# Animal Control Workers

> Handle animals for the purpose of investigations of mistreatment, or control of abandoned, dangerous, or unattended animals.
- **Entity Type:** role
- **Schema Version:** role.v1
- **Soc Code:** 33-9011.00
- **Summary:** Handle animals for the purpose of investigations of mistreatment, or control of abandoned, dangerous, or unattended animals.

## Aliases

- ACO (Animal Control Officer)
- Animal Enforcement Officer
- Animal Park Code Enforcement Officer
- Animal Services Officer
- Animal Attendant
- Animal Cruelty Investigator
- Animal Instructor Officer
- Animal Ordinance Enforcement Officer
- Animal Safety Officer
- Community Service Officer
- Adoption Counselor
- Animal Control Specialist

## Tasks

| Text | Type | Iwa |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Write reports of activities, and maintain files of impoundments and dispositions of animals. | Core | 4.A.3.b.6.h |
| Investigate reports of animal attacks or animal cruelty, interviewing witnesses, collecting evidence, and writing reports. | Core | 4.A.1.a.1.c |
| Examine animals for injuries or malnutrition, and arrange for any necessary medical treatment. | Core | 4.A.1.b.2.i |
| Contact animal owners to inform them that their pets are at animal holding facilities. | Core | 4.A.4.c.1.d |
| Educate the public about animal welfare, and animal control laws and regulations. | Core | 4.A.4.a.1.b |
| Remove captured animals from animal-control service vehicles and place animals in shelter cages or other enclosures. | Core | 4.A.4.a.5.d |
| Capture and remove stray, uncontrolled, or abused animals from undesirable conditions, using nets, nooses, or tranquilizer darts as necessary. | Core | 4.A.3.a.1.k |
| Answer inquiries from the public concerning animal control operations. | Core | 4.A.4.a.1.b |
| Prepare for prosecutions related to animal treatment, and give evidence in court. | Core | 4.A.4.a.3.a |
| Supply animals with food, water, and personal care. | Core | 4.A.4.a.5.d |
| Issue warnings or citations in connection with animal-related offenses, or contact police to report violations and request arrests. | Core | 4.A.4.b.1.c |
| Euthanize rabid, unclaimed, or severely injured animals. | Core | 4.A.4.a.5.d |

## Emerging Tasks

| Text |
| --- |
| Deliver educational presentations on wildlife topics, such as animal safety, at schools and community events. |
| Pick up deceased animals from roadways and dispose of the animal carcasses. |
| Testify at court hearings when citations are contested. |
| Transport injured or ill wildlife to rescues. |

## Activities

| Name | Iwa |
| --- | --- |
| Examine crime scenes to obtain evidence. | 4.A.1.a.1.c |
| Investigate illegal or suspicious activities. | 4.A.1.a.1.c |
| Interview people to gather information about criminal activities. | 4.A.1.a.1.w |
| Use weapons or physical force to maintain security. | 4.A.3.a.1.k |
| Provide care for animals. | 4.A.4.a.5.d |
| Check physical condition of people or animals. | 4.A.1.b.2.i |
| Clean facilities or equipment. | 4.A.3.a.1.c |
| Testify at legal or legislative proceedings. | 4.A.4.a.3.a |
| Inform the public about policies, services or procedures. | 4.A.4.a.1.b |
| Issue warnings or citations. | 4.A.4.c.1.d |
| Maintain operational records. | 4.A.3.b.6.h |
| Write operational reports. | 4.A.3.b.6.o |
| Collaborate with law enforcement or security agencies to respond to incidents. | 4.A.4.b.1.c |
| Inspect facilities to ensure compliance with security or safety regulations. | 4.A.1.b.2.e |
| Examine personal documentation to ensure that it is valid. | 4.A.2.a.2.e |
| Train personnel to enhance job skills. | 4.A.4.b.3.d |
| Train personnel. | 4.A.4.b.3.d |

