Also called: APHIS Animal Health Technician
Federal technician who helps stop livestock diseases from spreading.
Collects blood samples from cattle for disease testing, inspects animals at a livestock market, and helps during outbreaks like bird flu.
Estimate based on federal GS-6/7 pay.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Associate's degree (2-year), about 2 years after high school. Associate or ag experience; on-the-job federal training.
Ways in: 2-year college, On-the-job training. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Animal Science, Veterinary Technology.
Growing about average. Steady.
Low risk for 10 years. Traceability databases help, but tagging, testing and sampling animals in the field to stop disease stays hands-on.
Classes: Biology, Agriscience (FFA), Chemistry, Government or civics.
Official data: O*NET occupation 45-2011.
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