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SAN DIEGOC A R E E R O P P O R T U N I T Y
Director, Animal ServicesANTICIPATED HIRING RANGE$155,000 to $165,000 Annually
E X C E L L E N T B E N E F I T S PA C K A G E
SALARY & BENEFITS
BENEFITS• Fifteen days of paid vacation, thirteen days of paid sick
leave, and thirteen paid holidays • Medical, dental, and vision insurance plans • Disability Insurance, Life Insurance, and Accidental Death &
Dismemberment Insurance• Flexible Management Benefit Package – a monthly credit
may be used to select benefits from a group of options • Auto allowance of $600 / month• Defined benefit retirement program • Reciprocity with other governmental retirement systems
may be granted; for further information, visit the website for the San Diego County Employees Retirement System
• Deferred Compensation Program 457 and 401(a) plans
ANTICIPATED HIRING RANGE: $ 1 5 5 , 0 0 0 t o $ 1 6 5 , 0 0 0 A N N U A L L Y
THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGOThe mission of the County of San Diego is to provide the residents of SanDiego County with superior County services in terms of quality, timeliness,and value in order to improve the region's Quality of Life.
• The County is governed by a five-member Board of Supervisors electedto four-year terms in district, non-partisan elections.
• There are 18 incorporated cities and a large number of unincorporatedcommunities throughout San Diego County.
• County services are provided by four business groups (Public Safety,Health and Human Services, Land Use and Environment, and Financeand General Government) each headed by a General Manager whoreports to the Chief Administrative Officer.
• The County has a budget of $6.2 billion and provides services to theresidents of the County through its over 17,000 employees in 42different departments.
La Jolla Beach, San Diego County
THE POSITIONDirector, Animal Services The Director, Animal Services is an executive management classification that isresponsible for providing animal regulatory and health services tounincorporated San Diego County and management of the overall activities ofthe department, including formulating and administering Countywide policy. Theprimary responsibilities are to provide leadership and direction to subordinatemanagers to develop and retain highly competent, service-oriented staff whoembrace customer service, shelter management, pet adoption and animal-related law enforcement practices that support the County’s and Department’smission, objectives, and service expectations.
The Department of Animal Services (DAS) is a nationally recognized organization that protects the public fromdangerous animals, protects animals from abuse and neglect, and saves the lives of thousands of unwanted,abandoned, or lost pets each year. The Department has 61 full-time staff and an operating budget of $9.1million.
The Department’s mission is to protect the health, safety and welfare of people and animals. The Departmentof Animal Services supports the County’s Strategic Initiatives and advances the County’s vision of a regionthat is Building Better Health, Living Safely, and Thriving, which is called Live Well San Diego.
• Building Better Health by promoting and conducting vaccination, licensing, and microchipping clinics inthe top underserved communities in collaboration with external partners.
• Living Safely by partnering with unincorporated communities and using community input to develop anEvacuation Disaster Plan; achieving a goal of 0% euthanasia of any healthy or treatable animals byreuniting lost pets with their owner, through adoption to a new family, or transfer to a rescue partner; andresponding to 98% of patrol calls on time.
• Thriving by continuing to implement business process improvements to enhance DAS’ Volunteer Programand increase volunteer and staff engagement.
• Achieving Operational Excellence by supporting a feasibility study to consider the consolidation of thedepartment’s two shelters into one centralized location or the potential implementation of capitalimprovements to the County Animal Shelter in Bonita; and continuing the annual training program for newemployees and implementing a dog behavior training for staff and volunteers to foster professionaldevelopment and consistency in core competencies.
For additional information, please visit the Department of Animal Services website.
DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL SERVICES
THE IDEAL CANDIDATE
Qualifying candidates will possess a bachelor’s degree from anaccredited U.S. college or university or certified foreign studiesequivalency AND five years of management level experience thatdemonstrates the ability to perform the essential functions of theclassification. Experience must include at least one year ofsupervision.
Note: A master’s degree or higher degree may substitute for a totalof one year of experience and cannot be applied to the requiredone year of supervision.
MINIMUMQUALIFICATIONSAPPLICANTS MUST POSSESS THE FOLLOWING:
The ideal candidate will be a strong, forward thinking, and innovative leader with outstandingmanagerial expertise, a global perspective, and exceptional oral and written communicationskills along with experience interacting with members of the public, community leaders, andpublic officials. His or her professional history will demonstrate the following leadershipcompetencies, attributes, and experience:
• Demonstrated experience in customer service, shelter management, pet adoption, and animal-related law enforcement
• Knowledge of process development and improvement, including innovation in technology
• Experience in disaster planning and response• Strategic thinking and anticipation of future challenges
and trends related to department goals and initiatives• Strong consensus-building skills while developing and
maintaining long-term relationships with staff, volunteers, and community stakeholders
• Stimulating and actively initiating organizational change, including business process reengineering
• Results-oriented change agent, with a commitment to improving performance and customer service
SAN DIEGO COUNTY FACTS:• 3,339,000 2019 Est. Population
• 4,526 Square Miles
• 70 Miles of Coastline
SAN DIEGO WEATHER
AVERAGES: • Average Temperature: 63.65°f
• High Temperature: 69.8°f
• Low Temperature: 57.5°f
• Average Rainfall: 10.4 Inches
The County of San Diego is committed to valuingdiversity and practicing inclusion because ourdiverse workforce is our greatest asset and ourcustomers are our number one priority.
From our world-class beaches to almost year-round sunnyweather, the County of San Diego offers our residents muchmore than sun and waves. Downtown you can watch aPadres game at Petco Park or enjoy one of the fine-diningrestaurants in the Gaslamp.
Heading east you will eventually find mountains, that may becovered in snow depending on the time of year. Head southand you will start to truly see the diversity in both geographyand cultures. And head west, you will run into over 70+ milesof pristine coastline.
THE COMMUNITY
WORK WHERE
YOU PLAY!
OF THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO
The County of San Diego and its employeesembrace the Live Well San Diego vision: ARegion that is Building Better Health, LivingSafely and Thriving. For more informationplease visit: www.livewellsd.org
APPLICATION PROCESS AND RECRUITMENT SCHEDULE
1. Complete the online application at www.sandiegocounty.gov/hr; • select the current job postings link.
2. Attach your résumé and cover letter at step 1 of the application.3. Attach a copy of college degree/diploma or final transcripts.
A first review of résumés will be completed the week of December 2, 2019.
Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible for consideration.
This recruitment will remain open until filled.
HOW TO APPLY
CONTACT INFORMATION
You may direct any questions regarding the application and selection process to AnnaLisa Acedo, Human Resources Services Manager, Department of Human Resources [email protected] or (858) 505-6530.
Questions regarding the position or department should be directed to Billie Jean Tamayo, Group Human Resources Director for the Public Safety Group at [email protected].
SPECIAL NOTES
Persons serving in positions in the Unclassified Service do not accrue tenure and serve atthe pleasure of the appointing authority. The provisions of this job announcement may bemodified or revoked and do not constitute an expressed or implied contract. Qualifiedwomen, minorities, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Reasonableaccommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to performthe essential functions of a job, on a case-by-case basis.