## Capabilities

| Name | Family | Value |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Public Safety and Security | knowledge | 4.52 |
| Law and Government | knowledge | 4.46 |
| English Language | knowledge | 4.25 |
| Customer and Personal Service | knowledge | 4.23 |
| Oral Expression | ability | 4 |
| Problem Sensitivity | ability | 4 |
| Oral Comprehension | ability | 3.88 |
| Active Listening | essential_skill | 3.75 |
| Administrative | knowledge | 3.64 |
| Speaking | essential_skill | 3.62 |
| Deductive Reasoning | ability | 3.62 |
| Critical Thinking | essential_skill | 3.5 |
| Education and Training | knowledge | 3.28 |
| Inductive Reasoning | ability | 3.25 |
| Speech Clarity | ability | 3.25 |
| Biology | knowledge | 3.08 |
| Telecommunications | knowledge | 3.08 |
| Communications and Media | knowledge | 3.08 |
| Transportation | knowledge | 3.08 |
| Computers and Electronics | knowledge | 3.04 |
| Reading Comprehension | essential_skill | 3 |
| Writing | essential_skill | 3 |
| Monitoring | essential_skill | 3 |
| Social Perceptiveness | transferable_skill | 3 |
| Coordination | transferable_skill | 3 |
| Service Orientation | transferable_skill | 3 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | transferable_skill | 3 |
| Time Management | transferable_skill | 3 |
| Written Comprehension | ability | 3 |
| Written Expression | ability | 3 |
| Information Ordering | ability | 3 |
| Category Flexibility | ability | 3 |
| Selective Attention | ability | 3 |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | ability | 3 |
| Manual Dexterity | ability | 3 |
| Multilimb Coordination | ability | 3 |
| Static Strength | ability | 3 |
| Near Vision | ability | 3 |
| Far Vision | ability | 3 |
| Speech Recognition | ability | 3 |

## Skills

| Name | Type |
| --- | --- |
| English Language | Common Skill |
| Active Listening | Common Skill |
| Deductive Reasoning | Common Skill |
| Microsoft Excel | Common Skill |
| Critical Thinking | Common Skill |
| Inductive Reasoning | Common Skill |
| Telecommunications | Specialized Skill |
| Biology | Specialized Skill |
| Writing | Common Skill |
| Time Management | Common Skill |
| Speech Recognition | Specialized Skill |
| Social Perceptiveness | Common Skill |
| Reading Comprehension | Common Skill |
| Microsoft Word | Common Skill |
| Microsoft Windows | Common Skill |
| Microsoft Visio | Specialized Skill |
| Microsoft SharePoint | Specialized Skill |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | Common Skill |
| Microsoft Outlook | Common Skill |
| Microsoft Access | Specialized Skill |
| Information Ordering | Specialized Skill |
| Geography | Specialized Skill |
| Complex Problem Solving | Common Skill |
| Active Learning | Common Skill |
| Psychology | Specialized Skill |
| Negotiation | Common Skill |
| Learning Strategies | Specialized Skill |
| Instructing | Specialized Skill |
| Finger Dexterity | Common Skill |
| Mathematics | Common Skill |
| Depth Perception | Common Skill |
| Chemistry | Specialized Skill |
| Foreign Language | Common Skill |
| Visualization | Specialized Skill |
| Systems Analysis | Specialized Skill |
| Physics | Specialized Skill |
| Presentation Software | Specialized Skill |
| Installation | Specialized Skill |
| Equipment Selection | Specialized Skill |
| Equipment Maintenance | Specialized Skill |

