Agricultural/Standards Officer Trainee Job at San Bernardino County

San Bernardino County San Bernardino County, CA

The Job



The Department of Agriculture/Weights & Measures (AWM) is recruiting for Agricultural/Standards Officer Trainees who work under training conditions while learning the regulations and procedures and obtaining licensure and experience necessary to interpret, implement and enforce agricultural and weights and measures laws, regulations and policies.

For more detailed job information, refer to the Agricultural/Standards Officer Trainee job description.

Vacancies currently exist in San Bernardino and Hesperia. The eligible list established by this recruitment will be used to fill vacancies throughout San Bernardino County.

ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT

The Agriculture/Weights & Measures Department conducts regulatory programs and provides related services to protect the agriculture industry, businesses, and consumers in the County through the fair and equitable application and enforcement of laws and regulations. The programs are designed to protect and promote the health and welfare of the general public. For more information, visit http://cms.sbcounty.gov/awm/Home.aspx

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
Promotion: Agricultural/Standards Officer Trainees are eligible for promotion to Agricultural/Standards Officer ($54,080- $78,041 annually) upon receipt of six (6) core licenses and a satisfactory progress report. Agricultural/Standards Officer Trainees must qualify for promotion within 36 months or be terminated.
Physical: Incumbents must sit, stand, bend, squat, kneel, twist and stoop. Requires grasping and fine manipulation in both hands. Frequent lifting and carrying of up to 50 pounds. Occasional lifting and carrying of objects up to 70 pounds and pushing/pulling of a loaded cart weighing up to 130 pounds.
Travel/License: Travel throughout the County is required. At the time of hire, a valid California Class C driver's license and proof of automobile liability insurance must be produced and maintained for the individual providing the transportation. A Class A or B license may also be required depending on the assigned duties.

Pre-Employment Process:
Prior to appointment, applicants must undergo a background check, which includes fingerprinting and a medical exam.

Minimum Requirements

Education: Possession of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in any discipline with a minimum of 30 semester (45 quarter) units in one or any combination of the following disciplines:

  • Agriculture Science
  • Biological Science
  • Chemical Science
  • Physical Science
  • Mathematics
  • Statistics
Qualifying degrees must be completed at a college or university accredited by an accrediting association recognized by the United States Department of Education. In addition, degrees completed outside of the U.S. must be accompanied by an evaluation report from a reputable credential evaluation service indicating equivalency to degrees or coursework completed at the college or university accredited by an accrediting association recognized by the United States Department of Education.

Desired Qualifications

The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor's degree in Agricultural or Biological Science from an accredited four-year college. Possession of a valid California Class A or Class B diver license and one or more of the required State of California Department of Food and Agriculture licenses are highly desirable.

Selection Process

There will be a competitive evaluation of qualifications based on a review of the application and supplemental questionnaire. It is to your advantage to be explicit in your responses on the application and supplemental questionnaire.

Application Procedure : To be considered for this excellent opportunity, complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental questionnaire by 5:00PM, Friday, April 21, 2023.

Resumes will not be accepted or reviewed in lieu of the application and/or supplemental questionnaire - Do not refer to a resume.

To ensure timely and successful submission of your online application, please allow ample time to complete and submit your application before the posted filing deadline. Applicants will be automatically logged-out if they have not submitted the application and all required materials prior to the posted deadline. Once your application has been successfully submitted you will receive an onscreen confirmation and an email. We recommend that you save and/or print these for your records. Please note, if you do not receive an onscreen confirmation and an email acknowledging our receipt of your application we have not received your application.

All communications regarding the remainder of the selection process will be via email . Please be sure the email provided on this application is always current; it is your responsibility to update your personal information. Update your Spam, Junk, Bulk and Firewall settings as needed to ensure that you receive all information pertaining to this recruitment.

EEO/ADA: San Bernardino County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant employer, committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants.

ADA Accommodation: If you have a disability and require accommodations in the testing process, submit the Special Testing Accommodations Request Form within one week of a recruitment filing deadline.




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