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Prince George’s County Government provides a dynamic and inclusive workplace where employees can thrive, learn, and grow across its 30 diverse agencies, all dedicated to serving the County's residents with essential resources and services. Nestled just minutes away from Washington, DC, Prince George's County combines urban vibrancy with serene surroundings, offering an ideal setting to live, work, and enjoy life.

The Prince George’s County Department of The Environment is currently seeking qualified applicants to fill an Animal Control Officer, (Animal Control Officer I/II) grade A15-A17 position, in the Animal Services Division.

About The Position

This is an entry level to full performance inspection and code enforcement work to ensure compliance with animal control codes, ordinances, and standards. Subject to extensive public contact, incumbents perform the full range of assignments in apprehending and confining stray, unlicensed, and wild animals during a tour of patrol within an assigned area or in response to complaints. Work assignments are performed in accordance with departmental standards, rules, and regulations and are performed under the general supervision of higher-level Animal Control Officers. This work involves exposure to hostile citizens, aggressive animals, blood borne pathogens, animal body fluids and varying weather conditions with exposure to the elements. Work in this class involves driving a County vehicle and may include physical activities such as long periods of standing and/or walking, repeated bending, climbing, kneeling, crawling, reaching, stooping or crouching, lifting and carrying animals weighing up to one hundred (100) pounds. While performing these duties, the incumbent may be working in small, cramped spaces to capture animals and may be exposed to loud noise, noxious odors, and unsanitary conditions.

About The Agency

The Department of the Environment works for a healthy, beautiful and sustainable County through programs that provide clean water, flood control, recycling and waste management, litter prevention, sustainable animal management and pet adoption in partnership with residents and other stakeholders. Some of our core services include providing clean water services (Stormwater Management Division); flooding prevention for buildings and structures (Sustainability Division and Stormwater Management Division); collecting, processing and diverting waste from the County-operated landfill, commercial facilities and householders (Resource Recovery Division); providing sustainability services to reduce greenhouse gas and emission (Sustainability Division); and facilitating pet adoptions, managing an animal holding facility, issuing pet licenses, investigating cruelty complaints and conducting humane outreach and education events (Animal Services Division).

Examples of Work

Respond, investigate, and resolve animal-related complaints, including allegations of animal abuse/neglect.
Rescue and retrieve animals that are restrained, confined, alive, dead, sick, injured, domesticated, wild, owned, stray, abused, neglected, or running at large.
Attend hearings and testify in response to animal complaints.
Issue notices and citations related to Animal Control Ordinance violations.
Handle animals in a safe and humane manner to protect the animal, self, and other citizens.
Render appropriate aid to injured animals and determines if veterinary services are needed.
Prepare and submit reports, case files, and inspection paperwork according to department and divisional guidelines.
Perform equipment preventive maintenance.
Ensure assigned animal control vehicle is properly outfitted for duty.
Performs other tasks and duties as assigned, which may not be specifically listed in the position description, however, are within the general occupational category and responsibility level typically associated with the employee's class of work.

Qualifications

High School diploma or GED.
One (1) year experience in inspection and code enforcement work to ensure compliance with animal control codes, ordinances and standards.
A valid Maryland State driver's license is required upon appointment in order to perform job related duties and responsibilities.

Any equivalent combination of relevant training, education and experience may also be considered.

EACH APPLICATION MUST INCLUDE INFORMATION THAT CLEARLY DEMONSTRATES THE ABOVE QUALIFICATIONS FOR THIS POSITION.

Additional Information

Salary Range Transparency: The salary range listed in this announcement reflects the offer range for this position. Offers made within this range are based on qualifications, experience, and internal equity.

Tentative Interview Dates: April 23,2026. Please note that interview dates are subject to change and only selected candidates will receive confirmation and additional details.

Job Location: 3750 Brown Station Rd, Upper Marlboro, MD 20772

Conditions of Employment: Upon selection, the candidate must (where applicable):

Meet all training and performance standards and demonstrate proficiency as required by the agency.
Wear and use agency protective apparel and equipment in the performance of their assigned duties.
Successfully pass preemployment checks which may include reference checks, background investigations, and drug screenings.
Be willing and able to serve as an essential employee. Essential employees are expected to report during standard or non-standard hours as operations necessitate, or during emergencies. Essential employees are expected to report or remain at work when other County employees are granted Administrative Leave.

ONLY ONLINE APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED

Eligibility to Work: Under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, an employer is required to hire only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized alien workers. Applicants who are selected for employment will be required to provide and verify authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship.

