Position/Program Information

DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL CARE AND CONTROL

EXAM NUMBER: O-2986-E

TYPE OF RECRUITMENT: We encourage applications from anyone!

The application filing period will begin on August 12, 2026 at 8:00 a.m. (PT) - Continuous. We will keep accepting applications until the position is filled. The application window may close unexpectedly once we have enough qualified candidates.

WHY WORK FOR US?

With almost 10 million residents, Los Angeles County is the most populous county in the nation! As the largest employer in Southern California with over 100,000 employees in 39 departments, we provide vital and diverse public services like law enforcement, property assessment, public health protection, water conservation, and cultural activities.

The County has more than 2,100 different job types, offering a lifetime of opportunities and careers! We are dedicated professionals committed to preserving the dignity and integrity of the workplace as well as protecting the rights of each employee. Join us and discover one of the strongest public-sector benefits packages in the county with a rich selection of health care options, robust retirement plans and the flexibility to work, relax, and rejuvenate to reach your fullest personal and professional potential.

For more information about our amazing benefits, please visit us here: https://hr.lacounty.gov/benefits/

OUR DEPARTMENT'S MISSION

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 A REGISTERED VETERINARY TECHNICIAN!

As a Registered Veterinary Technician, you will provide paramedical treatment to animals in Los Angeles County animal care center/shelter facilities or assists in zoonosis control in the Veterinary Public Health and Rabies Control.

THE TEAM MEMBER WE ARE SEARCHING FOR

We are looking for an extraordinarily dedicated and compassionate person who has a demonstrated history in animal care and control. Our ideal applicant is driven, with excellent communication skills and the capacity to work in coordination with within a diverse group. You should be motivated to effectively carry out animal control strategies and give to making Los Angeles a safer environment for both animals and residents.

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 will you do:

Conducts physical examinations to determine the nature of illness, injury, and abnormality.
Administers medications and immunizations orally and by intramuscular, intravenous, and subcutaneous injections, as prescribed by a veterinarian.
Takes and records temperature, pulse, and respiration.
Collects and labels specimens of blood, urine, sputum, feces, brain tissue and various kinds of smears for culture or microscopic examination.
Administers whole blood or plasma to animals.
Assists veterinarians in surgery by correct equipment, instruments, and packs, and assuring that monitoring and support equipment such as cardiac monitors, scopes, and breathing apparatus are operable.
Renders emergency treatment to animals; determines need to send animal for private veterinarian assistance in the absence of the animal care center/shelter veterinarian.
Maintains inventory of all pharmaceutical, equipment, and supplies.
Maintains records of all animal treatment or disease investigations.
Assists in the maintenance of animal health care programs within County animal control facilities.
Establishes procedures for the proper housing and feeding of animals and the cleaning of kennels.
Maintains effective relations with other County departments, outside agencies, and the public.
Assists departmental personnel in investigation and retrieval of animals in the field by anesthetizing or euthanizing animals when necessary.
Scans for and applies microchip and other special identification media.
Assists public health veterinary unit staff in zoonosis activities including decapitation of rabies suspect animals for brain tissue testing.
Provide limited technical direction to animal control personnel an animal health matters, as necessary.
Advise animal control personnel on the development of programs related to the retention and relocation of animals, as necessary.

Requirements

REQUIREMENTS TO QUALIFY:

LICENSE (s) REQUIRED

A valid Registered Veterinary Technician Certificate issued by The California Veterinary Medical Board.

Special Requirement Information

Applicants must attach a legible photocopy of their California State License to practice Veterinary Medicine at the time of filing or within 15 calendar days of filing. We do not accept password-protected documents. Ensure documents are unlocked before attaching to your application or sending to the exam analyst.

Note: To receive credit for your education, include a legible copy of all relevant official documents, including your diploma, transcript, or letter/certificate from an accredited institution or email it to the Exam Analyst within 15 calendar days of filing your application at SPerez@animalcare.lacounty.gov . The document should show the date the degree was conferred and be in English. If not in English, then translation is required. International degrees must be evaluated for equivalency to U.S. standards if not listed in the International Handbook of Universities or World Higher Education Database. Documents marked as unofficial will not be accepted. For more information on our standards for educational documents, please visit: https://file.lacounty.gov/SDSInter/dhr/070812_PPG123.pdf ;

License

A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to use an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions.

