Los Angeles County
AGRICULTURAL INSPECTOR AID
Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, California, United States, 90079
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL COMMISSIONER/WEIGHTS AND MEASURESFILING DATES : February 1, 2023, at 8:00 a.m. (PT) - Until the needs of the service are met and is subject to closure without prior notice.
EXAM NUMBER : V0004P
TEMPORARY, SEASONAL EMPLOYEES:Can qualify for County Medical Plan, Pension Savings Plan for part-time, temporary, seasonal employees.
NO OUT-OF-CLASS EXPERIENCE WILL BE ACCEPTED.
TYPE OF RECRUITMENT : Open Competitive Job Opportunity
JOB TYPE :
PERMANENT , eligible register will also be used to fill
TEMPORARY
positions.
DEFINITION :Assists in agricultural inspection and enforcement work.
CLASSIFICATION STANDARDS:Positions allocable to this class typically work under the immediate technical supervision of a journey level inspector while assisting in agricultural inspection and other enforcement work. Incumbents in these positions must exercise basic knowledge of insect recognition as well as of state and county policies, procedures, and laws governing agricultural enforcement.
Assists in performing inspections at private and public properties by identifying and collecting a variety of pests.Making pertinent descriptions in determining the identity of specimens, and applying appropriate control using traps, pesticides, tools, and equipment; compiling and maintaining accurate and detailed records for insect traps in order to ensure that inspections are performed in a safe, timely, efficient, and effective manner and support the Department in meeting its goals.Assists in the inspection connected with enforcement of plant pest and agricultural standardization laws by identifying, collecting, and submitting samples of target pests (e.g. inspects, plants, etc.) and properly transport them to laboratories in order to detect invasive pests in a timely manner so that the appropriate response can be taken.Assists in explaining government acts and regulations and the required standards to businesses and homeowners by providing routine policy, procedure, and regulatory information (e.g. verbal, brochures, etc.) in order to verify compliance to agricultural regulatory standards.Assists in trapping insects as part of an infestation detection program by identifying and selecting appropriate host plants for trap placement in residential areas (e.g., park, street, etc.); assembling and baiting a variety of insect traps.Counting and identifying pests in traps in order to protect the environment and agricultural industry.Keeps and collects data from the field and generates inspection reports by preparing daily and monthly activity summary reports; documenting field activity in a written form or electronic software (CalTrap); communicating with supervisors, colleagues and peers to provide information by phone, written form, e-mail, and in-person in order to maintain accurate information and documentation in accordance with the provisions of the department.Drives vehicle from site to site to maintain and service traps by driving a vehicle (e.g. truck, etc.) to various inspection sites using a map in order to provide essential work functions.SELECTION REQUIREMENTS:OPTION I : Completion of a natural science course in an accredited* college.OPTION II: One year of full-time experience*** in work involving the recognition of insect forms.
LICENSE:A valid California Class "C" Driver License.
Successful applicants for positions that require driving must obtain and present a copy of his/her driving record from the California State Department of Motor Vehicles before final appointment.
Applicants
should not present a copy of their driving history until asked to do so by the hiring department.
PHYSICAL CLASS III – Moderate: This class requires that the incumbent stand or walk most of the time with bending, stooping, squatting, twisting, reaching, working on irregular surfaces, occasional lifting of objects weighing over 25 pounds, and frequent lifting of 10-25 pounds.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENT INFORMATION:*Accredited colleges and universities include all colleges and universities that meet the accreditation guidelines indicated on the bulletin.
****DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:Successful completion of natural science course(s) in an accredited* college or university in the field of:BiologyBotanyEntomologyHorticultureParasitologyPlant PathologyZoology
Additional points will be awarded for additional experience beyond the requirements.EXAMINATION CONTENT: This examination will consist of an evaluation of education, experience, and the Desirable Qualifications based on the application information weighted 100%.
CANDIDATES MUST ACHIEVE A PASSING SCORE OF 70% OR HIGHER ON THE WEIGHTED PART OF THE EXAMINATION IN ORDER TO BE PLACED ON THE ELIGIBLE REGISTER.
APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION:
Applications must be filed online only. Applications submitted by U.S. Mail, Fax, or in person will not be accepted.
Apply online by clicking on the green "Apply" button at the top right of this posting. You can also track the status of your application using this website.
Many important notifications including invitation letters will be sent electronically only to the email address provided on the application. It is important that you provide a valid email address. Please add TMarchese@acwm.lacounty.gov as well as
noreply@governmentjobs.com,
and
info@governmentjobs.com ,
donotreply@amcatmail.com ,
noreply@proctoru.com ,
talentcentral@shl.com
to your email address and list of approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as spam/junk/clutter mail.
Applicants have the ability to opt out of emails from LA County. if you unsubscribe, you will not receive any email notification for any examination for which you apply with Los Angeles County.
