SENIOR RABIES CONTROL TECHNICIAN
DEFINITION
Under the direction of the Principal Rabies Control Technician, in the Department of Health and Senior Services, or other supervisor in the veterinary public health field, assists in making studies of the ecology of rabies, assists wildlife conservation agencies in making disease surveys of sylvatic animal populations, trains local health officials in making inspections of kennels, pet shops, shelters and pounds, trains and supervises wardens assigned to the unit, represents the department in the promotion of approved rabies control procedures at the local level, maintain liaison with municipal and regional wardens, assists in enforcement of State laws and regulations related to rabies control; 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:
Assist other agencies in conducting studies to determine the ecological impact on the environment of wildlife control procedures.
Assures compliance with dog licensing, kennel licensing, dog canvass, and related activities by visiting municipal and regional governmental units and by carrying out investigations.
Promotes the establishment and conduct of public rabies vaccination clinics by municipal or regional governmental units, arranges the distribution and return of equipment and supplies for clinics.
Makes the necessary contacts with municipal and regional officials and makes investigations to assure that indicated action is taken following bites of persons by dogs and other animals.
Inspects kennels, pet shops, shelters, and pounds, and assists in organizing and conduction training courses for local officials in uniform procedures for inspecting kennels, pet shops, shelters and pounds, consults with municipal and regional government officers in order to establish and maintain dog control and other measures relating to rabies control.
Supervises the capture of wild animals such as bats, foxes, skunks, and raccoons, and supervises their handling and transportation so they can be examined by a veterinarian, or in preparing them for laboratory examination.
Assists local rabies control officials in patrolling a designated area of the state in the apprehension and impounding of strays, homeless and/or diseased dogs and other animals.
Supervises and consults with local officials in apprehending and impounding or quarantining of dogs and other animals alleged to have bitten persons.
Prepares factual reports.
Maintains essential records and files.
Assist in conducting State Health Aid audits on veterinary public health and rabies control.
Under special circumstances assists the Veterinary Public Health Program coordinator in handling administrative matters of a routine nature.
Trains local rabies control personnel in the interpretation and enforcement of state laws pertaining to rabies control.
Assists in conducting training courses designed to train local rabies control technicians in the techniques and procedures necessary in apprehending and impoundment of stray, homeless and diseased animals.
In the absence of the Principal Rabies Control Technician, supervises the activities of all field personnel assigned to the program.
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:
Two years (2) experience in an animal-borne disease control program and/or in the care and handling of animals of the type which might have been obtained in work with a veterinarian in an animal shelter, as a dog warden, and/or 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 nature and structure of municipal government in New Jersey.
Knowledge of natural history and the method that the Zoo over sees, especially rabies, are spread.
Knowledge of the problems which are likely to arise in directing and organizing quarantine procedures in designated areas of the state.
Knowledge of the provisions of the New Jersey Rabies Control Act and of the rules, regulations, policies, and procedures of the Department of Health & Senior Services and their application to specific situation.
Knowledge of and familiarity with the methods to be used in collecting needed facts in cases of infection and law violation.
Knowledge of procedures useful in persuading local government officials and dog owners to take necessary precautions in cases of infections.
Knowledge of the proper methods to be used in handling and delivering specimens of suspect materials to the laboratory at Trenton for tests and diagnosis.
Knowledge of regulatory inspection procedures necessary in making inspections of facilities to determine if the sanitation and operational procedures conform to department requirements.
Knowledge of regulatory inspection procedures necessary in making inspections of facilities to determine if the sanitation and operational procedures conform to department requirements.
Ability to cooperate with local community health and police officers.
Ability to act and analyze, comprehend, interpret the provisions of the Rabies Control rules, regulations, policies, and procedures of the State Department of Health and Senior Services promulgated, there under and apply these to specific situations.
Ability to act as a witness in court and at other hearings concerned with the violations of State quarantine and local ordances.
Ability to collect and deliver specimens of suspect material to the laboratory in Trenton for examination and diagnosis.
Ability to train and supervise local wardens in apprehending and impounding stray, homeless and/or diseased dogs.
Ability to prepare accurate and informative 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.
