ANIMAL CARETAKER
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
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Apply on Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service’s website Workplace On-site
Employment Full-time
Location Nogales, AZ
Salary $25.73–$30.02/hr
Career field Personal care
Matched occupation Animal Caretakers
Posted Nov 4, 2026
Source USAJobs (federal)
About this role
You will serve as an Animal Caretaker (ACT). Based at the NDDTC, the Field Canine Handler travels with canines to field locations, assisting Plant Protection and Quarantine Officers with inspections and patrols.
Role content above is provided by Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service via USAJobs (federal). Applying continues on the employer’s own website.
Career context
This opening is matched to the official occupation below so you can compare it with current U.S. labor-market data.
Matched career Animal Caretakers
Personal care $35,360US median annual pay
+12.1%Projected growth · much faster than average
74,600Annual openings
266,910Currently employed
The employer range is about 64% above the $17.00/hr national median for the matched occupation.
Career statistics describe the occupation nationally and are not the salary or forecast for this specific job.
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