Full-Time Agriculture/Weights & Measures/Cannabis Inspector I, II or III- Inyo County – Independence, CA
Job Description
Qualifications
- Incumbents should possess a high degree of scientific analytical ability; good oral and written communication skills; and the ability to work effectively with others
- Persons at this level are required to act independently and perform satisfactorily in several skill areas
- County Agricultural Inspector Biologist license issued by the California Department of Food and Agriculture (https://www.cdfa.ca.gov/exec/county/Exam_Agricultural_Inspector_Biologist.html)
- This position requires any Three (3)
- County Agricultural Inspector Biologist license issued by the California Department of Food and Agriculture
- County Weights and Measures Inspector license issued by the California Department of Food and Agriculture
- This position requires all Eight (8)
- County Agricultural Inspector Biologist license issued by the California Department of Food and Agriculture
- County Weights and Measures Inspector license issued by the California Department of Food and Agriculture
- Achievement of the appropriate level of college commiserate with CDFA requirements for licensing
- One (1) year experience in the technical inspection and enforcement of agricultural or weights and measures laws as a licensed Agriculture/Weights and Measures/Cannabis Inspector I
- Two (2) years of responsible experience acting in the capacity of an Agriculture/Weights and Measures/Cannabis Inspector II
- State and county laws, regulations, policies, and agreements pertaining to the function of the Agricultural Commissioner/Sealer’s Office and County Commercial Cannabis Permit Office
- Enforcement powers and obligations of the Agricultural Commissioner, rules of evidence, investigating, techniques, and court procedures
- Mechanics and operation of scales and other weighing and measuring devices
- General agricultural, weights and measures, and cannabis business practices and issues
- Methods for treating and controlling plant pests and diseases commonly found in California
- Rules and regulations governing general inspection of agricultural pests and the sale and use of pesticides and economic poisons
- Basic principles of County budgeting methods
- Level III incumbents should also have knowledge of personnel supervision and principles of program management
- Interpret and enforce agricultural standards, laws, and regulations
- Interpret and enforce Inyo County commercial cannabis regulations, inspect, test, and seal commercial weighing and measuring equipment
- Operate a computer in the course of work
- Senior incumbents should also have the ability to supervise personnel engaged in agricultural and weights and measures inspections and investigations
- Plan, coordinate, and review inspection programs
- Must successfully complete a County pre-employment background investigation
- Must successfully complete pre-employment and random drug screenings
- Must possess a valid Class B commercial operator’s license issued by the California Department of Motor Vehicles within 1 year of employment
- Your position may be required to serve as a Disaster Service Worker during a County emergency
- IMPORTANT: If requesting Veteran’s preference, you must attach a copy of your DD214 with your application
- Positions may be temporarily or permanently reassigned to another work site as deemed necessary by the Department Head and/or County Administration
Responsibilities
- This series will be utilized in the agriculture, weights and measures, commercial cannabis permit, and other functional areas of the Agricultural Commissioner’s Office to perform the services, inspections, and controls as required by law
- Trainee will work under supervision while learning tasks associated with their skill area
- Level II – Under general supervision, this level is distinguished by the variety of skill and experience required
- Conducts standard inspections to determine compliance of agricultural and weights and measures laws and regulations
- Conducts inspections of cannabis businesses including cultivation, manufacturing, distribution, testing, and retail facilities, samples
- Investigates complaints from the public
- Conducts surveys of cannabis establishments
- Inventories and reviews documents in order to identify errors and discrepancies in permits and licenses issued
- Accepts and conducts preliminary review of cannabis application documents to confirm completeness, issues pesticide permits and business permits and other related duties as required
- Conducts field surveys and inspections as directed by the Agricultural Commissioner/Sealer’s Office, including commercial cannabis permit inspections, fruit, vegetable, and egg quality control, nursery compliance, pest and disease control, pesticide safety, weighing and measuring devices, quantity control of packaged commodities, weighmaster and petroleum products, electric meters and liquid petroleum gas
- Investigates and determines commodity fitness and recommends remedial measures used in regulation of agricultural industry such as suggestions or reprimands, issuing certificates of compliance or notices of non-compliance ordering reconditioning or destruction of commodities, office hearings, or issuing citations
- Disseminates agricultural, weights and measures, and county commercial cannabis policies, legal requirements, and information
- Advises and serves general public, community groups, government agencies, and private industry on agricultural, weights and measures, and commercial cannabis problems and concerns
- Conducts studies and reports such as annual crop statistics, pesticide illness investigations, statistical sampling surveys, follow-up inspections, investigation of complaints and infractions, and track and trace compliance
- Prepares routine reports and correspondence
- Makes oral presentations
- Assists in review of cannabis permit applications
- Other related duties as required
- In addition to the above, plans work schedules and monitors work progress to assure program integrity
