DEPUTY AGRICULTURAL COMMISSIONER/SEALER

County of Los Angeles; California; Sur place; USD 90 000 - 125 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

County of Los Angeles seeks a qualified professional to lead Agricultural/Weights and Measures activities. The role requires directing inspections, enforcing regulations, and coordinating with industry and communities to ensure service quality.

Candidate must hold the CA Deputy Agricultural Commissioner or Deputy Sealer licenses and have experience as an Inspector III, with a strong background in regulatory oversight and program administration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university with specialization in the agricultural or biological sciences.
• Two (2) years of work experience at the level of the Los Angeles County Class of Agricultural/Weights and Measures Inspector III.
• A valid CA Deputy Agricultural Commissioner or Deputy Sealer of Weights and Measures license and all of the listed inspector licenses.

Responsabilités

• Directs, plans, and schedules the administrative activities, enforcement inspections, and investigations conducted by a division.
• Reviews, prepares, and presents performance evaluations.
• Establishes and maintains effective communication with industry, community groups, and consumers to assure the delivery of effective inspection and service programs.
• Assists in the development and achievement of bureau and division goals and objectives.
• Prepares and manages a divisional budget including the ongoing monitoring of revenues and expenditures.
• Reviews and prepares official correspondence, Board letters, press releases and special reports for the Department.

Formation

Bachelor's degree in agricultural or biological sciences

Description du poste

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL COMMISSIONER/WEIGHTS AND MEASURES

EXAM NUMBER

V0026G

WHEN TO APPLY

The application filing period will begin on Thursday, June 11, 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.

• Directs, plans, and schedules the administrative activities, enforcement inspections, and investigations conducted by a division.
• Reviews, prepares, and presents performance evaluations.
• Establishes and maintains effective communication with the Department's constituents including industry, community groups, and consumers to assure the delivery of effective inspection and service programs.
• Assists in the development and achievement of bureau and division goals and objectives.
• Prepares and manages a divisional budget including the ongoing monitoring of revenues and expenditures.
• Reviews and prepares official correspondence, Board letters, press releases and special reports on behalf of the Agricultural Commissioner/Director of Weights and Measures.
• Recommends bureau policy to the Deputy Director, Agricultural Commissioner/Weights and Measures.
• Advises the Agricultural Commissioner/Director of Weights and Measures on technical and enforcement issues based on discussions with deputies from other counties.
• Acts as a department liaison or leader on special projects and assignments, especially interagency programs, such as eradication activities.
• Makes presentations before industry and community groups on Department services, programs, and projects.
• Participates in progressive disciplinary processes
• Assists in recruiting, selecting, and training new departmental employees.
• Occasionally travels out of town to represent the Department at meetings, trainings, seminars, etc., as needed.
• Prepares and reviews Appraisals of Promotability.
• Interacts with the Board of Supervisors' field deputies, Chief Executive Office analysts, and other county agencies.
• Reviews and prepares bid specifications, evaluates and secures bids, and assures the fulfillment of contracts and inspection agreements.
• Directs the investigation and prosecution of violations through criminal and civil suits, and acts as the departmental advocate in civil administrative hearings.
• Acts as bureau director in the absence of the Deputy Director, Agricultural Commissioner/Weights and Measures, as needed.
• Assists in reviewing and evaluating proposed legislation, regulation, and policy changes.
• Assists in developing Department policies and procedures and assures their implementation and compliance.
• Participates in grievance processes.

For additional information regarding the classification standards, please see the Los Angeles Class Specification for Deputy Agricultural Commissioner/Sealer, #0026.

A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with specialization in the agricultural or biological sciences or other appropriate disciplines* as determined by the California Department of Food and Agriculture-AND- Two (2) years of work experience at the level of the Los Angeles County Class of Agricultural/Weights and Measures Inspector III***.

LICENSE:

A valid State of California Deputy Agricultural Commissioner or a State of California Deputy Sealer of Weights and Measures Licenses**-AND- All of the following State of California Agricultural Inspector and Weights and Measures Inspector Licenses**:

1. Commodity Regulation
2. Integrated Pest Management
3. Investigation & Environmental Monitoring
4. Measurement Verification
5. Pesticide Regulation