Deputy Agricultural Commissioner/Sealer

County of Los Angeles•Los Angeles, CA

16h•Onsite

About The Position

This position is with the DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL COMMISSIONER/WEIGHTS AND MEASURES. The application filing period begins on Thursday, June 11, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. (PT) and is continuous, with applications accepted until positions are filled. The application window may close unexpectedly once enough qualified candidates are secured. Los Angeles County is the most populous county in the nation and the largest employer in Southern California, with over 116,000 employees in more than 38 Departments providing vital public services. The County offers a lifetime of opportunities with over 2,300 different job descriptions and one of the strongest public-sector benefits packages in the country, including a rich selection of health care options, robust retirement plans, and flexibility for work-life balance.

Requirements

A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with specialization in the agricultural or biological sciences or other appropriate disciplines as determined by the California Department of Food and Agriculture.
Two (2) years of work experience at the level of the Los Angeles County Class of Agricultural/Weights and Measures Inspector III.
A valid State of California Deputy Agricultural Commissioner or a State of California Deputy Sealer of Weights and Measures Licenses.
All of the following State of California Agricultural Inspector and Weights and Measures Inspector Licenses: Commodity Regulation, Integrated Pest Management, Investigation & Environmental Monitoring, Measurement Verification, Pesticide Regulation, Pest Prevention & Plant Regulation, Transaction & Product Verification, Weight Verification.
A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions.

Nice To Haves

Possession of the remaining required State of California Deputy Agricultural Commissioner or Deputy Sealer of Weights and Measures license.
Possession of the State of California County Agricultural Commissioner and/or County Sealer of Weights and Measures licenses.
A master's degree from an accredited college or university in any related fields of agricultural, weights and measures or public or business administration.
Completion of advanced courses from an accredited college or university in supervision, business management or human resources.

Responsibilities

Directs, plans, and schedules the administrative activities, enforcement inspections, and investigations conducted by a division.
Reviews, prepares, and presents performance evaluations.
Establishes and maintains effective communication with the Department's constituents including industry, community groups, and consumers to assure the delivery of effective inspection and service programs.
Assists in the development and achievement of bureau and division goals and objectives.
Prepares and manages a divisional budget including the ongoing monitoring of revenues and expenditures.
Reviews and prepares official correspondence, Board letters, press releases and special reports on behalf of the Agricultural Commissioner/Director of Weights and Measures.
Recommends bureau policy to the Deputy Director, Agricultural Commissioner/Weights and Measures.
Advises the Agricultural Commissioner/Director of Weights and Measures on technical and enforcement issues based on discussions with deputies from other counties.
Acts as a department liaison or leader on special projects and assignments, especially interagency programs, such as eradication activities.
Makes presentations before industry and community groups on Department services, programs, and projects.
Participates in progressive disciplinary processes.
Assists in recruiting, selecting, and training new departmental employees.
Occasionally travels out of town to represent the Department at meetings, trainings, seminars, etc., as needed.
Prepares and reviews Appraisals of Promotability.
Interacts with the Board of Supervisors' field deputies, Chief Executive Office analysts, and other county agencies.
Reviews and prepares bid specifications, evaluates and secures bids, and assures the fulfillment of contracts and inspection agreements.
Directs the investigation and prosecution of violations through criminal and civil suits, and acts as the departmental advocate in civil administrative hearings.
Acts as bureau director in the absence of the Deputy Director, Agricultural Commissioner/Weights and Measures, as needed.
Assists in reviewing and evaluating proposed legislation, regulation, and policy changes.
Assists in developing Department policies and procedures and assures their implementation and compliance.
Participates in grievance processes.