Animal Control Officer II

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Animal Control Officer II

Salary

$47,792.40 - $58,344.72 Annually

Location

Nevada City, CA

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

201600086

Department

Sheriff-Animal Control

Opening Date

06/28/2024

Closing Date

7/21/2024 5:00 PM Pacific

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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 (https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service) 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 (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/mynevadacounty/classspecs/1294479?keywords=animal%20control%20&pagetype=classSpecifications) for more information.

Education and Experience Required

Level 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 (https://www.nevadacountyca.gov/DocumentCenter/View/50968/Nevada-County-2024-Open-Enrollment-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) (https://nevadacountyca.gov/475/Memoranda-of-Understanding-MOUs) for additional benefit information for each employee group.

Health Insurance

The 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 Accounts

The County offers employees the option to contribute to a pre-tax medical FSA and dependent Care FSA.

Life Insurance

Voya 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 Insurance

Nevada 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.

Retirement

The 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 EMPLOYER

Any information on this page or documents and links are subject to change without notice.

Nevada County Human Resources Department

950 Maidu Avenue, Nevada City, CA 95959 (530) 265-7010 option 2

Human.resources@nevadacountyca.gov

www.nevadacountyca.gov

01

Which of the following choices best describes your level of education? Please attach a copy of your college level transcripts (unofficial are accepted) or degree to your application.

• Did not graduate

• High School or GED

• Some college: 0-59 units

• Some college: 60-89 units

• Some college: 90-119 units

• Associates Degree

• Bachelor's Degree

• Master's Degree

  02

  Although not required, do you have specialized college level education or licenses or certificates of training in the field of animals, animal care, Animal Control, or related? Example: Certification of training in Basic Animal Law Enforcement from the Humane Society or National Animal Control Society. Please attach documentation to your application if you answer yes.

• Yes and I have attached copies of the documents to my application.

• No.

  03

  Which best describes your years of experience equivalent to the class of Nevada County Animal Control Officer I?

• None

• Less than two years

• Two years to less than three years

• Three years to less than four years

• Four years to less than Five years

• Five or more years

  04

  Animal Control Officer II requires a Basic Animal Law Enforcement Training certificate from the Humane Society or National Animal Control Society. Do you possess this training certificate? If so, attach it to your application. Failure to do so will disqualify you.

• I don't have one

• Yes and I have attached the document to my application.

  05

  Animal Control Officer II requires that you have the required Firearms, Arrest and Seizure (PC830-832) certifications. Do you possess these training certifications? If so, please attach them to your application. Failure to do so will disqualify you.

• I don't have these certifications

• Yes, I have attached the required documents

  06

  The Animal Control Officer is one who genuinely cares about people; is concerned about their work and non-work problems; is available and ready to help; is sympathetic to the plight of others not as fortunate; demonstrates real empathy with the joys and pains of others. As the Animal Control Officer for the Nevada County Sheriff's Office, tell us about how you would show compassion and demonstrate how you would get along with someone you found to be a very difficult person.

  07

  The Animal Control Officer is one who adheres to an appropriate (for the setting) and effective set of core values and beliefs during both good and bad times; acts in line with those values; rewards the right values and disapproves of others; practices what he/she preaches. Please tell us how you would approach a situation where you were asked to do something you thought was unethical.

  08

  The Animal Control Officer is one who is widely trusted; is seen as a direct, truthful individual; can present the unvarnished truth in an appropriate and helpful manner; keeps confidences; admits mistakes; doesn't misrepresent him/herself for personal gain. As the Animal Control Officer for the Nevada County Sheriff's Office, please tell us how you would demonstrate your integrity and trust in a situation requiring you to publicly admit to a mistake or failure.

  09

  Describe your ideal supervisor. Tell me about a time when you worked for someone like this. What qualities do you prefer in a boss?

  10

  Describe the work environment or culture in which you are most productive and happy.

  11

  How would co-workers describe the role that you play on a team?

  12

  The Animal Control Officer II performs tasks that require knowledge of local and state laws. Please tell us your experience applying State and County laws and regulations governing licensing, quarantine, impounding, disposal, and care of animals.

• I have not had education, training, or experience in performing this task.

• I have had education or training in how to perform this task but have not yet performed it on the job.

• I have performed this task on the job. My work on this task was monitored closely by a supervisor or senior employee to ensure compliance with proper procedures.

• I have performed this task as a regular part of a job. I have performed it independently and normally without review by a supervisor or senior employee.

• I am considered an expert in performing this task. I have supervised performance of this task or am normally the person who is consulted by other workers to assist or train them in doing this task because of my expertise.

  13

  Please tell us about your knowledge and or experience working with and understanding the behavior of various breeds of dogs, cats, and other small animals.

• I have not had education, training, or experience in performing this task.

• I have had education or training in how to perform this task but have not yet performed it on the job.

• I have performed this task on the job. My work on this task was monitored closely by a supervisor or senior employee to ensure compliance with proper procedures.

• I have performed this task as a regular part of a job. I have performed it independently and normally without review by a supervisor or senior employee.

• I am considered an expert in performing this task. I have supervised performance of this task or am normally the person who is consulted by other workers to assist or train them in doing this task because of my expertise.

  14

  The Animal Control Officer II works with individuals in the community and the public on certain matters involving animal control. Please let us know if you have previous experience handling criticism from citizens with tact and good judgement.

• I have not had education, training, or experience in performing this task.

• I have had education or training in how to perform this task but have not yet performed it on the job.

• I have performed this task on the job. My work on this task was monitored closely by a supervisor or senior employee to ensure compliance with proper procedures.

• I have performed this task as a regular part of a job. I have performed it independently and normally without review by a supervisor or senior employee.

• I am considered an expert in performing this task. I have supervised performance of this task or am normally the person who is consulted by other workers to assist or train them in doing this task because of my expertise.

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Agency

County of Nevada

Address

950 Maidu Avenue

Nevada City, California, 95959

Phone

530 265 7010

Website

https://www.nevadacountyca.gov/

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