EXAM NUMBER: PH5729A
TYPE OF RECRUITMENT: Open Competitive Job Opportunity
FIRST DAY OF FILING: Friday, January 12, 2024 at 8:30 a.m., Pacific Time (PT)
DEFINITION: Provides medical services dealing with the prevention, treatment and control of diseases and injuries in animals and, in public health, enforces laws and regulations pertaining thereto.
CLASSIFICATION STANDARDS: Responsible for the prevention, investigation, diagnosis and control of diseases, including those infectious to humans (zoonoses), and enforces laws and regulations pertaining thereto. Educates the community, health care providers, veterinarians, animal control staff and others regarding animal diseases, and provides technical advice when needed. Receives general direction from a Senior Veterinarian and is assigned to the Veterinary Public Health Program. Incumbents must exercise knowledge of current, advanced or specialized veterinary medical arts and science principles and practices of the profession and have the ability to apply that knowledge in the programs established by their assigned department.
- Conducts investigations, diagnosis, control and prevention of diseases in animals, especially those transmissible to humans (zoonoses), as required under California and County health laws and regulations. Collaborates with various units within the County, outside agencies and the community, as needed, to control animal diseases.
- Investigates rabies suspects and animal bites of people; quarantines biting animals or rabies suspects; collects samples for rabies testing and completes required reports.
- Investigates animal disease outbreaks, serious zoonoses and suspected terrorism events involving animals.
- Collects evidence such as bacterial cultures, blood samples, tissue samples, biological and/or chemical agents, as required.
- Issues quarantine and hold orders in disease outbreaks and supervises the enforcement of these orders.
- Assists in the planning and completion of epidemiological research. Analyzes and publishes results.
- Makes presentations to various community groups, schools, health care providers, animal control agencies, veterinarians and others regarding animal diseases, sanitation, disease control methods and the impact of chemical and biological terrorism on animals and human health.
- Provides technical advice to public agencies, health care providers, veterinarians and the public.
- Implements and maintains epidemiologic data gather systems; prepares statistics and analyzes data as directed by the Senior Veterinarian through the use of computer software; maintains statistical records and reports of animal disease surveillance as required by the State of California and County of Los Angeles.
- Participates in the development and maintenance of a County-wide all hazard disaster plan as required by the County of Los Angeles and the Department of Public Health.
- Serves as program liaison to various groups, as assigned by senior program management.
- Assists in the development of community outreach educational materials on animal diseases, bites, animal health, disease prevention, disasters, bioterroism and other topics.
- Participates in disaster response activities, as directed by management.
- Performs other specialized duties as assigned by the Senior or Chief Veterinarian.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: Graduation from an approved veterinary school with a Doctorate degree in veterinary medicine.
LICENSE(S) REQUIRED:
- California State License to practice veterinary medicine.
- A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize 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, reaching, working on irregular surfaces, occasional lifting of objects weighing over 25 pounds, and frequent lifting of 10-25 pounds.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENT INFORMATION: You must possess and clearly express detailed years of experience performing relevant duties, related to the requirements within your online job application under the 'Experience' area.
ACCREDITATION: Accredited institutions are those listed in the publications of regional, national or international accrediting agencies which are accepted by the Department of Human Resources. Publications such as American Universities and Colleges and International Handbook of Universities are acceptable references.
LICENSE INFORMATION: In the license/certificate section of your application, be sure to give the title of your required certificate, number, date issued, date of expiration and the name of the issuing agency. The required license and/or certificate must be active and unrestricted or your application will not be accepted.
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS: Credit will be given to applicants that possess the following desirable qualifications:
- Post-doctoral degree experience conducting animal disease investigations and recommending/instituting control measures.
- Experience conducting animal related studies or surveys and associated data analysis.
- A Master's degree from an accredited college or university in public health, preventive veterinary medicine, or related field with a focus on epidemiology or veterinary public health.
EXAMINATION CONTENT: This examination will consist of an evaluation of education and experience based on application information, desirable qualifications, and supplemental questionnaire information at the time of filing weighted 100%.
Applicants must meet the requirements described above at the time of filing and achieve a passing score of 70% or higher on the examination in order to be added to the Eligible Register.
