This is a continuous filing exam. The next filing cut-offs are at 5:00 pm on:

Salary Information:
Level I: $3,260.75 to $3,962.00 monthly
Level II: $3,960.25 to $4,584.92 monthly

Agricultural and Standards Inspector (Level II) is the journey and advanced training level in this class series. Incumbents continue in training for admission to additional State certifications examinations for Agricultural Inspector/Biologist and Weights and Measures Inspector so that they may qualify for Senior Agricultural and Standards Inspector. Appointees at this level must possess five of the State certificates as indicated in the Minimum Qualifications section. Performance in areas in which incumbents are not certified is permitted under close supervision during rush seasons, emergency situations, or for training purposes.

Agricultural and Standards Inspector (Level I) is the trainee and entry level in this class series. Incumbents work in a learner capacity and receive on-the-job training in both weights and measures in agricultural specialties. Incumbents are required to prepare for qualifying for Agricultural and Standards Inspector (Level II). As experience is gained or during emergency situations, employees are assigned individually to limited programs or special projects where consequences of error are reduced; however, actual operations, methods, and reports continue to receive close review. Performance in areas in which incumbents are not certified is permitted under close supervision during rush seasons, emergency situations, or for training purposes.

Minimum Qualifications:

Level II
Possession of five of the State Agricultural Inspector/Biologist Certificates (listed in question 5 & 6 on the Training and Experience Supplemental Questionnaire), four of which must be from the core certificates.

And: One year of full time paid experience in the enforcement of agricultural or weights and measures laws, or agricultural pest detection or control.

Level I
A Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited four year college with specialization in one or more appropriate disciplines in the agricultural or biological sciences.

Note: Appointees under this alternative must obtain at least one of the State Certificates of Eligibility from the core certificates (listed in question 5 & 6 on the Training and Experience Supplemental Questionnaire) within one year from date of appointment or be removed from employment in this class.

Or
Possession of one or more valid State Agricultural Inspection/Biologist Certificates (listed in question 5 & 6 on the Training and Experience Supplemental Questionnaire).

Note: The word “experience” referenced in the minimum qualifications means full-time paid experience unless the job announcement states that volunteer experience is acceptable. Part-time paid experience may be accumulated and pro-rated to meet the total experience requirements.

Note: If the minimum qualifications include an educational requirement, applicants must submit proof of education with the application. Failure to submit proof of educational requirements may result in disqualification from the examination. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.

Note:The level at which initial appointments to the class of Agricultural and Standards Inspector are made. Advancement from the lower to higher level of this class (Level I to level II), are at the discretion of the appointing authority, providing the minimum qualifications are met.

Special Qualifications

Driver’s License: All positions in this class series require possession of a valid State of California Driver License, Class C, or higher at the time of appointment. Some positions may require a Class B California Driver License.

Note: Failure to maintain the appropriate valid California Driver License constitutes cause for a personnel action against the employee in accordance with applicable Civil Service Rules.

Physical Requirements: Incumbents will frequently perform a wide variety of physical tasks such as long periods of standing, walking long distances, stooping, stretching, bending, climbing stairs; lifting weights of fifty pounds, heavy bags, and crates which requires strength, coordination, endurance, and agility. Incumbents must possess normal vision or corrected normal vision and normal color vision.

Work Schedule: Incumbents must be willing to work in all types of weather conditions, travel in an assigned area, and work long and irregular hours including holidays and weekends.

Probationary Period

The probationary period for this classification is twelve (12) months.

Testing Process

Minimum Qualifications – To be accepted into the testing process, the information submitted on the application must clearly demonstrate that the applicant meets the required minimum qualifications by the cut-off date. Applicants meeting the minimum qualifications by the final filing date will advance to the next testing phase – the Training & Experience Evaluation Exam.

