UNCLASSIFIED POSITION

CURRENT VACANCY IS IN THE POLICE DEPARTMENT

Minimum Qualifications

Associate’s degree in animal science, Zoology, Veterinary Technology, Criminal Justice, Biology, or related field required; supplemented by five (5) years of experience in animal control with an understanding of state and local laws, regulations, codes and ordinances or related field to include two (2) years of supervisory experience; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job.

Specific License or Certification Required: Must possess and maintain a valid Georgia driver’s license. Must possess and maintain the following certificate(s) within 24 months of employment: National Animal Control Association (NACA) ACO (Animal Control Officer) I, NACA ACO II, and NACA ACO III.

Specific Knowledge, Skills, or Abilities: Must be able to demonstrate proficiency in performance of the essential functions and learn, comprehend, and apply all county or departmental policies, practices, and procedures necessary to function effectively in the position.

Purpose Of Classification

The purpose of this classification is to plan, organize, manages, administer, and directs the day-to-day activities of Fulton County Animal Field Services Division and dispatch operations to ensure maximum service delivery to the public. Responsibilities ensures compliance with county ordinance and state laws and provides administrative/technical direction to the Animal Field Services Division. This classification is distinguished from Animal Field Services Supervisor in this class manages the day-to-day activities and operations of a designated division, whereas the former supervises and schedules assignments and maintains paperwork of Animal Field Services operations.

Essential Functions

The following duties are normal for this position. The omission of specific statements of the duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification. Other duties may be required and assigned.

Supervises, directs, and evaluates assigned staff; develops and oversees employees’ work schedules to ensure adequate coverage and control; organizes, prioritizes, and assigns work; evaluates employee performance; interprets, and enforces policies and procedures; oversees timekeeping and records management; investigates compliant against staff; provides professional development, coaching, and mentoring; facilitates trainings, resolves staff issues, makes hiring or termination recommendations, and administers disciplinary action as required.

Responds to citizen complaints and investigate alleged violations of animal laws and regulatory ordinances; observe areas of alleged violations and interview witnesses to determine if laws are being violated; issues warning and citations to violators; collaborates and communicates with the appropriate court functions, ensuring that the appropriate individual(s) are involved/present as required and attending hearings as needed; set up inspections calls to ensure compliance with laws and ordinances; and performs follow-up site inspections as needed.

Conducts investigations and prepares written reports of incidents; prepares evidence for court cases; testify in court as a witness in animal control related cases; monitors and assist with court related matters; reviews cases submitted by officers; develops summaries of courter related activities; and performs follow-up as needed

Coordinates and facilitates Field Officer’s training programs; ensures enforcement of various local, state, and federal laws, codes, and ordinances; manages animal services violation data, citations, and citizen complaints; and provides feedback to Animal Field Services Supervisors, and staff.

Oversees daily audit of field activities to ensure all paperwork is completed accurately and follow-ups are scheduled in a timely manner; reviews all documents such as, impoundment records and internal incidents reports; responds to emergency after hour on-calls; provides cruelty, neglect and bite case files within 48 hours of incident to the Fulton County Police Department for investigation; ensures calls for service are investigated, and completed with accuracy before being finalized and filed; and represents the Animal Field Services Division as requested on legislative matters as a spectator and/or witness.

Develops and implements a community focus patrol model focusing on engaging and educating the community in animal related care; speaks at communities and schools engagements educating citizens and students about Animal Services and animal safety; attends meetings as needed; and represents Animal Field Services both on a County and Metro level.

Oversees projects to meet Animal Field Services Division and departmental data and standard needs; serves on committees as required and represents the department on animal services issues; and coordinates with Fulton County Emergency Management for any type of disaster which may require Field Services assistance.

Maintains inventory of supplies and equipment; and submits purchase requests for replacement of supplies and equipment per departmental guidelines.

Provides direction and oversight of complex, controversial or politically sensitive Field Services cases; assists officers and dispatch with managing caseloads such as, emergency/non-emergency and high priority calls as needed; handles calls outside the scope of an Animal Services Officer; prepares and maintains records of unit daily activities and action logs; and updates information of calls within the computerized program.

Interprets and enforces the provisions of applicable federal, state, and local codes, ordinances, laws, rules, regulations, specifications, standards, policies and procedures: provides information and assistance concerning code and ordinances requirements; discusses problem areas with animal owners, residents, and businesses; makes suggestions and recommends solutions to violations; responds to questions or complaints concerning animal code violations; educates citizens about services, resources, laws, and regulations relating to the control, confinement, vaccinations, adoptions, shelters, and care of animals; and visits schools to educate students about animal safety.

Processes a variety of documentation associated with department/division operations, within designated timeframes and per established procedures; receives and reviews various documentation, including monthly reports, court documents and records, environmental laws and zoning regulations; reviews, completes, processes, forwards or retains as appropriate; prepares or completes various forms, reports, correspondence, and other documentation, including timesheets, performance evaluations, quarterly reports, and community improvement reports; compiles data for further processing or for use in preparation of department reports; and maintains computerized and/or hardcopy record.

