Knowledge of: Federal, State, and County regulations applicable to animal control and protection, the legal liabilities and responsibilities of those concerned with their enforcement and the functions and inter-relationships with various government, community and private agencies concerned with animal care, protection and control regulations, principles and practices of animal shelter operations, field services, and humane care and control of animals, physical and behavioral characteristics of domestic, aggressive and dangerous animals, principles and practices of management pertaining to the organization and supervision of a work force through subordinate supervisors, including developing, planning, scheduling, monitoring, and problem solving, basic use of common computer programs, principles and practices of public relations and the dissemination of information, principles and practices of supervision, and report writing. Promotes community and public relations for the agency; responds to inquiries and complaints from the general public and County officials by directing or conducting investigations; represents the County at meetings and conferences with other government agencies, the County Council, State Legislature, community groups, and individuals regarding animal control matters.