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- 541382
- PHOENIX
- DEPT OF AGRICULTURE
- Internship
- Closing at: Jun 5 2026 - 11:55 MST
DEPT OF AGRICULTURE
The Mission of our Agency is to protect the health and safety of Arizona consumers, advance and support Arizona agriculture, and safeguard commerce.
Supporting farming, ranching and agribusiness in Arizona by protecting plants and animals, issuing agriculture and environmental licenses, inspecting farming practices and overseeing commerce standards and measurement devices.
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Address: Animal Services Division / State Vets Office
1110 W. Washington Street, #450, Phoenix AZ 85007
Salary: $22.00 - $22.00
Grade: 4
Closing Date: June 5, 2026
Introduce animal agriculture sector responders across agencies and jurisdictions to the spectrum of response stakeholders needed to effectively respond to a Foreign Animal Disease (FAD) or mass mortality of livestock event in Arizona, introduce responders to the fundamental and overarching differences in command-and-control structure of FAD responses from traditional all-hazards incident management.
Duties to include but limited to:
Development of bilingual training materials and and SOPs for participants with enforcement authority roles and guides for participants providing public health outreach, surveillance and coordination support to FAD response.
Attend and take notes on project team meetings, assist with the planning and execution of tabletop exercises, conduct post training drills and assist with the creation and deployment of post-training assessment tools.
Assist with the development of educational materials for agricultural stakeholders and emergency response partners explaining the various options for mass depopulation and disposal in the face of a significant animal disease or mortality event.
Knowledge of:
Animal agriculture and/or emergency preparedness and response
Microsoft Office and Google Suites
Skills in:
Verbal and written communication
Creating bilingual training materials
Problem solving
Ability to:
Handle multiple tasks and projects and setting priorities.
Meet deadlines
Self motivates
Work independently or within a group
Proficiency in both English and Spanish
Enrolled in curriculum leading toward a Bachelor's or Higher degree in Animal Health, Food or Plant Science, Veterinary Medicine, Emergency Management or related field. Recent grad within 1 year.
Valid Driver's License
If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business, then the following requirements apply: Driver’s License Requirements.
All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).
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If you have any questions please feel free to contact Melissa Meek at mmeek@azda.gov for assistance. The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer.
ARIZONA MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (AMS)
All Arizona state employees operate within the Arizona Management System (AMS), an intentional, results-driven approach for doing the work of state government whereby every employee reflects on performance, reduces waste, and commits to continuous improvement with sustainable progress. Through AMS, every state employee seeks to understand customer needs, identify problems, improve processes, and measure results.
State employees are highly engaged, collaborative and embrace a culture of public service.
The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer.
If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business, then the following requirements apply: Driver’s License Requirements