CODES: 15/I15-00823 MCK 12/05/06
This job specification is applicable to the following title code:
JobUnder the direction of the Principal Rabies Control Technician, in the Department of Health and Senior Services, or other supervisor in the veterinary public health field, assists in making studies of the ecology of rabies, assists wildlife conservation agencies in making disease surveys of sylvatic animal populations, trains local health officials in making inspections of kennels, pet shops, shelters and pounds, trains and supervises wardens assigned to the unit, represents the department in the promotion of approved rabies control procedures at the local level, maintain liaison with municipal and regional wardens, assists in enforcement of State laws and regulations related to rabies control; does related work as required.
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Assures compliance with dog licensing, kennel licensing, dog canvass, and related activities by visiting municipal and regional governmental units and by carrying out investigations.
Promotes the establishment and conduct of public rabies vaccination clinics by municipal or regional governmental units, arranges the distribution and return of equipment and supplies for clinics.
Makes the necessary contacts with municipal and regional officials and makes investigations to assure that indicated action is taken following bites of persons by dogs and other animals.
Inspects kennels, pet shops, shelters, and pounds, and assists in organizing and conduction training courses for local officials in uniform procedures for inspecting kennels, pet shops, shelters and pounds, consults with municipal and regional government officers in order to establish and maintain dog control and other measures relating to rabies control.
Supervises the capture of wild animals such as bats, foxes, skunks, and raccoons, and supervises their handling and transportation so they can be examined by a veterinarian, or in preparing them for laboratory examination.
Assists local rabies control officials in patrolling a designated area of the state in the apprehension and impounding of strays, homeless and/or diseased dogs and other animals.
Supervises and consults with local officials in apprehending and impounding or quarantining of dogs and other animals alleged to have bitten persons.
Prepares factual reports.
Maintains essential records and files.
Assist in conducting State Health Aid audits on veterinary public health and rabies control.
Under special circumstances assists the Veterinary Public Health Program coordinator in handling administrative matters of a routine nature.
Trains local rabies control personnel in the interpretation and enforcement of state laws pertaining to rabies control.
Assists in conducting training courses designed to train local rabies control technicians in the techniques and procedures necessary in apprehending and impoundment of stray, homeless and diseased animals.
In the absence of the Principal Rabies Control Technician, supervises the activities of all field personnel assigned to the program.
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":"Two years (2) experience in an animal-borne disease control program and/or in the care and handling of animals of the type which might have been obtained in work with a veterinarian in an animal shelter, as a dog warden, and/or 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 nature and structure of municipal government in New Jersey.
Knowledge of natural history and the method that the Zoo over sees, especially rabies, are spread.
Knowledge of the problems which are likely to arise in directing and organizing quarantine procedures in designated areas of the state.
Knowledge of the provisions of the New Jersey Rabies Control Act and of the rules, regulations, policies, and procedures of the Department of Health & Senior Services and their application to specific situation.
Knowledge of and familiarity with the methods to be used in collecting needed facts in cases of infection and law violation.
Knowledge of procedures useful in persuading local government officials and dog owners to take necessary precautions in cases of infections.
Knowledge of the proper methods to be used in handling and delivering specimens of suspect materials to the laboratory at Trenton for tests and diagnosis.
Knowledge of regulatory inspection procedures necessary in making inspections of facilities to determine if the sanitation and operational procedures conform to department requirements.
Knowledge of regulatory inspection procedures necessary in making inspections of facilities to determine if the sanitation and operational procedures conform to department requirements.
Ability to cooperate with local community health and police officers.
Ability to act and analyze, comprehend, interpret the provisions of the Rabies Control rules, regulations, policies, and procedures of the State Department of Health and Senior Services promulgated, there under and apply these to specific situations.
Ability to act as a witness in court and at other hearings concerned with the violations of State quarantine and local ordances.
Ability to collect and deliver specimens of suspect material to the laboratory in Trenton for examination and diagnosis.
Ability to train and supervise local wardens in apprehending and impounding stray, homeless and/or diseased dogs.
Ability to prepare accurate and informative 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.
CODES: 15/I15- MCK 12/05/06
This job specification is applicable to the following title code:
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