The assessment will evaluate the following competencies: Professional/Technical Expertise - Various domestic, wildlife, livestock, and exotic animals as found within LA County - An understanding of the physical and behavioral characteristics of animals, common diseases/illnesses and their symptoms, transmissions, and vaccinations (e.g., parvo, distemper, kennel cough, rabies, zoonotic diseases, humane euthanasia, etc.) effective handling of animals while implementing safety practices and procedures when humanely capturing, restraining, receiving, feeding, caring for, grooming, releasing, and disposing such animals in order to protect the shelter population, employees, volunteers, and the general public. Professional/Technical Expertise - Techniques, systems, tools, and equipment used in animal care and control services - Working knowledge of techniques, systems (e.g., SEMS, NIMS, ICS), tools, and equipment (e.g., ketch-all pole, snake tongs, nets, batons, safety/ballistic vests, pepper spray, tranquilizer equipment [used by certified personnel only], truck-driven winch and harness, lead rope, traps, barrier boards) used in capturing and restraining, responding to emergencies/disasters, receiving, feeding, caring for, grooming, and releasing animals, and to the usage, maintenance, minor repair, and storage of such tools and equipment.