Animal Health & Import Compliance Technician

USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS); Alabama; On-site; USD 45,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

USDA APHIS is seeking a Federal position to support the Veterinary Services Field Operations, focusing on importing/exporting livestock and related records. The role emphasizes animal health monitoring, documentation accuracy, and coordination of international movement under federal regulations.

Responsibilities include monitoring import workflows, data entry, providing guidance to importers on forms and health certificates, and ensuring compliance across agencies.

Qualifications

• Working with animals in a feedlot, farm, or ranch setting or veterinary setting.
• Documenting data and conclusions for formal reports.
• Assessing health and welfare problems of animals.

Responsibilities

• Creates, organizes, and ensures completeness of animal import records.
• Monitors and manages import request and animal release workflow and associated documentation within a web-based Veterinary Services import management system.
• Collects and enters animal import data into required information technology systems.
• Receives calls from veterinarians, importers, exporters, brokers, drivers, and job applicants; furnishes information on port operations and Agency regulations.
• Provides necessary advice and assistance to importers regarding forms, health certificates, routings, and procedures.
• Assists with administering the export program by ensuring files and records are complete and current.
• Inspects livestock moving in international commerce for disease signs and regulatory compliance.
• Oversees and performs disinfection of premises and vehicles used in transportation of imported and diseased livestock and poultry.

Skills

Animal handling

Data reporting

Health assessment

Education

18 semester hours of related graduate education

Graduate courses in agriculture/animal health

Job description

USDA APHIS is seeking a Federal position to support the Veterinary Services Field Operations, focusing on importing/exporting livestock and related records. The role emphasizes animal health monitoring, documentation accuracy, and coordination of international movement under federal regulations.

Responsibilities include monitoring import workflows, data entry, providing guidance to importers on forms and health certificates, and ensuring compliance across agencies.