Definition and Class Characteristics INTERVIEWS WILL BE HELD ON JULY 30, 2024 **UP TO $3,000.00 HIRING BONUS** We are looking for the right person join our team of individuals who provide a voice for some of our most vulnerable customers, the pets and wildlife of Nevada County.The Animal Control Officer is one who is truly interested in working for the Nevada County Sheriff's Office and is motivated by making a difference. The Officer must have a passion for protecting, advocating, and enforcing laws for the safety of animals. The Sheriff’s Office Animal Control field is rewarding, and it provides so many opportunities for growth with the potential of promotion.
Why is this the career for you?
- You are motivated by helping animals and pet owners.
- You encourage responsible pet ownership and defend the animals and our community.
- You like to work in a team environment.
- You enjoy working outdoors.
- You thrive with detailed work.
- We provide support to each other and our customers and community.
- We are intent on sharing knowledge and motivating each other to do our best every day.
- We value creativity and looking for efficiencies in our processes.
- We support building leaders at all levels by providing personal and professional growth opportunities to our employees.
The Animal Control Officer is placed through a hands-on training and mentoring period with a supportive supervisor who leads by example, exhibits the ethics, and values that others follow and uphold, and has a lot of motivation, knowledge, experience, passion, and courage to share! We also send our officer to college level courses to secure certification in Basic Animal Law Enforcement from the Humane Society or National Animal Control Society during the first 12-months of employment. Our goal is to provide our employee with the technical skills and education required for one to be successful in our organization.
Please visit our website to see how our Sheriff supports her employees responsible for serving our community, www.mynevadacounty.com/sheriff . If you are motivated after learning about us and what we do to make a difference in the lives of the animals and individuals we help every day, apply to be a part of our team. We want to meet you!
This position is full-time and comes with the County of Nevada’s extensive benefit package including, but not limited to, CalPERS retirement, Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, and a Health FSA. Nevada County is a qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program through the Department of Education.
We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
Read the full job description for more information.
Education and Experience RequiredLevel II: Equivalent to completion of twelfth grade, two years of experience at a level equivalent to the class of Nevada County Animal Control Officer I, and certification of training in Basic Animal Law Enforcement from the Humane Society or National Animal Control Society.
Licenses and Certificates: Possession of a valid California driver's license within 30 days of hire.
Compliance with all relevant pre- and post-employment training requirements of Penal Code sections 830 through 832 and section 6035, including:
Animal Control Officer II : Firearms, arrest and seizure certification prior to employment.
Physical Demands and Working Conditions:
Strength, mobility and agility sufficient to lift and carry animals, capture and restrain animals speech and hearing to communicate in person and by telephone; vision to read handwritten and printed materials and computer screens.
Working in exposure to animal dander, waste, animal bites, and various cleaning and disinfecting chemicals.
Working outside in extreme temperature and weather conditions under difficult or hazardous situations.
Willingness and ability to work rotating shifts, on-call, weekends and holidays
Some accommodations may be made for some physical demands for otherwise qualified individuals who require and request such accommodations.
Other Requirements:
Must be a U.S. citizen or have applied for citizenship at least one year prior to application.
Must reside within a reasonable distance from the work site, as specified by the Supervising Animal Control Officer.
Must submit to and pass a psychological evaluation, medical examination, drug and alcohol screening, and a background investigation.
May have to submit to a voice stress test.
This class description lists the major duties and requirements of the job and is not all-inclusive. Not all duties are necessarily performed by each incumbent. Incumbents may be expected to perform job-related duties other than those contained in this document and may be required to have specific job-related knowledge and skills.
Benefits Guide The Benefits Guide is a comprehensive document for employees of the County of Nevada. Information contained in this summary of benefits is not a binding document. Refer to specific unit summaries and agreements (MOUs) for additional benefit information for each employee group.
Health InsuranceThe County sponsored plan for 2024 is the PERS Gold PPO, but you can also choose plans from providers such as Anthem, Blue Shield, and PORAC (if you are a member) to suit your needs.
2024 Health Insurance Plans - Anthem Select HMO
- Anthem Traditional HMO
- Blue Shield CalPERS Access+ HMO
- Blue Shield Trio HMO
- Kaiser HMO
- PERS Gold PPO (County sponsored plan)
- PERS Platinum PPO
- PORAC (Available to PORAC members only)
Flexible Spending AccountsThe County offers employees the option to contribute to a pre-tax medical FSA and dependent Care FSA.
Life InsuranceVoya is the County's life insurance provider. We offer the following products through Voya:
- Basic Accidental Death and Dismemberment
- Basic Term Life
- Optional Accidental Death and Dismemberment plans
- Optional Dependent Term Life
- Optional Term Life
Dental & Vision InsuranceNevada County employees can opt to receive dental and vision insurance without opting for health insurance coverage as well. This will give employees more flexibility to match their choice of insurance plans to their specific needs. Delta Dental is the dental provider offered through Nevada County and VSP Vision Care is our vision care provider.
RetirementThe County is a member of the CalPERS retirement system and provides the opportunity for voluntary contributions to a 457 deferred compensation account through Nationwide by way of pre-tax and Roth payroll deductions.
CalPERS Miscellaneous Tiers:Tier 1 (Classic-former employee originally hired on or before 12/13/12 and are returning to Nevada County) 2.7% @ 55
Tier 2 (Hired by a CalPERS employer between 12/14/12-12/31/12 and coming to Nevada County with less than 6 months between separation from former CalPERS employer and hire date with Nevada County) 2%@60
Tier 3 (Hired by first CalPERS employer on or after 1/1/13 or having a break in service of more than six months between another CalPERS employer and Nevada County) 2%@62
CalPERS Safety tiers:Tier 1 (Classic-former employees originally hired on or before 12/13/12 and are returning to Nevada County) 3% @ 50.
Tier 2 (Hired by a CalPERS employer between 7/2411-12/31/12 and coming to Nevada County with less than 6-months between separation from former CalPERS employer and hire date with Nevada County) 3% @ 55.
Tier 3 (Hired by any CalPERS employer on or after 1/1/13) 2.7% @ 57.
We encourage you to visit the CalPERS home page, www.calpers.ca.gov , to search related information about the retirement plans noted here so that you fully understand what your retirement formula means to you.
NEVADA COUNTY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYERAny information on this page or documents and links are subject to change without notice.Nevada County Human Resources Department950 Maidu Avenue, Nevada City, CA 95959 (530) 265-7010 option 2 Human.resources@nevadacountyca.gov www.nevadacountyca.govClosing Date/Time: 7/21/2024 5:00 PM Pacific
