AGRICULTURAL INSPECTOR AID

County of Los Angeles; California (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

County of Los Angeles’ Department of Agricultural Commissioner/Weights and Measures seeks applicants for an examination to fill vacancies related to pest inspection and regulatory duties. The process emphasizes education, experience, and desirable qualifications to identify qualified candidates.

Appointees will conduct inspections, collect specimens, maintain records, and support enforcement of agricultural standards, with shifts including evenings and weekends.

Qualifications

• Completion of a natural science course in an accredited college.
• One year of experience in work involving the recognition of insect forms.
• A valid California Class "C" Driver License.

Responsibilities

• Assist in performing inspections at private and public properties by identifying and collecting a variety of pests.
• Assist in the inspection connected with enforcement of plant pest and agricultural standardization laws by identifying, collecting, and submitting samples of target pests and transporting them to laboratories.
• Assist in explaining government acts and regulations and the required standards to businesses and homeowners by providing routine policy, procedure, and regulatory information.
• Assist in trapping insects as part of an infestation detection program by identifying host plants for trap placement and assembling baiting traps.
• Counting and identifying pests in traps and generating inspection reports for documentation and accountability.

Education

Biology, Botany, Entomology, Horticulture, Parasitology, Plant Pathology, Zoology

Job description

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL COMMISSIONER/WEIGHTS AND MEASURES

EXAM NUMBER

V0004Q

WHEN TO APPLY

The application filing period will begin on Monday, June 15, 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.

TYPE OF RECRUITMENT

We encourage applications from anyone.

Why work for us?

With more than 10 million residents, Los Angeles County is the most populous county in the nation! As the largest employer in Southern California, over 116,000 employees in more than 38 Departments, we provide vital public services as diverse as law enforcement, property assessment, public health protection, water conservation, cultural activities and many more. We are dedicated professionals committed to preserving the dignity and integrity of the workplace as well as protecting the rights of each employee. The County has more than 2,300 different job descriptions, offering a lifetime of opportunities and careers! We offer one of the strongest public-sector benefits packages in the country. Join us and discover a rich selection of health care options, robust retirement plans and the flexibility to work, relax, and rejuvenate to reach your fullest personal and professional potential.

• Assists in performing inspections at private and public properties by identifying and collecting a variety of pests.
• Making pertinent descriptions in determining the identity of specimens, and applying appropriate control using traps, pesticides, tools, and equipment; compiling and maintaining accurate and detailed records for insect traps in order to ensure that inspections are performed in a safe, timely, efficient, and effective manner and support the Department in meeting its goals.
• Assists in the inspection connected with enforcement of plant pest and agricultural standardization laws by identifying, collecting, and submitting samples of target pests (e.g. inspects, plants, etc.) and properly transport them to laboratories in order to detect invasive pests in a timely manner so that the appropriate response can be taken.
• Assists in explaining government acts and regulations and the required standards to businesses and homeowners by providing routine policy, procedure, and regulatory information (e.g. verbal, brochures, etc.) in order to verify compliance to agricultural regulatory standards.
• Assists in trapping insects as part of an infestation detection program by identifying and selecting appropriate host plants for trap placement in residential areas (e.g., park, street, etc.); assembling and baiting a variety of insect traps.
• Counting and identifying pests in traps in order to protect the environment and agricultural industry.
• Keeps and collects data from the field and generates inspection reports by preparing daily and monthly activity summary reports; documenting field activity in a written form or electronic software (CalTrap); communicating with supervisors, colleagues and peers to provide information by phone, written form, e-mail, and in-person in order to maintain accurate information and documentation in accordance with the provisions of the department
• Drives vehicle from site to site to maintain and service traps by driving a vehicle (e.g. truck, etc.) to various inspection sites using a map in order to provide essential work functions.

For additional information regarding the classification standards, please see the Los Angeles Class Specification for Agricultural Inspector Aid, #0004.

OPTION I

Completion of a natural science course* in an accredited college.

OPTION II

One (1) year of experience in work involving the recognition of insect forms.

LICENSE

A valid California Class "C" Driver License**.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

Additional experience beyond the requirements and/or successful completion of additional*** natural science course(s) in the field of:

• Biology
• Botany
• Entomology
• Horticulture
• Parasitology
• Plant Pathology
• Zoology

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT INFORMATION

To receive credit for your education, include a legible copy of your official transcript from an accredited institution within 15 calendar days of filing your application. The document should show the 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. For more information on our standards for educational documents, please visit: https://file.lacounty.gov/SDSInter/dhr/070812_PPG123.pdf.

Driver License Information

Applicants for positions that require driving must obtain and present a copy of their driver's license and driving record from the California State Department of Motor and Vehicles before final appointment. Applicants should not present a copy of their driving history until asked to do so by the hiring department. The County will make an individualized assessment of whether an applicant's driving history has a direct or adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job. License must not be currently suspended, restricted or revoked.

Additional courses applied in Desirable Qualifications cannot be in the same field as the course used to qualify under Option I.

PHYSICAL CLASS III - Moderate

This class requires that the incumbent stand or walk most of the time with bending, stooping, squatting, twisting, reaching, working on irregular surfaces, occasional lifting of objects weighing over 25 pounds, and frequent lifting of 10-25 pounds.

EXAMINATION CONTENT

This examination will consist of an evaluation of education, experience, and the Desirable Qualifications based on the application information weighted 100%.

Requirements and passing score

Candidates must meet the Requirements and receive a passing score of 70% or higher on this examination to be placed on the eligible Register. WITHHOLDS OR OUT-OF-CLASS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. REQUIRED EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION MUST BE FULLY MET AT THE TIME OF FILING AND CLEARLY INDICATED ON THE APPLICATION.

Eligibility Information

Applications will be processed as they are received, and candidates will be added to the list accordingly. Individuals who successfully pass the assessment(s) are placed on a list based on their score group for a duration of twelve (12) months. We will use this list to fill vacancies as they occur.

NO PERSON MAY COMPETE IN THIS EXAMINATION MORE THAN ONCE EVERY TWELVE (12) MONTHS.

VACANCY INFORMATION

The list of successful candidates created from this examination will be used to fill TEMPORARY and PERMANENT vacancies throughout the County of Los Angeles in the Department of Agricultural Commissioner/Weights and Measures as they occur.

AVAILABLE SHIFT

Appointees will be required to work any shift, including evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.

ANTI-RACISM, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION (ARDI)

The County of Los Angeles recognizes and affirms that all people are created equal and are entitled to all rights afforded by the Constitution of the United States. We are committed to promoting Anti-racism, Diversity, and Inclusion efforts to address the inequalities and disparities amongst race. We support the ARDI Strategic Plan and its goals by improving equality, diversity, and inclusion in recruitment, selection, and employment practices.

SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER

Federal law requires that all employed persons have a Social Security Number when applying.

CONTACT INFORMATION

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