Animal Care Program Coordinator

The Job

The Department of Public Health, Animal Care Division is seeking an Animal Care Program Coordinator* who under the general direction of the Program Manager and Chief of Animal Care will perform supervisory and administrative work to support Animal Care Division operations. Responsibilities will include developing and implementing project plans for a new pet foster program, ensuring clear objectives, timelines, and resources are defined. Coordinate the entirety of the pilot foster program activities from launch to daily operations, research, and order supplies, review Standard Practices/Manuals/ Presentations, monitor animals progress, and facilitate communication among team members to achieve program goals. Provide regular updates on program status, identifying potential risks and proposing solutions to department leadership. Research and identify grant/award opportunities related to animal care and welfare, prepare, and submit grant applications and ensure compliance with guidelines and deadlines. Recruit, train and onboard Animal Care foster families, collaborate with marketing and communication teams to develop effective outreach strategies, educational programs, and community events, establish new partnerships with local organizations and stakeholders to enhance outreach efforts. Identify opportunities for innovative programs that align with the division's goals and mission. Support with other special projects and initiatives related to Animal Care goals as needed.

*Official Title: Public Health Program Coordinator

ANIMAL CARE

The mission of the San Bernardino County Animal Care is to prevent rabies in humans and pets, to educate the public about responsible pet ownership, including the importance of spaying and neutering, to protect and serve the public and pets by enforcing all laws and ordinances pertaining to animal care, to care for all animals domestic and wild, to reunite lost pets with their owners, to place unwanted pets into new homes, and to maintain a high quality of service.

Excellent Benefits Package!

Health Benefits

• Medical and Dental: family coverage
• Vision: employee coverage
• Premium subsidies to offset health costs
• Flexible spending account (FSA) pre-tax account for qualified healthcare expenses

Paid Time Off

• Up to 4 weeks accruable vacation with cash-out option
• 11 days accruable sick leave
• 15 paid holidays
• 40 hours of administrative leave
• 40 hours annual leave
• Perfect attendance leave
• Flexible work schedules (in some departments)

Retirement

• Generous Pension
• Retirement reciprocity may be available
• 457(b) deferred compensation plan
• Retirement Medical Trust Fund

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Benefits By Occupational Unit: Supervisory

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Visa Sponsorship: San Bernardino County is not able to consider candidates who will require Visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future. Candidates must be able to present their legal right to work in the United States at the time of employment.

Travel: Travel throughout the County may be required and employees will be required to make provisions for such transportation

Pre-Employment Process: Applicant selected for this position must pass a background investigation and verification of employment history and education.

Minimum Requirements

Applicants must meet both of the following education and experience requirements:

EDUCATION: Thirty (30) semester or forty-five (45) quarter units of completed college coursework from an accredited college or university half of which must be upper division, in public health, public/business or health administration; health science; animal science, a nimal husbandry, veterinary medicine or technology, or a closely related field.

*Note: A list of completed college coursework must be submitted with the application if the candidate does not possess a Bachelor's degree or higher in one (1) of the fields of study listed above. Unofficial transcripts are accepted.

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EXPERIENCE: Three (3) years of full-time equivalent professional, administrative experience (e.g. facilitate and monitor program objectives and budget, initiate, develop and write grants, research and data analytics for project needs including overall project evaluation) in a public health program, community health organization, animal care organization or closely related agency. Administrative experience must include program operations.

Desired Qualifications

The ideal candidate for this position will possess program administration experience. Animal care and welfare experience is preferred.

Selection Process

There will be a competitive evaluation of qualifications based on a review of the application and supplemental questionnaire. It is to your advantage to be explicit in your responses on the application and supplemental questionnaire.

Application Procedure : Applications will be accepted continuously and reviewed periodically. Interested applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible as this recruitment may close at any time. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application and/or supplemental questionnaire.

To ensure timely and successful submission of your online application, please allow ample time to complete and submit your application before the filing deadline. Applicants will be automatically logged-out if they have not submitted the application and all required materials prior to the posted deadline. Once your application has been successfully submitted you will receive an onscreen confirmation and an email. We recommend that you save and/or print these for your records. Please note: if you do not receive an onscreen confirmation and an email acknowledging our receipt of your application, we have not received your application.

If you need technical assistance, follow this link to review the Government Jobs online application guide or contact their Toll-Free Applicant Support line at (855) 524-5627. Please note that Human Resources is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by your internet connection, computer, or browser when submitting an application.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) / Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA):
San Bernardino County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Americans with DisabilitiesAct (ADA) compliant employer, dedicated to ensuring equal employment opportunities for allemployees and applicants.

ADA Accommodation:
If you have a disability and need accommodations during the testing process, please submit the Special Testing Accommodations Request Form (Download PDF) within one week of the recruitmentfiling deadline.

Veterans' Preference:
Eligible veterans, their spouses, or widows/widowers who are not current County employees mayreceive additional Veterans' Preference points. For details and instructions on how to request thesepoints, please refer to the Veterans' Preference Information (Download PDF) .

For more important details, review the Applicant Information and County Employment Process .

Supervisory Unit

The County of San Bernardino offers a range of benefit programs for employees and their eligible dependents. These include health, dental, vision, and life insurance, as well as a variety of voluntary benefits. Programs and benefit amounts vary and are based on bargaining unit, family size, hire date, plan selection, and number of hours worked.

For a summary of benefits,* please click here .

Refer to the appropriate MOU, contact the County's Employee Benefits and Services Division at (909) 387-5787 or visit the Benefits website for more detailed information at hr.sbcounty.gov/employee-benefits/ .

*Retirement benefits subject to change.

Closing Date/Time: 7/18/2025 5:00 PM Pacific

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