The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) is currently recruiting veterinary inspectors to work at border control posts (BPCs).

Veterinary inspectors will be required to manage the risks to public health, and animal health and welfare associated with the import of live animals and animal products into Ireland.

The closing date for applications is Friday, February 17, at 2:00p.m.

Appointees will be headquartered at one of three BCPs - Dublin Port, Dublin Airport or Rosslare Port - and work as part of a multidisciplinary team consisting of veterinary and admin staff.

Principal duties, among others, include:

Responsibilities may also include working with the public in the context of controls on pet animals, and health or welfare checks on animals being exported.

Appointed veterinary inspectors will report to a superintending veterinary inspector who in turn reports to senior veterinary management within DAFM.

A border control post veterinary inspector competition information session will take place via webinar on Monday, February 13, at 7:00p.m. Registration on the DAFM's website is required.

A degree in veterinary medicine recognised by the Veterinary Council of Ireland (VCI) at the time of the application is essential, the DAFM said.

Candidates must also be eligible for entry on the register of veterinary practitioners held by the VCI, and be registered prior to taking up any position offered by the DAFM.