Fulton County Government
ANIMAL SERVICES BITE INVESTIGATOR
Fulton County Government, Atlanta, Georgia, United States, 30383
Animal Control Officer
UNCLASSIFIED POSITION
CURRENT VACANCY IS IN THE POLICE DEPARTMENT
Minimum Qualifications High School diploma or GED required: supplemented by three (3) years of experience caring and handling shelter animals and wildlife; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job.
Must possess and maintain a valid Georgia driver’s license. Must possess and maintain the following certificates within 18 months of employment: National Animal Control Association (NACA) ACO I and NACA ACO II.
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 provide a safe environment for both human and animal residents in the community. Responsibilities involve responding to dispatched calls, providing animal rescue, assisting the public with animal‑related situations, and enforcing state and local animal statutes within Fulton County and its municipalities. A key responsibility of this position is to conduct bite investigations and follow‑ups. Incumbent work on a varied shift schedule and is subject to stand‑by or on‑call duty outside of normal work hours, as part of a 24‑hour, seven (7) days a week operation, including weekends and holidays.
Essential Functions
Enforces animal‑related laws or ordinances; captures domestic, wild, dangerous, or aggressive animals; sets animal traps and loads animals into cages.
Transports animals to animal shelter, veterinarian offices, or other locations; relocates displaced wildlife and removes dead animals from roads.
Assists law enforcement by removing animals from accident scenes or crime scenes; patrols assigned areas to catch, handle, restrain, confine, transport and impound stray, injured, unwanted, diseased, neglected or abused animals using specialized equipment.
Inspects animals to determine medical condition, care received and to decide on the most appropriate course of action to be taken to prevent inhumane treatment of animals.
Responds to citizen complaints and investigates alleged violations of animal laws and regulatory ordinances; observes areas of alleged violations and interviews witnesses; issues warnings and citations to violators; sets up inspection calls to ensure compliance; performs follow‑up site inspections as needed.
Conducts bite investigations and prepares written reports of incidents; sends all animal bites to the Department of Health using SENDSS system; delivers rabies specimens; prepares evidence for court cases; testifies in court as a witness; monitors and assists with court related matters; reviews cases; performs 10‑day bite quarantine follow‑ups.
Assists in maintaining the shelter by performing duties such as recovery of animals, cleaning, feeding; works closely with intake coordinator, impoundment, dispatch, and animal care team.
Interprets and enforces the provisions of applicable federal, state, and local codes, ordinances, laws, rules, regulations, specifications, standards, policies and procedures.
Processes a variety of documentation; receives, reviews, completes, prepares or forwards documentation including complaints, forms, reports, correspondence; compiles data for department reports.
Operates and maintains a County motor vehicle; operates a personal computer to enter, retrieve, review or modify data; uses word processing, spreadsheet, database, and other software.
Communicates with County officials, supervisor, other employees, law enforcement personnel, residents, veterinarians, court officials, the public, and other individuals to coordinate work activities, review status of work, exchange information, or resolve problems.
Additional Functions Performs other related duties as required.
Performance Aptitudes
Data Utilization: Evaluate, audit, deduce, or assess data using established criteria.
Human Interaction: Coordinate programs or activities and resolve typical problems.
Equipment, Machinery, Tools, and Materials Utilization: Operate, maneuver and control equipment and machinery.
Verbal Aptitude: Utilize reference, descriptive, and advisory data and information.
Mathematical Aptitude: Perform arithmetic operations, calculate decimals and percentages, interpret graphs.
Functional Reasoning: Apply principles of influence systems and exercise independent judgment.
Situational Reasoning: Exercise judgment and creativity in complex situations.
Other Requirements
Physical Ability: Perform moderate work involving sitting, standing, walking, climbing, kneeling, crouching, crawling, lifting, carrying, bending, twisting, pushing, pulling moderate weight (50–100 lb).
Sensory Requirements: Perceive colors, sounds, odors, depth, texture, visual cues; communicate orally.
Environmental Factors: Work may involve adverse conditions such as dirt, dust, pollen, wetness, humidity, rain, fumes, smoke, temperature extremes, hazardous materials, firearms, water hazards, violence, disease, etc.
