ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER II

Position/Program Information

DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL CARE AND CONTROL

EXAM NUMBER: O2980J

TYPE OF RECRUITMENT: OPEN CONTINUOUS

TYPE PF RECRUITMENT: We welcome applications from anyone!

The application filing period will begin on June 25 , 2026 at 8:00 a.m. (PT) - Continuous. We will keep accepting applications until the position is filled. The application window may close unexpectedly once we have enough qualified candidates.

Our Department's Mission: 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 II!
As an Animal Control Officer II you will, under general supervision, p atrol an assigned geographic area, capture unconfined and wild animals; inspect business premises; and issue citations, licenses, and/or legal notices as appropriate to enforce State, County and City codes and ordinances governing animal control.

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 will you do:

• Patrol an assigned geographical area in a light truck observing for violations or responding to incidents.
• Inspect 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.
  
• 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.
  
• Issue citations, licenses, warnings and/or legal notices.
  
• 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.
  
• Serve as office information officer and radio dispatcher; receive and respond to in-person and telephone requests for information and animal control services from citizens and other public agencies; dispatch officers to routine incidents.
  
• Enforce sections of the Penal Code pertaining to cruelty to animals.
  
• Assist 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; recommend 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

REQUIREMENTS TO QUALIFY:

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:
Six months of experience at the level of Animal Control Officer I for an animal control regulatory agency.*
AND
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 even if your title isn't exactly the same as the one listed. Please provide a clear explanation of your experience to demonstrate that your job involves similar responsibilities, requires comparable skills and knowledge, and takes place within a similar organizational structure.

**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. We do not accept password-protected documents. Ensure documents are unlocked before attaching to your application or sending to the exam analyst.
Out-of-class work experience in the service of the County of Los Angeles will not be accepted for this examination.

No withhold will be allowed. Required experience must be fully met at the time of filing, and clearly indicated on the application.

LICENSE:
A valid California Class C Driver License is required at the time of appointment to perform the essential functions of this position.

The required license MUST be current and unrestricted; conditional, provisional, probationary or restricted license will not be 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 4 - 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 examination consists of two (2) parts, weighted 100% total.

PART I: Multiple choice and/or simulation assessment(s) weighted 75% measuring:

Safety Orientation, Achievement, Teamwork, Responsibility, and Deductive Reasoning.

MULTIPLE CHOICE TESTS AND SIMULATION ASSESSMENTS ARE NOT REVIEWABLE BY CANDIDATES PER CIVIL SERVICE RULE 7.19.

PART II: An Evaluation of Training and Experience (T&E) weighted 25% assessing competencies gained in the following areas:

• Completion of trainings and/or possession of current professional certifications/licenses in an animal care related area
• Experience enforcing animal care and control laws
• Experience safely handling animals as an Animal Control Officer
• Experience patrolling a geographic area and responding to animal-related incidents
• Experience with safe animal handling tools and/or equipment

Candidates must meet the requirements, and achieve a combined passing score of 70% or higher on the examination in order to be placed on the Eligible Register.

NOTE: We will send notifications to the email address provided on the application, so it is important that you provide a valid email address. Please add sperez@animalcare.lacounty.gov as well as noreply@governmentjobs.com , and i nfo@governmentjobs.com to your email address and list of approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as spam/junk/clutter mail. If you choose to unsubscribe or opt out from receiving our emails, it is possible to view notices by logging into g overnmentjobs.com and checking your profile inbox. It is every applicant's responsibility to take steps to view correspondence. Los Angeles County will not consider claims of missing notices to be a valid reason for re-scheduling an exam part.

New email addresses need to be verified. This only needs to be done once per email address and can be done at any time by logging in to governmentjobs.com and following the prompts. This is to enhance the security of the online application and to prevent incorrectly entered email addresses.

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 test components that may be used in the future for new examinations and your test scores may be transferred.

Test Preparation:
We provide study guides and other test preparation resources to help candidates prepare for employment tests. While the guides may help in preparing for the test, we advise you to review all related materials that seem 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 online practice tests are available at https://www.shldirect.com/en-us/practice-tests/ . You can also access test preparation for the computerized portion of the test by going to http://www.shldirect.com/practice_tests.html .

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

Test Accommodation:
If you require an accommodation to fairly compete in any part of the assessment process, you will be given the opportunity to make a request when completing your application. Please note, you may be required to submit documentation from a qualified medical provider or other qualified professional to support your request for a testing accommodation.

Testing Accommodations Coordinator: TestingAccommodations@hr.lacounty.gov

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.

ELIGIBILITY AND VACANCY 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.
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.

APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION:

WE ONLY ACCEPT APPLICATIONS FILED ONLINE. APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED BY U.S. MAIL, FAX, OR IN PERSON ARE NOT ACCEPTED.
Apply online by clicking on the green "Apply" tab for this posting. This website can also be used to get application status updates.

Please fill out the application completely. Provide relevant job experience including employer's name and address, 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.
We may verify information included in the application at any point during the examination and hiring process, including after an appointment has been made. Falsification of information could result in refusal of application or rescission of appointment. Copying VERBIAGE from the Requirements or class specification as your work experience WILL NOT BE sufficient to demonstrate meeting the requirements. Doing so may result in an INCOMPLETE APPLICATION and may lead to disqualification.

SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER: Federal law requires that all employed persons have a Social Security Number, so include yours when applying.

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.

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 Animal Care and Control is committed to promoting Anti-racism, Diversity, and Inclusion efforts to address the inequalities and disparities amongst races. We support the ARDI Strategic Plan and its goals by improving equality, diversity, and inclusion in recruitment, selection, and employment practices.
Department Contact Phone: (562) 534-1402
Department Contact Email: SPerez@animalcare.lacounty.gov
ADA Coordinator Phone: (562) 256-7100
California Relay Services Phone: (800) 735-2922
Teletype Phone: (800) 899-4099
Alternate TTY Phone: (800) 897-0077

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