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The County of Los Angeles ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER I in Los Angeles, California
ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER I
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ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER I
Salary
$47,961.84 - $64,628.88 Annually
Location
Los Angeles County, CA
Job Type
Full time
Job Number
O2979R
Department
ANIMAL CARE AND CONTROL
Opening Date
08/15/2024
Description
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Position/Program Information
DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL CARE AND CONTROL
EXAM NUMBER: O2979R
TYPE OF RECRUITMENT: OPEN COMPETITIVE JOB OPPORTUNITY
APPLICATION FILING: OPEN CONTINUOUS
Applications will be accepted starting August 16, 2024 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.
Vision: An innovative animal care and control agency with state-of-the-art facilities providing animals and residents high quality, effective, and caring service.
JOIN OUR TEAM AS AN ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER I!
As an Animal Control Officer I you will, under general supervision, enforce 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.
DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL CARE AND CONTROL
The County of Los Angeles Department of Animal Care and Control is one of the largest and most progressive animal control agencies in the United States. Our seven animal care centers serve over 3 million residents across 45 contract cities and unincorporated areas. We cover a diverse area of more than 3,400 square miles, providing 24/7 animal control and rescue services.
Essential Job Functions
What you will do:
Patrol an assign geographical area in a light truck observing for violations or respond to incidents.
Capture both domestic and wild animals, using equipment and methods appropriate for animal abatement and control; may require chasing, climbing fences and crawling under houses.
Inspect animal facilities to ensure conformance to laws; explain violations and need for correction of such things as poor sanitary conditions, inadequate food and over-crowded conditions.
Issue citations, licenses, warnings and/or legal notices; enforce licensing laws.
Assist a Registered Veterinary Technician by prepping and restraining animals for vaccination or euthanasia.
Assist a veterinarian in a spay and neuter clinic or during euthanasia, as needed.
Serve as office information officer and radio dispatcher; receive in-person and telephone requests for information and animal control services from citizens and public agencies and dispatch officers to routine incidents, as needed.
Report 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, as needed.
Testify in court as to facts related to violations of animal control laws, as needed.
Present departmentally prepared and approved educational programs including tours, lectures, slides and demonstrations at schools and civic meetings, as needed.
Pick up small dead animals manually and large animals such as horses or cows, using a truck-driven winch and harness, as needed.
Provide assistance in office operations or in kennels, as needed.
Requirements
SELECTION REQUIREMENTS:
Six months of full-time paid experience at the level of Animal Care Attendant I* in an animal regulatory agency.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
Possession of certification indicating successful completion of a department-sponsored training program per California Penal Code Section 832** is required within six months of appointment as a condition of completing probationary status.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENT INFORMATION:
*Experience at the level of Animal Care Attendant I refers to training and practical experience in the care of impounded animals; the maintenance and operation of an animal shelter; and enforcement of State, County and City codes and ordinances governing animal control. Performing assigned duties in support for maintaining the various facilities of an animal shelter in a clean, groomed and sanitary condition. They also learn the habits and behavior of various animals, and the methods, procedures, equipment and materials used in receiving, restraining, feeding, caring for, releasing, grooming or dispatching animals.
**If candidates possess 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) prior to being hired, candidates need to inform the hiring department and present a copy at the time of appointment.
Out-of-class work experience in the service of the County of Los Angeles will not be accepted for this examination.
LICENSE:
A valid California Class C Driver License ; and a valid California Class B Driver License may be required.
The required license MUST be current and unrestricted; conditional, provisional, probationary or restricted license willnotbe accepted.
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 asked to do so by the hiring department. The County will make an 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 currently suspended, restricted or revoked.
PHYSICAL CLASS:
Physical Class IV – Arduous: This class involves frequent heavy lifting over 25 pounds, often combined with bending, twisting, or working above ground on irregular surfaces. It includes those positions that occasionally demand extraordinary physical activity such as those in Safety positions.
