SUPERVISING AGRICULTURAL/STANDARDS SPECIALIST

Position Description

The Fresno County Department of Agriculture invites applications for the position of Supervising Agricultural/Standards Specialist. Incumbents perform and supervise the work of Agricultural/Standards Specialists assigned to specialized areas. Supervisory responsibilities include interviewing, selecting, training, assigning, directing, monitoring, evaluating, promoting, and disciplining staff.

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Samples of Duties

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Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

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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:

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 : Four (4) 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 the following eight (8) valid licenses issued by the California Department of Food and Agriculture:

• Pesticide Regulation
  
• Investigation and Environmental Monitoring
  
• Integrated Pest Management
  
• Commodity Regulation
  
• Pest Prevention and Plant Regulation
  
• Weight Verification
  
• Measurement Verification
  
• Transaction and Product Verification
  

OR

Possession of a valid Deputy County Sealer of Weights and Measures or Deputy County Agricultural Commissioner license issued by the California Department of Food and Agriculture.

Possession of a valid Class “C” driver’s license, or equivalent.

Possession of a Class “A” driver’s license, or equivalent, may be required.

HOW TO APPLY:
Applications must be submitted online only. An online application can be found at FresnoCountyJobs.c om .

Open the Job Information Flyer and click "Apply" to begin the online application process.

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 Note:

• It is the applicant's responsibility to notify Human Resources of any email address, mailing address, and telephone number changes.
• Notices from Human Resources will be sent via email only.

REQUIRED APPLICATION MATERIALS:

• A complete, accurate Fresno County employment application must be submitted online only and shall include:
  • All education and work experience to demonstrate the applicant meets the minimum qualifications.
  • A valid driver's license number.
• A copy of your degree or transcripts that verify possession of the required education; unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
  • If education was completed outside the United States' accredited college or university system, documentation that the education is comparable to that received within the United States' system must be provided by the closing date and time of this recruitment.
• A copy of your valid California Department of Food and Agriculture licenses OR Deputy County Sealer of Weights and Measures license OR Deputy County Agricultural Commissioner license.
• Supplemental Questionnaire

Please Note:

• Resumes and attachments are not accepted in lieu of a completed employment application.
• Incomplete or inaccurate applications will be disqualified.
• Submissions must be received by the closing date and time of this recruitment. Amendments will not be accepted after the filing deadline.
• Applications submitted via U.S. mail, email, fax, or in person in our office will not be accepted.

SELECTION PROCESS:
Pursuant to Fresno County Personnel Rule 4 - Selection Process, applicants may be required to complete an examination process and successful candidates will be placed on an employment list effective for a minimum of 3 months and certified in final rank order as vacancies occur.

Please Note:

• The eligible list for this recruitment may be extended up to 12 months and 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.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS:

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.

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.

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

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

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 family care leave, or any other non-job-related factor.

Analyst: Adrien Miller

REGULAR, PERMANENT POSITIONS BENEFITS PACKAGE :

• Health Insurance
• Competitive Retirement Plan
• Twelve (12) Paid Holidays per year
• Disability and Life Insurance
• Annual Leave Plan
• Employee Assistance Program

Optional benefits include:

• Deferred Compensation Plan (County-sponsored tax shelter savings plan).
• Flexible Spending Plans - tax shelter (set aside pre-tax $ to pay for eligible medical, dependent care, and qualified parking and mass transit expenses).
• NobleCredit Union - all County employees can take advantage of low interest rates, no annual fees for checking accounts, direct deposit, online banking and many other services.

EXTRA-HELP POSITIONS :

Extra-help positions are temporary, not entitled to benefits and serve at the will of the department head.

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Closing Date/Time: 5/5/2025 4:00 PM Pacific

5/5/2025 4:00 PM Pacific

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