VETERINARY TECHNICIAN 2369 Salary $75,627.00 - $110,580.00 Annually Location CITY OF LOS ANGELES, CA Job Type FULL-TIME Job Number 2369 OP 2014/09/26 Department Animal Services Opening Date 09/26/2014 Closing Date Continuous Description Benefits Questions DUTIES ANNUAL SALARY$75,627 to $110,580In some positions, higher salaries are paid for night work and for certain assignments.NOTE:Annual salary is at the start of the pay range. The current salary range is subject to change. Please confirm the startingsalary with the hiring department before accepting a job offer.DUTIESA Veterinary Technician assists a Veterinarian by performing routine and subprofessional duties in the medical or surgical treatment of animals at the Citys animal shelters or spay and neuter clinics, performs euthanasia-by-injection and immunizations under the direction of a licensed Veterinarian, administers emergency medical treatment to injured animals, and does related work. NOTE: Veterinary Technicians must be available to be assigned to any one of the shelters located throughout the City and may be required to work days or nights any five of a seven day workweek. REQUIREMENT(S)/MINIMUM QUALIFICATION(S) A Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) certificate, issued by the State of California Veterinary Medical Board, is required at the time of filing.PROCESS NOTE: Applicants will have 7 calendar days from the on-line application submission date to submit a copy of the Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) Certificate. A copy of the certificate may be attached to the on-line application at the time of filing or delivered to the Personnel Department at 700 East Temple Street, Room 100, Los Angeles, CA 90012. Applicants who fail to submit this document within the time required will not be considered further in this examination and their applications will not be processed. WHERE TO APPLY & APPLICATION DEADLINE WHERE TO APPLY Applications will only be accepted on-line. When you are viewing the on-line job bulletin of your choice, simply scroll to the top of the page and select the "Apply" icon. On-line job bulletins are also available at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/lacity for Open Competitive Examinations and at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/lacity/promotionaljobs for Promotional Examinations. APPLICATION DEADLINE This examination may close without prior notice at any time after a sufficient number of applications have been received. For administrative purposes, filing may close periodically and reopen the following day. SELECTION PROCESS Examination Weight: Application Review = 100% This examination will consist entirely of an application review by Personnel Department staff to ensure that applicants meet the minimum requirements for the job. NOTES: 1. This examination is based on a validation study.2. Some positions in the Department of Animal Services may require Veterinary Technicians to provide their own automobile, properly insured, for use in City service. Mileage will be paid according to established rates.3. As a covered entity under the Fair Employment and Housing Act and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of Los Angeles does not discriminate on the basis of disability and upon request, will provide reasonable accommodations to ensure equal access to its programs, services, and activities. To request a disability accommodation, please complete the Disability Accommodation Form within 14 calendar days of the submittal of the City application. The Disability Accommodation Form can be obtained at http://per.lacity.org/exams/verify_disability.pdf.4. Applications are accepted subject to review to ensure that minimum qualifications are met. Candidates may be disqualified at any time if it is determined that they do not possess the minimum qualifications stated on this bulletin.5. The promotional list will ordinarily be used ahead of the open competitive list. However, if open competitive candidates receive a higher score, without military credits, than the highest available promotional candidate, after adding 0.25 of a point seniority credit for each year of continuous classified service, the Civil Service Commission, upon request of the appointing authority, may approve certification of such open competitive candidates ahead of the promotional candidates.6. A final average score of 70% is required to be placed on the eligible list.7. In conjunction with Civil Service Rules, applicants who have received a regular appointment to a City position or are on a reserve list will be considered Promotional candidates while all other applicants will be considered Open candidates.8. Some positions may require a valid California drivers license prior to appointment. Applicants will be disqualified and not eligible for hire if within the past 36 months they were convicted of a major moving violation, such as driving under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs, and may be disqualified if there are three or more moving violations and/or at-fault accidents within the past 36 months.9. You may file for this examination once every 180 days during the administration of this examination. Your name may be removed from the eligible list after six months.NOTICE:If you receive and accept an offer of employment to a regular position with the City of Los Angeles, your employee benefit coverage (including health and dental coverage as well as life insurance) will commence approximately six weeks after your original regular appointment. Not all positions in the City receive benefit coverage; you should inquire regarding the availability of employee benefits prior to accepting a position. THIS EXAMINATION IS TO BE GIVEN BOTH ON AN INTERDEPARTMENTAL PROMOTIONAL AND AN OPEN COMPETITIVE BASIS The City of Los Angeles does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, creed, color, ancestry, medical condition (cancer), or Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome.AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYERFor additional information and FAQs regarding the Citys hiring process, please go to: http://per.lacity.org/index.cfm?content=employmenttestingprocess There are many things to consider in a new employer. Visit the following webpage to view benefits the City of Los Angeles offers its employees:http://per.lacity.org/bens/index.html 01 To be PROPERLY AND PROMPTLY notified of the status of my application, I understand that I MUST provide on my City application, the following information: - Working E-mail to where I want to be notified regarding this examination. - Telephone Number - Official social security number I understand that the correspondence regarding the status of my application for this examination will be sent via E-MAIL. I understand that ALL E-MAIL correspondence relating to the status of my application will come from info@governmentjobs.com. I WILL ADD this address to my e-mail contact list to avoid inadvertent classification of any correspondence relating to the status of my application as "spam" or "junk" mail. I understand that it is MY RESPONSIBILITY to ensure that the E-MAIL address I provide in this application is a working e-mail that will receive ALL correspondence sent to me relating to the status of my application for this examination. Failure to provide this information may lead to your disqualification from this examination. I understand these statements and will provide the required information. 02 I understand that I am required to describe, IN DETAIL, my appropriate qualifying experience in the Work Experience Section of my application. I understand that, if qualifying with my City experience, that I MUST indicate my appropriate job classification in my work history and NOT any working title that I believe is designated to me. I understand that if I attach a resume and/or cover letter IN LIEU of completing the Work Experience Section, my application is incomplete and WILL NOT be considered for this examination, and my application WILL NOT be further processed. In addition to including my qualifying experience, I understand that I should list all jobs regardless of duration, including part-time jobs, military service and any periods of unemployment during the last ten years. I have read these statements to their entirety and understand them completely and to their fullest. 03 I am currently: A City of Los Angeles employee having received a regular appointment. An exempt City of Los Angeles employee, but have civil service status. An exempt City of Los Angeles employee without receiving civil service status. A City of Los Angeles employee on a temporary training position. A City of Los Angeles employee on a part-time basis. On a regular reserve list for the City of Los Angeles. Not employed with the City of Los Angeles. 04 I have a Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) certificate, formerly called Animal Health Technician. (NOTE: I understand that I MUST submit a copy of my RVT within 7 days of submitting my application.) (You can attach your RVT under the attachment section on your online application. You may also mail your or personally submit your RVT to: Personnel Department Building (Room 100) 700 E. Temple Street Los Angeles, CA 90012 Yes No Required Question Employer City of Los Angeles Address 700 East Temple Street, Room 100 Los Angeles, California, 90012 Phone 213-473-9311 Website http://per.lacity.org