## Tools

| Example | Category | Hot | In Demand |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Microsoft Excel | Spreadsheet software | yes | yes |
| Microsoft Office software | Office suite software | yes | yes |
| Microsoft Access | Data base user interface and query software | yes | no |
| Microsoft Outlook | Electronic mail software | yes | no |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | Presentation software | yes | no |
| Microsoft SharePoint | Document management software | yes | no |
| Microsoft Visio | Process mapping and design software | yes | no |
| Microsoft Windows | Operating system software | yes | no |
| Microsoft Word | Word processing software | yes | no |
| SAP software | Enterprise resource planning ERP software | yes | no |
| Animal Shelter Manager | Data base user interface and query software | no | no |
| ARK Software Ark Shelter Software | Data base user interface and query software | no | no |
| CISCO Software ACS Animal Control System | Data base user interface and query software | no | no |
| Esri ArcGIS | Geographic information system | no | no |
| Geographic information system GIS software | Geographic information system | no | no |
| Geographic information system GIS systems | Geographic information system | no | no |
| Multiple Options Animal Shelter Management System | Data base user interface and query software | no | no |
| RescueConnection Software ShelterConntection | Data base user interface and query software | no | no |
| RoseRush Services Shelter Pro | Data base user interface and query software | no | no |
| TRAX Animal Control and Dog Warden Officer Software | Data base user interface and query software | no | no |
| Web browser software | Internet browser software | no | no |

## Work Context

| Name | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Telephone Conversations | 5 |
| Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams | 4.96 |
| In an Enclosed Vehicle or Operate Enclosed Equipment | 4.96 |
| E-Mail | 4.92 |
| Outdoors, Exposed to All Weather Conditions | 4.92 |
| Deal With External Customers or the Public in General | 4.77 |
| Dealing With Unpleasant, Angry, or Discourteous People | 4.64 |
| Contact With Others | 4.58 |
| Exposed to Sounds, Noise Levels that are Distracting or Uncomfortable | 4.58 |
| Exposed to Contaminants | 4.58 |
| Frequency of Decision Making | 4.58 |
| Freedom to Make Decisions | 4.54 |
| Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets | 4.44 |
| Exposed to Disease or Infections | 4.42 |
| Written Letters and Memos | 4.38 |
| Conflict Situations | 4.35 |
| Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results | 4.31 |
| Determine Tasks, Priorities and Goals | 4.27 |
| Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings | 4.19 |
| Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled | 4.15 |
| Importance of Being Exact or Accurate | 4.08 |
| Work With or Contribute to a Work Group or Team | 4 |
| Exposed to Very Hot or Cold Temperatures | 4 |
| Indoors, Environmentally Controlled | 3.96 |
| Consequence of Error | 3.96 |
| Time Pressure | 3.96 |
| Exposed to Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting Conditions | 3.85 |
| Outdoors, Under Cover | 3.81 |
| Physical Proximity | 3.81 |
| Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls | 3.77 |
| Health and Safety of Other Workers | 3.69 |
| Importance of Repeating Same Tasks | 3.54 |
| Exposed to Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions | 3.5 |
| Coordinate or Lead Others in Accomplishing Work Activities | 3.27 |
| Spend Time Standing | 3.15 |
| Exposed to Hazardous Equipment | 3.12 |
| Dealing with Violent or Physically Aggressive People | 3 |
| Exposed to Hazardous Conditions | 2.96 |
| Spend Time Sitting | 2.92 |
| Spend Time Bending or Twisting Your Body | 2.88 |

## Preparation

- **Job Zone:** 2
- **Job Zone Name:** Job Zone 1-2: Very Little to Some Preparation Needed
- **Education:** Usually requires a high school diploma or GED, though some occupations may not.
- **Experience:** Some occupations may need little or no previous experience; others require several months to a year of experience. For example, landscaping and groundskeeping workers might require very little training or previous experience, while agricultural equipment operators can benefit from on-the job training.
- **Svp Range:** (Below 6.0)

### Education Distribution

| Label | Percentage |
| --- | --- |
| High School Diploma | 65.38 |
| Post-Secondary Certificate | 19.23 |
| Associate's Degree (or other 2-year degree) | 11.54 |
| Bachelor's Degree | 3.85 |

