Control number
871159000
USAJOBS control number
Active federal job
Animal Health Technician (Mounted Patrol Inspector)
If selected as a Mounted Patrol Inspector (also known as a Tick Rider), you will make unassisted horseback patrols through rough and remote terrain in an assigned sector along the United States-Mexico border. This Open Continuous Announcement allows acceptance of applications for 90 days with eligible applicants being referred as vacancies occur. The first cut-off for applications is June 15. Additional cut-off dates are projected for: July 13, 2026; August 10, 2026; September 2, 2026.
Status
active
Visible in the current active import feed
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Agency
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
AG
Compensation
$50,460 - $76,476
Per Year
Open / close
Jun 1, 2026 to Sep 1, 2026
30 reported openings
History
6
Stored change snapshots for this announcement
Source
USAJOBS
Last imported Aug 19, 2026, 6:23 PM
Overview
Organization
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Department / subagency
Department of Agriculture | Marketing & Regulatory Programs
Occupation
Location
Location varies: Multiple Locations
This announcement is a register, roster, public notice, or open-continuous pool, so listed places are not treated as confirmed vacancy duty locations.
Schedule / appointment
1 | 15317
Service type
01
This job is open to
public, fed-transition
Clearance level
Not required | Source: Not Required
Clearance requirement
Not required
Must currently hold: No
Must be able to obtain: No
Drug test / suitability
Drug test: Not stated
Suitability review: Not stated
Polygraph
Not stated
Travel / relocation
5
Remote / telework
Remote: No / not specified
Telework eligible: No / not specified
Grades
GS | 7 to 7
Tracking history
First seen Jul 8, 2026, 6:04 AM
Last seen Aug 19, 2026, 6:23 PM
Last imported Aug 19, 2026, 6:23 PM
Change history
6 stored snapshots
New snapshots are stored when tracked announcement content materially changes. Repeated observations without meaningful changes do not create duplicate snapshots.
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Captured Aug 14, 2026, 7:14 PM
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Salary: $50,460 - $76,476
Dates: Jun 1, 2026 to Sep 1, 2026
Location: Multiple Locations
Arrangement: On-site / unspecified
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Captured Jul 23, 2026, 3:44 AM
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Salary: $50,460 - $76,476
Dates: Jun 1, 2026 to Sep 1, 2026
Location: Multiple Locations
Arrangement: On-site / unspecified
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Captured Jul 12, 2026, 3:58 AM
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Salary: $50,460 - $76,476
Dates: Jun 1, 2026 to Sep 1, 2026
Location: Multiple Locations
Arrangement: On-site / unspecified
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Captured Jul 10, 2026, 2:51 PM
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Salary: $50,460 - $76,476
Dates: Jun 1, 2026 to Sep 1, 2026
Location: Multiple Locations
Arrangement: On-site / unspecified
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Captured Jul 9, 2026, 9:58 AM
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Salary: $50,460 - $76,476
Dates: Jun 1, 2026 to Sep 1, 2026
Location: Multiple Locations
Arrangement: On-site / unspecified
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Captured Jul 8, 2026, 11:40 PM
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Salary: $50,460 - $76,476
Dates: Jun 1, 2026 to Sep 1, 2026
Location: Multiple Locations
Arrangement: On-site / unspecified
This job is open to
public, fed-transition