Associate Agricultural​/Weights And Measures Inspector

Position/Program Information

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL COMMISSIONER/WEIGHTS AND MEASURES

EXAM NUMBER: V0005H

The application filing period will begin on Monday, June 22, 2026, at 8:00 a.m (PT) – Continuous. We will keep accepting applications until the positions are filled. The application window may close unexpectedly once we have enough qualified candidates.

We encourage applications from anyone.

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• Inspection procedures for fruits and vegetables and egg quality standards.
• Inspection techniques for plants and plant material for pest organisms.
• Inspection of produce cases, nursery stock, commodities, and other packaged goods weighing 25 lbs. or more.
• Pesticide use enforcement.
• Techniques and their application for the control and eradication of weeds and vertebrate pests on residential commercial and agricultural properties.
• Detection and eradication of exotic pests such as foreign insects.
• Inspection of commercial meters and scales for accuracy in retail markets and other commercial establishments.
• Preparation of written reports, inspection certificates, and citations or other notices of violations.
• Use of diverse equipment such as refractometers, scales, graduated measures, hydrometers, and laptop and tablet computers.
• Safe and effective use of various tools and equipment utilized in any inspection, investigation, or enforcement activities that may be assigned.
• Application of a variety of mathematical formulae, including algebra, in inspection and enforcement activities.

For additional information regarding the classification standards, please see the Los Angeles County Class Specification for Associate Agricultural/Weights and Measures Inspector, #0005.

OPTION I: A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with specialization in one or more appropriate disciplines in agricultural science, biological science, chemical science, physical science, mathematics, and/or statistics*.

OPTION II: A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with specialization in any discipline with a minimum of 30 semester units, or equivalent (e.g. 45 quarter units), in one or any combination of the following disciplines: agricultural science, biological science, chemical science, physical science, mathematics, and/or statistics* -- AND -- One (1) year of experience performing agricultural or weights and measures inspections for a public jurisdiction.

LICENSE: A valid State of California weights and measures license in either Weight Verification or Measurement Verification** -- AND -- A valid State of California agricultural license in Pest Prevention and Plant Regulation
** shall be obtained within one (1) year from time of appointment.

A valid California Class C Driver License
*** is required to perform job-related essential functions.

• To receive credit for your education, include a legible copy of your official transcript from an accredited institution within fifteen (15) days of filing your application. The document should show the date the degree was conferred, number of units and the type of unit system used (e.g., semester, quarter) and be in English. If not in English, then translation is required.
  
  International degrees must be evaluated for equivalency to US standards and indicate the number of units and unit system. Include official copies of all relevant documents. For more information on our standards for educational documents, please visit: https://file.lacounty.gov/SDSInter/dhr/.pdf.
• Successful completion of the…