Additional Information
EXAMINATION CONTENT:
This is a noncompetitive examination. This examination is intended to merely qualify applicants. Applicants will be placed on an eligible register without indication of relative standing in the examination.
What to Expect Next/ Eligibility Information:
a. Applications will be processed on an "as received" basis and promulgated to the eligible register accordingly.
b. There is no score group since this will be Non-Competitive
c. The appointing power may appoint any one of the names on the appropriate list, except a person without Veteran's credit may not be appointed if there are three or more names on the list of persons entitled to Veteran's credit.
d. The names of candidates who qualify will be added to the eligible register for a period of twelve months from the date of promulgation.
e. No person may compete in this examination more than once every twelve months.
VACANCY INFORMATION:
The eligible register from this examination will be used to fill vacancies within the Department of Animal Care and Control.
SPECIAL INFORMATION:
Appointees may be required to work any shift including evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.
Note:All 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. DO NOT select "off" under Email Preferences within your profile or click "unsubscribe" on our notices if you would like the County of Los Angeles to notify you regarding your application status, test schedules, and other important information pertaining to your candidacy for this position. Please add sperez@animalcare.lacounty.gov,info@governmentjobs.com,and donot-reply@amcatmail.com to your email address and list of approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as spam/junk/clutter mail.
Anti-Racism, Diversity, and Inclusion (ARDI)
The County of Los Angeles recognizes and affirms that all people are created equal and are entitled to all rights afforded by the Constitution of the United States. The Department of Human Resources is committed to promoting Anti-racism, Diversity, and Inclusion efforts to address the inequalities and disparities amongst race. We support the ARDI Strategic Plan and its goals by improving equality, diversity, and inclusion in recruitment, selection, and employment practices.
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.
Special Accommodations:
If you require an accommodation to fairly participate in any part of the hiring process, let us know by contacting the Testing Accommodations Coordinator at SPerez@animalcare.lacounty.gov. You will be required to complete theRequest for Reasonable Accommodation form (https://hr.lacounty.gov/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Request-for-Reasonable-Accommodation-Form.pdf) (Download PDF reader)as well as provide supporting documentation from a qualified professional justifying the requested accommodation(s). The sooner you contact us, the sooner we can respond to your request and keep you moving through the process.
Department Contact Name: Sandra Perez
Department Contact Phone:(562) 534-1402
Department Contact Email:sperez@animalcare.lacounty.gov
California Relay Services Phone: (800) 735-2922
Teletype Phone:(800) 735-2929
Type of Recruitment: Open Competitive Job Opportunity
Exam Number:O2979R
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
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1.Completing Your Application:
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a. Your application will only be accepted if it clearly shows you meet the requirements. The information you give will determine your eligibility and is subject to verification at any time.
b. You must be at least 16 years of age at the time of appointment unless other age limits are stated on the job posting. The Federal Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) of 1967, as amended, prohibits discrimination on the basis of age for any individual age 40 or older.
c. Experience is evaluated on the basis of a verifiable 40- hour week, unless specified otherwise. Prorated part-time experience may be acceptable.
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Veteran’s Credit: In all open competitive examinations, a veteran’s credit of 10 percent of the total credits specified for such examinations will be added to the final passing grade of an honorably discharged veteran who served in the Armed Forces of the United States under any of the following conditions: During a declared war; -or- During the period April 28, 1952 through July 1, 1955; -or- For more than 180 consecutive days, other than for training, any part of which occurred after January 31, 1955, and before October 15, 1976; -or- During the Gulf War from August 2, 1990 through January 2, 1992; -or- For more than 180 consecutive days, other than for training, any part of which occurred during the period beginning September 11, 2001, and ending on August 31, 2010 the last day of Operation Iraqi Freedom; -or- In a campaign or expedition for which a campaign medal or expeditionary medal has been authorized and awarded. Any Armed Forces Expeditionary medal or campaign badge, including El Salvador, Lebanon, Grenada, Panama, Southwest Asia, Somalia, and Haiti qualifies for credit.
