{"code":"00822","codeVariants":["00822","822"],"title":"RABIES CONTROL TECHNICIAN","variant":null,"jurisdiction":"S","class_of_service":"C","work_week":null,"state_class_code":null,"local_class_code":null,"salary_range":"I12","note":null,"salaryInferred":false,"synthetic":false,"syntheticReason":null,"full_description_html":"<b>RABIES CONTROL TECHNICIAN</b>\n\n<b>DEFINITION</b>\n\nUnder direction, of a Senior Rabies Control Technician or other \nsupervisor in the rabies control or veterinary public health field, \nDepartment of Health &amp; Senior Services apprehends and \nimpounds stray, homeless, and/or diseased dogs and other animals, \nassists in liaison activities with municipal and regional rabies \ncontrol workers, and aids in the enforcement of State laws and \nregulations pertaining to rabies; does related work as required.\n\n<b>NOTE: </b>The examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes only. \nA particular position using this title may not perform all duties listed in this \njob specification. Conversely,all duties performed on the job may not be listed.\n\n<b>EXAMPLES OF WORK:</b>\n\nPatrols a designated area of the State and apprehends and \nimpounds stray, homeless, and/or diseased dogs and other animals. \n\nCaptures wild animals such as bats, foxes, skunks and raccoons \nand handles these in such a way as to permit close examination \nby veterinarians.\n\nApprehends and impounds or quarantines dogs and other animals \nalleged to have bitten persons.\n\nAssists in planning public rabies vaccination clinics and in providing \ncertain equipment and supplies for these clinics.\n\nPrepares factual reports.\n\nMaintains essential records and files.\n\nWill be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic \nand/or manual recording and information systems used by the \nagency, office, or related units.\n\n<b>REQUIREMENTS</b>:\n\n<b>EXPERIENCE</b>:\n\nOne (1) year of experience in the care and handling of animals of \nthe type which might have been obtained in work with a Veterinarian, \nin an animal hospital or animal shelter, as a dog warden, and/or as \na zoo attendant.\n\n<b>LICENSE</b>:\n\nAppointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in \nNew Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee \nmobility, is necessary to perform the essential duties of the position.\n\n<b>KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:</b>\n\nKnowledge of the Rabies Control Act of New Jersey and the rules, \nregulations, policies, and procedures of the Department of Health \nand their application to specific situations.\n\nKnowledge of the problems which are likely to arise in patrolling \ndesignated areas of the State and areas in which State quarantine \nhas been imposed.\n\nKnowledge of the problems and methods, procedures, and devices \nused in apprehending and impounding stray, homeless, and/or \ndiseased dogs.\n\nKnowledge of procedures useful in persuading local government \nofficials and dog owners to take necessary precautions in cases of \ninfections.\n\nKnowledge of methods used in collecting needed facts in cases of \ninfection and law violation.\n\nKnowledge of procedures used in handling and delivering specimens\nof suspect materials to the laboratory for examination and diagnosis.\n\nAbility to organize assigned field inspections and other work \nconnected with rabies control and to develop effective work methods.\n \nAbility to analyze, comprehend, interpret, and apply the provisions \nof the Rabies Control Act of New Jersey and the rules, regulations, \npolicies, and procedures of the Department of Health and apply them \nto specific situations.\n\nAbility to organize field work and develop effective work methods.\n\nAbility to patrol designated areas of the State and areas in which \nState quarantine has been imposed.\n\nAbility to apprehend and impound stray, homeless and/or diseased dogs.\n\nAbility to persuade local community offices and dogs owners to take\nthe necessary precautions in cases of infection and violation of the law.\n\nAbility to collect, analyze, and interpret facts in cases of infection and/or \nviolation of the law.\n\nAbility to issue summonses.\n\nAbility to act as a witness in court and other hearings concerned with \nthe violation of state quarantine and local ordinances.\n\nAbility to cooperate with local community health and police officers.\n\nAbility to collect and deliver specimens of suspect material to the \nlaboratory for examination and diagnosis.\n\nAbility to prepare accurate and informative factual reports.\n\nAbility to maintain essential records and files.\n\nAbility to read, write, speak, understand, or communicate in English \nsufficiently to perform the duties of this position. American Sign \nLanguage or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of\ncommunication.\n\nPersons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long as\nthey can perform the essential functions of the job after reasonable \naccommodation is made to their known limitations. If the \naccommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer\nundue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.\n\nCODES: 12/I12-00822 MCK 12/05/06","sections":{"DEFINITION":"Under direction, of a Senior Rabies Control Technician or other \nsupervisor in the rabies control or veterinary public health field, \nDepartment of Health &amp; Senior Services apprehends and \nimpounds stray, homeless, and/or diseased dogs and other animals, \nassists in liaison activities with municipal and regional rabies \ncontrol workers, and aids in the enforcement of State laws and \nregulations pertaining to rabies; does related work as required.","NOTE":"The examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes only. \nA particular position using this title may not perform all duties listed in this \njob specification. Conversely,all duties performed on the job may not be listed.","EXAMPLES_OF_WORK":"Patrols a designated area of the State and apprehends and \nimpounds stray, homeless, and/or diseased dogs and other animals. \n\nCaptures wild animals such as bats, foxes, skunks and raccoons \nand handles these in such a way as to permit close examination \nby veterinarians.\n\nApprehends and impounds or quarantines dogs and other animals \nalleged to have bitten persons.\n\nAssists in planning public rabies vaccination clinics and in providing \ncertain equipment and supplies for these clinics.\n\nPrepares factual reports.\n\nMaintains essential records and files.\n\nWill be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic \nand/or manual recording and information systems used by the \nagency, office, or related units.","EXPERIENCE":"One (1) year of experience in the care and handling of animals of \nthe type which might have been obtained in work with a Veterinarian, \nin an animal hospital or animal shelter, as a dog warden, and/or as \na zoo attendant.","LICENSE":"Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in \nNew Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee \nmobility, is necessary to perform the essential duties of the position.","KNOWLEDGE_AND_ABILITIES":"Knowledge of the Rabies Control Act of New Jersey and the rules, \nregulations, policies, and procedures of the Department of Health \nand their application to specific situations.