What are the responsibilities and job description for the Deputy Agricultural Commissioner Sealer position at Ag Jobs?
Salary : $84,060.00 - $102,132.00 Annually
Location : Countywide, CA
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 202200103
Department: Agriculture
Opening Date: 03/22/2023
Closing Date: Continuous
Description
DEFINITION: Under general direction, plans, organizes, and directs the activities of the Agriculture/Weights and Measures, Owens Valley Mosquito Abatement Program, and Commercial Cannabis Permitting divisions of the Agricultural Commissioner's department; coordinates the work of the divisions with other departments and agencies; performs related duties as required.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS: Positions in this class are characterized by their responsibility to administer, as well as perform, actual inspections, services and controls as required by law, of all divisions and including all Agriculture and Weights and Measures programs and other divisions within the department. Incumbents should possess a high degree of scientific analytical ability; good oral and written communication skills; and the ability to work effectively with others.
Examples of Duties
ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES: Conducts field surveys and inspections in areas applicable to the Agricultural Commissioner/Sealer's Office and all associated divisions, including fruit, vegetable, and egg quality control, nursery compliance, pest disease control, pesticide safety, weighing and measuring devices, quantity control of package commodities, weighmaster and petroleum products, electric meters and liquid petroleum gas, commercial cannabis business compliance; investigates and determines commodity fitness and recommends remedial measures used in regulation of agricultural industry such as suggestions or reprimands, issuing certificates of compliance or notices of non-compliance ordering reconditioning or destruction of commodities, office hearings, or issuing citations; disseminates agricultural and weights and measures policies, legal requirements, and information; advises and serves general public, community groups, government agencies, and private industry on agricultural, weights and measures, mosquito, and commercial cannabis business problems and concerns; conducts studies and reports such an annual crop statistics, pesticide illness investigations, statistical sampling surveys, follow-up inspections, and investigation of complaints and infractions; prepares routine reports and correspondence; makes oral presentations; plans work schedules and monitors work progress to assure program integrity; executes programs as planned; prepares reports as required by the programs and keeps the Agricultural Commissioner/Sealer informed; performs remedial legal actions required to obtain compliance with State laws and regulations; supervises personnel engaged in agricultural, weights and measures, mosquito control, and commercial cannabis inspections and investigations; performs departmental administrative work relating to all department programs, personnel, budget, and reporting functions; represents the Agricultural Commissioner/Sealer to the public and other agencies as required; speaks to various groups on departmental activities; works with members in all facets of the agricultural industry, and other industries and agencies; obtains compliance, preferably by education rather than by enforcement; compiles statistics; maintains an inventory of equipment and supplies; provides vacation and temporary relief as required; other related duties as assigned.
Typical Qualifications
ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES: Conducts field surveys and inspections in areas applicable to the Agricultural Commissioner/Sealer's Office and all associated divisions, including fruit, vegetable, and egg quality control, nursery compliance, pest disease control, pesticide safety, weighing and measuring devices, quantity control of package commodities, weighmaster and petroleum products, electric meters and liquid petroleum gas, commercial cannabis business compliance; investigates and determines commodity fitness and recommends remedial measures used in regulation of agricultural industry such as suggestions or reprimands, issuing certificates of compliance or notices of non-compliance ordering reconditioning or destruction of commodities, office hearings, or issuing citations; disseminates agricultural and weights and measures policies, legal requirements, and information; advises and serves general public, community groups, government agencies, and private industry on agricultural, weights and measures, mosquito, and commercial cannabis business problems and concerns; conducts studies and reports such an annual crop statistics, pesticide illness investigations, statistical sampling surveys, follow-up inspections, and investigation of complaints and infractions; prepares routine reports and correspondence; makes oral presentations; plans work schedules and monitors work progress to assure program integrity; executes programs as planned; prepares reports as required by the programs and keeps the Agricultural Commissioner/Sealer informed; performs remedial legal actions required to obtain compliance with State laws and regulations; supervises personnel engaged in agricultural, weights and measures, mosquito control, and commercial cannabis inspections and investigations; performs departmental administrative work relating to all department programs, personnel, budget, and reporting functions; represents the Agricultural Commissioner/Sealer to the public and other agencies as required; speaks to various groups on departmental activities; works with members in all facets of the agricultural industry, and other industries and agencies; obtains compliance, preferably by education rather than by enforcement; compiles statistics; maintains an inventory of equipment and supplies; provides vacation and temporary relief as required; other related duties as assigned.
Supplemental Information
APPLICATION: It is important that your application show all the relevant education and experience you possess. Applications may be rejected if incomplete. Beginning with your present or most recent job, show a complete record of your employment. Describe in detail any aspects of your experience or activities that are particularly appropriate for the position for which you are applying. You may not submit resume in lieu of completing the Employment Record fields. We will evaluate your qualifications based solely on the information entered into the Employment Record form.
