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Plan, organize, and manage programmatic, administrative, and operational activities in support of Animal Services; oversee and coordinate the allocation of designated resources, administer the record keeping and reporting functions, and ensure compliance with stated mission, goals, regulations, and guidelines.
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Establish program objectives and performance standards; evaluate program operations and activities in terms of overall effectiveness and compliance; implement improvements and modifications as necessary; and adjust over-all goals and objectives in response to program directives and/or client needs.
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Develop, coordinate, and participate in collaborative activities, programs, and projects to maximize available resources and responsiveness to clients; provide necessary and requested resources; act as a team member/leader for assigned projects/opportunities.
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Develop, implement, and manage administrative and operational systems and processes to maximize the effectiveness and responsiveness of Animal Services; act as a professional and managerial resource to program staff, project teams, and clients as well as other County departments and departmental colleagues in a positive and supportive manner.
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Plan, organize, and direct animal control field and shelter operations, including oversight of kennels; monitor and determine the quarantining of potentially rabid and/or dangerous animals; and coordinate animal licensing programs.
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Develop, implement, and maintain a public information campaign to educate the public on Animal Services operations; present educational information to affiliated agencies and law enforcement community.
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Provide professional and managerial expertise in support of assigned program areas as well as the department’s overall mission, goals, objectives, and directives; act as a primary resource to the department’s policy counsel, boards, committees, contractors, and clients in the planning, development, and implementation the of department’s activities in targeted and/or proposed program areas.
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Collaborate with appropriate departments, programs, and work units to secure advice, resources, and technical services necessary to achieve the goals, objectives, and directives of assigned programs in accordance with mutually agreed upon time frames and in compliance with pertinent guidelines and regulations.
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Participate in budget preparation and administration for Animal Services; prepare cost estimates/projections; submit justifications for requested resources; and monitor and control expenditures.
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Direct, oversee, and administer contracts for service/care providers in the implementation of Animal Services; review and evaluate quality of service and contract compliance; verify billings and payments; respond to inquiries and troubleshoot complaints; and represent the department and Animal Services to contractors and vendors.
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Represent the department and Animal Services to other organizations, local communities, special interest groups, schools, businesses, clients, and the general public; act as a primary and major resource for assigned programs; respond to inquiries; and promote the department’s mission and goals.
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Oversee and coordinate Animal Services activities in response to emergency and disaster incidents as needed or required.
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Establish and maintain positive and open communication with other department's program, project, and multi-disciplinary team members. Work cooperatively with non-profit animal welfare organizations, civic groups, County employees, local government officials, the public, and the media; coordinate data, resources, and work products as necessary and upon request in support of a productive and positive working environment.
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Perform related duties as required.