AGRICULTURAL/STANDARDS SPECIALIST/SENIOR AGRICULTURAL/STANDARDS SPECIALIST

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AGRICULTURAL/STANDARDS SPECIALIST/SENIOR AGRICULTURAL/STANDARDS SPECIALIST

Description

Position Description Annual Salary :
Agricultural/Standards Specialist: $ 63,388.00 - $80,886.00
Senior Agricultural/Standards Specialist: $ 71,188.00 - $90,870.00

APPLY IMMEDIATELY AS THE RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME

APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED ONLINE ONLY

The Department of Agriculture is offering an exciting and challenging career opportunity for driven, dynamic individuals interested in playing a vital role in Fresno County's multi-billion dollar agriculture industry for the positions of Agricultural/Standards Specialist and Senior Agricultural/Standards Specialist.

Agricultural/Standards Specialists protect Fresno County's agricultural industry and the consumer by performing environmental protection and pest management activities, pest detection and exclusion activities, and quality/standards inspections of agricultural commodities produced in Fresno County.

Note : The eligible list established from this recruitment may be used to fill both extra-help and permanently allocated positions. Individuals selected for extra-help appointment may be transitioned to a permanently allocated position at a later date as authorized by the Fresno County Personnel Rules.

Positions in this classification are in Medical Group III - Heavy Physical Activity (Personnel Rule 8). This group includes positions which require heavy physical effort using arms, legs, back and trunk in frequent lifting, pushing, or pulling objects weighing (or offering resistance equivalent to) over 25 pounds. Generally, considerable bending, stooping, squatting, twisting, reaching, as well as standing and walking are involved. Physical stamina is usually required and explosive strength using bursts of energy may be required, depending upon specific position assignments.

Eligible candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.

Samples of Duties Please click below to review the Samples of Duties for each level

Agricultural/Standards Specialist

Senior Agricultural/Standards Specialist
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Please click below to review the Knowledge, Skills and Abilities for each level

Agricultural/Standards Specialist

Senior Agricultural/Standards Specialist
Minimum Qualifications Pursuant to the California Code of Regulations, Title 3, Section 105 and the California Food and Agriculture Code Section 2106, this position requires the following education:

Agricultural/Standards Specialist Education : Possession of a bachelor's degree in agricultural, biological, chemical, or physical sciences or any major approved by the California Secretary of Agriculture that is acceptable within the United States' accredited college or university system.

OR

Possession of a bachelor's degree that is acceptable within the United States' accredited college or university system with a minimum of thirty (30) semester units or equivalent, in one or any combination of the following disciplines: agricultural sciences, biological sciences, chemical sciences, physical sciences, mathematics and/or statistics.

Experience : One (1) year of full-time, paid work experience equivalent to that gained as a Provisional Agricultural/Standards Specialist with the County of Fresno.

License : Possession of the three (3) valid licenses as shown below, issued by the California Department of Food and Agriculture.

Required:

• Pesticide Regulation
  
• Pest Prevention and Plant Regulation
  
• Investigation and Environmental Monitoring
  

Possession of a valid Class "C" driver's license, or equivalent.
Possession of a Class "A" driver's license, or equivalent, may be required.

Senior Agricultural/Standards Specialist Education : Possession of a bachelor's degree in agricultural, biological, chemical, or physical sciences or any major approved by the California Secretary of Agriculture that is acceptable within the United States' accredited college or university system.

OR

Possession of a bachelor's degree that is acceptable within the United States' accredited college or university system with a minimum of thirty (30) semester units, or equivalent, in one or any combination of the following disciplines: agricultural sciences, biological sciences, chemical sciences, physical sciences, mathematics and/or statistics.

Experience : Three (3) years of full-time, paid work experience equivalent to that gained with the County of Fresno as an Agricultural/Standards Specialist, including experience gained at the provisional level.

License : Possession of six (6) valid licenses issued by the California Department of Food and Agriculture. Of the six (6), three (3) are required licenses as shown below. The other three (3) licenses will be from the optional list of licenses shown below. Two (2) of the licenses from the optional list are required to be Weights and Measures licenses.