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Benefit Information: Depending on the position, the successful candidate will enroll in a contributory defined benefit pension plan if the candidate is a “new member” of the County’s defined benefit plan (LACERA) on or after January 1, 2013 (first employed by the County on or after December 1, 2012) – unless she or he established reciprocity with another public retirement system in which she or he was a member before January 1, 2013. It should be noted that County employees do not pay into Social Security, but do pay the Medical Hospital Insurance Tax portion of Social Security at a rate of 1.45%. The Los Angeles County Employees Retirement Association (LACERA) has reciprocal agreements with several public retirement systems in California.
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Updated February 2024
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Many important notifications including invitation letters will be sent to electronically to the email address provided on the application. It is important that you provide a valid email address. Add the following email addresses to your list of approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as spam/junk/clutter mail.sperez@animalcare.lacounty.gov, info@governmentjobs.com, talentcentral@shl.com, noreply@proctoru.com,anddonot-reply@amcatmail.com.The County of Los Angeles will not consider allegations of not receiving the email notification as an acceptable reason to authorize a reschedule or late exam administration.
I understand the above
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GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS:Supplemental Questions 3 to 12 pertain to theANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER Iand is to be completed by all applicants. This Supplemental Questionnaire requires you to document specific trainings/certifications and work experience that pertain to the competencies identified as important to successful performance of the job duties of anANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER I. It is your sole responsibility to complete this questionnaire completely, correctly and accurately. Comments such as "see resume or application" will not be considered a response. Making false statements on this questionnaire may cause you to be disqualified from this examination. Required information and supporting documentation - In order to receive credit, you must provide all required information and supporting documentation (e.g., certificates, trainings, duty assignment and supervisor contact information, etc.) Employment Experience - It is your responsibility to provide verifiable documentation or contact information from any agency or organization that supports the work experience you described in this questionnaire. The source of information must be from the organization's personnel officer, his/her designee or your previous immediate supervisor for the work you describe with an active member's phone number.
I have read and understand the above.
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Do you have at least 6 months of full-time paid experience at the level of Animal Care Attendant I in an animal regulatory agency?
Yes
No
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If you answeredYesto question #1, please provide adetailed descriptionof your full-time paid experience at the level of Animal Care Attendant I in a regulatory agency.
NOTE:Foreach experiencelisted, please provide the following information:
1.Name and Address of Employer
2.Position/Title Held
3.Date From: (MM/DD/YYYY), Date To: (MM/DD/YYYY)
4.Hours worked per week
5.Describe your duties in detail
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Applicants must complete and submit certification indicating successful completion of a department-sponsored training program per California Penal Code Section 832 within six months of appointment as a condition of completing probationary status.
I understand the requirement described above and agree to submit certification within six months of appointment as a condition of completing probationary status.
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I am willing to work any shift, including nights, weekends, and/or holidays.
Yes
No
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I am willing to work over-time whenever emergencies arise.
Yes
No
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I am willing to work in the Antelope Valley (Palmdale and Lancaster) Animal Care Centers?
Yes
No
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I am willing to drive 75-100 miles one-way, using either a County vehicle or my own, to various Animal Care Centers or locations throughout Los Angeles County, including those in the Antelope Valley (Palmdale & Lancaster) for animal control-related situations. I understand that mileage reimbursement will be provided by the County.
Yes
No
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I am prepared to handle the high-pressure situations that come with the responsibilities of an Animal Control Officer I.
Yes
No
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I am committed to developing and implementing effective coping and self-care strategies to maintain my physical, mental, and emotional well-being. I strive to uphold a healthy perspective and establish clear and appropriate boundaries.
Yes
No
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I am prepared to work in challenging environments, including situations involving deceased animals and hoarding. I am comfortable handling difficult conditions such as strong odors, extreme temperatures, dilapidated living spaces, and rugged terrain.
Yes
No
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I am willing to perform a variety of physically demanding activities, such as frequent lifting, moving large and/or aggressive animals, carrying pieces of equipment in an uneven terrain.
Yes
No
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Address
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Website
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