Agriculture & Standards Inspector I/II/III

Amador County; California (MO); On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Amador County is seeking an Agriculture & Standards Inspector I to enforce the California Food and Agricultural Code and related regulations. Under supervision, you will learn pest regulation, inspect devices, verify product quality, and perform related tasks as required.

The role is a foundational level in the Inspector series, with growth potential upon licensing and demonstrated performance, subject to management approval.

Responsibilities

• Assists with inspections of fruits, nuts, vegetables, honey, eggs, or other agricultural commodities in markets, packing houses, and storage areas for compliance with standards and grades.
• Issues certificates of inspection.
• May order reconditioning or destruction of produce deemed to be below minimum standards.
• Assists with inspection of nurseries for plant pest and diseases.
• Assists with inspection of incoming plant shipments for evidence of disease or pests.
• Assists with inspection of transported agricultural commodities to ensure they are free from injurious insects or diseases.
• Issues pesticide permits and may inspect pesticide application to crops.
• Assists with inspection of apiaries.
• Assists with inspection of fields and areas to determine pest infestations.
• May assist with applying herbicides for weed control.

Job description

Definition and Distinguishing Characteristics

*Filling this position is subject to approval by the Board of Supervisors*

Agriculture & Standards Inspector I

DEFINITION

Under immediate supervision, makes inspections and enforce 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.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

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 of the 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.

REPORTS TO

Higher level management or supervisory staff.

CLASSIFICATIONS SUPERVISED

The classification does not exercise supervision over staff.

Agriculture & Standards Inspector II

DEFINITION

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.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

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.

REPORTS TO

Higher level management or supervisory staff.

CLASSIFICATIONS SUPERVISED

The classification does not exercise supervision over staff.

Agriculture & Standards Inspector III

DEFINITION

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.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

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.

REPORTS TO

Higher level management or supervisory staff.

CLASSIFICATIONS SUPERVISED

The classification does not exercise supervision over staff.

Examples of Duties

Agriculture and Standards Inspector I

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 for compliance with regulations related to standards and grades.
• Issues certificates of inspection.
• May order reconditioning or destruction of produce deemed to be below minimum standards.
• Assists with inspection of nurseries for plant pest and diseases.
• Assists with inspection of incoming plan shipments for evidence of disease, pests, or noxious weed seeds.
• Assists with inspection of transported agricultural commodities to ensure that they are free from injurious insects or plant disease.
• Issues pesticide permits and may inspect pesticide application to crops.
• Assists with the inspection of apiaries.
• Assists with the examination of fields, orchards, roadways, and cultivated areas to determine the location and extent of rodent, weed, bird, insect, predator, and plant disease infestations.
• Assists with the control and eradication of plants, weeds, rodents, birds, and other pests.
• May certify or specify the treatment of agricultural products as a condition of movement or shipment.
• Assists with inspecting seeds and seed shipments for noxious weed seeds.
• May operate trucks, spray rigs, and other equipment.
• May assist with applying herbicides for weed and brush control.
• Assists with inspecting, testing, and sealing commercial