Weights / Measures Inspector I / II

Weights & Measurers Inspector I / II

Final Filing Deadline : December 31, 2025

Exam # : 25 / 30G21 / 12JG

The Monterey County Agricultural Commissioner's Office acts as the local enforcement agency for specific laws and regulations pertaining to agriculture and business. Major areas of responsibility and jurisdiction include; pesticide use enforcement, plant quarantine, pest exclusion, pest detection, fruit and vegetable standardization, nursery, seed, and weights and measures enforcement.

A Weights & Measurers Inspector position is currently available within the Agricultural Commissioner's Office. Weights & Measures Inspectors enforce Weights & Measures laws and regulations. Incumbents travel throughout the county, inspecting and testing weighing and measuring devices, verifying price accuracy at point-of-sale systems, ensure accurate package labeling, and perform other related duties as required.

Level I is an entry-level position in the Weights & Measures Inspector class series. Incumbents receive training and learn inspection methods, procedures, and relevant laws and regulations. They work under direct supervision and must obtain one of three County Weights and Measures Inspector Licenses issued by CDFA, as well as a Class B license within 12 months of hire. A second Inspector license must be obtained within two years of hire.

Level II is the first experienced working level in the Weights & Measures Inspector class series. Incumbents perform a broader range of duties under general supervision. Incumbents must possess at least two County Weights and Measures Inspector Licenses issued by CDFA, have one year of experience equivalent to a Weights and Measure Inspector I, and are expected to obtain a Class B license within 8 months of hire.

This classification is part of a flexible series. Incumbents appointed at the lower level of the career series may be promoted to a higher level of the career series subject to meeting the employment standards for the higher class and a recommendation for their promotion by the appointing authority in accordance with the Flexible Staffing Program and Guidelines.

The Eligible List established by this recruitment may be used to fill current and future vacancies on a regular full-time, part-time, or temporary basis County-wide.

The successful candidate will have a proven track record demonstrating the following knowledge, skills, and abilities :

• Learn, interpret, and enforce the provisions of laws and regulations relating to weights and measures
• Provide excellent and courteous customer service
• Establish and maintain cooperative relationships with others and deal tactfully and effectively with persons contacted in the course of work and in enforcement situations that may be difficult or tense
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing with the public, coworkers, and law enforcement agencies, consumers and regulated industries
• Analyze situations accurately and take appropriate and effective action
• Collect and organize information
• Prepare clear and concise reports, records of inspections, correspondence, and administrative hearing materials
• Perform moderately heavy physical labor requiring dexterity and mechanical aptitude
• Operate and care for various types of test equipment
• Observe safe work practices and procedures
• Identify, correct and / or report occupational hazards
• Operate a personal computer and software to maintain inspection and registration data, prepare reports, search databases, process photographs and access network and web-based programs and applications
• Adhere to related Federal, State, and local safety laws, regulations, and ordinances
• Testify in administrative hearings and in civil / criminal court proceedings

Any combination of training, education and / or experience which provides the knowledge, skills and abilities and required conditions of employment is qualifying. An example of a way these requirements might be acquired is :

Weights & Measurers Inspector I

Possession of one or more valid statewide specific category licenses as a County Weights and Measures Inspector or County Agricultural Inspector / Biologist.

Possession of a bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college with specialization in one or more of the qualifying disciplines of Chemical Science, Commerce, Engineering, Law Enforcement, Marketing, Mathematics, Physical Science, Physics, and / or Statistics

Possession of a bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college in any discipline with a minimum of 30 semester units, or equivalent, in one or any combination of the qualifying disciplines of :

Candidates registered as senior students, in an accredited four-year college, in one of the qualifying disciplines listed above may be admitted to the exam; however, a license will not be issued until proof of graduation is provided by the applicant.

Provided the candidate possesses a minimum of 30 semester units, or equivalent, in one or any combination of qualifying disciplines listed above, experience in one or more of the following may be substituted for up to two years of college on a year-for-year basis :

Weights & Measurers Inspector II

One year of experience in weights and measures inspection and enforcement work comparable to that of a Weights and Measures Inspector I in Monterey County.

AND Licenses : Two licenses designated by the County Agricultural Commissioner and issued by the State Department of Food and Agriculture

The required conditions of employment include, but are not limited to the following :

The County of Monterey offers an excellent benefits package. Please visit our website to view the J-Unit Benefit Summary Sheet.

As a condition of employment, prospective employees may be required to submit to a background review which may include a review of information concerning present and / or prior employment, driving record, and record of any criminal convictions.

Application and Selection Procedures

Apply On-Line at the Monterey County government website by Wednesday, December 31, 2025, 11 : 59 PM(PST)

Hard copy applications may be obtained from and submitted during normal business hours, Monday Friday, 8 : 00 AM - 5 : 00 PM by contacting :

Agricultural Commissioner's Office

Attn : Human Resources

1428 Abbott St.

Salinas, CA 93906

Phone : (831) 759-7378

Fax : (831) 754-2632

To assess applicants' possession of required qualifications, the examination process may include an oral examination, pre-examination exercises, performance examination, and / or written examination.

A complete application package will include :