Animal Transfer & Outreach Coordinator - SR-22

Plans, organizes, and coordinates animal transfer operations; establishes and maintains relations with animal transfer partners; performs community outreach and education; and performs other related duties as required.

There is one (1) immediate permanent full-time vacancy with the Animal Control and Protection Agency in Puna.

The eligible list may be used for other permanent and temporary vacancies as they arise during the life of the list. Temporary appointment may lead to conversion to permanent appointment.

Special Working Conditions: Exposure to hazardous, filthy, and/or obnoxious conditions.

• Plans, organizes, and coordinates animal transfer operations; ensures that operations are consistent with all applicable animal shelter guidelines and applicable rules and regulations; formulates, implements, and revises policies, operational procedures, goals and objectives.
• Serves as the point of contact for the animal transfer operations and provides advice and consultation to directors, managers, supervisors, other employees, and the public.
• Analyzes projects, operations, plans, and services to determine their effectiveness, efficiency, and accessibility in meeting the needs of operations.
• Establishes and maintains relationships as well as serves as primary point of contact with animal adoption and transfer partners.
• Coordinates transfer and transport details, including veterinary scheduling and recruiting the help of staff and/or volunteers as needed. Coordinates with receiving partners on animals eligible for transfer by reviewing medical and behavior records, provide further dialogue as needed. Creates and maintains a shareable electronic database with photos, videos, and descriptions for animals needing transfer.
• Screens applications of prospective transfer partners, provides adoption counseling for interested transfer partners, and promotes pets for transfer or adoption. Advises transfer partners of available shelter animals for transfer, adoption, or foster.
• Ensures adequate veterinary care for animals to include spay/neuter, or other medical necessities prior to leaving the shelter.  
• Contacts animal owners to inform them that their pets are at animal holding facilities.
• Assesses animal behavior; documents the animals’ profile in the electronic tracking system; alerts staff of any changes in behavior and determines adoptability for transfer partners.  
• Keeps abreast of State, Federal, and County laws, ordinances, regulations, and legislation that govern or may impact operations; may draft testimony, legislative proposals, or comments as appropriate; evaluates impact and resolves issues or problems.
• Identifies potential sources of grant funding from federal, state, and private sources; evaluates appropriateness of loan/grant funds relative to department goals; prepares loan/grant applications and supporting documentation.
• Facilitates the off-island/Mainland transfer operations through our transfer partners, including preparing documentation, crates and animals for travel.  Provides transportation for animals to the airport as necessary or allowed.
• Promotes community and public relations for the Animal Control and Protection Agency; develops and composes agency brochures, special reports, advertisements and other statistical reports and displays to educate staff and the public and performs outreach activities.
• Organizes and coordinates the department’s participation in community projects and events to foster community relations.
• Performs data entry to maintain appropriate recordkeeping.
• May supervise lower-level personnel and may participate in the interview, selection, training, and evaluation process.
• Maintains animal transfer statistics and produces reports as needed, participates in the agency’s budget process.
• Operates a motor vehicle to perform work-related travel.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Training and Experience: 
A combination of education and experience substantially equivalent to:

• graduation from an accredited college or university with a baccalaureate degree (scan and attach a copy of your official college transcript to your application), and
• three (3) years of work experience planning and coordinating projects, of which
• one (1) year shall have been for an animal control agency, animal shelter, veterinary office, or related facility, and
• possession of a valid State of Hawai‘i driver's license (Class 3) or any other valid comparable driver’s license at time of filing. (You will be required to submit your valid driver's license at time of hire.)

Note: Foreign transcripts must be accompanied by an official credential evaluation report to determine U.S. equivalency. (Scan and attach a copy of your official credential evaluation report to your application.)

Examination:  All applicants who meet the minimum qualification requirements will be assigned a score of 70 points.  An education and experience evaluation will be conducted based on the applicant's training, education and experience as presented in the application.

Please read the minimum qualification requirements carefully.  Be certain to list all pertinent training and experience, as this may be important in determining your examination score.  It is essential that the applicant describe fully the duties and responsibilities of each position held, specify the date of each position held (from and to, month and year), and indicate the number of hours worked per week.

