Deputy Agricultural Commissioner​/Sealer of Weights and Measures

The Position

The list developed from this recruitment will be used for a limited period to fill open and promotional, regular full-time, and part-time positions, should they occur. Under general administrative direction, assists in planning, organization, supervision, coordination and evaluation of assigned agricultural and weights and measures programs, projects, and operations. Conducts investigations and inspections to enforce federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and ordinances related to the Agriculture Department.

Provides departmental support to the Agriculture Commissioner/Sealer of Weights and Measures in departmental operations, budgeting, reporting, regulatory compliance, and special projects. Manager Academy is mandatory for all managers and consists of nine courses that must be completed within two years. Participation is required and completed during work hours.

Duties may include but are not limited to the following:

• Plan, assign, direct, coordinate, review, and evaluate the work of assigned staff; establish priorities and goals; provide ongoing staff training; participate in employee selection, promotion, and disciplinary actions.
• Assist with administrative operations, program coordination, regulatory compliance activities, and implementation of departmental initiatives.
• Participate in the development and implementation of departmental goals, objectives, policies, procedures, operational plans, and work practices; monitor work activities to ensure effectiveness and compliance with legal requirements; develop work processes, job standards, and safety measures.
• Assist in monitoring departmental budgets, tracking expenditures, preparing supporting documentation, and coordinating administrative reports.
• Coordinate with state agencies, county departments, agriculture organizations, and regulatory entities regarding assigned programs and departmental activities.
• Assist in the preparation of resolutions for Board of Supervisors' consideration; serves as departmental representative in connection with statutory requirements for notice, publications, and other official action of the department.
• Answer questions and provide information and assistance to the public, private industry, government agencies, and community groups; make oral and written presentations to various groups and organizations.
• Respond to public inquiries and complaints; investigate complaints and confer with department management concerning the resolution of citizen inquiries and complaints.
• Gather and compile data, prepare departmental reports, including the annual crop and livestock report; and interpret and explain laws, rules and regulations to staff, other agencies, and the public
• Operate county vehicle to conduct agricultural and weights and measures field inspections; monitor pesticide applications for compliance with applicable laws and regulations; investigate pesticide illnesses, collect samples for residue testing, and initiate enforcement actions when necessary.
• Participate in the development and administration of budgets for assigned programs and preparing program invoices; participate in forecasting funds needed for staffing, equipment, materials and supplies; ensure that program expenditures and cost estimates are adequately documented and monitored; review and approve program expenditures and implement adjustments.
• Prepare, review, analyze, supervise and finalize technical reports, inspection reports, memoranda of understanding (MOU), contracts, certifications, public records requests, statistical reports, evidence documentation, special studies and related materials.
• May represent the County at local and state meeting conferences; confer with state and federal personnel and staff from other County Departments of Agriculture to discuss and keep informed on pertinent issues, as well as to coordinate activities.
• Evaluate and issue Restricted Pesticide Permits, Grower Identification Number (Operator ) and Site Numbers; ensure pesticide use enforcement; train growers and licensees in pesticide use laws and regulations; assist with field inspections and apply applicable laws and regulations; take appropriate enforcement measures as needed.
• Perform inspections of incoming out-of-state plant shipments at terminals and ensures weighing and measuring devices meet accuracy standards, proper usage requirements, and state registration compliance.
• May perform special assignments and represent the Agricultural Commissioner/Sealer of Weights and Measures in their absence, as assigned.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED

Education and Experience:

Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university with major course work in Agriculture Science, Biology, Chemical Science, Physical Sciences, Mathematics, Engineering or related field.

AND

Three (3) years of increasingly responsible agricultural or weights and measures inspection and enforcement work…