ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER II

Job Description:

ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER II

Description

Position/Program Information

DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL CARE AND CONTROL

EXAM NUMBER: O2980I

TYPE OF RECRUITMENT: OPEN COMPETITIVE JOB OPPORTUNITY

FILING TYPE: OPEN CONTINUOUS

Filing begins on May 27, 2022 at 8:00 am PT and will remain open until the needs of the service are met and is subject to closure without prior notice.

DEFINITION:
Patrols an assigned geographic area, captures unconfined and wild animals; inspects business premises; and issues citations, licenses, and/or legal notices as appropriate to enforce State, County and City codes and ordinances governing animal control.
CLASSIFICATION STANDARDS:
Positions allocable to this class work under the general supervision of higher-level personnel, operating light vehicles and providing animal control services in an unincorporated area or contract city of the County and in accordance with established service agreements, inspecting pet shops, licensed kennels, grooming parlors, animal menageries, animal exhibitions and wholesale wild animal dealers; and explaining relevant laws and issuing warnings or citations for violations of animal control laws. Incumbents utilize a knowledge of applicable codes and ordinances governing animal care and control and departmental policies and procedures; animal identification, illnesses, habits and behaviors; and the techniques and equipment used in capturing and restraining, receiving, feeding, caring for, grooming and releasing animals.

Essential Job Functions

• Patrols an assigned geographical area in a light truck observing for violations or responding to incidents.
• Inspects animal facilities to ensure conformance to laws; explains violations and need for correction of such things as poor sanitary conditions, inadequate food, sick or injured animals and over-crowded conditions; issues citations as appropriate.
  
• Captures both domestic and wild animals using equipment and methods appropriate for animal abatement and control; may require chasing, climbing fences and crawling under houses.
  
• Issues citations, licenses, warnings and/or legal notices.
  
• Reports to a field command post established to provide extended hours of animal containment, capture and relocation, in emergencies such as brush fires, floods or animals loose on public thoroughfares.
  
• Serves as office information officer and radio dispatcher; receives and responds to in-person and telephone requests for information and animal control services from citizens and other public agencies; dispatches officers to routine incidents.
  
• Enforces sections of the Penal Code pertaining to cruelty to animals.
  
• Assists the Department of Regional Planning by inspecting property and premises to determine compliance with zoning ordinances involving the housing of animals when special permits are required; recommends approval or rejection based upon adequacy of facilities.
  
• Present departmentally prepared and approved educational programs, including lectures, slides and demonstrations at schools and civic meetings as needed.
  
• Operate tranquilizer gun equipment for use in the capture and seizure of animals in circumstances in which there is eminent danger to human life, public safety or property as needed.
  
• Pick up small dead animals manually and load into truck; loads larger animals, such as horses or cows, using a truck-driven winch and harness as needed.
  
• Testify in court as to facts related to violations of animal control laws as needed.
  
• Act as officer-in-charge as required when needed.
  

Requirements

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Six months of experience at the level of Animal Control Officer I* for an animal control regulatory agency. Possession of certification indicating successful completion of training program per California Penal Code Section 832**.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS INFORMATION:

*Experience at the level of Animal Control Officer I refers to experience enforcing State, County and City codes and ordinances governing animal control including the care and treatment, impounding, quarantine, licensing vaccination, and regulation of a variety of animals.
**A copy of a P.C. 832 Certificate - (Penal Code Section 830.9 required training in order to issue citations and service warrants for Animal Control Officers) must be attached to the application at the time of filing.
If you are unable to attach the required documents, you must either email them to SPerez@animalcare.lacounty.gov or fax them to (562) 422-3187 within fifteen (15) calendar days of filing. Please include exam number and exam title.

Desirable Qualifications:
Additional credit will be given to qualified applicants beyond the Minimum Requirements in the following areas:

• Duties
• Trainings/Certifications
• Lead Experience

LICENSE:
A valid California Class C Driver License is required.

Successful applicants for positions that require driving must obtain a copy of his/her driving record from the California State Department of Motor Vehicles before final appointment. Applicants should not present a copy of their driving history until askes o do so by the hiring department. The County will make individualized assessment of whether an applicant's driving history has a direct or adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job. License must not be suspended, restricted or revoked.

PHYSICAL CLASS:
4 - Arduous: Involves frequent heavy lifting over 25 pounds, often combined with bending, twisting, or working on irregular surfaces; and occasionally requires extraordinary physical activity.
Out-of-class work experience in the service of the County of Los Angeles will not be accepted for this examination.

Additional Information

EXAMINATION CONTENT:

PART I: Multiple Choice and/or Simulation Assessments weighted at 80% covering:

• Achievement
• Responsibility
• Safety Orientation
• Teamwork
• Verbal Ability
• Deductive Reasoning

THESE ASSESSMENTS ARE NOT REVIEWABLE PER CIVIL SERVICE RULE 7.19.

