Animal Control Officer III - Prince George's County Government, MD

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Prince George’s County Government provides a dynamic and inclusive workplace where employees can thrive, learn, and grow across its 30 diverse agencies, all dedicated to serving the County's residents with essential resources and services. Nestled just minutes away from Washington, DC, Prince George's County combines urban vibrancy with serene surroundings, offering an ideal setting to live, work, and enjoy life.
 

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The Prince George’s County Department of The Environment is currently seeking qualified applicants to fill an Animal Control Officer III grade A19, in the Animal Control Division.
 

About the Position

This is senior/lead inspection and code enforcement work to ensure compliance with animal control codes, ordinances, and standards. As a senior level Officer, incumbents handle a caseload of the more difficult and non–routine code enforcement, inspection, and investigative cases and may lead lower-level Officers in the performance of assigned duties. This position is considered essential personnel in accordance with DoE Instruction 110.4.

About the Agency

The Department of the Environment works for a healthy, beautiful and sustainable County through programs that provide clean water, flood control, recycling and waste management, litter prevention, sustainable animal management and pet adoption in partnership with residents and other stakeholders. Some of our core services include providing clean water services (Stormwater Management Division); flooding prevention for buildings and structures (Sustainability Division and Stormwater Management Division); collecting, processing and diverting waste from the County-operated landfill, commercial facilities and householders (Resource Recovery Division); providing sustainability services to reduce greenhouse gas and emission (Sustainability Division); and facilitating pet adoptions, managing an animal holding facility, issuing pet licenses, investigating cruelty complaints and conducting humane outreach and education events (Animal Services Division).