## Person Fit

| Name | Family | Value |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Animal Service | specific_interest_area | 6.46 |
| Realistic | career_interest_type | 5.93 |
| Protective Service | specific_interest_area | 4.84 |
| Dependability | work_style | 4 |
| Conventional | career_interest_type | 3.89 |
| Physical/Manual Labor | specific_interest_area | 3.84 |
| Investigative | career_interest_type | 3.59 |
| Transportation/Machine Operation | specific_interest_area | 3.16 |
| Integrity | work_style | 3 |
| Law | specific_interest_area | 2.94 |
| Social | career_interest_type | 2.63 |
| Public Speaking | specific_interest_area | 2.42 |
| Nature/Outdoors | specific_interest_area | 2.41 |
| Stress Tolerance | work_style | 2.36 |
| Life Science | specific_interest_area | 2.33 |
| Health Care Service | specific_interest_area | 2.23 |

## Related Roles

| Soc Code | Slug | Title | Tier |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 39-2021.00 | role-39-2021-00 | Animal Caretakers | Primary-Short |
| 31-9096.00 | role-31-9096-00 | Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers | Primary-Short |
| 33-3031.00 | role-33-3031-00 | Fish and Game Wardens | Primary-Short |
| 39-2011.00 | role-39-2011-00 | Animal Trainers | Primary-Short |
| 33-3051.00 | role-33-3051-00 | Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers | Primary-Short |
| 29-2056.00 | role-29-2056-00 | Veterinary Technologists and Technicians | Primary-Long |
| 45-2021.00 | role-45-2021-00 | Animal Breeders | Primary-Long |
| 45-2011.00 | role-45-2011-00 | Agricultural Inspectors | Primary-Long |
| 45-2093.00 | role-45-2093-00 | Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals | Primary-Long |
| 33-9032.00 | role-33-9032-00 | Security Guards | Primary-Long |
| 29-1131.00 | role-29-1131-00 | Veterinarians | Supplemental |
| 19-1023.00 | role-19-1023-00 | Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists | Supplemental |

## Career Clusters

| Cluster | Slug |
| --- | --- |
| Agriculture | agriculture |

## Education Level

- **Category:** High school diploma or equivalent

## Study Programs


## Market

- **Median Wage:** 45830
- **Mean Wage:** 49240
- **Pct10Wage:** 32880
- **Pct25Wage:** 38160
- **Pct75Wage:** 57110
- **Pct90Wage:** 69990
- **Employment:** 11790
- **Area Title:** U.S.

## Industries


### Top

| Naics | Slug | Title | Level | Employment | Median Wage | Lq |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 81 | 81 | Other Services (except Public Administration) | Sector | 830 | 46340 | 2.45 |
| 56 | 56 | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | Sector |  | 54150 |  |
| 561710 | 561710 | Exterminating and Pest Control Services | National industry |  | 54370 |  |

### Concentrated

| Naics | Slug | Title | Level | Employment | Lq |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 81 | 81 | Other Services (except Public Administration) | Sector | 830 | 2.45 |
- **Count:** 3

## Ai Signals

| Source | Label | Score | Scale | Release |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| frey_osborne | Computerization probability | 0.21 | 0-1 probability | 2013-baseline-2016-employment-snapshot |
| felten_aioe | AI occupational exposure | -0.5946321 | relative exposure score | 2021-plus-generative-ai-workbooks |
| felten_image_generation_aioe | Image generation occupational exposure | -0.913505 | relative exposure score | 2021-plus-generative-ai-workbooks |
| felten_language_modeling_aioe | Language modeling occupational exposure | -0.3902585 | relative exposure score | 2021-plus-generative-ai-workbooks |

## Ai Outlook


### Index

- **Value:** 47
- **Percentile:** 46
- **Band:** Moderate
- **Version:** ai-exposure-index-v1

