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Handle animals for the purpose of investigations of mistreatment, or control of abandoned, dangerous, or unattended animals.
 Technology used in this occupation:
 
  • Data base user interface and query software
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  • Investigate reports of animal attacks or animal cruelty, interviewing witnesses, collecting evidence, and writing reports.
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  • Capture and remove stray, uncontrolled, or abused animals from undesirable conditions, using nets, nooses, or tranquilizer darts as necessary.
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  • Examine animals for injuries or malnutrition, and arrange for any necessary medical treatment.
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  • Remove captured animals from animal-control service vehicles and place animals in shelter cages or other enclosures.
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  • Euthanize rabid, unclaimed, or severely injured animals.
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  • Supply animals with food, water, and personal care.
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  • Clean facilities and equipment such as dog pens and animal control trucks.
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  • Prepare for prosecutions related to animal treatment, and give evidence in court.
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  • Educate the public about animal welfare, and animal control laws and regulations.
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  • Contact animal owners to inform them that their pets are at animal holding facilities.
  •  Skills
     
  • Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
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  • Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
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  • Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
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  • Social Perceptiveness - Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
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  • Complex Problem Solving - Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
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  • Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
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  • Service Orientation - Actively looking for ways to help people.
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  • Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
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  • Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
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  • Active Learning - Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
  •  Knowledge
     
  • Law and Government - Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.
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  • Public Safety and Security - Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.
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  • English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
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  • Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
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  • Education and Training - Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
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  • Communications and Media - Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods. This includes alternative ways to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media.
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  • Telecommunications - Knowledge of transmission, broadcasting, switching, control, and operation of telecommunications systems.
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  • Clerical - Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology.
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  • Transportation - Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including the relative costs and benefits.
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  • Biology - Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment.
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     Wage Information
     
    Region Average Entry Level  Mid-Range 
    Annual  Hourly 
    Statewide $60,632.00 $29.15  $18.97  $20.96 - $35.15 
    Bridgeport/Stamford $64,126.00 $30.83  $19.74  $22.63 - $37.47 
    Hartford $66,899.00 $32.16  $22.09  $24.79 - $37.97 
    New Haven $57,838.00 $27.81  $17.41  $18.75 - $32.25 
    New London/Norwich $53,561.00 $25.75  $17.26  $20.39 - $30.38 
    Waterbury $48,489.00 $23.31  $16.27  $16.78 - $28.29 
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