Undercover Investigator: United States: Spanish Speaking
Mercy For Animals
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Posted:
January 11, 2023
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Onsite
About the position
The job involves obtaining employment at factory farms and slaughterhouses to document conditions and expose farmed animal abuse. The primary responsibilities include conducting research, obtaining employment in the animal agriculture industry, documenting conditions using hidden cameras, maintaining daily records, and providing testimony for legal proceedings. The ideal candidate must speak fluent Spanish, possess exceptional research and organizational skills, and have a thorough knowledge of factory farming, animal husbandry practices, and animal welfare issues. The role requires the highest level of personal integrity, intelligence, responsibility, and intestinal fortitude, and the willingness to operate independently in physically and emotionally grueling environments while maintaining cover and following all federal and local laws.
Responsibilities
- Conduct thorough research on various farmed animal welfare issues and agricultural practices and facilities
- Apply for and obtain employment in the animal agriculture industry, including factory farms, hatcheries, livestock markets, and slaughterhouses
- Using hidden cameras, thoroughly document conditions and practices in the above-referenced facilities, paying particular attention to animal welfare issues
- Maintain daily records and communications with the director of investigations during the course of investigations
- Review, compile, and transmit footage, photographs, and notes to the director of investigations
- Retain strict cover and confidentiality regarding all cases and any other sensitive information before, during, and after each case
- While undercover, meet or exceed all expectations of the agricultural facility while maintaining cover and following all federal and local laws
- Be available to meet with law enforcement and provide testimony for all legal proceedings resulting from a case
Requirements
- Speak fluent Spanish
- The highest level of personal integrity, intelligence, responsibility, and intestinal fortitude
- Ability to operate independently in physically and emotionally grueling environments
- Willingness to travel extensively
- Ability to use discretion in confidential matters relating to cases
- Exceptional research and organizational skills
- Thorough knowledge of factory farming, animal husbandry practices, and animal welfare issues
- Commitment to the objectives of the organization