Animal Care Field Investigation Officer

Job Summary Job Title: Animal Care Field Investigation Officer Department: Pima Animal Care Center Classification: 5757 • Salary Grade: 7 • Pay: $22.18 per hour Open until filled. 7 days a week. Availability for all schedules, including 6:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. and 11:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. Responsibilities Conduct detailed investigations of alleged violations of animal care laws and ordinances, including gathering information and evidence from agencies, interviews, and on‑site inspections. Enforce dangerous animal regulations by evaluating behavior, classifying animals, and assessing owner responsibility; present evidence and defend determinations at hearings. Obtain search warrants, conduct searches, and identify, collect, and maintain custody of evidence for prosecution, ensuring chain‑of‑custody and supporting prosecuting attorneys. Assist other agencies in investigating felony animal cruelty cases and inspect businesses or special events for compliance with animal care laws and ordinances. Interview victims, witnesses, and suspects to verify information, establish background, and determine probable intent of alleged violators. Prepare and maintain detailed manual and automated records and reports, including documentation in support of prosecutions. Testify in court on cases related to animal care laws and dangerous animal classifications. Operate and maintain assigned vehicles and animal control equipment, including chemical‑immobilization tools, snares, ropes, nets, and traps. May authorize use of controlled chemical capture delivery systems by qualified staff. Serve as a technical resource, advising and training less experienced employees in proper procedures. May act as lead in the absence of the supervisor and perform enforcement, field service, or animal care activities as required. Perform safety inspections, operator‑level maintenance, and ensure proper operation of assigned equipment and resources. Minimum Qualifications One year of experience enforcing animal care laws and ordinances; or Fifteen semester hours or thirty quarter hours of college‑level coursework from an accredited university or college in veterinary or animal science education may substitute for six months of required experience; or Six months of experience with Pima County as an Animal Care Field Officer. Qualifying education and experience must be clearly documented in the application’s "Education" and "Work Experience" sections. Preferred Qualifications Minimum six (6) months of experience conducting investigations such as dangerous or vicious dog and/or joint agency investigations. Education and/or training specifically involving animal cruelty investigations. Experience and/or education in social work, education, community organizing, and/or program development. Bilingual (Spanish/English). Licenses & Certifications Valid driver license is required at application and appointment.A 39‑month DOT Motor Vehicle Record review will be conducted to determine suitability to operate county vehicles. Physical & Sensory Work Requirements Frequent lifting, pushing or pulling of objects weighing up to 100 pounds.Bending, crawling, kneeling, reaching, squatting, stooping.; Grasping.; Hearing in noisy areas, on a radio, behind self, and equipment alarms.; Speaking in person, on a phone, on a radio.; Vision: operation of a motor vehicle, color differentiation, depth perception, peripheral vision. Working Conditions Working conditions will be determined by the position. EEO Information Pima County Government is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We are committed to an inclusive and diverse workforce and will not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, kinship, political interest, or any other characteristic protected by law. #J-18808-Ljbffr Pima County