- Performs programs as planned
- Prepares reports as required by the programs and keeps the Agricultural Commissioner/Sealer informed
- Performs remedial legal actions required to obtain compliance with State laws and regulations
- Supervises personnel engaged in agricultural, weights and measures, and commercial cannabis inspections and investigations
- Performs departmental administrative work relating to programs, personnel, budget, and reporting functions
- Represents the Agricultural Commissioner/Sealer to the public and other agencies as required
- Speaks to various groups on departmental activities
- Works with members in all facets of the agricultural and cannabis industry, and other industries and agencies
- Obtains compliance, preferably by education rather than by enforcement
- Compiles statistics
- Maintains an inventory of equipment and supplies
- Assists in review of cannabis permit applications
- Other related duties as assigned
- County Weights and Measures Inspector license issued by the California Department of Food and Agriculture (https://www.cdfa.ca.gov/exec/county/Exam_Weights_Measures_Inspector.html)
- Keep accurate records and prepare reports
- Understand and carry out oral and written directions
- Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted during the course of work
- Perform heavy labor outdoors under adverse weather conditions, including extreme temperatures, sun, wind, water, odors, and insects
- Perform departmental administrative work relating to programs, personnel, budget, and reporting functions
- Work outdoors, often in adverse conditions, including extreme temperatures, sun, wind, water, odors, and insects
- Walk distances on difficult and remote terrain
- Lift and carry for some distance weights of up to 50 pounds
- Operate specialized equipment
Job description
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS:
This series will be utilized in the agriculture, weights and measures, commercial cannabis permit, and other functional areas of the Agricultural Commissioner’s Office to perform the services, inspections, and controls as required by law. Incumbents should possess a high degree of scientific analytical ability; good oral and written communication skills; and the ability to work effectively with others.
Level I – This is an entry level position. Trainee will work under supervision while learning tasks associated with their skill area.
Level II – Under general supervision, this level is distinguished by the variety of skill and experience required. Persons at this level are required to act independently and perform satisfactorily in several skill areas.
Senior – Under general supervision, this level is the most highly trained and skilled position in the series and incumbents perform the greatest variety and most difficult tasks. Persons working at this level may train or act as the lead person when working with less skilled individuals. Incumbent may supervise planning, scheduling, training, and monitoring programs as assigned by the Commissioner/Sealer.Duties may include, but are not limited to the following:
Level I –
• Conducts standard inspections to determine compliance of agricultural and weights and measures laws and regulations
• Conducts inspections of cannabis businesses including cultivation, manufacturing, distribution, testing, and retail facilities, samples
• Investigates complaints from the public
• Conducts surveys of cannabis establishments
• Inventories and reviews documents in order to identify errors and discrepancies in permits and licenses issued
• Accepts and conducts preliminary review of cannabis application documents to confirm completeness, issues pesticide permits and business permits and other related duties as required.
Level II –
• Conducts field surveys and inspections as directed by the Agricultural Commissioner/Sealer’s Office, including commercial cannabis permit inspections, fruit, vegetable, and egg quality control, nursery compliance, pest and disease control, pesticide safety, weighing and measuring devices, quantity control of packaged commodities, weighmaster and petroleum products, electric meters and liquid petroleum gas
• Investigates and determines commodity fitness and recommends remedial measures used in regulation of agricultural industry such as suggestions or reprimands, issuing certificates of compliance or notices of non-compliance ordering reconditioning or destruction of commodities, office hearings, or issuing citations
• Disseminates agricultural, weights and measures, and county commercial cannabis policies, legal requirements, and information
• Advises and serves general public, community groups, government agencies, and private industry on agricultural, weights and measures, and commercial cannabis problems and concerns
• Conducts studies and reports such as annual crop statistics, pesticide illness investigations, statistical sampling surveys, follow-up inspections, investigation of complaints and infractions, and track and trace compliance
• Prepares routine reports and correspondence
• Makes oral presentations
• Assists in review of cannabis permit applications
• Other related duties as required
Senior –
• In addition to the above, plans work schedules and monitors work progress to assure program integrity
• Performs programs as planned
• Prepares reports as required by the programs and keeps the Agricultural Commissioner/Sealer informed
• Performs remedial legal actions required to obtain compliance with State laws and regulations
• Supervises personnel engaged in agricultural, weights and measures, and commercial cannabis inspections and investigations
• Performs departmental administrative work relating to programs, personnel, budget, and reporting functions
• Represents the Agricultural Commissioner/Sealer to the public and other agencies as required
• Speaks to various groups on departmental activities
• Works with members in all facets of the agricultural and cannabis industry, and other industries and agencies
• Obtains compliance, preferably by education rather than by enforcement