PART II: An evaluation of Training & Experience weighted 20% covering Duties, Trainings/Certifications and Lead experience based upon application information and supplemental questionnaire.

Candidates who achieve a passing score of 70% or higher on each weighted part will be placed on the eligible list.

TRANSFER OF TEST COMPONENTS:

Applicants who have taken identical components recently for other exams may have their scores automatically transferred to this examination. This examination contains components that may be used in the future for new examinations and your test scores may be transferred.

TEST PREPARATION:

Study guides and other test preparation resources are available to help candidates prepare for employment tests. While the guides will help in preparing for the test, we advise you to review all related materials that you deem necessary.

An interactive, Online Test Preparation System for taking practice tests may be accessed on the Department of Human Resources website at http://hr.lacounty.gov/ . Please click on "Find a Job" and then "Job Search Toolkit." Test Preparation Information is located under the "Employment Test Assistance" section.

Additional practice tests are available at http://www.shldirect.com/practice_tests.html .
NOTE:
Many important notifications including invitation letters will be sent electronically to the email address provided on the application. It is important that you provide a valid email address.

Please add sperez@animalcare.lacounty.gov , info@governmentjobs.com , talentcentral@shl.com , no-reply@proctoru.com , and donot-reply@amcatmail.com to your email address book and list of approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as spam/junk mail.

Applications will be processed on an as-received basis and promulgated to the eligible register accordingly.

Test scores cannot be given over the telephone.

SPECIAL INFORMATION:
Appointees may be required to work any shift including evenings, nights, weekends and holidays.
This position requires lifting of extremely heavy objects. Physical fitness for this position will be determined in a medical examination.

VACANCY INFORMATION:
The resulting eligible register for this examination will be used to fill vacancies in the Department of Animal Care and Control Care Centers throughout Los Angeles County.

ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION:
The names of successful candidates will be placed on the Eligible Register for a period of twelve (12) months following the date of eligibility.
No Person may compete in this examination more than once every twelve (12) months.

In order to receive credit for Animal Education or Animal Training Classes attended, copies of certificates MUST be submitted at the time of application filing.

Note: If you are unable to attach the required documents, you may fax them to (562) 422-3187 within 15 calendar days of filing. Please include exam number and exam title.

APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION:

APPLICATIONS MUST BE FILED ONLINE ONLY. APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED BY U.S. MAIL, FAX, OR IN PERSON WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
Apply online by clicking on the green "Apply" tab for this posting. You can also track the status of your application using this website.

All information is subject to verification. We may reject your application at any time during the examination and hiring process, including after appointment has been made. Falsification of any information may result in disqualification or rescission of appointment.

Utilizing VERBIAGE from the Class Specification and minimum requirements serving as your description of duties WILL NOT BE sufficient to demonstrate that you meet the requirements. Doing so may result in an INCOMPLETE APPLICATION and you may be disqualified.

Fill out your application completely. The acceptance of your application depends on whether you have clearly shown that you meet the requirements. Provide any relevant education, training, and experience in the spaces provided so we can evaluate your qualifications for the job. For each job held, give the name and address of your employer, your job title, beginning and ending dates, number of hours worked per week and description of work performed. Resumes may be added to your application but cannot be substituted for the Experience portions of the County application nor for the completion and submission of the supplemental questions. If your application is incomplete, it will be rejected.
Plan to submit your online application well in advance of the deadline as you may be required to verify your email address. This only needs to be done once per email address, and if you already have a job seeker account on www.governmentjobs.com/careers/lacounty, you can verify at any time by logging in and following the prompts. This is to enhance the security of your online application and to ensure you do not enter an incorrect email address.

SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER: Please include your Social Security Number for record control purposes. Federal law requires that all employed persons have a Social Security Number.

NO SHARING OF USER ID AND PASSWORD: All applicants must file their application online using their own user ID and password. Using a family member's or friend's user ID and password may erase a candidate's original application record

FAIR CHANCE INITIATIVE:
The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. Except for a very limited number of positions, you will not be asked to provide information about a conviction history unless you receive a contingent offer of employment. The County will make an individualized assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct or adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job, and consider potential mitigating factors, including, but not limited to, evidence and extent of rehabilitation, recency of the offense(s), and age at the time of the offense(s). If asked to provide information about a conviction history, any convictions or court records which are exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed.

COVID-19 Vaccination All County workforce members must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Successful candidates for this position will be required to submit proof of vaccination against COVID-19 or request an exemption for qualifying medical or religious reasons during the onboarding process. Candidates should not present proof of vaccination until instructed to do so by the hiring department.
Department Contact Phone: (562) 256-7102
Department Contact Email: SPerez@animalcare.lacounty.gov
ADA Coordinator Phone: (562) 256-7101
California Relay Services Phone: (800) 735-2922
Teletype Phone: (800) 899-4099
Alternate TTY Phone: (800) 897-0077

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Salary:

$55,739.04 - $75,119.04 Annually