Food and Veterinary Service (Registration No. LV90000064301)
announces a competition for a vacant civil servant position
BORDER CONTROL DEPARTMENT
PORT BORDER CONTROL POINTS DIVISION
INSPECTOR
(2 positions for an indefinite period, primary workplace: CP "Riga", Uriekstes Street 16, Riga, as well as other division border control points)
Learn more: https://www.pvd.gov.lv/lv
IF YOU HAVE:
compliance with the requirements of Article 7 of the Civil Service Law;
higher education in veterinary medicine, agronomy, agriculture, forestry, biology, food science, environmental science, or medicine – at least one of the mentioned fields;
desired professional experience in the field/sector;
computer skills (MS Office) at a level appropriate for quality performance of work duties;
excellent knowledge of Latvian;
English language skills at a level that allows working with import cargo control documents, including certificates and other specialized documents, working with the international TRACES NT system. Ability to independently master new terms and procedures using international training platforms;
Category B driver's license;
willingness to work in a team and ability to collaborate;
willingness to show initiative and focus on achieving results.
IF YOU WISH TO INVEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS IN AN INTERESTING, RESPONSIBLE, AND DYNAMIC JOB:
perform cargo inspections in the border control supervision area – in the veterinary, phytosanitary, or food and non-food goods border control field;
accurately complete cargo accompanying documents, use information systems, databases;
enhance professional knowledge and skills;
issue invoices for inspected cargo.
BY JOINING OUR TEAM, YOU WILL GAIN:
invaluable professional experience;
training opportunities for professional development;
training and mentorship to get started;
remuneration according to salary group 8 – 1193 EUR before tax deduction;
social guarantees established in regulatory acts;
paid additional leave;
accident insurance from the first working day;
health insurance policy after 4 months of work;
probe period of 6 months (civil servant position).
We expect application letters, CV, and a copy of an educational certificate to be submitted electronically to [email protected] with the note – Port Border Control Points Division Inspector or by mail addressed to the Food and Veterinary Service Personnel Management Division, Peldu Street 30, Riga, LV-1050.
Applications are expected by August 13, 2026. Phone for inquiries: 67084604.
Based on Article 13 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data and repealing Directive 95/46/EC (General Data Protection Regulation), the Food and Veterinary Service informs that: 1) personal data provided in application documents will be processed to ensure the selection competition; 2) the personal data controller is the Food and Veterinary Service (Peldu Street 30, Riga, LV-1050).Food and Veterinary Service (Registration No. LV90000064301)
announces a competition for a vacant civil servant position
BORDER CONTROL DEPARTMENT
PORT BORDER CONTROL POINTS DIVISION
INSPECTOR
(2 positions for an indefinite period, primary workplace: CP "Riga", Uriekstes Street 16, Riga, as well as other division border control points)
Learn more: https://www.pvd.gov.lv/lv
IF YOU HAVE:
compliance with the requirements of Article 7 of the Civil Service Law;
higher education in veterinary medicine, agronomy, agriculture, forestry, biology, food science, environmental science, or medicine –…