Passing this examination and being added to the Eligible Register does not guarantee an offer of employment.
ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION: The names of candidates receiving a passing score in the examination will be added to the Eligible Register in the order of their score group for a period of twelve (12) months following the date of eligibility.
NO PERSON MAY COMPETE IN THIS EXAMINATION MORE THAN ONCE EVERY TWELVE (12) MONTHS. Complete applications will be processed on an as received basis and promulgated to the Eligible Register accordingly.
VACANCY INFORMATION: The Eligible Register resulting from this examination will be used to fill vacancies in the Department of Public Health as they occur.
AVAILABLE SHIFT: Any shift, including evenings, nights, weekends and holidays.
Application and Filing Information
HOW TO APPLY: Applications must be filed ONLINE ONLY. Applications submitted by U.S. mail, fax, or in person will NOT be accepted. Any required documents and/or additional information, if any, must be received with your application at the time of filing online or sent to HRExams@ph.lacounty.gov within fifteen (15) calendar days from application submission.
Apply online by clicking on the green 'Apply' button located on this posting. You can also track the status of your application using this website.
Plan to submit your online application well in advance of the 5:00 p.m. PT deadline 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.
The acceptance of your application depends on whether you have clearly shown that you meet the MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS. Fill out the application and Supplemental Questionnaire accurately and completely to receive full credit for any relevant education and/or job experience you include. In the space provided on the application for education, include names and addresses of schools attended, dates attended, degree(s) received, and degree major. For each job held, give the name and address of your employer, your job/position title, start and end dates, the number of hours worked per week, and detailed description of work and duties performed. If the application and/or Supplemental Questionnaire is/are incomplete, the application will be REJECTED.
IMPORTANT NOTES: Please note that ALL information supplied by applicants and included in the application materials is subject to VERIFICATION at any point during the examination and hiring process, including after an appointment has been made.
- Applications may be rejected at any stage of the examination and selection process.
- FALSIFICATION of any information may result in DISQUALIFICATION or RESCISSION OF APPOINTMENT.
- Utilizing VERBIAGE from Class Specification(s) and/or Minimum Requirements serving as your description of duties WILL NOT be sufficient to demonstrate that you meet the requirements. In doing so your application will be dispositioned as INCOMPLETE and will not be accepted.
- Comments such as 'SEE RESUME' or 'SEE APPLICATION' will not be considered a valid response; therefore, using such statements will also result in your application being rejected as INCOMPLETE.
COMPUTER AND INTERNET ACCESS AT PUBLIC LIBRARIES: For candidates who may not have regular access to a computer or the internet, applications can be completed on computers at public libraries throughout Los Angeles County. Check the website for updated information at https://lacountylibrary.org.
SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER: Please include your Social Security Number for record control purposes. Federal law requires that all employed persons have a Social Security Number.
DO NOT SHARE USER ID AND PASSWORD: All applicants must file their application online using their OWN user ID and password. Using a family member 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 Human Resources is committed to promoting Anti-racism, Diversity, and Inclusion efforts to address the inequalities and disparities amongst race. We support the ARDI Strategic Plan and its goals by improving equality, diversity, and inclusion in recruitment, selection, and employment practices.
FAIR CHANCE EMPLOYER: The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. Except for a very limited number of positions, you will not be asked to provide information about a conviction history unless you receive a contingent offer of employment. The County will make an individualized assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct or adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job, and consider potential mitigating factors, including, but 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 a conviction history, any convictions or court records which are exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: It is the policy of the County of Los Angeles to provide equal employment opportunity for all qualified persons, regardless of race, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, or disability or any other characteristic protected by State or Federal law. All positions are open to qualified men and women pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and the California Fair Employment and Housing Act. The County will follow all of its obligations under State and Federal laws regarding the provision of reasonable accommodations to applicants.
Department Contact Name: Exam Analyst
Department Contact Phone: (323) 659-6546
Department Contact E-mail: HRExams@ph.lacounty.gov
Exam Number: PH5729A
California Relay Services Phone: (800) 735-2922
ADA Coordinator Phone: (323) 659-6546
Teletype Phone: (800) 899-4099
Alternate Teletype Phone: (800) 897-0077
