ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER I

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 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 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 the Request for Reasonable Accommodation form (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

For detailed information, please click here

Los Angeles, California United States View Map