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.
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CURRENT VACANCY IS IN THE POLICE DEPARTMENT
Minimum Qualifications High School diploma or GED required: supplemented by three (3) years of experience caring and handling shelter animals and wildlife; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job.
Must possess and maintain a valid Georgia driver’s license. Must possess and maintain the following certificates within 18 months of employment: National Animal Control Association (NACA) ACO I and NACA ACO II.
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 provide a safe environment for both human and animal residents in the community. Responsibilities involve responding to dispatched calls, providing animal rescue, assisting the public with animal‑related situations, and enforcing state and local animal statutes within Fulton County and its municipalities. A key responsibility of this position is to conduct bite investigations and follow‑ups. Incumbent work on a varied shift schedule and is subject to stand‑by or on‑call duty outside of normal work hours, as part of a 24‑hour, seven (7) days a week operation, including weekends and holidays.
Essential Functions
Enforces animal‑related laws or ordinances; captures domestic, wild, dangerous, or aggressive animals; sets animal traps and loads animals into cages.
Transports animals to animal shelter, veterinarian offices, or other locations; relocates displaced wildlife and removes dead animals from roads.
Assists law enforcement by removing animals from accident scenes or crime scenes; patrols assigned areas to catch, handle, restrain, confine, transport and impound stray, injured, unwanted, diseased, neglected or abused animals using specialized equipment.
Inspects animals to determine medical condition, care received and to decide on the most appropriate course of action to be taken to prevent inhumane treatment of animals.
Responds to citizen complaints and investigates alleged violations of animal laws and regulatory ordinances; observes areas of alleged violations and interviews witnesses; issues warnings and citations to violators; sets up inspection calls to ensure compliance; performs follow‑up site inspections as needed.
Conducts bite investigations and prepares written reports of incidents; sends all animal bites to the Department of Health using SENDSS system; delivers rabies specimens; prepares evidence for court cases; testifies in court as a witness; monitors and assists with court related matters; reviews cases; performs 10‑day bite quarantine follow‑ups.
Assists in maintaining the shelter by performing duties such as recovery of animals, cleaning, feeding; works closely with intake coordinator, impoundment, dispatch, and animal care team.
Interprets and enforces the provisions of applicable federal, state, and local codes, ordinances, laws, rules, regulations, specifications, standards, policies and procedures.
Processes a variety of documentation; receives, reviews, completes, prepares or forwards documentation including complaints, forms, reports, correspondence; compiles data for department reports.
Operates and maintains a County motor vehicle; operates a personal computer to enter, retrieve, review or modify data; uses word processing, spreadsheet, database, and other software.
Communicates with County officials, supervisor, other employees, law enforcement personnel, residents, veterinarians, court officials, the public, and other individuals to coordinate work activities, review status of work, exchange information, or resolve problems.
Additional Functions Performs other related duties as required.
Performance Aptitudes
Data Utilization: Evaluate, audit, deduce, or assess data using established criteria.
Human Interaction: Coordinate programs or activities and resolve typical problems.
Equipment, Machinery, Tools, and Materials Utilization: Operate, maneuver and control equipment and machinery.
Verbal Aptitude: Utilize reference, descriptive, and advisory data and information.
Mathematical Aptitude: Perform arithmetic operations, calculate decimals and percentages, interpret graphs.
Functional Reasoning: Apply principles of influence systems and exercise independent judgment.
Situational Reasoning: Exercise judgment and creativity in complex situations.
Other Requirements
Physical Ability: Perform moderate work involving sitting, standing, walking, climbing, kneeling, crouching, crawling, lifting, carrying, bending, twisting, pushing, pulling moderate weight (50–100 lb).
Sensory Requirements: Perceive colors, sounds, odors, depth, texture, visual cues; communicate orally.
Environmental Factors: Work may involve adverse conditions such as dirt, dust, pollen, wetness, humidity, rain, fumes, smoke, temperature extremes, hazardous materials, firearms, water hazards, violence, disease, etc.
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.
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