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DEPUTY AGRICULTURAL COMMISSIONER/SEALER

Salary

$100,230.72 - $135,075.36 Annually

Location

Los Angeles County, CA

Job Type

Full time

Job Number

V0026F

Department

AGRICULTURAL COMMISSIONER WEIGHTS AND MEASURES

Opening Date

01/19/2021

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Position/Program Information

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL COMMISSIONER/WEIGHTS AND MEASURES

FILING DATES:January 21, 2021, at 8:00 a.m. (PST) - Until the needs of the service are met and is subject to closure without prior notice.

EXAM NUMBER:V0026F

TYPE OF RECRUITMENT:Open Competitive Job Opportunity

JOB TYPE:Permanent

DEFINITION:

Directs the administrative and enforcement activities of a major division or program of the Department of Agricultural Commissioner/Weights and Measures.

CLASSIFICATION STANDARDS:

Positions allocable to this class report to a Deputy Director, Agricultural Commissioner/Weights and Measures and are distinguished by their management and administrative responsibilities for major divisions such as pest exclusion, produce quality, pest detection, weed abatement, pesticide regulation, device accuracy, business practice investigations, and pest management. All positions allocable to this class must have the ability to plan, control, direct and evaluate the work of field inspectors and support personnel. Incumbents must have refined written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to interact effectively with managers in other County departments and the industry.

Essential Job Functions

+ 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 the recruitment, selection, and training of new departmental employees.

+ May be required to travel out of town to represent the Department at meetings, trainings, seminars, etc.

+ 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.

+ May act as bureau director in the absence of the Deputy Director, Agricultural Commissioner/Weights and Measures***.

+ Assists in the review and evaluation of proposed legislation, regulation, and policy changes.

+ Assists in the development of Department policies and procedures, and assures their implementation and compliance.

+ Participates in grievance processes.

Requirements

SELECTION REQUIREMENTS: Graduation from an accredited* four-year college** with specialization in the agricultural or biological sciences or other appropriate disciplines as determined by the California Department of Food and Agriculture- AND -Two years of full-time work experience at the level of the Los Angeles County class of Agricultural/Weights and Measures Inspector III***.

LICENSE: Possession of State of California Deputy Agricultural Commissioner or a State of California Deputy Sealer of Weights and Measures Licenses**- AND -All State of California agricultural inspector and weights and measures inspector licenses**- AND -A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential.

Successful applicants for positions that require driving must obtain and present a copy of his/her driving record from the California State Department of Motor 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 and 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.

PHYSICAL CLASS II - Light:Light physical effort which may include occasional light lifting to a 10-pound limit, and some bending, stooping or squatting. Considerable walking may be involved.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT INFORMATION:

*Accredited colleges and universities include all four-year colleges and universities that meet the accreditation guidelines indicated on the bulletin.

**In order to receive credit for the required degree and/or course work, certification, and licenses, you must include a legible copy of the official transcripts, official certificates and/or licenses from the accredited institution which shows the area of specialization, and/or a legible copy of the official certificate and/or license at the time of filing or within fifteen (15) calendar days from the date of filing application. Please submit documentation to [email protected] and indicate yourname, the exam name (Deputy Agricultural Commissioner/Sealer), and exam number (V0026F).

***At the level of an Agricultural/Weights and Measures Inspector III is defined as a senior or lead, performs the more difficult and complex inspections and enforcement assignments, acts as the on-site lead inspector, enforces safety practices and procedures, and instructs in methods for the expedient and accurate accomplishment of either agricultural or weights and measures inspections, monitors the quantity of inspections conducted by lower level inspectors or associates and make recommendations to management on the preparation of performance evaluations and probationary reports for these employees, acts as a field working supervisor over agricultural inspection, weights and measures, or weed abatement functions by providing training and orientation to employees, establishing job deadlines and maintaining assignment logs, possess a high degree of proficiency, knowledge and expertise in Federal, State and local laws related to departmental programs.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:

+ Possession of the remaining required State of California Deputy Agricultural Commissioner or Deputy Sealer of Weights and Measures license.**

+ Possession of the State of California County Agricultural Commissioner and/or County Sealer of Weights and Measures licenses.**

+ A Master's Degree from an accredited* college or university in any related fields of agricultural, weights and measures or public or business administration.**

+ Completion of advanced courses from an accredited* college or university in supervision, business management or human resources.**

Additional Information

EXAMINATION CONTENT:

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

CANDIDATES MUST ACHIEVE A PASSING SCORE OF 70% OR HIGHER ON THE WEIGHTED PART OF THE EXAMINATION IN ORDER TO BE PLACED ON THE ELIGIBLE REGISTER.

ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION:

Applications will be processed on an as-received basis and promulgated to the list of eligible candidates accordingly.

SPECIAL INFORMATION:

The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance Employer. Except for a very limited number of positions, you will not be asked to provide information about conviction historyunless you receive a contingent offer of employment.The County will make an individualized assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct or adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job, and consider potential mitigating factors, including, but not limited to, evidence and extent of rehabilitation, recency of the offense(s), and age at the time of offenses(s).If asked to provide information about a conviction history, any convictions or court records which are exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed.

VACANCY INFORMATION:

The listed of successful candidates created from this exam will be used to fill vacancies 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.

APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION:

+ Applications must be filed online only. Applications submitted by U.S. Mail, Fax, or in person will not be accepted.

+ Apply online by clicking on the green "Apply" button at the top right of this posting. You can also track the status of your application using this website.

