Agricultural Inspector Aid

Position / Program Information

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL COMMISSIONER / WEIGHTS AND MEASURES

FILING 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.

Essential Job Functions

• 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.

Requirements

SELECTION REQUIREMENTS :

OPTION I : Completion of a natural science course in an accredited

OPTION II : One year of full-time experience

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. The County will make an individualized assessment of whether an applicants driving history has a direct or adverse relationship with specific duties of the job. License must not be currently suspended restricted or revoked.

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 :

For applicants with international transcript(s) a report by an evaluation agency recognized by The National Association of Credential Evaluation Services or the Association of International Credential Evaluators Inc. must be submitted at the time of filing or within 15 calendar days. The report must confirm the U.S. course / degree equivalency.

Successful completion of natural science course(s) in an accredited

Additional points will be awarded for additional experience beyond the requirements.

Additional Information

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 .

ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION : Applicants will be placed on an eligible register based on the order of their score group. Applications will be processed on an as-received basis and promulgated to the eligible register accordingly. No person may compete for this examination more than once in a twelve (12) month period.

SPECIAL INFORMATION :

FAIR CHANCE INITIATIVE

The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. Except for a very limited number of positions you will not be asked to provide information about a conviction history unless you receive a contingent offer of employment . The County will make an individualized assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct or adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job and consider potential mitigating factors including but not limited to evidence and extent of rehabilitation regency of the offense(s) and age at the time of the offense(s). If asked to provide information about a conviction history any convictions or court records which are exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed.

VACANCY INFORMATION : The resulting eligible register for this examination will be used to fill both TEMPORARY and PERMANENT vacancies throughout Los Angeles County in the Department of Agricultural Commissioner / Weights and Measures.

AVAILABLE SHIFT : Appointees will be required to work any shift including evenings nights weekends and holidays.

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.

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SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER

Please include your Social Security Number for record control purposes. Federal law requires that all employed persons have a Social Security Number.

NO SHARING OF USER ID E-MAIL AND PASSWORD :

All applicants must file their application online using their own user ID and password. Using a family member or friends user ID and password may erase a candidates original application record .

COMPUTER AND INTERNET ACCESS AT PUBLIC LIBRARIES

For candidates who may not have regular access to a computer or the internet applications can be completed on computers at public libraries throughout Los Angeles County.

CONTACT INFORMATION :

ADA Coordinator Phone :

Teletype Phone :

California Relay Services :

Department Contact Name : Johann Gan

Department Contact Phone :

Department Contact Email :

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Employment Information

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Equal Employment Opportunity / Non-Discrimination Statement :

The County of Los Angeles is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is committed to non-discrimination in the County workforce regardless of age (40 and over); ancestry; color; ethnicity; religious creed; protected family or medical leave status; disability; marital status; medical condition; genetic information; military and veteran status; national origin; race ; sex; gender; sexual orientation; or any other characteristic protected by State or federal law. For more information please visit : Accommodations for Applicants :

The County of Los Angeles complies with all federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants and employees with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application process please contact the testing accommodation coordinator listed on the job posting. Hearing impaired applicants with telephone teletype equipment may leave messages by calling the teletype phone number on the job posting. For more information on accommodations please visit : Chance :

The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. Except as otherwise permissible under applicable laws you will not be asked to provide information about conviction history unless you receive a conditional offer of employment. The County will make an individualized assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct and adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job and will also consider potential mitigating factors which may include but is not limited to evidence and extent of rehabilitation recency of the offense(s) and age at the time of the offense(s). If asked to provide information about conviction history any convictions or court records which are exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with County Fair Chance Policies and the Fair Chance Act (Gov. Code Section 12952).

Employment Eligibility :

Final appointment is contingent upon verification of U.S. citizenship or the right to work in the United States.

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Veterans Credit :

Pursuant to the County Charter and County policy in all open competitive examinations (i.e. examinations open to everyone) the County of Los Angeles will add a credit of 10 percent of the total credits specified for such examination to the final passing score of an honorably discharged veteran as well as the spouse of a deceased or disabled veteran who served in the Armed Forces of the United States under specific conditions.

For more information on veterans credit please visit : September 2025

Key Skills

GIS,Engineering,Engineering Practices,Data Collection,Irrigation Systems,Agriculture,CAD,GPS,Water Quality,Biology,Nursery,Emergency maitenance,Technical Assistance,Watetr conservation,Agricultural Equipment

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Yearly Salary Salary : 37963 - 51003