#### Components

| Percentile | Source |
| --- | --- |
| 32 | felten_aioe |
| 40 | openai_gpts_are_gpts |
| 68 | microsoft_working_with_ai |
- **Component Count:** 3

### Exposure

| Source | Label | Value | Percentile | Band | Note |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| felten_aioe | Overall AI exposure (Felten et al.) | -0.5946321 | 32 | Low | How much this job's abilities overlap with what AI systems can do, across many AI capabilities. A relative research score, not a forecast of job loss. |
| eloundou_gamma | LLM task exposure, γ (OpenAI / Eloundou) | 0.43333333333333335 | 40 | Moderate | Share of this job's tasks where a large language model plus simple tools could cut the time to do them by at least half. γ is capped at 1.0 and many jobs reach that ceiling, so treat a top score as 'in the top group', not a precise rank. |
| microsoft_applicability | AI assistant applicability (Microsoft) | 0.2034714370385781 | 68 | High | How applicable today's AI assistants are to this job's activities, measured from real Microsoft Copilot conversations. Applicability is not the same as replacement. |

### Frey Historical

- **Source:** frey
- **Label:** Computerization probability (Frey & Osborne, 2013)
- **Value:** 0.21
- **Percentile:** 33
- **Band:** Low
- **Note:** A pre-LLM (2013) estimate of how automatable this job is by computerization and robotics. Shown for historical context only — it is not part of any current AI ranking.
- **Teleworkable:** no

### Eloundou

- **Alpha:** 0.26666666666666666
- **Beta:** 0.35
- **Gamma:** 0.43333333333333335

### Usage Tasks

| Task | Usage Percent | Importance |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Answer inquiries from the public concerning animal control operations. | 0.005032681618181743 | 4.5 |
- **Usage Release:** 2026-01-15-v4-plus-2025-03-27-v2

### Bls

- **Growth Percent:** 3.9
- **Growth Percentile:** 63
- **Direction:** About average
- **Annual Openings Thousands:** 1.3
- **Annual Openings Percentile:** 20
- **Employment2024Thousands:** 12.2
- **Employment2034Thousands:** 12.7

### Sources

| Source | Version |
| --- | --- |
| bls_employment_projections | 2024-2034 |
| dingel_neiman | dingel-neiman-workathome |
| felten_aioe | felten-raj-seamans-aioe |
| frey_osborne | frey-osborne-automation |
| microsoft_working_with_ai | working-with-ai |
| openai_gpts_are_gpts | gpts-are-gpts |

## Ai Playbook

- **Trusted Task Count:** 1
- **Task Count:** 1
- **Total Sample:** 150
- **Autonomy Median:** 3
- **Dominant Collaboration:** none
- **Automation Share:** 22
- **Augmentation Share:** 12.67

### Collaboration

| Label | Percent |
| --- | --- |
| none | 63.33 |
| directive | 22 |
| learning | 12.67 |

### Use Case

| Label | Percent |
| --- | --- |
| personal | 92.67 |

### Delegated Tasks

| Task | Usage Percent | Collaboration | Autonomy Median | Sample Count |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Answer inquiries from the public concerning animal control operations. | 0.0150018752344043 | none | 3 | 150 |

### Boundary Tasks

| Task | Human Needed Percent | Sample Count |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Answer inquiries from the public concerning animal control operations. | 99.33333333333333 | 150 |

### Seed Prompts

| Prompt | Collaboration |
| --- | --- |
| Help me with this part of my job: answer inquiries from the public concerning animal control operations | none |
- **Release:** 2026-01-15-v4-plus-2025-03-27-v2

## Counts

- **Tasks:** 16
- **Skills:** 40
- **Capabilities:** 120
- **Tools:** 21
- **Related Roles:** 20

## Source

- **Dataset:** gold.onet_role_starter_surface
- **Version:** 30.3
- **Generated At:** 2026-06-02T21:00:32.945303+00:00
- **Content Hash:** 8374a6848a9e0e21