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Kern County

Deputy Director of Agriculture & Measurement Standards - Department Promotional

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A Food or Agricultural Inspector inspects food, processed food and food containers to be sure they are safe for consumers, or inspects animals, animal feed or crops to check for disease that could affect food supplies. Checks for compliance with private industry standards or federal food safety and agricultural regulations.

$49,166 / year median in California

+2% projected growth

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Job Description

This is a Department Promotional Examination and is open to eligible employees of the Department of Agriculture and Measurement Standards . Appraisal (100%): Will be conducted for the purpose of evaluating the applicant's training, education, experience, interest and personal fitness for the position. Appraisal can be based on any of the following: investigating, oral exam and/or review of application. Applicants must attain at least a 70% score on each phase of the examination process. Examination components for promotional testing will be administered during scheduled date(s)/time(s)/location(s) without exception. Minimum Qualifications /
Employment Standards:
A Bachelor's Degree from an accredited four (4) year college or university that meets the minimum qualifications established by the California Secretary of Agriculture. AND Possession of valid County Deputy Agricultural Commissioner license OR County Deputy Sealer of Weights and Measures license. AND Three (3) years of increasingly responsible experience in the enforcement of agricultural and/or weights and measures laws and regulations. AND Possession of a valid Class C California driver's license is required. A Class A or Class B California driver's license may be required depending upon assignment. Please ensure applicable materials are attached to your application. If you are unable to attach application materials to your application, you may deliver a copy to the Human Resources Division at 1115 Truxtun Ave. First Floor, Bakersfield, CA 93301 or email to Rocio Mosqueda at mosquedaro@kerncounty.com .
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Deputy Director of Agriculture & Measurement Standards 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. To learn more about Kern County, click here or follow us: Growth Mindset 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. 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 an immediate appointment will be made at the Department of Agriculture and Measurement Standards. 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 County's recruitment process, please see our FAQ page . Kern County is an ADA compliant and an equal opportunity employer and encourages all qualified individuals from diverse backgrounds to apply.