ANIMAL CRUELTY INVESTIGATOR/ASSISTANT CODE ENFORCEMENT MANAGER FOR ANIMAL SERVIC
Career Description
The Senior Deputy Public Administrator/Public Guardian is a department promotional recruitment. Only current employees of the Public Administrator/Public Guardian Agency will be considered.
THE IDEAL CANDIDATE
- Proven Knowledge Of The Ideal Candidate is a motivated, self-starting individual with one year of experience as a Deputy PA/PG I and two years of experience demonstrating possession of the required knowledge and abilities.
- Willing to take on new and challenging deputy assignments and able to work independently or as part of a larger team with PA/PG and other County personnel, and members of the public.
- Competencies in the following areas:
- Administratorship/Guardianship/Probate Principles
- Effectively communicate, orally and in writing, with departmental team members, management, field staff, the public, and other governmental agencies on behalf of clients
- Prepare and generate reports, written correspondence and investigations to a technical and non-technical audience
- Actively manage assignments
LEADERSHIP SKILLS
- Ability To Lead, guide, and direct others
- Able to accept challenges, exercise good judgment and take appropriate risks
LEARNING AGILITY
- Proven Ability To Rapidly assimilate and use new information
- Seek new knowledge and training and to share knowledge with others
- Create opportunities to learn outside your area of expertise
PROBLEM SOLVING
- Proven Ability To Solve difficult client problems/issues
- Perform precise administrations, investigations and other case handling
- Approach problems and decisions methodically
Application/Supplemental Screening
PAPG Human Resources will screen all applications and supplemental questionnaires to identify the most qualified candidates. After screening, the more qualified candidates will be referred to the next step and notified by mail of all further procedures applicable to their status in the competition.
How To Apply
This recruitment will close at 11:59 pm on Wednesday, December 17, 2008 - submit your application at your earliest convenience. Applications must emphasize all the areas in which you have expertise and accomplishment, specific to the competencies related to the position, as applications and your answers to supplemental questions will be screened and rated accordingly.
Additional Information
- "Orange County, as an equal employment opportunity employer encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply"
- Retirement: Benefits are provided through the Orange County Employees' Retirement System (OCERS).
- Paid Leave: Twelve holidays per year plus sick and vacation time
- Health & Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts
- Dental Insurance: County pays 100% of employee and dependent premiums
- Paid Life Insurance: $100,000 life insurance policy
- Paid Accidental & Death and Dismemberment Insurance: $100,000 AD&D insurance policy
- Paid Short & Long Term Disability insurance programs
- 457 Defined Contribution ProgramEffective 07/01/20, management employees who are sworn Public Safety Managers receive health insurance benefits through the AOCDS Medical Benefit Plans.
Required Question
- If you are not a current employee of this agency, do not apply as your application will not be considered.
- List the types of Court hearings you have been involved with, what your specific role was and how you prepared for them.
- Describe your knowledge and experience in the following areas that would qualify you for the position of Senior Deputy PA/PG. If you have no experience in an area, write "NONE" for your response.
- Services provided by and relationships with other agencies, including Behavioral Health Services, Regional Center, County Counsel, Public Defender, Social Services, Social Security Administration, Veterans Administration, Sheriff/Coroner, Probation or other law enforcement agencies.
- Working on difficult or sensitive cases in which you had to exercise considerable discretion and problem solving skills.