<span>Agricultural/Weights & Measures Inspector I/II</span>

County Santa Barbara Health-posted about 1 year ago

$68,794 - $82,370/Yr

Part-time • Entry Level

Santa Barbara, CA

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The County of Santa Barbara is seeking to fill three full-time Agricultural/Weights & Measures Inspector I/II positions. These roles involve professional inspection, investigation, and enforcement services related to consumer protection, pest prevention, and environmental protection programs. The positions require bilingual capabilities in Spanish, with knowledge of Mixteco being highly desirable. The inspectors will work under varying degrees of supervision, depending on their level, and will be responsible for ensuring compliance with agricultural and weights and measures laws and regulations.

Investigates fraud and consumer complaints through interviews, investigations, and records examination.
Develops case files; prepares, analyzes, maintains and presents evidence; prepares correspondence and reports; and provides information for litigation.
Promotes legal compliance by conducting educational outreach to new businesses.
Investigates and works with district attorneys to prosecute businesses engaged in deceptive pricing and/or product packaging.
Verifies the accuracy of commercial devices such as gas pumps, taxi meters, and commercial weighing devices.
Safely handles hazardous materials such as herbicides, rodenticides, insecticides, and other pesticides.
Enforces regulations related to pesticide use and storage, and worker health and safety; issues permits and monitors applications of pesticides.
Investigates complaints related to agricultural pesticides and conducts inspections of agricultural products to ensure compliance with regulations.
Detects and prevents the introduction of detrimental pests through examination, surveys, trapping, sampling, and regulation of possible carriers.
Inspects nurseries and evaluates nursery license applications to determine compliance with State requirements.

Possession of two or more valid statewide specific category licenses as a County Agricultural Inspector/Biologist issued by the California Department of Food and Agriculture.
Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college with specialization in agricultural, biological, chemical, or physical sciences, Mathematics, or statistics.
Possession of a valid California Class C Driver's License at the time of appointment.

Ability to converse in English, Spanish, and Mixteco is highly desirable.
Proficiency using Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.)
Demonstrated initiative, drive, and self-motivation.

Bilingual allowance when applicable.
Generous County Defined Benefit Plan.
Eligible to participate in 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plan.
Retirement reciprocity with CalPERS, CalSTRS, and 1937 Act plans.
Choice of dental, vision, and medical plans.
On-Site Employee Health Clinics in Santa Barbara and Santa Maria.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for personal and workplace problems.
Healthcare Advocacy Program to help navigate health plan benefits.
Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Account (HSA).
Paid Time Off including vacation and sick leave.
County Paid Term Life Insurance and Long Term Disability Insurance.
Childcare and Employee Discounts.
Relocation Assistance may apply.