Salary : $3,682.23 - $4,400.61 Monthly

Location : Bakersfield, CA

Job Type: Full time

Job Number: 9536

Department: DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND MEASUREMENT STANDARDS

Opening Date: 10/28/2024

Closing Date: Continuous

Position Information

This is a continuous recruitment and may close at any time without notice.

Examination Schedule:
Written exam dates will be announced five(5) business days prior to the examination.

Examinations:Written Exam (100%):Will be conducted for the purpose of assessing the applicant's knowledge of functions and duties of the Department of Agriculture and Measurement Standards; applicable laws, rules, and regulations; investigative and enforcement techniques; basic principles of agricultural, biological, chemical, environmental, and physical sciences; effective public relations; and agricultural products of Kern County and other related topics.

Applicants must attain at least a 70% score on each phase of the examination process.

Minimum Qualifications / Employment Standards:

Bachelor's degree from an accredited four (4) year college or university in a major that meets the minimum qualifications for County Agricultural Inspector/Biologist or County Weights and Measures Inspector license examinations.

AND

Inspector I must obtain one (1) license within twelve (12) months of initial appointment. Failure to obtain the license will result in termination.

Inspector II: requires any one (1) license.

Inspector III: requires any five (5) licenses.

Senior Inspector: requires all eight (8) licenses.

REQUIRED AGRICULTURAL BIOLOGIST/WEIGHTS AND MEASURES INSPECTOR LICENSES:

Pesticide Regulation
Investigation and Environmental Monitoring
Integrated Pest Management
Commodity Regulation
Pest Prevention and Plant Regulation
Weight Verification
Measurement Verification
Transaction and Product Verification

Possession of a valid Class C California Driver's License.
A Class A or Class B California Driver's license may be required depending upon assignment.

Applicants must attach a copy of their qualifying Bachelor's degree and/or transcripts verifying the conferral of the degree, to their application. If unable to attach your degree and/or transcripts to your application, you may e-mail it to

Full job description:
About Kern County

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We always encourage our employees to grow and develop. Kern County has a culture of innovation that allows employees to explore creative and more efficient ways to accomplish their work. We provide access to training and continued professional development in an effort to ensure that our employees have opportunities for career growth.

Additional Information

Admittance to the examination will require a valid government issued photograph identification. Applicants who are unable to present proper identification must make arrangements with the Human Resources Division prior to the test date.

A background check may be conducted for this classification.

Following an offer of employment, you may be required to submit to post offer medical and drug screening tests at County expense.

This examination will establish an eligible list from which immediate appointment(s) will be made. Other permanent and temporary appointments will be made as needed. Successful candidates will remain on the eligible list for a period of twelve-months, unless specified otherwise by the Civil Service Commission.

For more information regarding Kern County's recruitment process, please see our .

Kern County is an ADA compliant and an equal opportunity employer and encourages all qualified individuals from diverse backgrounds to apply.

Kern County Employee Benefits

*As a regular or provisional employee of Kern County, working twenty (20) hours or more per week, you are presently eligible for the following benefits as described below:

: (Medical/Dental/Vision): Kern County offers five affordable medical options. Kern Legacy Health Plans are medical and prescription health plan options administered directly by the County of Kern. Kaiser Permanente is also an option. Employees may also choose from two dental plans; Liberty Dental PPO or HMO. The vision coverage is provided through Vision Service Plan (VSP).

: Kern County Employees' Retirement Association (KCERA). This Section 401 (a) defined benefit retirement plan requires employer and employee contribution and pays retired employees a pension based on salary, years of service, and age upon retirement.

: This section 457 plan allows employees to contribute on a pre-tax basis to a supplemental retirement account which is then paid out to them when they retire.

Note: Both Kern County and the employee contribute to Social Security and Medicare as follows:

The County of Kern withholds 6.2% for Social Security (FICA1) and 1.45% for Medicare (FICA2) from employee's payroll warrants
The County matches the employee's 6.2% for Social Security and 1.45% for Medicare

: EAP is available to help you take control of your life!

: Chimienti & Associates (Administrator) offers the following voluntary benefits and can be deducted on a pre-tax bases: Short Term Disability Coverage, Accident Plan, Cancer Plan and a Flexible Spending Account.

Paid Holiday Leave: 12 set days (per calendar year)

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