Training Program for Animal Health Inspectors (m/f/d)

Further training and qualification

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Continuing Education and Training

Enabling Development – Shaping the Future.

Continuing education is the next step toward advancing your career and developing your professional skills. In the Fulda district, we offer you the opportunity to gain targeted qualifications and take on new areas of responsibility.

Whether in the field of animal health, food safety, or other areas of expertise—well help you deepen your knowledge and take on more responsibility.

Through practical training and structured professional development programs, youll continue to grow both professionally and personally and play an active role in shaping your future career.

Training Program for Animal Health Inspectors (m/f/d)

Ensuring Animal Health – Taking Responsibility.

As an animal health inspector, you work in the fields of animal health, animal welfare, and disease control. You inspect facilities, assist with investigations, and help implement measures to prevent risks.

What Youll Bring to the Table

Completed vocational training (e.g., farmer, animal caretaker, or livestock manager) or a bachelors degree in agriculture

At least two years of relevant professional experience

Interest in animal health and animal welfare

A sense of responsibility and a meticulous approach to work

Communication skills and a confident demeanor

Heres what you can expect

2-year continuing education program in a block format (Start: April 1 or October 1 of each year)

Compensation under Section 6 of the TVöD (as of 2026)

Upon successful completion, classification in pay grade EG 9a under the TVöD

31 days of recreational leave based on a 5-day workweek per calendar year; Christmas Eve and New Years Eve are additional days off—with no deduction from vacation time

theoretical training at the Academy of Veterinary Medicine and Food Science in Stuttgart

Practical assignments in the Fulda district as well as external internships in Hesse

Work in the Field of Animal Disease Control and Animal Welfare

Inspection of Livestock Farms and Facilities

Preparation of Reports and Documentation

Personal and professional guidance from experienced practice instructors

How to Apply

This training program is not offered on a regular basis; instead, it is advertised based on current staffing needs. We post the job opening approximately one year before the training begins on our careers page as well as on the 'district pages' in 'Marktkorb.'

Training Program for Food Inspectors (m/f/d)

Ensure a food supply—protect health.

As a food inspector, you inspect businesses, conduct inspections, and ensure compliance with food safety regulations. You work in the field and have direct contact with businesses and members of the public.

What Youll Bring to the Table

Completed vocational training in the food industry or a comparable degree program

Interest in food safety and consumer protection

Sense of Responsibility and Attention to Detail

Communication skills and a confident demeanor

Willingness to work in both office and field positions

Heres what you can expect

2-year continuing education program in a block format (starts August 1 of each year)