Livestock Crime Investigator - District 16 (Hill, Blaine and Phillips Counties)

Required Qualifications:

The necessary knowledge, skills and abilities are typically acquired through:

•  High School diploma or equivalent,  
•  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 including: extensive travel (driving in excess of 1,500 miles per month in state-owned vehicle), standing, walking and running for long periods of time, handling livestock, ability to move quickly, climb fences, etc. in order to avoid serious injury, the ability to rope and clip animals, ride horses, and subdue and arrest individuals.

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.

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.