Agriculture & Standards Inspector I​/II​/III

definition and distinguishing characteristics agriculture & standards inspector i definition

under immediate supervision, makes inspections and enforces laws and regulations pertaining to the california food and agricultural code, business and professionals code, and the california code of regulation; learns and performs pest regulation and pest prevention; inspects and tests weighing and measuring devices; verifies consumer transactions and product quality; and performs related work as required.

this is the first working level in the agricultural and standards inspector series. This class is distinguished from the agricultural and standards inspector ii by the attainment of less than four of the eight agricultural inspector and weights and measures licenses offered by the state. Once the incumbent has attained (i) four agricultural inspector and weights and measures licenses; (ii) substantive knowledge of a department's procedures and policies, and provided performance is at a satisfactory level, subject to management approval, the incumbent may expect to progress to the next higher level of agricultural and standards inspector ii.

under general supervision, makes inspections and enforces laws and regulations pertaining to the california food and agricultural code, business and professions code, and the california code of regulation; performs pest regulation and pest prevention; inspects and tests weighing and measuring devices; verifies consumer transactions and product quality; and performs related duties as required.

this is second working level classification in the agricultural and standards inspector series. Incumbents within this classification are distinguished from the agricultural and standards inspector i by the attainment of four of the eight agricultural inspector and weights and measures licenses offered by the state. Once the incumbent has attained (i) eight agricultural inspector and weights and measures licenses; (ii) substantive knowledge of a department's procedures and policies, and provided performance is at a satisfactory level subject to management approval, the incumbent may expect to progress to the next higher level of agricultural and standards inspector iii.

under direction, makes inspections and enforces laws and regulations pertaining to the california food and agricultural code, business and professions code, and the california code of regulation; performs pest regulation and pest prevention; inspects and tests weighing and measuring devices; verifies consumer transactions and product quality; performs specialized work assignments; provides training for less experienced staff; and performs related duties as required.

the agricultural and standards inspector iii is the third and full working journey level in the agricultural and standards inspector series. Positions at this level are distinguished from those in the lower classifications of agricultural and standards inspector i and agricultural and standards inspector ii in that incumbents in the agricultural and standards inspector iii classification are required to possess four of the eight of the offered agricultural inspector and weights and measures certification licenses and therefore work in all of the fields requiring state licensing for county agricultural and weights and measures inspection and enforcement.

higher level management or supervisory staff.

the classification does not exercise supervision over staff.

the following are the duties performed by employees in this classification. However, employees may perform other related duties at an equivalent level. Each individual in the classification does not necessarily perform all the duties listed.

• assists with inspections of fruits, nuts, vegetables, honey, eggs, or other agricultural commodities in markets, packing houses, and storage areas…