Agricultural​/Standards Inspector

Agricultural/Standards Inspector

Salary may be negotiable within the range listed above, based on position requirements and the successful candidate's qualifications, subject to appropriate authorization. This recruitment is open to the public and is being held to establish an eligible list to fill current and future Agricultural/Standards Inspector vacancies within OC Public Works and/or other County of Orange agencies. This recruitment may also be used to fill positions in similar and/or lower classifications.

Final date to receive applications Sunday, July 12 at 11:59 PM PST.

OC Agriculture, Weights & Measures is comprised of three functional divisions:
Agricultural Services programs, Pesticide Use Enforcement programs, and Weights & Measures programs. The Agricultural Commissioner/Sealer of Weights & Measures has the responsibility of enforcing legally mandated agricultural and pesticide laws and regulations, and the inspection of commercial weighing and measuring devices throughout the County, with the goals of preventing exotic plant pests and diseases from harming California's agricultural industry and environment;

protecting residents, users, and the environment from pesticide hazards; and protecting consumers and businesses by providing a basis of value comparison and fair competition.

This is the journey-level classification in the Agricultural/Standards Inspector series. Under minimal supervision, incumbents at this level are responsible for performing regulatory work and enforcing laws and regulations as licensed employees of the Orange County Agriculture, Weights & Measures office. Incumbents may be tasked with inspections and other assignments as required for the position. These inspections may include locations such as orchards, fields, range lands, residential or business premises, nurseries, and other facilities.

Inspectors in this class independently perform inspections in Agricultural Services programs, Pesticides Use Enforcement programs, and/or Weights & Measures programs functions. Typically, inspectors work in one or multiple areas of specialty and do not perform supervisory duties characteristic of the next higher-level class.

Minimum qualifications and core competencies include:

• General knowledge of laws, regulations, and functions relating to the office of County Agricultural Commissioner and/or Sealer of Weights and Measures
• Interpreting and applying state laws and regulations and local policies
• Performing technical fieldwork in one or more functional areas
• Preparation of inspection reports, investigation reports, databases, and maintaining records
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook

Analytical skills:

• Ability to interpret and apply the provisions of laws and regulations relating to Agriculture, Weights & Measures
• Ability to effectively and tactfully deal with persons contacted on enforcement matters
• Ability to analyze situations accurately and take effective action

Communication skills:

• Ability to speak and write effectively
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent customer service skills
• Excellent analytical and critical thinking skills

Teamwork/

Collaboration:

• Ability to work in dynamic situations with the public and industry
• Ability to work independently and within a team setting
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative relations with others
• Works with others to achieve goals

License/certification requirements:
At least three (3) of the following State of California licenses:

• Commodity Regulations
• Integrated Pest Management
• Investigation and Environmental Monitoring
• Measurement Verification
• Pesticide Regulation
• Pest Prevention and Plant Regulation
• Transaction and Product Verification
• Weight Verification

Must have a valid California Class C Driver's License. Depending on the assignment, some positions in this class may require possession of a valid Commercial Driver's License (Class

B).

The County is committed to providing a mechanism to give preferential consideration in the employment process to veterans and their eligible spouses. Human Resource Services (HRS) screens all application materials for minimum and/or desirable qualifications. After screening, applicants who meet the minimum and/or desirable qualifications will be referred to the next step in the recruitment process. All applicants will be notified via email of their status in the process.

Candidates will be interviewed and rated by a qualification appraisal panel of job knowledge experts. Each candidate's rating will be based on responses to a series of questions designed to elicit the candidate's qualifications for the job. Only the most successful candidates will be placed on to the eligible list. Once the assessment has been completed, HRS will establish an eligible list of candidates.

Candidates placed on the eligible list may be referred to a selection interview to be considered for present and future vacancies.