Job Description
Assistant Agricultural Commissioner/Sealer of Weights and Measures - Department Promotional is listed by Kern County. Kern County is hiring an Assistant Agricultural Commissioner/Sealer of Weights and Measures through a department promotional examination.
This role is unseal exclusively to eligible employees of the Department of Agriculture and Measurement Standards. The work involves enforcing agricultural laws and regulations as well as weights and measures laws, making sure compliance with state and area standards.
Located at 1115 Truxtun Avenue in Bakersfield, California, this full-time role gives a pay span of $8,947 to $10,692 per year. You must keep a sound County Agricultural Commissioner license or County Sealer of Weights and Measures license issued by California..
Along with a bachelor's degree meeting state needs and five years of increasingly responsible experience in the field.
Salary & Compensation
Salary: $8,947 - $10,692 per year.
Qualification
To qualify.. You must have graduated from an accredited four-year college with a bachelor's degree that meets California Secretary of Agriculture standards.. Possess a legitimate California County Agricultural Commissioner or Sealer of Weights and Measures license..
And have five years of increasingly responsible experience in enforcing agricultural or weights and measures laws.
- Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a bachelor's degree in a major that meets the minimum qualifications established by the California Secretary of Agriculture.
- Possession of a valid County Agricultural Commissioner license OR County Sealer of Weights and Measures license issued by the State of California.
- Five (5) years of increasingly responsible expertise in the enforcement of agricultural laws and regulations and/or weights and measures laws and regulations.
- Open only to eligible employees of the Kern County Department of Agriculture and Measurement Standards (Department Promotional).
- You must attain at least a 70% score on each phase of the examination routine.
- Appraisal (100%) based on training, education, experience, interest, and personal fitness for the role.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Enforce agricultural laws and regulations to confirm compliance with state and nearby standards.
- Enforce weights and measures laws and regulations, such as inspection and testing of weighing and measuring devices.
- Run investigations and inspections related to agricultural solutions and commercial transactions.
- Get ready reports and documentation on enforcement activities and findings.
- Provide guidance and education to the public and companies on agricultural and weights and measures conditions.
- Collaborate with other agencies and departments on regulatory matters.
- Participate in court proceedings and permitted actions as needed.
- Oversee or train lower-level team as assigned.
Conditions & Requirements
- Must be an eligible employee of the Kern County Department of Agriculture and Measurement Standards.
- Possession of a valid California driver's license may be needed.
- Must pass a background investigation and/or oral exam as part of the appraisal workflow.
- Ability to perform in the field and office environments.
- May require to function occasional evenings or weekends for inspections or investigations.
Benefits
- Competitive pay variety of $8,947 - $10,692 per year.
- Full-time employment with Kern County government.
- Chance for path advancement within the Department of Agriculture and Measurement Standards.
- Wrap up benefits package covering health, dental, and vision insurance (ordinary for county employees).
- Retirement gains through the county retirement system.
- Paid holidays, vacation, and sick exit.
How You Will Be Evaluated
- Appraisal (100%): Evaluates training, education, background, interest, and personal fitness for the role.
- Appraisal may be set on any combination of investigation, oral exam, and/or rating of the submission.
- Examination components for promotional testing will be administered during scheduled date(s)/time(s)/location(s) without exception.
- Only eligible employees of the Department of Agriculture and Measurement Standards may participate.
Required Documents
- Completed online submission through the authorized application portal.
- Supplemental questionnaire (if required).
- Proof of education (transcripts or diploma) verifying bachelor's degree meeting California Secretary of Agriculture standards.
- Copy of sound County Agricultural Commissioner license or County Sealer of Weights and Measures license.
- Resume detailing five years of increasingly responsible know-how in agricultural or weights and measures enforcement.
How to Apply
- To register, eligible employees of the Kern County Department of Agriculture and Measurement Standards must hand in an online submission through the formal the authorized submission portal. Generate or to your candidate account, finalize the online submission and any supplemental questions, and attach the required documents such as proof of education, license, and resume. Make sure your application is sent in before t…
Additional Information
- This is a Department Promotional Examination unseal only to present employees of the Kern County Department of Agriculture and Measurement Standards.
- The appraisal process may cover an oral exam and/or investigation.
- You must attain a minimum score of 70% on each phase to pass.
- The role is located at 1115 Truxtun Avenue, First Floor, Bakersfield, CA 93301.
- For questions, contact the Kern County Human Assets or the Department of Agriculture and Measurement Standards.
- All examination components will be held at scheduled times and locations; no exceptions will be created.
- Veterans' preference may put in as per county policy.
About Company
Kern County is a area government entity serving the Central Valley of California, with a mission to supply necessary public solutions covering agriculture regulation, public safety, and community development.
The Department of Agriculture and Measurement Standards enforces state and nearby laws related to agricultural offerings, pest control, and weights and measures to shield consumers and guarantee just trade.
Functioning for Kern County presents a stable profession in public service with opportunities for expert expansion within a dedicated group. Kern County is named as the hiring organization for the Assistant Agricultural Commissioner/Sealer of Weights and Measures - Department Promotional post.
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