\n\nKnowledge of the problems which are likely to arise in patrolling \ndesignated areas of the State and areas in which State quarantine \nhas been imposed.\n\nKnowledge of the problems and methods, procedures, and devices \nused in apprehending and impounding stray, homeless, and/or \ndiseased dogs.\n\nKnowledge of procedures useful in persuading local government \nofficials and dog owners to take necessary precautions in cases of \ninfections.\n\nKnowledge of methods used in collecting needed facts in cases of \ninfection and law violation.\n\nKnowledge of procedures used in handling and delivering specimens\nof suspect materials to the laboratory for examination and diagnosis.\n\nAbility to organize assigned field inspections and other work \nconnected with rabies control and to develop effective work methods.\n \nAbility to analyze, comprehend, interpret, and apply the provisions \nof the Rabies Control Act of New Jersey and the rules, regulations, \npolicies, and procedures of the Department of Health and apply them \nto specific situations.\n\nAbility to organize field work and develop effective work methods.\n\nAbility to patrol designated areas of the State and areas in which \nState quarantine has been imposed.\n\nAbility to apprehend and impound stray, homeless and/or diseased dogs.\n\nAbility to persuade local community offices and dogs owners to take\nthe necessary precautions in cases of infection and violation of the law.\n\nAbility to collect, analyze, and interpret facts in cases of infection and/or \nviolation of the law.\n\nAbility to issue summonses.\n\nAbility to act as a witness in court and other hearings concerned with \nthe violation of state quarantine and local ordinances.\n\nAbility to cooperate with local community health and police officers.\n\nAbility to collect and deliver specimens of suspect material to the \nlaboratory for examination and diagnosis.\n\nAbility to prepare accurate and informative factual reports.\n\nAbility to maintain essential records and files.\n\nAbility to read, write, speak, understand, or communicate in English \nsufficiently to perform the duties of this position. American Sign \nLanguage or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of\ncommunication.\n\nPersons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long as\nthey can perform the essential functions of the job after reasonable \naccommodation is made to their known limitations. If the \naccommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer\nundue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.\n\nCODES: 12/I12- MCK 12/05/06"},"searchable_text":"RABIES CONTROL TECHNICIAN DEFINITION Under direction, of a Senior Rabies Control Technician or other supervisor in the rabies control or veterinary public health field, Department of Health &amp; Senior Services apprehends and impounds stray, homeless, and/or diseased dogs and other animals, assists in liaison activities with municipal and regional rabies control workers, and aids in the enforcement of State laws and regulations pertaining to rabies; does related work as required. NOTE: The examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes only. A particular position using this title may not perform all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely,all duties performed on the job may not be listed. EXAMPLES OF WORK: Patrols a designated area of the State and apprehends and impounds stray, homeless, and/or diseased dogs and other animals. Captures wild animals such as bats, foxes, skunks and raccoons and handles these in such a way as to permit close examination by veterinarians. Apprehends and impounds or quarantines dogs and other animals alleged to have bitten persons. Assists in planning public rabies vaccination clinics and in providing certain equipment and supplies for these clinics. Prepares factual reports. Maintains essential records and files. Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units. REQUIREMENTS : EXPERIENCE : One (1) year of experience in the care and handling of animals of the type which might have been obtained in work with a Veterinarian, in an animal hospital or animal shelter, as a dog warden, and/or as a zoo attendant. LICENSE : Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform the essential duties of the position. KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES: Knowledge of the Rabies Control Act of New Jersey and the rules, regulations, policies, and procedures of the Department of Health and their application to specific situations. Knowledge of the problems which are likely to arise in patrolling designated areas of the State and areas in which State quarantine has been imposed. Knowledge of the problems and methods, procedures, and devices used in apprehending and impounding stray, homeless, and/or diseased dogs. Knowledge of procedures useful in persuading local government officials and dog owners to take necessary precautions in cases of infections. Knowledge of methods used in collecting needed facts in cases of infection and law violation. Knowledge of procedures used in handling and delivering specimens of suspect materials to the laboratory for examination and diagnosis. Ability to organize assigned field inspections and other work connected with rabies control and to develop effective work methods. Ability to analyze, comprehend, interpret, and apply the provisions of the Rabies Control Act of New Jersey and the rules, regulations, policies, and procedures of the Department of Health and apply them to specific situations. Ability to organize field work and develop effective work methods. Ability to patrol designated areas of the State and areas in which State quarantine has been imposed. Ability to apprehend and impound stray, homeless and/or diseased dogs. Ability to persuade local community offices and dogs owners to take the necessary precautions in cases of infection and violation of the law. Ability to collect, analyze, and interpret facts in cases of infection and/or violation of the law. Ability to issue summonses. Ability to act as a witness in court and other hearings concerned with the violation of state quarantine and local ordinances. Ability to cooperate with local community health and police officers. Ability to collect and deliver specimens of suspect material to the laboratory for examination and diagnosis. Ability to prepare accurate and informative factual reports. Ability to maintain essential records and files. Ability to read, write, speak, understand, or communicate in English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication. Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long as they can perform the essential functions of the job after reasonable accommodation is made to their known limitations. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible. 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