It is not acceptable to complete the application with statements like "See/Refer to resume" or "See attached".
IMPORTANT - If requesting Veteran's preference, you must attach a copy of your DD214 with your application.
SELECTION: Selection procedures will be determined by the number and qualifications of applicants and may include a qualification screening, written examination, computer skills exercise, and oral examination.
THIS RECRUITMENT WILL ESTABLISH AN ELIGIBILITY LIST THAT MAY BE USED FOR ONE YEAR IN FILLING COUNTYWIDE VACANCIES THAT MAY OCCUR IN THIS JOB CLASSIFICATION AND SALARY RANGE.
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH QUALIFYING DISABILITIES: Inyo County will make reasonable efforts in the examination process on a case- basis to accommodate persons with disabilities. If you have special needs, please contact (760) 878-0295 prior to the examination process.
CITIZENSHIP/IMMIGRATION STATUS: Inyo County hires only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-citizens in accordance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986.
The County of Inyo has work sites located throughout Inyo County in the Owens Valley (Independence, Bishop, Lone Pine, Big Pine, and Olancha) and the Death Valley area (Death Valley, Shoshone, and Tecopa). Positions are assigned to a work site based upon the needs of the County. The Department Head, on a case-by-case basis, may temporarily or permanently reassign positions to another work site as deemed necessary.
We offer a complete benefits package to full-time employees including health care, dental, vision, retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, short-term disability, holidays, vacation, and sick leave.
Part-time employees who work 20-29 hours per week, receive benefits on a pro-rated basis.
PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM (CalPERS)
Classic Employees (existing CalPERS member) 2% at 55 - Inyo County pays the employee contribution rate of 7% of base salary toward retirement.
PEPRA Employees (new CalPERS members hired after January 1, 2013) 2% at 62. - Employee required contribution is currently 7.5% of base salary toward retirement.
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Requirement: Incumbents in this class must have and maintain registration in California as a licensed Deputy County Agricultural Commissioner and be licensed as an Agricultural Biologist/Inspector in all five categories, and a licensed Deputy County Sealer, with all three certificates of a Weights and Measures Inspector; within the first year of employment, incumbents will need to obtain a Federal Phytosanitary Inspector Certificate. Please list the type of licensure you currently possess?
Required Question
Location : Countywide, CA
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 202200103
Department: Agriculture
Opening Date: 03/22/2023
Closing Date: Continuous
Description
DEFINITION: Under general direction, plans, organizes, and directs the activities of the Agriculture/Weights and Measures, Owens Valley Mosquito Abatement Program, and Commercial Cannabis Permitting divisions of the Agricultural Commissioner's department; coordinates the work of the divisions with other departments and agencies; performs related duties as required.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS: Positions in this class are characterized by their responsibility to administer, as well as perform, actual inspections, services and controls as required by law, of all divisions and including all Agriculture and Weights and Measures programs and other divisions within the department. Incumbents should possess a high degree of scientific analytical ability; good oral and written communication skills; and the ability to work effectively with others.
Examples of Duties
ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES: Conducts field surveys and inspections in areas applicable to the Agricultural Commissioner/Sealer's Office and all associated divisions, including fruit, vegetable, and egg quality control, nursery compliance, pest disease control, pesticide safety, weighing and measuring devices, quantity control of package commodities, weighmaster and petroleum products, electric meters and liquid petroleum gas, commercial cannabis business compliance; investigates and determines commodity fitness and recommends remedial measures used in regulation of agricultural industry such as suggestions or reprimands, issuing certificates of compliance or notices of non-compliance ordering reconditioning or destruction of commodities, office hearings, or issuing citations; disseminates agricultural and weights and measures policies, legal requirements, and information; advises and serves general public, community groups, government agencies, and private industry on agricultural, weights and measures, mosquito, and commercial cannabis business problems and concerns; conducts studies and reports such an annual crop statistics, pesticide illness investigations, statistical sampling surveys, follow-up inspections, and investigation of complaints and infractions; prepares routine reports and correspondence; makes oral presentations; plans work schedules and monitors work progress to assure program integrity; executes programs as planned; prepares reports as required by the programs and keeps the Agricultural Commissioner/Sealer informed; performs remedial legal actions required to obtain compliance with State laws and regulations; supervises personnel engaged in agricultural, weights and measures, mosquito control, and commercial cannabis inspections and investigations; performs departmental administrative work relating to all department programs, personnel, budget, and reporting functions; represents the Agricultural Commissioner/Sealer to the public and other agencies as required; speaks to various groups on departmental activities; works with members in all facets of the agricultural industry, and other industries and agencies; obtains compliance, preferably by education rather than by enforcement; compiles statistics; maintains an inventory of equipment and supplies; provides vacation and temporary relief as required; other related duties as assigned.
