Lead Agricultural & Weights & Measures Inspector

County of Napa, CA; Napa (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The County of Napa's Agricultural Commissioner/Sealer of Weights and Measures Department seeks an experienced Agricultural/Weights and Measures Inspector IV. This senior role leads difficult inspections, serves as lead worker, and may assist the Deputy Commissioner in administrative duties.

Ideal candidates have extensive inspection experience across programs, strong leadership, GIS and data management skills, and meticulous regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Graduation from a four-year college with major course work in agriculture or biological science, physics, chemistry, engineering, mathematics or related field.
• Possession of all eight CDFA licenses including: Pesticide Regulation, Pest Prevention and Plant Regulation, Commodity Regulation, Investigation & Environmental Monitoring, Integrated Pest Management, Weight Verification, Measurement Verification and Transaction & Product Verification.
• Possession of a valid California Driver's License; Class A license may be required within nine months.

Responsibilities

• Independently perform the most difficult inspections and assignments in enforcement of agricultural and weights and measures laws and regulations.
• Serve as lead worker, guiding staff and providing training.
• Assist the Deputy Agricultural Commissioner/Sealer of Weights and Measures in administrative duties.

Skills

Team leadership

GIS

Data management

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Regulatory compliance

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in agriculture or related field

Tools

CDFA licenses

Job description

The County of Napa's Agricultural Commissioner/Sealer of Weights and Measures Department seeks an experienced Agricultural/Weights and Measures Inspector IV. This senior role leads difficult inspections, serves as lead worker, and may assist the Deputy Commissioner in administrative duties.

Ideal candidates have extensive inspection experience across programs, strong leadership, GIS and data management skills, and meticulous regulatory compliance.