Foster Coordinator

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Located minutes from downtown Washington, DC Prince George's is the perfect vibrant community to live, work, and play!

We are Prince George's Proud!

Located in the heart of the Baltimore/Washington, DC Metro corridor, Prince George's County in Maryland borders Washington, D.C. and is just 37 miles south of the city of Baltimore. Encompassing almost 500 square miles, with over 900,000 residents Prince George's County has an urban atmosphere that provides a scenic and peaceful place to live, work, and play.

The Prince George's County Government Department of the Environment is seeking qualified applicants to fill a Foster Coordinatorposition, grade A05/A07, within its Placement Division.

About the Position:

This is an entry level Foster Coordinator position working in the area of animal management with the primary responsibility of assisting with the Foster Care Program. Clerical work is performed in accordance with Federal, State and Local procedures, laws and regulations. This position assists the Foster Care Program and is responsible for coordinating animal transfers to foster agents. Work assignments are performed under the general supervision of a higher-level Administrative Manager.

Examples of Work

What You'll Do:

• The incumbent assists and coordinates foster procedures to match potential foster agents with the animals.

• Responsible for facilitating foster care orientations and managing case files.

• Communicates with staff regarding animals scheduled to transition to foster organizations.

• Notifies foster agents of the final disposition of animals.

• Prepares and enters foster agents' and animals' information in the computer.

• Assists foster agents with adoption contracts when they wish to take an animal in.

• Schedule animals for immunizations and ensures all paperwork is completed timely and accurately.

Qualifications

What You'll Need:

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Completion of the tenth (10th) school grade

• Residence in the geographic area of work assignment.

• Demonstrated interest in civic or community affairs.

EACH APPLICANT MUST INCLUDE INFORMATION WHICH CLEARLY DEMONSTRATES THE ABOVE QUALIFICATIONS FOR THIS POSITION.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• High School diploma or G.E.D.

• One (1) year of experience working in a Customer Service role.

• One (1) year of experience in inspection and code enforcement work to ensure compliance with animal control codes, ordinances, and standards.

• One (1) year of expereince working with animals in a professional capacity.

Additional Information

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:Upon selection, the candidate must:

• Possess and maintain a valid driver's license.

• Meet all training and performance standards and demonstrate proficiency as required by the agency.

• Wear and use agency protective apparel and equipment in the performance of their assigned duties.

• Participate as an "Essential" employee in the department's snow and ice control program and other emergency or special activities as assigned.

DURATION OF ELIGIBILITY: Candidates will be selected from a temporary register of eligible candidates, which will become effective approximately four (4) weeks after the closing date. Once a selection has been made, the register will expire.

ELIGIBILITY TO WORK:Under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, an employer is required to hire only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized alien workers. Applicants who are selected for employment will be required to show and verify authorization to work in the United States.

This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S., only after an offer has been accepted and the Form I-9 is completed. For information on E-Verify, or if you believe the County has violated its E-Verify responsibilities, please contact the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) at 888-897-7781 or visit their website at dhs.gov/e-verify.

ONLY ONLINE APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED.

Internal Applicants: If you are a current Prince George's County Government employee and seeking a promotion, in accordance with Section 16-200 of the Personnel Law, you have the right to appeal a rejection rating within five (5) working days of receiving a rejection notice. Union employees should refer to their respective collective bargaining agreement and/or union representative for their grievance procedure.

Prince George's County Government is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

Committed to Diversity in the Workplace