Attach all required documentation (e.g. official transcript, professional license(s)/certification(s), DD-214, etc.) at the time of submitting your application.

Note:  In-person interviews and/or further testing in Hawai'i County may be required at the discretion of the hiring department/agency.  If in-person interviews and/or further testing are required, applicants who are referred to the hiring department/agency must be available to participate in person and at their own expense at that phase of the selection process.

Knowledge of:  principles and methodology of program planning and development; research and evaluation methods and techniques; report writing; animal behavior, breed identification, and basic animal health; community organizations and agencies, resources, and services that interact with and have an impact on the department's programs and activities; federal, state and local laws, ordinances and regulations pertaining to the care, housing, treatment and impounding of animals; and effective communications techniques, including public information publication techniques and materials preparation.

Ability to:  plan, organize, coordinate, and implement activities for the development of new or revised programs, policies and procedures;  research, analyze, evaluate, and interpret data, reports, and other complex materials, and draft comprehensive reports of findings and conclusions;  utilize problem solving techniques in addressing problems, issues, and concerns, and recommend alternative solutions;  understand and follow oral and written instructions;  communicate effectively, both orally and in writing;  interpret and apply safety policies and procedures;  analyze and solve problems;  interpret and explain pertinent federal and state policies and procedures, regulations, etc., to a variety of audiences;  prepare and maintain accurate written and computer records; and effectively speak and communicate in public, in front of both large and small audiences.

Physical Requirements:  Persons seeking appointment to positions in this class must meet the health and physical condition standards deemed necessary and proper to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations.

Physical Effort Grouping:  Light

Benefits of County Employment: The County of Hawai‘i offers a competitive compensation package.  Your total compensation is comprised of your salary and a generous range of valuable benefits, subject to eligibility requirements.

• Flexible Working Arrangements: Options may include alternate work schedules (4-10) and flexible working hours.  (Not all Departments/Agencies participate and not all positions are eligible.)    
• Vacation:  Start accruing paid vacation time immediately upon hire – up to 21 days per year.
• Sick Leave:  Start accruing paid sick leave time immediately upon hire – up to 21 days per year.
• Holidays:  The County provides 13 paid holidays per year (plus General Election Day when applicable).
• Training and Development:  The County has a variety of training and development opportunities for employees.   
• County Tuition Reimbursement Program: This scholarship program rewards employees who take the initiative to advance their education and learning.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program:   You may be eligible for this federal program which forgives portions of federal student loans for individuals working in public service.  
• Retirement Plan: The Employees’ Retirement System is a qualified defined benefit public pension plan that provides retirement, disability, survivor and other benefits to all eligible full-time and part-time county employees in the State of Hawaii as well as their beneficiaries.
• Deferred Compensation:  Save additional money for retirement - this voluntary supplemental retirement savings plan allows for the investment of tax-deferred contributions.
• Flexible Spending Plan:  Use pre-tax dollars to pay for qualified dependent care and/or medical expenses, as well as insurance premiums.
• Health Benefit Plans:  The County of Hawai‘i offers a variety of health benefit plans for eligible employees.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP):  This voluntary assistance program provides employees and their family members with free professional and confidential assistance in overcoming personal and work-related problems.
• Group Life Insurance:  Free life insurance policy for active employees.  
• Credit Union Membership
• Other Leaves:  You may be eligible for other leaves, including Family Leave, Funeral Leave, Leave Sharing, Military Leave, Donor Leave, Victims Protection Leave, as well as leave for Parent-Teacher Conferences, Disaster Relief, Blood Bank Donations, and Jury Duty.

All benefits are subject to eligibility requirements and change due to legislative actions and/or changes negotiated through collective bargaining.  Please check out the benefits tab for additional information.

Please scan and attach these supporting documents to your on-line application, if required:

• an official college transcript,
• a valid driver's license,
• a temporary assignment verification, 
• professional licenses, and/or
• certificates.

Veterans applying for veteran's preference points shall also scan and attach their DD-214 form and as needed, their VA claim letter to the on-line application.

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