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Placer County Human Resources Department
Animal Control Officer - Supervising
#2014-13310-01


Supplemental Questionnaire

Last Name First Name
 

 

This is the supplemental questionnaire for the classification of Animal Control Officer Supervisor.  Part I is not scored.  Part II of this supplemental questionnaire will be scored based on your checked responses. Narratives provided by applicants describing training and/or experience will not be scored but will be available to the hiring authority and maybe utilized for interview and selection determinations.


 

Part I:  Minimum Qualificaitons (Responses are not scored)

Experience 

Do you possess three years of increasingly responsible experience with licensing, patrolling, kenneling or enforcement work in an animal care/protection or law enforcement agency, including at least one year experience performing duties similar to an Animal Control Officer II in Placer County?  If no, you are encouraged to review the job posting and the minimum qualifications for this position.

Yes No
 

License or Certificate

Applicants are encouraged to review the Minimum Qualifications section of this job posting prior to completing an application. Applicants should note that this position requires possession of a certificate showing successful completion of a P.O.S.T. Basic Course, the P.O.S.T. training requirements for Penal Code 832, Module A, Firearms Training, or P.O.S.T. equivalent training course as described in the minimum qualifications section of this posting. Applicants are encouraged to upload a copy of the P.O.S.T. certificate when submitting the application. Information regarding P.O.S.T. certification can be accessed by clicking HERE or typing www.post.ca.gov/certificates.aspx into your web browser address bar.

 

Do you possess a certificate showing successful completion of a P.O.S.T. Basic course, the P.O.S.T. training requirements for Penal Code 832, Module A, Firearms Training or P.O.S.T. equivalent training course?  If no, you are encouraged to review the job posting and the minimum qualifications for this position.

Yes No

 

 

Part II:  Experience and Training (Scored)

Please answer based on your training and/or experiences the following questions.  Based on your checked responses, your job-related training and experience will be scored and then ranked. Narratives provided by applicants describing training and/or experience will not be scored but will be available to the hiring authority and maybe utilized for interview and selection determinations.


1

Within a particular geographical area, plan, prioritize, assign, supervise and review the work of staff involved in animal control activities including prosecution of violations of animal control ordinances and laws and the impounding, releasing, sale and/or destruction of stray or dangerous animals?

I have none or a very limited amount of experience performing this task.
I have been trained with how to complete this task but have not done so in a job setting.
I have experience performing this task under close supervision.
I have experience performing this task under normal supervision.
I have experience performing this task and have trained and/or provided consultation to others.
 

If you indicated experience in performing this task, please describe below.

2

Establishing schedules and methods for animal control activities?

I have none or a very limited amount of experience performing this task.
I have been trained with how to complete this task but have not done so in a job setting.
I have experience performing this task under close supervision.
I have experience performing this task under normal supervision.
I have experience performing this task and have trained and/or provided consultation to others.
 

If you indicated experience in performing this task, please describe below.

3

Preparing various reports on Animal Control operations and activities?

I have none or a very limited amount of experience performing this task.
I have been trained with how to complete this task but have not done so in a job setting.
I have experience performing this task under close supervision.
I have experience performing this task under normal supervision.
I have experience performing this task and have trained and/or provided consultation to others.
 

If you indicated experience in performing this task, please describe below.

4

Working with employees to correct deficiencies?

I have none or a very limited amount of experience performing this task.
I have been trained with how to complete this task but have not done so in a job setting.
I have experience performing this task under close supervision.
I have experience performing this task under normal supervision.
I have experience performing this task and have trained and/or provided consultation to others.
 

If you indicated experience in performing this task, please describe below.

5

Working cooperatively with other law enforcement groups and animal related organizations when joint action is required?

I have none or a very limited amount of experience performing this task.
I have been trained with how to complete this task but have not done so in a job setting.
I have experience performing this task under close supervision.
I have experience performing this task under normal supervision.
I have experience performing this task and have trained and/or provided consultation to others.
 

If you indicated experience in performing this task, please describe below.

6

Answering questions and providing information to the public regarding animal control services?

I have none or a very limited amount of experience performing this task.
I have been trained with how to complete this task but have not done so in a job setting.
I have experience performing this task under close supervision.
I have experience performing this task under normal supervision.
I have experience performing this task and have trained and/or provided consultation to others.
 

If you indicated experience in performing this task, please describe below.

7

Building and maintaining positive working relationships with co-workers, other County employees and the public using principles of good customer service?

I have none or a very limited amount of experience performing this task.
I have been trained with how to complete this task but have not done so in a job setting.
I have experience performing this task under close supervision.
I have experience performing this task under normal supervision.
I have experience performing this task and have trained and/or provided consultation to others.
 

If you indicated experience in performing this task, please describe below.

8

Providing lead supervision to an animal shelter operations?

I have none or a very limited amount of experience performing this task.
I have been trained with how to complete this task but have not done so in a job setting.
I have experience performing this task under close supervision.
I have experience performing this task under normal supervision.
I have experience performing this task and have trained and/or provided consultation to others.
 

If you indicated experience in performing this task, please describe below.

9

Knowledge of principles and practices of animal control, care and custody?

I possess no or a very limited amount of this knowledge.
I possess this knowledge but have not applied it in a job/internship setting.
I have applied this knowledge under close supervision.
I have applied this knowledge independently under normal supervision.
I have used this knowledge to train or provide consultation to others.
 

If you indicated any possession of this knowledge above, please describe below.

10

Knowledge of causes, symptoms and safe hanling of rabid and diseased animals?

I possess no or a very limited amount of this knowledge.
I possess this knowledge but have not applied it in a job/internship setting.
I have applied this knowledge under close supervision.
I have applied this knowledge independently under normal supervision.
I have used this knowledge to train or provide consultation to others.
 

If you indicated any possession of this knowledge above, please describe below.

11

Ability to organize, implement and direct animal control operations and activities?

I possess no or a very limited amount of this ability.
I possess this ability but have not applied it in a job/internship setting.
I have applied this ability under close supervision.
I have applied this ability independently under normal supervision.
I have used this ability to train or provide consultation to others.

If you indicated possession of this ability above, please describe below.

12

Ability to supervise, train and evaluate assigned staff?

I possess no or a very limited amount of this ability.
I possess this ability but have not applied it in a job/internship setting.
I have applied this ability under close supervision.
I have applied this ability independently under normal supervision.
I have used this ability to train or provide consultation to others.
 

If you indicated possession of this ability above, please describe below.

13

Ability to work shifts, standby, weekends and holidays on a rotating basis?

I possess none or a very limited amount of this ability.
I possess this ability.
 

If you indicated possession of this ability above, please describe below.

14

Ability to work with various cultural and ethnic groups in a tactful and effective manner?

I possess no or a very limited amount of this ability.
I possess this ability but have not applied it in a job/internship setting.
I have applied this ability under close supervision.
I have applied this ability independently under normal supervision.
I have used this ability to train or provide consultation to others.
 

If you indicated possession of this ability above, please describe below.


 

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