Formula Rate (Training & Experience Evaluation) Exam – The evaluation of the candidate’s relevant experience, education and training, as shown in response to the Training & Experience Evaluation supplemental questions, weighted 100%. Only the responses to the Training & Experience Evaluation supplemental questions in this job announcement will be evaluated. All candidates successful in the testing process will be notified by mail of their score and ranking and placed on the eligible list in rank order. The rank is determined by the test score attained from the evaluation of the candidate’s responses to the Training & Experience Evaluation supplemental questionnaire.

Note: Responses to the Training & Experience Evaluation supplemental questionnaire must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on the cut-off date in order to be evaluated.

Note: The information provided should be consistent with the information in your standard County of Sacramento application and is subject to verification. Please refer to the Training & Experience Evaluation instructions (located in this job announcement) for guidance on how to respond to the supplemental questions.

How to Apply:

As vacancies occur, a cut-off date will be established and posted in the County of Sacramento Employment Office. All applications/supplements received by 5:00 p.m. on the current posted cut-off date will be processed. Applications received after the current posted cut-off date will remain on file and processed after the next established cut-off date.

Application packets may be submitted to our office on-line, in person or by mail. Applicants are encouraged to complete and submit the standard County of Sacramento application form and their responses to the supplemental questions on-line. However, any required additional documentation (such as copies of transcripts, etc.) must be submitted in person or by mail and clearly marked with the title of the job for which you are applying.

It is the applicant's responsibility to ensure his/her application, responses to the Supplemental Questionnaire, and any other required document(s) are received by the current cut-off date. Postmarks will not be accepted.

Note: Resumes may be attached to your submitted application. However, a resume (electronic or hard copy) will not substitute for the experience information that is required on your application. Your application will be considered incomplete if the required information is not filled out in its entirety. A notation of “See Resume” will not substitute for the information requested on the application.

To apply, please complete and submit a standard County of Sacramento application, responses to the Supplemental Questionnaire, and any required document(s) by 5:00 p.m. on the application cut-off date to the:

County of Sacramento Employment Office
609 9th Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone 916-874-5593; 7-1-1 California Relay Service
Inter-Office Mail Code: 06-007
www.saccountyjobs.org

Note: The County of Sacramento Employment Office is not responsible for the untimely delivery of materials sent via U.S./specialized mail or County interoffice mail.

For information regarding other County jobs, call (916) 874-5627. You will be provided with a recorded message, accessible 24 hours a day. Applications are available by calling (916) 874-5593 or www.saccountyjobs.org.

For additional information related to the County of Sacramento’s employee benefits, appeal rights, application and testing process information, please read the “Sacramento County Employment Benefits You...” brochure, review the "Employee Benefits" section on our website, or review the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s).

For Applicants with Disabilities ONLY

Applicants with disabilities requesting an applicable ADA testing accommodation must complete and submit the Reasonable Accommodation Request Form filled out by applicant and their doctor to the Disability Compliance Office by the final filing date as listed in this job announcement. The Reasonable Accommodation Request Form can be obtained by clicking here or by contacting the Sacramento County Employment Office or Disability Compliance Office. Failure to submit this request by the final filing date may result in the County being unable to provide the requested accommodation in a timely manner for this administration of the examination.

Sacramento County Disability Compliance Office
700 H Street, Room 5720
Sacramento, CA 95814

Supplemental Questionnaire Instructions
Please note that your response to the Supplemental Questionnaire is the exam for this job posting, and your responses to the questions will be scored against a pre-determined formula. Responses to the Supplemental Questions not received by the final filing date will not be rated.

Please complete the Supplemental Questionnaire attached to this job bulletin or if applying on-line, see the tab marked “Supplemental Questions”. This is an essential part of the testing process. When completing the Supplemental Questions, please include all relevant experience, education, and training for each question and explain your answers thoroughly. Please include 1) places of employment; 2) pertinent dates; 3) duties performed, etc. when responding to each question. If a job included responsibilities applicable to several questions, separate the different functions of the job to answer all the questions completely. A notation or reference to other materials such as resumes or the application will not be considered in scoring that part of the exam. Incomplete or missing responses to the Supplemental Questions will negatively affect your score.

If you are not submitting your application on-line, include the steps below when preparing your responses to the Supplemental Questions.