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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.
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The Prince George’s County
Department of The Environment is currently seeking qualified applicants to fill a
Foster/Rescue Coordinator, grade
A05/A07, in the
Animal Services Division.
About The Position
This is an entry performance level rescue/foster coordinator position working in animal management. Work assignments are performed under the general supervision of a higher-level administrative manager.
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
- The incumbent assists and coordinates foster/rescue procedures to match potential foster/rescue agents with animals.
- Responsible for facilitating foster care orientations and managing case files.
- Communicates with staff regarding animals scheduled to transition to foster/rescue organizations.
- Notifies foster/rescue agents of the final disposition of animals.
- Prepares and enters foster/rescue agents' and animals' information in computer database.
- Assists foster/rescue agents with adoption contracts when they wish to take an animal in.
- Schedule animals for immunizations and ensures all paperwork is completed timely and accurately.
Qualifications
- Completion of the tenth (10th) school grade.
- Residence in the geographic area of work assignment.
- Demonstrated interest in civic or community affairs.
- Possess and maintain a valid driver's license.
Preferred Qualifications
- One (1) year of experience working with animals in a professional capacity.
- High School diploma or G.E.D.
- One (1) year of experience working in a customer service role.
- One (1) year of experience in inspection and code enforcement work to ensure compliance with animal control codes, ordinances, and standards.
EACH APPLICATION MUST INCLUDE INFORMATION THAT CLEARLY DEMONSTRATES THE ABOVE QUALIFICATIONS FOR THIS POSITION.
Additional Information
Job Location: 3750 Brown Station Road, Upper Marlboro, Maryland, 20774
Conditions of Employment: Upon selection, the candidate must:
- Meet all training and performance standards and demonstrate proficiency as required by the agency.
- Possess and maintain a valid driver's license.
- Wear and use agency protective apparel and equipment in the performance of their assigned duties, if applicable.
- 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 the responses to the supplemental questions must reflect the information provided under the "Work Experience" section of the application. My responses will be used to determine whether or not I possess the minimum qualifications required for the position.
02
Which best describes your highest level of education completed?
- High School Diploma or G.E.D
- Some college, but no degree completed
- Associate's Degree
- Bachelor's Degree
- Master's Degree or JD
- Doctorate/PHD
- 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?
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How many years of experience do you have in inspection and code enforcement work to ensure compliance with animal control codes, ordinances, and standards?
- No Experience
- Less than 1 year
- 1 year
- 2 years
- 3 years or more
06
If you do possess professional work experience ensuring compliance with animal control codes, ordinances, and standards, 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, please explain your experience as well as list/dates of employment with your answer. Answers such as "See Resume" will not be accepted.
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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.