Operates and maintains a County motor vehicle; operates a personal computer to enter, retrieve, review, or modify data, utilizing word processing, spreadsheet, database, presentation, Internet, e-mail, or other software; and operates general office or other equipment as necessary to complete essential functions.

Communicates with County officials, supervisor, other employees, law enforcement personnel, residents, veterinarians, businesses, Court officials, the public, and other individuals as needed to coordinate work activities, review status of work, exchange information, or resolve problems.

Additional Functions

P Performs the duties of the Animal Services Officers, Dispatchers, and Supervisors.

Performance Aptitudes

P Performs other related duties as required.

Data Utilization: Requires the ability to coordinate, manage, and/or correlate data. Includes exercising judgment in determining time, place and/or sequence of operations, referencing data analyses to determine necessity for revision of organizational components, and in the formulation of operational strategy.

Human Interaction: Requires the ability to work with others to coordinate the more complex programs and more complex problems associated with the responsibilities of the job. May represent the department and/or organization when dealing with others. Requires the ability to act as a first-line supervisor, including instructing, assigning, and reviewing work, maintaining standards, coordinating activities, and evaluating employee job performance.

Equipment, Machinery, Tools, and Materials Utilization: Requires the ability to operate, maneuver and/or control the actions of equipment, machinery, tools, and/or materials used in performing essential functions.

Verbal Aptitude: Requires the ability to utilize a wide variety of reference, descriptive, and/or advisory data and information.

Mathematical Aptitude: Requires the ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division; ability to calculate decimals and percentages; may include ability to perform mathematical operations with fractions; may include ability to compute discount, interest, and ratios; may include ability to calculate surface areas, volumes, weights, and measures.

Functional Reasoning: Requires the ability to apply principles of influence systems, such as motivation, incentive, and leadership, and to exercise independent judgment to apply facts and principles for developing approaches and techniques to resolve problems.

Situational Reasoning: Requires the ability to exercise judgment, decisiveness and creativity in situations involving the evaluation of information against sensory, judgmental, or subjective criteria, as opposed to that which is clearly measurable or verifiable.

Other Requirements

Physical Ability: Tasks require the ability to exert light physical effort in sedentary to moderate physical work, but which may involve some sitting, standing, walking, climbing, kneeling, crouching. crawling, lifting, carrying, bending, twisting, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of moderate weight (50-100 pounds).

Sensory Requirements: Some tasks require the ability to communicate orally.

Environmental Factors: Essential functions are regularly performed without exposure to adverse environmental conditions.

Fulton County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the County will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

01

The answers you provide to the supplemental questions will be used to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications for this position. Your responses pertaining to specific work experience and education must be clearly shown in the areas for work history and education on your application. Your application must be completed in full before it is submitted. Please review all applications for accuracy and make all corrections before submittal because errors can result in not meeting the minimum qualifications. We do not accept additional information after your application has been received by the Human Resources Management Department. Do you accept these conditions?

02

What is your highest level of education completed?

High School Diploma or G.E.D. Equivalent
Some College
Associate's Degree
Bachelor's Degree
Master's Degree
Doctorate's Degree
None of the Above

03

In what field of study related to this position do you possess an Associate's Degree, Bachelor's Degree, Master's Degree and Doctorate's Degree or have earned college credits?

Animal Services
Zoology
Veterinary Technology
Environmental Science
Criminal Justice
Biology
Animal Behavior
None of the above

04

If you have received some college credits related to this position, but did not receive your degree, how many college credits did you earn?

0 - 29 Semester Hours
30 - 59 Semester Hours
60 - 89 Semester Hours
90 - 119 Semester Hours
0 - 44 Quarter Hours
45 - 89 Quarter Hours
90 - 134 Quarter Hours
135 - 179 Quarter Hours
Does Not Apply

05

How many years of experience do you have in animal control or a closely related field, including knowledge of applicable state and local laws, regulations, codes, and ordinances?

Less than 6 months
6 months to less than 1 year
1 year to less than 2 years
2 years to less than 3 years
3 years to less than 4 years
4 years to less than 5 years
5 years to less than 6 years
6 years to less than 7 years
7 years to less than 8 years
8 years or more
I have no experience in this area

06

How many years of supervisory experience do you have in a professional setting?

Less than 6 months
6 months to less than 1 year
1 year to less than 2 years
2 years to less than 3 years
3 years or more
I have no experience in this area

07

What is your highest National Animal Control Association (NACA) ACO (Animal Control Officer) certification level completed?

NACO ACO I
NACA ACO II
NACA ACO III
None of the above

08

Do you currently possess a valid driver’s license issued by Georgia or any other state in the United States?

09

Please be advised that the Fulton County Animal Services Division is a 24 hour, 7 day a week operation and that this position will be required to work on all shifts, weekends, and holidays. Do you agree to this?

Yes
No
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