Agricultural/Weights and Measures Inspector IV

County of Napa•Napa, CA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Napa County Agricultural Commissioner/Sealer of Weights and Measures Department is a vital administrative body responsible for overseeing and regulating agricultural practices and ensuring fair and accurate measurement standards within Napa County, California. This department plays a crucial role in safeguarding the integrity of Napa Valley's renowned wine industry, as well as the broader agricultural sector, by enforcing laws and regulations related to pest control, crop quality, and product labeling. Simultaneously, it safeguards consumer interests by ensuring the accuracy of weights and measures in commercial transactions, contributing to the region's economic and agricultural prosperity while upholding industry and consumer trust. The Agricultural/Weights and Measures Inspector IV is a senior position and works at the most experienced level in the Agricultural/Weights and Measures Inspector job series. The Agricultural/Weights and Measures Inspector IV independently performs the most difficult inspections and assignments in the enforcement of agricultural and weights and measures laws and regulations. The Agricultural/Weights and Measures Inspector IV is required to demonstrate exceptional leadership skills in their assigned program while serving as the lead worker. The Agricultural/Weights and Measures Inspector IV may assist the Deputy Agricultural Commissioner/Sealer of Weights and Measures in their performance of administrative duties.

Requirements

Three years of professional experience performing agricultural and weights measures inspection work equivalent to work performed by a licensed County Agricultural/Weights and Measures Inspector III.
Graduation from a four-year college with major course work in agriculture or biological science, physics, chemistry, engineering, mathematics or related field. (Any person meeting the minimum qualifications for eligibility for the California Department of Food and Agriculture, County Agricultural Inspector/Biologist Licensing Examinations is deemed to meet the education requirement.)
Possession of all eight (8) County Inspector/Biologist Licenses issued by the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) including: Pesticide Regulation, Pest Prevention and Plant Regulation, Commodity Regulation, Investigation & Environmental Monitoring, Integrated Pest Management, Weight Verification, Measurement Verification and Transaction & Product Verification.
Possession of a valid California Driver's License.
Within nine months of hire, Inspectors may be required to obtain a Class A driver's license, as required by the Department and the program in which they work.
Any license, certification, or registration required for this position shall be maintained (i.e. active and in good standing) at all times during employment with Napa County.
For continued employment with Napa County, you must maintain such license, certification, or registration to meet the minimum qualifications of this position.

Nice To Haves

Possession of a Deputy Agricultural Commissioner and Deputy Sealer of Weights and Measures licenses is desirable.
Extensive experience performing the most advanced work in multiple programs within the California Agricultural Commissioner’s system.
Effective at leading team assignments, guiding the work of other staff and providing training.
Highly proficient in using computers, working with geographic information systems, and managing data.
Keen attention to detail, excellent organizational abilities, effective communication skills, professional work ethics, and a commitment to following regulations and procedures.

Responsibilities

Independently performs the most difficult inspections and assignments in the enforcement of agricultural and weights and measures laws and regulations.
Demonstrates exceptional leadership skills in their assigned program while serving as the lead worker.
May assist the Deputy Agricultural Commissioner/Sealer of Weights and Measures in their performance of administrative duties.
Overseeing and regulating agricultural practices.
Ensuring fair and accurate measurement standards.
Enforcing laws and regulations related to pest control, crop quality, and product labeling.
Ensuring the accuracy of weights and measures in commercial transactions.