CONTACT INFORMATION:ADA Coordinator Phone: (626) 575-5464Department Contact Name : Tanya MarcheseDepartment Contact Phone : (626) 575-5464Department Contact Email :
TMarchese@acwm.lacounty.gov#J-18808-Ljbffr
EXAM NUMBER : V0004P
TEMPORARY, SEASONAL EMPLOYEES:Can qualify for County Medical Plan, Pension Savings Plan for part-time, temporary, seasonal employees.
NO OUT-OF-CLASS EXPERIENCE WILL BE ACCEPTED.
TYPE OF RECRUITMENT : Open Competitive Job Opportunity
JOB TYPE :
PERMANENT , eligible register will also be used to fill
TEMPORARY
positions.
DEFINITION :Assists in agricultural inspection and enforcement work.
CLASSIFICATION STANDARDS:Positions allocable to this class typically work under the immediate technical supervision of a journey level inspector while assisting in agricultural inspection and other enforcement work. Incumbents in these positions must exercise basic knowledge of insect recognition as well as of state and county policies, procedures, and laws governing agricultural enforcement.
Assists in performing inspections at private and public properties by identifying and collecting a variety of pests.Making pertinent descriptions in determining the identity of specimens, and applying appropriate control using traps, pesticides, tools, and equipment; compiling and maintaining accurate and detailed records for insect traps in order to ensure that inspections are performed in a safe, timely, efficient, and effective manner and support the Department in meeting its goals.Assists in the inspection connected with enforcement of plant pest and agricultural standardization laws by identifying, collecting, and submitting samples of target pests (e.g. inspects, plants, etc.) and properly transport them to laboratories in order to detect invasive pests in a timely manner so that the appropriate response can be taken.Assists in explaining government acts and regulations and the required standards to businesses and homeowners by providing routine policy, procedure, and regulatory information (e.g. verbal, brochures, etc.) in order to verify compliance to agricultural regulatory standards.Assists in trapping insects as part of an infestation detection program by identifying and selecting appropriate host plants for trap placement in residential areas (e.g., park, street, etc.); assembling and baiting a variety of insect traps.Counting and identifying pests in traps in order to protect the environment and agricultural industry.Keeps and collects data from the field and generates inspection reports by preparing daily and monthly activity summary reports; documenting field activity in a written form or electronic software (CalTrap); communicating with supervisors, colleagues and peers to provide information by phone, written form, e-mail, and in-person in order to maintain accurate information and documentation in accordance with the provisions of the department.Drives vehicle from site to site to maintain and service traps by driving a vehicle (e.g. truck, etc.) to various inspection sites using a map in order to provide essential work functions.SELECTION REQUIREMENTS:OPTION I : Completion of a natural science course in an accredited* college.OPTION II: One year of full-time experience*** in work involving the recognition of insect forms.
LICENSE:A valid California Class "C" Driver License.
Successful applicants for positions that require driving must obtain and present a copy of his/her driving record from the California State Department of Motor Vehicles before final appointment.
Applicants
should not present a copy of their driving history until asked to do so by the hiring department.
PHYSICAL CLASS III – Moderate: This class requires that the incumbent stand or walk most of the time with bending, stooping, squatting, twisting, reaching, working on irregular surfaces, occasional lifting of objects weighing over 25 pounds, and frequent lifting of 10-25 pounds.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENT INFORMATION:*Accredited colleges and universities include all colleges and universities that meet the accreditation guidelines indicated on the bulletin.
****DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:Successful completion of natural science course(s) in an accredited* college or university in the field of:BiologyBotanyEntomologyHorticultureParasitologyPlant PathologyZoology
Additional points will be awarded for additional experience beyond the requirements.EXAMINATION CONTENT: This examination will consist of an evaluation of education, experience, and the Desirable Qualifications based on the application information weighted 100%.
CANDIDATES MUST ACHIEVE A PASSING SCORE OF 70% OR HIGHER ON THE WEIGHTED PART OF THE EXAMINATION IN ORDER TO BE PLACED ON THE ELIGIBLE REGISTER.
APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION:
Applications must be filed online only. Applications submitted by U.S. Mail, Fax, or in person will not be accepted.
Apply online by clicking on the green "Apply" button at the top right of this posting. You can also track the status of your application using this website.
Many important notifications including invitation letters will be sent electronically only to the email address provided on the application. It is important that you provide a valid email address. Please add TMarchese@acwm.lacounty.gov as well as
noreply@governmentjobs.com,
and
info@governmentjobs.com ,
donotreply@amcatmail.com ,
noreply@proctoru.com ,
talentcentral@shl.com
to your email address and list of approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as spam/junk/clutter mail.
Applicants have the ability to opt out of emails from LA County. if you unsubscribe, you will not receive any email notification for any examination for which you apply with Los Angeles County.
CONTACT INFORMATION:ADA Coordinator Phone: (626) 575-5464Department Contact Name : Tanya MarcheseDepartment Contact Phone : (626) 575-5464Department Contact Email :
TMarchese@acwm.lacounty.gov#J-18808-Ljbffr