Physical Class

Physical Class III – Moderate: This class requires that the incumbent stand or walk most of the time, with bending, stooping, squatting, twisting, and reaching; includes working on irregular surfaces, occasionally lifting objects weighing over 25 pounds, and frequent lifting of 10-25 pounds.

Test scores cannot be given over the telephone.

No withhold will be allowed.

Additional Information

Examination Content

This examination will consist of multiple choice and/or simulation assessments, weighted 100%, covering Deductive Reasoning, Reading Comprehension, Professional Potential, Achievement, Coping with Uncertainty, Responsibility, Working to High Quality Standards, Willingness to Learn, Working Relationships, Analyzing Information, Learning Quickly, Generating New Ideas, Using Time Efficiently, and Adapting to Change.

STANDARDIZED MULTIPLE CHOICE TESTS ARE NOT REVIEWABLE BY CANDIDATES PER CIVIL SERVICE RULE 7.19.

Applicants must meet the requirements, and achieve a passing score of 70% or higher on the examination in order to be placed on the Eligible List.

Transfer Of Test Components

Applicants who have taken identical components recently for other exams may have their scores automatically transferred to this examination.
This examination contains components that may be used in the future for new examinations and your test scores may be transferred.

NOTE: Many important notifications including invitation letters/test results letters/application rejection letters will be sent electronically to the email address provided on the application. It is important that you provide a valid email address. Please add sperez@animalcare.lacounty.gov as well as noreply@governmentjobs.com, and info@governmentjobs.comto your email address and list of approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as spam/junk/clutter mail. Applicants have the ability to opt out of emails from LA County. If you unsubscribe, you will not receive any email notification for any examination for which you apply with Los Angeles County. Regardless of whether you choose to unsubscribe, you can always check for notifications by logging into governmentjobs.com and viewing your profile inbox, which saves a copy of all emailed notices. It is your responsibility to take the above steps to view correspondence. Los Angeles County will not consider claims of not viewing or receiving notification to be a valid reason for late test administration or rescheduling of a test component.

Test Preparation

Study guides and other test preparation resources are available to help candidates prepare for employment tests. While the guides will help you preparing for the test, we advise you to review all related materials that you deem necessary.

Various information can be found on our website at HYPERLINK "https://hr.lacounty.gov/job-search-toolkit/"Job Search Toolkit – LAC Jobs – Start HERE. The section dedicated to test preparation is "Employment Test Assistance."

Online practice tests are available at https://www.shldirect.com/en-us/practice-tests. ; You can also visit our Los Angeles County Online Assessment Preparation Series webpage at HYPERLINK "https://lacounty.attract.neogov.com/la-county-online-assessments-prep-series"Homepage | LA County Online Assessments Prep Series for information about common online assessment types, sample questions, and test-taking tips.

Special Information

Appointees may be required to work any shift including evenings, nights, weekends and holidays.

This position requires occasionally lifting objects weighing over 25 pounds. Physical fitness for this position will be determined in a medical examination.

Eligibility And Vacancy Information

The names of successful candidates will be placed on the Eligible List for a period of twelve (12) months following the date of eligibility.

The resulting eligible list for this examination will be used to fill vacancies in the Department of Animal Care and Control Care Centers throughout Los Angeles County.

Applications will be processed on an as-received basis and promulgated to the eligible register accordingly.

Application And Filing Information

WE ONLY ACCEPT APPLICATIONS FILED ONLINE. APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED BY U.S. MAIL, FAX, OR IN PERSON ARE NOT ACCEPTED.

Apply online by clicking on the green "Apply" tab for this posting. You can also track the status of your application using this website.

We may verify information included in the application at any time during the examination and hiring process, including after appointment has been made. Falsification of any information could result in refusal of application or rescission of appointment. Copying VERBIAGE from the Class Specification and requirements serving as your work experience WILL NOT BE sufficient to demonstrate that you meet the requirements. Doing so may result in an INCOMPLETE APPLICATION and you may be disqualified.