Required:

• Pesticide Regulation
  
• Pest Prevention and Plant Regulation
  
• Investigation and Environmental Monitoring
  

Optional:

• Weight Verification
  
• Measurement Verification
  
• Transaction and Product Verification
  
• Integrated Pest Management
  
• Commodity Regulation
  

Possession of a valid Class "C" driver's license, or equivalent.
Possession of a Class "A" driver's license, or equivalent, may be required.

TO PREVENT THE DISQUALIFICATION OF YOUR APPLICATION, PLEASE NOTE :

• Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications and filing requirements for this position by the filing deadline.
• A completed Fresno County employment application is required (must be current, complete and accurate; amendments will not be accepted after the filing deadline).
• Resumes and attachments are not accepted in lieu of a completed application.
• Please fully list your work experience including current position. Failure to list current and complete work experience within the job application (including employment with the County of Fresno) may result in the disqualification of your application.
• In the Education section of your application, please provide complete information for each school attended. Please provide the school's name, school's location, the type and number of units earned (semester or quarter), type of degree earned (bachelor's degree, master's degree, etc.) and which major or program was completed. Failure to completely list education within the job application may result in the disqualification of your application.
• College/university transcripts are required to verify completion of the required degree or courses. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable; official transcripts are not necessary for this application.
• A copy of the applicable valid required licenses issued by the California Department of Food and Agriculture must be submitted with your application or your application will NOT be accepted. Documentation must be provided by the closing date and time of this recruitment. You may attach a copy to your online application; fax a copy to (559) 455-4788, Attn: Adrien Miller; or email it to HREmploymentServices@fresnocountyca.gov.
• If you have completed education in a foreign college or university and are using this education to meet the minimum qualifications, you must provide documentation that the foreign education is comparable to that received within the United States' accredited college or university system or your application will not be accepted. Documentation must be provided by the closing date and time of this recruitment. You may attach a copy to your application; fax a copy to 559-455-4788, Attn: Sarah Crouse; or email it to HREmploymentServices@fresnocountyca.gov.
• Valid driver's license number must be listed on your application. Failure to provide this number on your application will result in your application being rejected.

SELECTION PROCESS : Depending upon the number of applicants meeting the minimum qualifications and filing requirements, applicants may be scheduled for one or more of the processes listed below:

• Certify Without Examination - In instances where the number of eligible candidates is less than or equal to the number of qualified applicants the Department is entitled to receive under Personnel Rule 4212, the competitive examination process will be waived and the names will be certified without an examination.
• Online Examination - If required, the examination will be offered in an online format. Please indicate on the supplemental questionnaire if you have the ability to complete an online examination.

Successful candidates will be placed on an employment list, effective for a minimum of 3 months (may be extended up to 12 months), and certified in final rank order as vacancies occur.

REQUIRED APPLICATION MATERIALS :

• Fresno County Employment Application (must be current, complete and accurate; amendments will not be accepted after the filing deadline)
• Supplemental Questionnaire
• Copy of the applicable valid required licenses issued by the California Department of Food and Agriculture
• Transcripts
  • Unofficial transcripts are acceptable; official transcripts are not necessary for this application.

Please note : All required application materials must be received online only by the closing date and time of this recruitment. Notices from Human Resources regarding your application will be sent via email only. Applications submitted via U.S. mail, in person, email or fax will not be accepted. Resumes and attachments are not accepted in lieu of a completed application.

HOW TO APPLY :
Applications for this recruitment must be submitted online only. An online application may be found at: FresnoCountyJobs.com .

O pen Job Information Flyer and click "Apply" to begin online application process. Failure to complete the job application or failure to follow the application instructions may result in the disqualification of the applicant. Amendments will not be accepted after the filing deadline.

Once the filing deadline has passed, you may check the status of the recruitment at any time by logging on to: https://www.governmentjobs.com/Applications/Index/fresnoca .

Please be advised that it is the applicant's responsibility to notify Fresno County Human Resources of any email address, mailing address, and telephone number changes. Notices from Human Resources will be sent via email only.

The County of Fresno is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of Fresno County to provide employment opportunity for all qualified persons. All applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, ancestry, medical condition, genetic information, or denial of medical and family care leave, or any other non-job-related factor.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS - The County of Fresno is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). Qualified individuals with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation during the application, examination or selection process may contact Human Resources at (559) 600-1830 at least five days prior to the scheduled date or deadline .

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Analyst: Adrien Miller

Closing Date/Time: 1/14/2025 12:00 PM Pacific