Typical Qualifications
ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES: Conducts field surveys and inspections in areas applicable to the Agricultural Commissioner/Sealer's Office and all associated divisions, including fruit, vegetable, and egg quality control, nursery compliance, pest disease control, pesticide safety, weighing and measuring devices, quantity control of package commodities, weighmaster and petroleum products, electric meters and liquid petroleum gas, commercial cannabis business compliance; investigates and determines commodity fitness and recommends remedial measures used in regulation of agricultural industry such as suggestions or reprimands, issuing certificates of compliance or notices of non-compliance ordering reconditioning or destruction of commodities, office hearings, or issuing citations; disseminates agricultural and weights and measures policies, legal requirements, and information; advises and serves general public, community groups, government agencies, and private industry on agricultural, weights and measures, mosquito, and commercial cannabis business problems and concerns; conducts studies and reports such an annual crop statistics, pesticide illness investigations, statistical sampling surveys, follow-up inspections, and investigation of complaints and infractions; prepares routine reports and correspondence; makes oral presentations; plans work schedules and monitors work progress to assure program integrity; executes programs as planned; prepares reports as required by the programs and keeps the Agricultural Commissioner/Sealer informed; performs remedial legal actions required to obtain compliance with State laws and regulations; supervises personnel engaged in agricultural, weights and measures, mosquito control, and commercial cannabis inspections and investigations; performs departmental administrative work relating to all department programs, personnel, budget, and reporting functions; represents the Agricultural Commissioner/Sealer to the public and other agencies as required; speaks to various groups on departmental activities; works with members in all facets of the agricultural industry, and other industries and agencies; obtains compliance, preferably by education rather than by enforcement; compiles statistics; maintains an inventory of equipment and supplies; provides vacation and temporary relief as required; other related duties as assigned.
Supplemental Information
APPLICATION: It is important that your application show all the relevant education and experience you possess. Applications may be rejected if incomplete. Beginning with your present or most recent job, show a complete record of your employment. Describe in detail any aspects of your experience or activities that are particularly appropriate for the position for which you are applying. You may not submit resume in lieu of completing the Employment Record fields. We will evaluate your qualifications based solely on the information entered into the Employment Record form.
It is not acceptable to complete the application with statements like "See/Refer to resume" or "See attached".
IMPORTANT - If requesting Veteran's preference, you must attach a copy of your DD214 with your application.
SELECTION: Selection procedures will be determined by the number and qualifications of applicants and may include a qualification screening, written examination, computer skills exercise, and oral examination.
THIS RECRUITMENT WILL ESTABLISH AN ELIGIBILITY LIST THAT MAY BE USED FOR ONE YEAR IN FILLING COUNTYWIDE VACANCIES THAT MAY OCCUR IN THIS JOB CLASSIFICATION AND SALARY RANGE.
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH QUALIFYING DISABILITIES: Inyo County will make reasonable efforts in the examination process on a case- basis to accommodate persons with disabilities. If you have special needs, please contact (760) 878-0295 prior to the examination process.
CITIZENSHIP/IMMIGRATION STATUS: Inyo County hires only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-citizens in accordance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986.
The County of Inyo has work sites located throughout Inyo County in the Owens Valley (Independence, Bishop, Lone Pine, Big Pine, and Olancha) and the Death Valley area (Death Valley, Shoshone, and Tecopa). Positions are assigned to a work site based upon the needs of the County. The Department Head, on a case-by-case basis, may temporarily or permanently reassign positions to another work site as deemed necessary.
We offer a complete benefits package to full-time employees including health care, dental, vision, retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, short-term disability, holidays, vacation, and sick leave.
Part-time employees who work 20-29 hours per week, receive benefits on a pro-rated basis.
PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM (CalPERS)
Classic Employees (existing CalPERS member) 2% at 55 - Inyo County pays the employee contribution rate of 7% of base salary toward retirement.
PEPRA Employees (new CalPERS members hired after January 1, 2013) 2% at 62. - Employee required contribution is currently 7.5% of base salary toward retirement.
To learn more details, visit our
01
Requirement: Incumbents in this class must have and maintain registration in California as a licensed Deputy County Agricultural Commissioner and be licensed as an Agricultural Biologist/Inspector in all five categories, and a licensed Deputy County Sealer, with all three certificates of a Weights and Measures Inspector; within the first year of employment, incumbents will need to obtain a Federal Phytosanitary Inspector Certificate. Please list the type of licensure you currently possess?
Required Question
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