Fill out your application completely. The acceptance of your application depends on whether you have clearly shown that you meet the requirements. Provide any relevant education and training in the spaces provided so we can evaluate your qualifications for the job. For each job held, give the name and address of your employer, your job title, beginning and ending dates, number of hours worked per week and description of work performed. Resumes may be added to your application but cannot be substituted for the Experience portions of the County application nor for the completion and submission of the supplemental questions. If your application is incomplete, it will be rejected.

Plan to submit your online application well in advance as you may be required to verify your email address. This only needs to be done once per email address, and if you already have a job seeker account on www.governmentjobs.com/careers/lacounty, you can verify at any time by logging in and following the prompts. This is to enhance the security of your online application and to ensure you do not enter an incorrect email address.

SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER: Federal law requires that all employed persons have a Social Security Number, so include yours when applying.

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.

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 Animal Care and Control is committed to promoting Anti-racism, Diversity, and Inclusion efforts to address the inequalities and disparities amongst races. We support the ARDI Strategic Plan and its goals by improving equality, diversity, and inclusion in recruitment, selection, and employment practices.

Testing Accommodation

If you require an accommodation to fairly compete in any part of the assessment process, you will be given the opportunity to make a request when completing your application. Please note, you may be required to submit documentation from a qualified medical provider or other qualified professional to support your request for a testing accommodation.

Testing Accommodations Coordinator: TestingAccommodations@hr.lacounty.gov

Department Contact Phone: (562) 534-1402

Department Contact Email: SPerez@animalcare.lacounty.gov

ADA Coordinator Phone: (562) 256-7100

California Relay Services Phone: (800) 735-2922

Teletype Phone: (800) 899-4099

Alternate TTY Phone: (800) 897-0077

COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

Employment Information

Any language contained in the job posting supersedes any language contained below.

This document is intended to provide general information about the recruitment process of the County of Los Angeles. Applicants with questions about a specific job posting should contact the exam analyst listed on the posting.

Equal Employment Opportunity/Non-Discrimination Statement

The County of Los Angeles is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is committed to non-discrimination in the County workforce, regardless of age (40 and over); ancestry; color; ethnicity; religious creed; protected family or medical leave status; disability; marital status; medical condition; genetic information; military and veteran status; national origin; race ; sex; gender; sexual orientation; or any other characteristic protected by State or federal law. For more information, please visit: https://employee.hr.lacounty.gov/eeo-programs/.

Testing Accommodations For Applicants

The County of Los Angeles complies with all federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants and employees with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application process, please contact the testing accommodation coordinator listed on the job posting. Hearing impaired applicants with telephone teletype equipment may leave messages by calling the teletype phone number on the job posting. For more information on accommodations, please visit: https://hr.lacounty.gov/accessibility/.

Fair Chance

The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. Except as otherwise permissible under applicable laws, you will not be asked to provide information about conviction history unless you receive a conditional offer of employment. The County will make an individualized assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct and adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job, and will also consider potential mitigating factors, which may include, but is not limited to, evidence and extent of rehabilitation, recency of the offense(s), and age at the time of the offense(s). If asked to provide information about conviction history, any convictions or court records which are exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with County Fair Chance Policies and the Fair Chance Act (Gov. Code Section 12952).

Employment Eligibility

Final appointment is contingent upon verification of U.S. citizenship or the right to work in the United States.

Career PathFinder

Resources to help current and prospective employees plan a career with Los Angeles County are available. To explore career paths to and from nearly all job titles, please visit our interactive Career PathFinder application at http://career-pathfinder.hr.lacounty.gov.

Veteran’s Credit

Pursuant to the County Charter and County policy, in all open competitive examinations (i.e., examinations open to everyone), the County of Los Angeles will add a credit of 10 percent of the total credits specified for such examination to the final passing score of an honorably discharged veteran, as well as the spouse of a deceased or disabled veteran, who served in the Armed Forces of the United States under specific conditions.

For more information on veteran’s credit, please visit: https://file.lacounty.gov/SDSInter/dhr/205102_PPG_115.pdf (Download PDF reader)

Revised September 2025

County of Los Angeles Department of Animal Care and Control jobs

Registered Veterinary Technician