• Compiles statistics
• Maintains an inventory of equipment and supplies
• Assists in review of cannabis permit applications
• Other related duties as assigned
LICENSING:
Level I –
This position requires any One (1)
• County Agricultural Inspector Biologist license issued by the California Department of Food and Agriculture (https://www.cdfa.ca.gov/exec/county/Exam_Agricultural_Inspector_Biologist.html)
OR
• County Weights and Measures Inspector license issued by the California Department of Food and Agriculture (https://www.cdfa.ca.gov/exec/county/Exam_Weights_Measures_Inspector.html)
Level II –
This position requires any Three (3)
• County Agricultural Inspector Biologist license issued by the California Department of Food and Agriculture
OR
• County Weights and Measures Inspector license issued by the California Department of Food and Agriculture
Senior –
This position requires all Eight (8)
• County Agricultural Inspector Biologist license issued by the California Department of Food and Agriculture
OR
• County Weights and Measures Inspector license issued by the California Department of Food and Agriculture
EDUCATION:
Level I, II, Senior –
• Achievement of the appropriate level of college commiserate with CDFA requirements for licensing
EXPERIENCE:
Level I –
• None required
Level II –
• One (1) year experience in the technical inspection and enforcement of agricultural or weights and measures laws as a licensed Agriculture/Weights and Measures/Cannabis Inspector I
Senior –
• Two (2) years of responsible experience acting in the capacity of an Agriculture/Weights and Measures/Cannabis Inspector II
KNOWLEDGE OF:
• State and county laws, regulations, policies, and agreements pertaining to the function of the Agricultural Commissioner/Sealer’s Office and County Commercial Cannabis Permit Office
• Enforcement powers and obligations of the Agricultural Commissioner, rules of evidence, investigating, techniques, and court procedures
• Mechanics and operation of scales and other weighing and measuring devices
• General agricultural, weights and measures, and cannabis business practices and issues
• General biology
• Methods for treating and controlling plant pests and diseases commonly found in California
• Rules and regulations governing general inspection of agricultural pests and the sale and use of pesticides and economic poisons
• Basic principles of County budgeting methods
• Level III incumbents should also have knowledge of personnel supervision and principles of program management
ABILITY TO:
• Interpret and enforce agricultural standards, laws, and regulations
• Interpret and enforce Inyo County commercial cannabis regulations, inspect, test, and seal commercial weighing and measuring equipment
• Keep accurate records and prepare reports
• Operate a computer in the course of work
• Understand and carry out oral and written directions
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted during the course of work
• Perform heavy labor outdoors under adverse weather conditions, including extreme temperatures, sun, wind, water, odors, and insects
• Senior incumbents should also have the ability to supervise personnel engaged in agricultural and weights and measures inspections and investigations
• Plan, coordinate, and review inspection programs
• Perform departmental administrative work relating to programs, personnel, budget, and reporting functions.
PHYSICAL:
• Work outdoors, often in adverse conditions, including extreme temperatures, sun, wind, water, odors, and insects
• Walk distances on difficult and remote terrain
• Lift and carry for some distance weights of up to 50 pounds
• Operate specialized equipment
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
• Must successfully complete a County pre-employment background investigation
• Must successfully complete pre-employment and random drug screenings
• Must possess a valid Class B commercial operator’s license issued by the California Department of Motor Vehicles within 1 year of employment
• Your position may be required to serve as a Disaster Service Worker during a County emergency
APPLICATION:
It is important that your application show all the relevant education and experience you possess. Applications may be rejected if incomplete. Beginning with your present or most recent job, show a complete record of your employment. Describe in detail any aspects of your experience or activities that are particularly appropriate for the position for which you are applying. You may not submit resume in lieu of completing the Employment Record fields. We will evaluate your qualifications based solely on the information entered into the Employment Record form.
It is not acceptable to complete the application with statements like “See/Refer to resume” or “See attached”.
IMPORTANT: If requesting Veteran’s preference, you must attach a copy of your DD214 with your application
SELECTION:
Selection procedures will be determined by the number and qualifications of applicants and may include a qualification screening, written examination, and oral interview.
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH QUALIFYING DISABILITIES:
Inyo County will make reasonable efforts in the examination process on a case-by-case basis to accommodate persons with disabilities. If you have special needs, please contact (760) 878-0377 prior to the examination process.
CITIZENSHIP/IMMIGRATION STATUS:
Inyo County hires only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-citizens in accordance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986.
WORK LOCATION:
The County of Inyo has work sites located throughout the Owens Valley (Independence, Bishop, Lone Pine, Big Pine, and Olancha) and the Death Valley area (Death Valley, Tecopa, and Shoshone). All Inyo County positions are considered Countywide. Positions are assigned to a work site based upon the needs of the County. Positions may be temporarily or permanently reassigned to another work site as deemed necessary by the Department Head and/or County Administration.