Job Number:

48559

Department:

Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department

Job Title:

Animal Management Inspector (Quarantine)

Salary:

$20,050 per month

Entry Requirements:

The applicant should have (a)(i) a diploma or higher certificate in Agricultural Science, Animal Science / Husbandry, Biology, Applied Biology, Applied Science in Animal Management or Animal Welfare, Chemistry, Applied Chemistry, Ecology, Environmental Studies, Science or Environmental Management from a Hong Kong polytechnic or university or Institute of Vocational Education / technical college / institute, or equivalent; or (ii) a recognised diploma from an agricultural or forestry school/college, or equivalent, and one year’s practical experience in farming or countryside/flora/wildlife management; and (b) met the language proficiency requirements of Level 2 (Note) or above in Chinese Language and English Language in Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination (HKDSEE) or Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination (HKCEE), or equivalent. Preference would be given to candidates with a valid driving licence.
(Note: ‘Grade E’ in Chinese Language and English Language (Syllabus B) in the HKCEE before 2007 are accepted administratively as comparable to ‘Level 2’ respectively in Chinese Language and English Language in the 2007 HKCEE and henceforth.)

Duties:

An Animal Management Inspector (Quarantine) is mainly deployed on (a) leading Quarantine Detector Dogs to various land border control points, international airport and any other location to detect illegal import and export of animal and animal products carried by passengers, luggage, vehicles and parcels; (b) taking care, grooming and training of Quarantine Detector Dogs; (c) assisting in investigation of and prosecution procedures relevant to illegal import and export of animal and animal products; (d) assisting in preparation of investigation reports, processing data and maintaining records; (e) performing any other such duties as directed by supervisors; and (f) driving government vehicles when necessary.

Terms of Appointment:

Successful candidates will be appointed on 1 year non-civil service contract terms.

Fringe Benefits

Rest days, public holidays (or substituted holidays), maternity leave, paternity leave, sickness allowance, where appropriate, will be granted in line with the provisions of the Employment Ordinance. 14 days paid annual leave will be granted but there will be no end-of-contract gratuity.

General Notes:

(a) Candidates must be permanent residents of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region at the time of appointment unless specified otherwise.
(b) As an Equal Opportunities Employer, the Government is committed to eliminating discrimination in employment. The vacancy advertised is open to all applicants meeting the basic entry requirement irrespective of their disability, sex, marital status, pregnancy, age, family status, sexual orientation and race.
(c) Non-civil service vacancies are not posts on the civil service establishment. Candidates appointed are not on civil service terms of appointment and conditions of service. Candidates appointed are not civil servants and will not be eligible for posting, promotion or transfer to any posts in the Civil Service.
(d) The entry pay, terms of appointment and conditions of service to be offered are subject to the provisions prevailing at the time the offer of appointment is made.
(e) Where a large number of candidates meet the specified entry requirements, the recruiting department may devise shortlisting criteria to select the better qualified candidates for further processing. In these circumstances, only shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend recruitment examination and/or interview.
(f) It is Government policy to place people with a disability in appropriate jobs wherever possible. If a disabled candidate meets the entry requirements, he/she will be invited to attend the selection interview/written examination without being subject to any further shortlisting criteria.
(g) Holders of academic qualifications other than those obtained from Hong Kong institutions/Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority may also apply but their qualifications will be subject to assessments on equivalence with the required entry qualifications. They should submit copies of their official transcripts and certificates by mail to the above inquiry address.
(h) Towards the application deadline, our on-line system would likely be overloaded due to large volume of applications. To ensure timely completion of your on-line application, it is advisable to submit the application as early as possible.
(i) The new version of application form for Government jobs G.F. 340 (Rev. 7/2023) has been in use with effect from 26 July 2023. Candidates who apply for Government jobs advertised on or after 26 July 2023 should use the new G.F. 340 (Rev. 7/2023). If candidates submit the old version form (G.F. 340 (Rev. 3/2013)), they will be required to fill in the new G.F. 340 (Rev. 7/2023) afresh and submit it within seven days upon request. If candidates fail to submit the new G.F. 340 (Rev. 7/2023) within the stipulated deadline, their applications will not be processed further.

How to apply:

Application Forms [G.F. 340 (Rev. 7/2023)] are obtainable from any Home Affairs Enquiry Centre of District Offices, Home Affairs Department or any Job Centre of the Employment Services Division, Labour Department. The said form can also be downloaded from the Civil Service Bureau’s website (http://www.csb.gov.hk). Completed forms should reach the enquiry address of the recruiting department on or before the closing date for application. Please mark on envelope the title of the job applied for. On-line application can also be made through the Civil Service Bureau’s website (http://www.csb.gov.hk). Holders of academic qualifications other than those obtained from Hong Kong institutions / Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority should deliver or send by post copies of their official transcripts, diplomas / certificates and other relevant qualification documents to the department at the enquiry address within one week after close of application (please clearly state the on-line application number on every page of the documents). Applications which are incomplete, late or submitted by fax / email will not be considered. Please ensure that sufficient postage is paid if the completed application form and required supporting documents are sent by post. Underpaid mail items will not be delivered by Hongkong Post. Candidates who are selected for interview will normally receive an invitation in about ten to twelve weeks from the closing date for application. Those who are not invited for interview may assume that their applications are unsuccessful. For enquiries, please call the telephone number indicated.

Contact Address:

Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department, 5/F., Cheung Sha Wan Government Offices, 303 Cheung Sha Wan Road, Kowloon

Enquiry Telephone:

21506685

Closing Date(dd/mm/yyyy):

15/11/2024 23:00:00

Newspaper(s) Advertised and Date(s):

Ming Pao Daily News (1 November 2024) and South China Morning Post (2 and 9 November 2024)

Web Site of Department:

http://www.afcd.gov.hk

Application via Internet:

Available

Advertising Date

01/11/2024