This is a continuous recruitment and may close at any time without notice.
Examination Schedule:
Written exam dates will be announced five(5) business days prior to the examination.
Examinations: Written Exam (100%):Will be conducted for the purpose of assessing the applicants knowledge of functions and duties of the Department of Agriculture and Measurement Standards; applicable laws rules and regulations; investigative and enforcement techniques; basic principles of agricultural biological chemical environmental and physical sciences; effective public relations; and agricultural products of Kern County and other related topics.
Applicants must attain at least a 70% score on each phase of the examination process.
Minimum Qualifications / Employment Standards:
Bachelors degree from an accredited four (4) year college or university in a major that meets the minimum qualifications for County Agricultural Inspector/Biologist or County Weights and Measures Inspector license examinations.
AND
Inspector I must obtain one (1) license within twelve (12) months of initial appointment. Failure to obtain the license will result in termination.
Inspector II: requires any one (1) license.
Inspector III: requires any five (5) licenses.
Senior Inspector: requires all eight (8) licenses.
REQUIRED AGRICULTURAL BIOLOGIST/WEIGHTS AND MEASURES INSPECTOR LICENSES:
Pesticide Regulation
Investigation and Environmental Monitoring
Integrated Pest Management
Commodity Regulation
Pest Prevention and Plant Regulation
Weight Verification
Measurement Verification
Transaction and Product Verification
Possession of a valid Class C California Drivers License. A Class A or Class B California Drivers license may be required depending upon assignment.
Applicants must attach a copy of their qualifying Bachelors degree and/or transcripts verifying the conferral of the degree to their application. If unable to attach your degree and/or transcripts to your application you may e-mail it to.
Kern County employees provide opportunities that are purposeful to our community. Every employee and every action contributes to the improvement and strengthening of our county.
We always encourage our employees to grow and develop. Kern County has a culture of innovation that allows employees to explore creative and more efficient ways to accomplish their work. We provide access to training and continued professional development in an effort to ensure that our employees have opportunities for career growth.
Additional Information
Admittance to the examination will require a valid government issued photograph identification. Applicants who are unable to present proper identification must make arrangements with the Human Resources Division prior to the test date.
A background check may be conducted for this classification.
Following an offer of employment you may be required to submit to post offer medical and drug screening tests at County expense.
This examination will establish an eligible list from which immediate appointment(s) will be made. Other permanent and temporary appointments will be made as needed. Successful candidates will remain on the eligible list for a period of twelve-months unless specified otherwise by the Civil Service Commission.
For more information regarding Kern Countys recruitment process please see ourFAQ page.
Kern County is an ADA compliant and an equal opportunity employer and encourages all qualified individuals from diverse backgrounds to apply.
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