Agricultural Technician III; Seasonal at Department of Food & Agriculture Orange

Job Description and Duties

Under direction of the Supervising Special Investigator, the incumbent independently assists in performing one or more of the Enforcement Branch activities that enables the Division to enforce California’s weights and measures laws and regulations. A full list of duties can be found in the duty statement .

• Maintain files and provide support to the industry using established tares: review and document tare notices to ensure they were established properly; enter approved tare notices into the database; notify businesses of rejected tare notices by phone and/or email; assist the industry to provide the necessary documentation to approve tares; determine the correctness of weigh master certificates through auditing tare documents; scan and electronically file all tare notices.
• Perform retail audit reviews on behalf of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), by traveling throughout the state and applying knowledge of Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) laws and regulations. Complete and submit thorough retail inspection records in a timely manner.
• Prepare and maintain proper documentation through the Division’s Geographic Information Systems (GIS) mapping program to identify, input data, and upload inspection documents.

Candidates may perform these essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation.

You will find additional information about the job in the .

Duties for the job are performed inside or outside of buildings. Weather, temperature, lighting, and noise levels may vary. Terrain may vary from smooth and stable to irregular and unstable. Travel by State vehicle may be required throughout the workday to carry out assigned duties. A valid driver’s license is required. Occasional overnight travel may be required. Incumbents must be able to move and position objects, weighing up to 50 lbs.,

with or without reasonable accommodation. A full list of working conditions can be found in the duty statement .

• The position(s) require(s) a valid California Drivers License (CDL). You must answer the questions addressing your CDL on your application. Ensure you provide your CDL number, class, expiration date, and any endorsements and/or restrictions.

In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:

The incumbent in this position must be able to establish and maintain effective working relationships with government and industry representatives, work well under pressure, work cooperatively with other staff members in completing designated work, and meeting required deadlines.

Transcripts are optional. They may be included, but are not required.

Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.

If you are dropping off or mailing in your application, please use the Examination/Employment Application, STD 678 Revised 6/2024 version.

Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

• Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
• Resume is optional. It may be included, but is not required.
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