautiful state of Montana is one of the benefits you will love about this opportunity! Other fantastic benefits include:

• Flexible schedules
• This position qualifies for 1 day of telework per week.
• Health Coverage
• Opportunities and room for professional growth
• Retirement plans
• Work/life balance
• Paid vacation, sick leave and Holidays
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness- Employment with the State of Montana may qualify you to receive loan forgiveness- click HERE to learn more!

About this Opportunity!

The Animal Health Bureau is responsible for the prevention, control and eradication of animal diseases; safeguarding the health and food production capacity of the State's livestock and poultry and preventing the transmission of animal diseases to man. The prevention and control of domestic animal diseases are achieved through five major areas of activity: Import/Export, Disease Control, Livestock Crime Investigation, Alternative Livestock, and Field Operations.

The Import/Export Section supervises the livestock and animal import permit system as provided for in Montana Statutes. The Disease Control Program functions to protect the Montana livestock industry from disease loss by providing for the diagnosis, prevention, control, and eradication of animal diseases. Livestock Crime Investigation staff investigate alleged violations of the Montana State animal health laws and any other related regulations for possible penalty and/or criminal prosecution. The Alternative Livestock Program regulates alternative livestock ranches with elk, deer, and other cervidae for disease control and inspection for ownership, in cooperation with the Department of Fish, Wildlife & Parks. Field operations include investigation of disease occurrence, import compliance and enforcement of Montana Codes and Administrative Rules. Recognition and training of veterinary practitioners to perform official work gives each program a necessary pool of professional service in field operations (Deputy State Veterinarians).

Position Overview:

This position is responsible for oversight of the animal health import permit program as well as administrative oversight of numerous animal health programs. As the manager of the animal health import office, this position performs a variety of duties including, but not limited to, supervising four import section positions and one animal disease traceability position in the Helena, oversight of the animal health import program, and oversight of multiple animal health programs.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

2. Disease Control Program Management : This position oversees all of these programs to ensure that the programs are run efficiently and effectively without compromise to the livestock industry of Montana.

3. Administrative Support: Provides administrative support to the department as needed, oversees public records drafts correspondence and facilitates records management.

4. Supervision: Supervises compliance and license permit staff within the bureau.

Working Conditions & Physical Requirements:

• Some lifting may be required.
• Work is performed in an office environment.
• Repetitive motion and long periods of standing or sitting may be required.

Essential Qualities

• Highly organized with good prioritization skills.
• Collaborative approach to projects,
• Strong leadership skills,
• Versatility and willingness to step into multiple roles,
• Self-motivated,
• Direct approach to conflict management,

Required Skills:

Ideal Skills:

Required Qualifications:

• A minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent and at least five (5) years in a similar office environment with daily customer service, exceptional communication and computer operation and program skills.
• Previous experience in a supervisory, leadership or personnel management role.
• Experience creating formal documents in a variety of Microsoft programs.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree,
• Understanding of the livestock industry and Montana livestock regulations,