Law Enforcement - Livestock Crime Investigator /Glasgow

The necessary knowledge, skills and abilities are typically acquired through graduation from the law enforcement academy and P.O.S.T certifications plus 5 years progressive experience in livestock law enforcement.

Condition of Employment: You must pass the required physical and psychological testing. You must be able to perform the essential functions of the position (including maintaining an unrestricted valid driver's license, and the ability to safely drive a motor vehicle)and must become P.O.S.T certified within 12 months after hire and qualify with firearms as prescribed by department firearms policy and continue to qualify twice annually. The position will carry a firearm during the course of work.

Working Environment and Physical Demands: This position involves physical demands, related to extensive travel (driving in excess of 1,500 miles per month in state-owned vehicle), standing, walking and running for long periods of time; the ability to handle livestock, and move quickly, climb fences, etc. in order to avoid serious injury, the ability to rope and clip animals, ride horses, operate a motor vehicle, and subdue and arrest individuals. The position is predominately responsible for law enforcement, and will be required to stop vehicles carrying livestock, serve search warrants and collect evidence from the field, make arrests, issue citations, seize vehicles, livestock, and other property, and independently conduct felony investigations. In addition to threats typically encountered during the performance of law enforcement activities, district investigators will also work with unpredictable range stock, and must have extensive experience working in this environment in order to take the necessary precautions, and be aware of and immediately recognize dangerous situations. As a sworn peace officer, the position may also be called upon to assist federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies with arrests, investigations, roadblocks, etc.

Residence Requirement: District Investigators must maintain residence within the boundaries of the district to which they are assigned. Once assigned, no district investigator may move out of the boundaries of their district. Exceptions may be made to this policy on a case by case basis. Review of district boundaries occur as necessary to create efficiencies as vacancies and work load evolve. THIS POSITION IS ELIGIBLE FOR RELOCATION ASSISTANCE.

You must include the following information on your application: • Education • All relevant work history, listing employment in chronological order in a month/year format with the most recent job first. • Supervisor’s name and phone number for each job. • Detailed description of the duties for each job, including hours per week, and reason for leaving.

Please also submit a resume and a cover letter that includes answers to the following questions: 1. What aspects of this position interest you most? 2. Describe how your education, experience, and qualities will help you excel in this position? Please be specific about your experience and skill in handling cattle.

Applicant Notice & Verification of Information: My signature (electronic included) and submission of the Application for Employment certifies that the information provided on my Application for Employment and attached to my Application for Employment including but not limited to resumes, letters of reference, transcripts, and diplomas are true and complete and any misstatements or omission of material facts in the application or the hiring process may result in discontinuing of the hiring process or termination of employment, no matter when discovered.