Salary: $94,952.00 - $129,417.60 Annually
Location : Lincoln, NE
Job Type: Full time/probationary or status
Job Number: 202400213R-2
Department: Health Department
Division: Animal Control
Opening Date: 05/10/2024
Closing Date: Continuous
Job Posting Information

This is responsible supervisory work coordinating the activities of a municipal animal control enforcement and licensing program for the City/County Health Department.
Work involves responsibility for the supervision and coordination of a municipal animal control enforcement and licensing program. Work includes developing measurable outcome indicators, data collection, analysis and reporting, and writing and implementing animal control policies. An employee in this class works with considerable independence of action with work decisions made in accordance with departmental policies and procedures. Supervision is received from the Health Director.
Qualifications: Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major coursework in public health, physical or biological sciences, business or public administration, or related field plus two years of supervisory experience in the enforcement of animal control ordinance and /or two years of experience in a functional or supervisory capacity coordinating the activities of multiple public health services; or any equivalent combination of training and experience that provides the desirable knowledge, abilities and skills.
Necessary Special Requirement: Possession of a valid driver's license when operating a vehicle is necessary to the satisfactory performance of assigned duties as deemed necessary by the appointing authority.
We value each City of Lincoln employee and one way we demonstrate this is by providing an attractive and competitive total compensation package that adds value to our employees' professional and personal lives. The following benefits are available for this position:

• Pay increases are available upon completion of the 6-month new employee probationary period, and annually thereafter based on performance.

• We encourage a healthy work-life balance by offering 20 days of vacation leave approximately annually that you begin accruing upon hire plus 11 paid holidays and 2 personal convenience days per fiscal year.

• All medical, dental, and vision benefits for you and your family begin the first of the month following hire, no need to wait!

• 30 days of Paid Parental Leave

• Employee Assistance Programs offering work/life services, wellness coaching, short-term counseling, legal assistance, and financial coaching.

• Up to 4 days of Funeral and Bereavement Leave

• $70,000 of Life Insurance

• 401(a) Retirement Plan . If you make a 7% contribution, the City will contribute 9%

• We a provided Post Employment Health Plan for eligible medical expenses that occur after you leave City employment.

• Optional benefits include:
  • Medical and/or Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Allstate Voluntary Plans
  • Supplemental Term Life
  • Deferred Compensation Plans

01

APPLICATION COMPLETION ACKNOWLEDGMENT: 1. This application process is hand scored. 2. All questions must be fully answered to receive full credit. 3. Copied/pasted answers will not receive full credit.4. "See resume" in lieu of providing detailed responses will not receive full credit.5. All employers, work and volunteer experience, and education referred to on this questionnaire must also be listed in the Work and Education sections of the application for verification and to receive credit.6. I am responsible for the accuracy and completeness of my application.

• Acknowledge

02

Indicate if you have college-level coursework in the following:

• Public Health
• Physical or Biological Sciences
• Business or Public Administration
• Related field (specify below)

03

Specify related field: If none, enter n/a.
04

Indicate if you have a degree in one of the fields listed in Question 2.

• No degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree or higher

05

Do you have at least 2 years of experience in progressively responsible public health and/or animal control work?

• Yes
• No

06

If yes, please list the employers from your application where you acquired this experience. If no experience, enter n/a.
07

If yes, please describe your work experience. If you checked no experience, enter n/a.
08

Indicate which statement best describes your experience in leading work-related teams and supervising professional/technical staff.

• Little or no experience
• Have participated on teams.
• Have led teams, mentored/coached new employees but not had direct supervisory responsibility.
• Have had direct responsibility for leading teams AND supervising professional/technical staff.

09

If yes, please list the employers from your application where you acquired this experience. If no experience, enter n/a.
10

If yes, please describe your work experience. If you checked no experience, enter n/a.
11

How familiar are you with animal control ordinances, laws or state statues?

• Little or no knowledge
• Some knowledge
• Considerable knowledge. Well-grounded technically, able to knowledgeably discuss with peers and apply them in work situations.
• Thorough knowledge. Extensive understanding of animal laws, ordinances, and state statutes. Able to make policy and programmatic decisions based on knowledge of regulations. Able to explain laws to business and to the public.

12

If yes, please list the employers from your application where you acquired this experience. If no experience, enter n/a.
13

If yes, please describe your work experience. If you checked no experience, enter n/a.
14

How much experience do you have with working with external stakeholders and partners to achieve common goals and objectives?

• Little or no experience
• Have participated in a few projects involving external stakeholders or partners.
• Have worked on several projects with external stakeholders and partners to develop shared goals and objectives.
• Have led many projects with external stakeholders and partners, bringing them together to develop shared goals and objectives, and creating a plan of implementation.

15

If yes, please list the employers from your application where you acquired this experience. If no experience, enter n/a.
16

If yes, please describe your work experience. If you checked no experience, enter n/a.
17

How much experience do you have in developing policies and procedures?

• Little or no experience.
• Have participated in developing policies and procedures.
• Have been responsible for developing and implementing new or revised policies and procedures.
• Have been responsible for developing and implementing new or reviewed policies and procedures.

18

If yes, please list the employers from your application where you acquired this experience. If no experience, enter n/a.
19

If yes, please describe your work experience. If you checked no experience, enter n/a.
20

How much experience do you have in educating the public about animals including bite prevention?

• Little or no experience
• Have participated in developing education/behavior change efforts.
• Have been responsible for developing, implementing, and evaluating education/behavior change.

21

If yes, please list the employers from your application where you acquired this experience. If no experience, enter n/a.
22

If yes, please describe your work experience. If you checked no experience, enter n/a.
23

Which best describes your experience in enforcing animal control laws?

• Little to no experience
• Have enforced laws in the field.
• Have guided and directed staff in enforcement action. Held administrative conferences with involved parties and participated in hearings.

24

If yes, please list the employers from your application where you acquired this experience. If no experience, enter n/a.
25

If yes, please describe your work experience. If you checked no experience, enter n/a.
26

Which best describes your experience with program planning, implementation, and evaluation?

• Little or no experience
• Have participated in developing, implementing, and evaluating program plans.
• Have been responsible for developing, implementing, and evaluating program plans.

27

If yes, please list the employers from your application where you acquired this experience. If no experience, enter n/a.
28

If yes, please describe your work experience. If you checked no experience, enter n/a.
29

What is your level of experience with administrative duties, such as conducting employee evaluations, employee disciplinary actions, implementing budgets and planning?

• Little or no experience
• Some experience
• Considerable experience
• Extensive experience, thorough knowledge of managing professional and technical staff.

30

If yes, please describe your work experience. If you checked no experience, enter n/a.
31

If yes, please list the employers from your application where you acquired this experience. If no experience, enter n/a.
32

As a condition of employment for this position, you must at all times be legally licensed to operate a motor vehicle.Do you have a valid driver's license?

• Yes
• No

33

For verification purposes please list the state that issued the license and your driver's license number. (Note: driver's license verification/checks will only be completed on the top applicant.)
Required Question