Job Description

Requisition No: 837585 

Agency: Florida Gaming Control Commission

Working Title: OPS VET ASSISTANT - 41509091

 Pay Plan: Seasonal

Position Number: 41509091 

Salary: $17.00 hourly 

Posting Closing Date: 09/30/2024 

Total Compensation Estimator 

FLORIDA GAMING CONTROL COMMISSION

Class Title: OPS Vet Assistant

Position Number: 41509091

Hiring Salary: $17.00 hourly

***OPEN COMPETITIVE***

Overview:

The Florida Gaming Control Commission (“FGCC”) is a five-member commission appointed by the Governor. The FGCC is charged with investigating and enforcing Florida pari-mutuel and gaming statutes and rules.

The FGCC’s Division of Pari-Mutuel Wagering, Office of Operations, is searching for OPS Veterinarian Assistants. This position is governed by Chapter 550 F.S., and Section 75 F.A.C., relating to the detention and handling of racehorses at licensed racetrack facilities within the State of Florida. This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Position Responsibilities:

Under supervision, the incumbent carries out essential routine and non-routine tasks within work parameters assisting veterinary and administrative staff in enforcing both the Division of Pari-Mutuel Wagering and the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority (HISA) regulations, standards, procedures, and chain-of-custody protocols at regulated pari-mutuel facilities in Broward County Florida, by assisting in the following:

The incumbent of this position will spend 80 percent of time collecting specimen samples from racing animals following strict chain-of-custody procedures to ensure evidential integrity of test results.

Under supervision, the incumbent carries out essential routine and non-routine tasks within work parameters assisting veterinary and administrative staff in enforcing both the Division of Pari-Mutuel Wagering and the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority (HISA) regulations, standards, procedures, and chain-of-custody protocols at regulated pari-mutuel facilities, by assisting in the following:

• Ensuring a safe, secure, and healthy detention barn work environment by following chain-of-custody protocols and monitoring and enforcing detention barn area security, sanitation, and safety regulations.
• Monitoring and enforcing compliance with applicable Florida rules relating to the detention and handling of horses at licensed racetrack facilities.
• Maintaining detention barn stalls and barn area to ensure they are always clean and free of safety hazards.
• Verifying document identification of horses designated for specimen collection.
• Escorting designated horses from the finish line to the detention barn for the purpose of facilitating specimen collection.
• Collection of biological specimens that must be subsequently shipped offsite for comprehensive testing.
• Ensuring compliance with biological specimen collection, documentation, storage, shipping and chain-of–custody procedures.
• Ensuring that racehorses are treated properly and humanely by observing the behavior of animals, trainers, and other personnel within the detention barn area and reporting recognized anomalies to supervisor.
• Assisting the designated OPS security attendant in maintaining Detention Barn Area security.
• May be required to participate in hearings or depositions, as to the nature of specific biological specimen collection efforts, and associated documentation related to a specific racehorse or horses; and
• Contributes to overall team effort by completing other related assignments and responsibilities that are reasonably assigned from time to time by supervisor, or designee.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to learn new skills, develop your talents, multitask, prioritize, and manage time efficiently;
• Ability to work efficiently and effectively under stressful conditions;
• Ability to consistently comply with all written and verbally communicated agency operating protocols;
• Ability to learn and recognize important characteristics of animal behavior (e.g., be able to identify aggressive or fearful behavior);
• Ability to maintain strong positive relationships with colleagues and get along with diverse personalities;
• Incumbent must comprehensively understand, and consistently apply the provisions of Chapter 550, Florida Statutes, and Section 75, Florida Administrative Code each scheduled workday;
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos and to occasionally write simple correspondence;
• Ability to adapt to changes in the work environment and balance team and individual responsibilities. Must be able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events;
• Incumbent must consistently comply with all employer safety, security, and chain-of-custody protocols; and
• Incumbent is expected to be conscientious, dependable, punctual, and available to work irregular shifts, including weekends, holidays, and evenings; work flexible schedules as needed; work occasional evenings and/or nights; work overtime on short notice as needed.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Verifiable experience and/or training; or a combination of extensive education and experience in the Florida regulated thoroughbred industry or a similar jurisdiction.

*** Applicants must complete all fields in the Candidate Profile. Work history with month and year, hours worked, and formal education are required to qualify for the position. RESPONSES TO QUALIFYING QUESTIONS MUST BE VERIFIABLE IN THE CANDIDATE PROFILE (Duties and Responsibilities). Resumes and other documentation can be attached to provide additional information. ***

Where you will work:

This position is located in Tampa , Florida.

Important Notices: 

• This is an Other Personal Services (OPS) position. This position does not accrue leave or paid holidays. OPS employees are required to participate in the Florida FICA Alternative Plan and are automatically enrolled. The Florida FICA Alternative Plan affords OPS employees an excellent opportunity to help accumulate money for a secure retirement.
• The Florida Gaming Control Commission has employment restrictions for all commission employees referenced in sections 16.713 and 16.715, Florida Statutes.
• This position requires a security background check and/or drug screening as a condition of employment. You will be required to provide your Social Security Number (SSN) and/or State-Issued Photo Identification to conduct this background check.

Contact, if applicable:   Steven.Maners@flgaming.gov

BENEFITS OF WORKING FOR THE STATE OF FLORIDA

Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The state offers a comprehensive compensation package for our Senior Management Service (SMS), Select Exempt Service (SES), and Career Service (CS) employees that features a highly competitive set of benefits including:

• Low premium health, dental, vision, life, and supplemental coverage options!
• Paid personal time that includes annual leave, sick leave, nine paid holidays, and one personal holiday!
• Paid administrative leave for mentoring, volunteering, voting, and more!
• Family planning support that includes adoption benefits and paid/unpaid leave options for family and medical responsibilities!
• Retirement plans that include employer contributions (For more information, please click )
• Deferred compensation plans!
• FREE basic life insurance plus additional options for you, your spouse, and children!
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Tuition waivers that allow eligible employees to take up to six credit hours per semester, tuition free at any state university or state college!

IMPORTANT NOTICES:

• The Florida Gaming Control Commission has employment restrictions for all commission employees referenced in sections 16.713 and 16.715, Florida Statutes.
• This position requires a security background check and/or drug screening including fingerprinting, as a condition of employment and participation in direct deposit. You will be required to provide your Social Security Number (SSN) and/or State Issued Photo Identification to conduct this background check.

Special Reminders:
Male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion unless they are registered with the Selective Services System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS. For more information, please visit the SSS website:

If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS on how your current benefits will be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida. Your current retirement benefits may be canceled, suspended, or deemed ineligible depending upon the date of your retirement.

We hire only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized alien workers. Our agency participates in the E-Verify System which is a federal government electronic database available for employers to use to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.

The Florida Gaming Control Commission is committed to increasing recruitment and hiring of individuals with disabilities and improving employment outcomes.

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

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