The Administrator maintains and improves organizational performance through development of performance management protocol, improving recruitment and training procedures, budget oversight, creation and evaluation of metrics to determine the effectiveness of resource allocation, communication with other agencies to anticipate industry trends or technological and procedural advances that may benefit BE.

The Assistant Administrator oversees and develops policies and procedures for all livestock market operations and participates in market personnel management. This position also coordinates law enforcement staff compliance with state training requirements and assists other program managers in developing consistent procedural guidelines for law enforcement activities. The Assistant Administrator provides backup for Administrator as needed. This is a law enforcement position requiring Montana POST certification.

Two BE Area Supervisors manage the activities and performance of 16 livestock crime investigators. They monitor subordinate activity to ensure adherence to regulations and Department policies, and assist in investigations or multidistrict cases. They participate in the development of policies and procedures for law enforcement recruitment, training, and performance. This is a law enforcement position requiring Montana POST certification and is funded 50% by Animal Health Division.