This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S., only after an offer has been accepted and the Form I-9 is completed. For information on E-Verify, or if you believe the County has violated its E-Verify responsibilities, please contact the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) at 888-897-7781 or visit their website at dhs.gov/E-Verify.

INTERNAL APPLICANTS: If you are a current Prince George's County Government employee and seeking a promotion, in accordance with Section 16-200 of the Personnel Law, you have the right to appeal a rejection rating within five (5) working days of receiving a rejection notice. Union employees should refer to their respective collective bargaining agreement and/or union representative for their grievance procedure.

Prince George's County Government is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer Committed to Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace

General Plan Information

The Prince George’s County benefits plan year is from January 1 to December 31.

A spouse (to include a same sex spouse) can be added to the health benefit plans. A marriage certificate and social security number is required to add a spouse.

Children under the age of 26 are eligible for coverage under the health benefit plans. This includes stepchildren and children of the same-sex spouse. A birth certificate(s) and social security number(s) is required to add a child(ren). If you are only adding the stepchildren or child(ren) of a same-sex spouse, you will need to submit a marriage certificate. You will also need to submit the birth certificate of the child(ren) and your spouse must be listed as a parent.

The premiums for health benefits are deducted on a pre-tax basis with the exception of Long-Term Disability, Extra Life Insurance and Voluntary Benefits (Short-Term Disability, Whole Life Insurance, Critical Illness, Accident Insurance, Cancer Indemnity, Hospital Indemnity Protection, Accident Indemnity Plan, Supplemental Dental and Group Legal Services).

New employees must enroll in the County’s health benefit plans within thirty (30) days of the hire date.

The effective date of the health benefits coverage is the beginning of the month following a waiting period of forty-five (45) days from the date of hire.

After enrolling in the County’s benefit plans, employees may only make changes to the plans either during the open enrollment period, which occurs annually (usually each October), and/or during the year, due to a family status change (i.e., marriage, births, divorce and adoption).

Employee Benefits

Prince George’s County is proud to offer employees an attractive and comprehensive benefits program, including the following:

Medical/Prescription/Dental/Vision Insurance Coverage (part time employees are eligible for medical insurance if they work 15 + hours, per week)
Group Term Life Insurance
Long & Short-Term Disability
Flexible Spending Accounts
- Dependent Care Assistance Program
- Health Care Flexible Spending Account
Paid Leave (Annual, Personal, & Sick)
13 Paid Holidays
Retirement Benefits
- Defined Benefit Pension Plan
  - Employer Contribution Rate-11.71%
- Supplemental Pension Plan
  - Employee Contribution Rate (Pre-Tax)-3.48%
- 457(b)
- 403(b)
Employee Discounts
Employee Assistance Program
Voluntary Benefits
- Critical Illness
- Whole Life Insurance
- Accident Insurance
- Legal Services

For additional details, please visit: https://www.princegeorgescountymd.gov/departments-offices/human-resources-management/employees/benefits

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I acknowledge and understand that my responses to the supplemental questions must align with the information provided under the Work Experience and Education sections of my application. My responses to the questions below and the information provided under Work Experience and Education will determine if I meet all minimum qualifications for the position. I understand that attaching a resume does not fulfill the requirement to complete the application and answer all questions. While I am encouraged to attach a resume, I understand that only information provided in my application will be used to evaluate my experience and education for this opportunity.

02

Which best describes your highest level of education completed?

Some high school, but did not graduate
High School Diploma or G.E.D
Some college, but no degree completed
Associate's Degree
Bachelor's Degree
Master's Degree
Doctorate/PHD/JD
Other

03

If you selected "Other" for the previous question on education, please identify/input your highest level of education.

04

Do you have a valid driver's license?

05

How many years of experience in inspection and code enforcement work to ensure compliance with animal control codes, ordinances, and standards do you possess?

I do not possess this experience
Less than 1 year
1 year
2 years
3 years
4 years
5+ years

06

If the previous question applies to you, please explain your experience as well as list/dates of employment with your answer. Answers such as "See Resume" will not be accepted.

07

Do you have professional work experience working with animals including any of the following: handling animals in a safe and humane manner to protect the animal, self, and other citizens; providing aid to injured animals, working with a vet or animal rescue, and determining if veterinary services are needed?

08

If you answered "Yes" to the previous question on animal services work experience, please explain your experience as well as list/dates of employment with your answer. Answers such as "See Resume" will not be accepted. If no experience, please state N/A.

09

Are you willing and able to participate as an essential employee? Essential employees are expected to report during standard or non-standard hours as operations necessitate, or during emergencies. Essential employees are expected to report or remain at work when other County employees are granted Administrative Leave.

Yes
No
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