+ Many important notifications including invitation letters will be sent electronically to the email address provided on the application. It is important that you provide a valid email address. Please [email protected] [email protected] to your email address book and list of approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as spam/junk mail.

Applicants have the ability to opt out of emails from LA County. If you unsubscribe, you will not receive any email notification for any examination for which you apply with Los Angeles County.

Regardless of whether you choose to unsubscribe, you can always check for notifications by logging into governmentjobs.comand viewing your profile inbox, which saves a copy of all emailed notices.

It is your responsibility to take the above steps to view correspondence. Los Angeles County will not consider claims of not viewing or receiving notification to be a valid reason for late test administration or rescheduling of a test component.

SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER

Please include your Social Security Number for record control purposes. Federal law requires that all employed persons have a Social Security Number.

NO SHARING USER ID AND PASSWORD

All applicants must file their application online using their own user ID and password. Using a family member or friend's user ID and password may erase a candidate's original application record.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

ADA Coordinator Phone:(626) 575-5464

Teletype Phone:(626) 585-5520

California Relay Services:(800) 735-2922

Department Contact Name: Crisselle Cortes

Department Contact Phone: (626) 575-5464

Department Contact Email: [email protected]

COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

Employment Information

Any language contained in the job posting supersedes any language contained below.

This document is intended to provide general information about the recruitment process of the County of Los Angeles. Applicants with questions about a specific job posting should contact the exam analyst listed on the posting.

Equal Employment Opportunity/Non-Discrimination Statement:

The County of Los Angeles is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is committed to non-discrimination in the County workforce, regardless of age (40 and over); ancestry; color; ethnicity; religious creed; protected family or medical leave status; disability; marital status; medical condition; genetic information; military and veteran status; national origin; race ; sex; gender; sexual orientation; or any other characteristic protected by State or federal law. For more information, please visit:https://employee.hr.lacounty.gov/eeo-programs/.

Testing Accommodations for Applicants:

The County of Los Angeles complies with all federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants and employees with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application process, please contact the testing accommodation coordinator listed on the job posting. Hearing impaired applicants with telephone teletype equipment may leave messages by calling the teletype phone number on the job posting. For more information on accommodations, please visit:https://hr.lacounty.gov/accessibility/.

Fair Chance:

The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. Except as otherwise permissible under applicable laws, you will not be asked to provide information about conviction history unless you receive a conditional offer of employment. The County will make an individualized assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct and adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job, and will also consider potential mitigating factors, which may include, but is not limited to, evidence and extent of rehabilitation, recency of the offense(s), and age at the time of the offense(s). If asked to provide information about conviction history, any convictions or court records which are exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with County Fair Chance Policies and the Fair Chance Act (Gov. Code Section 12952).

Employment Eligibility:

Final appointment is contingent upon verification of U.S. citizenship or the right to work in the United States.

Career PathFinder:

Resources to help current and prospective employees plan a career with Los Angeles County are available. To explore career paths to and from nearly all job titles, please visit our interactive Career PathFinder application athttp://career-pathfinder.hr.lacounty.gov.

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01

Select your level of education from the list below.

+ None

+ Some college

+ Associate's Degree

+ Bachelor's Degree

+ Master's Degree

02

Select the specialization of your degree from the list below.

+ None

+ Other

+ Agricultural Sciences

+ Biological Sciences

03

Do you have two years of work experience at the level of the Los Angeles County class of Agricultural/Weights and Measures Inspector III?

+ No work experience

+ Less than 1 year of work experience

+ Less than 2 years of work experience

+ 2 years or more of work experience

04

Which of the following CDFA State licenses do you possess?

+ None

+ State of California Deputy Agricultural Commissioner license

+ State of California Deputy Sealer of Weights and Measures license

+ Both

05

Check which State of California Agricultural Inspector AND Weights and Measures Inspector licenses you possess from the list below.

+ None

+ Weight Verification

+ Measurement Verification

+ Transaction & Product Verification

+ Pesticide Regulation

+ Investigation & Environmental Monitoring

+ Integrated Pest Management

+ Commodity Regulation

+ Pest Prevention & Plant Regulation

06

I have a Master's Degree from an accredited college or university in one of the related fields of agricultural, weights and measures, or public or business administration.

+ Yes

+ No

07

Check which, if any, advanced course you have completed from an accredited college or university in supervision, business management or human resources.

+ Supervision

+ Business Management

+ Human Resources

+ None

+ More than one

08

I understand that in order to receive credit for any college course work or for completion of a training program or seminar program, I must include a legible copy of the official college transcripts, official certificate of completion and/or licenses, respectively, with my application or within 15 calendar days of filing.

+ Yes

09

I understand that utilizing VERBIAGE from the Class Specification and Selection Requirements serving as your description of duties WILL NOT be sufficient to demonstrate that you met the requirements. Doing so may result in an INCOMPLETE APPLICATION and you may be DISQUALIFIED.

+ Yes

10

I understand that comments such as "see resume" on any part of the application will not be considered a response. Please note that all information is subject to verification at any time during the examination and hiring process. Making false statements on the application and supplemental questionnaire may cause myself to be disqualified from this examination.

+ Yes

11

I understand it is my responsibility to take the steps referenced in the bulletin to view correspondence. Los Angeles County will not consider claims of not viewing or receiving notification to be a valid reason for late test administration or re-scheduling of a test component.

+ Yes

+ No

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County of Los Angeles

Address

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Los Angeles, California, 90010

Website

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