Supervising Agricultural Biologist/Weights and Measures Inspector

EXAMINATION SCHEDULE: Qualified candidates will be notified of the testing date five days prior to the examination. Examinations: Oral Exam (Weight 100%): Will be conducted for the purpose of appraising training, education, experience, interest and personal fitness for the position. Applicants must attain at least a 70% score on each phase of the examination process. The Human Resources Division may solely conduct an appraisal of application materials should there be an insufficient number of candidates to warrant an oral exam. Minimum Qualifications / Employment Standards Graduation from an accredited four year college or university with a bachelor's degree in a major that meets the minimum qualifications established by the California Secretary of Agriculture. AND Possession of all eight (8) Agricultural Biologist and 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 Three (3) years experience as an Agricultural Biologist and/or Weights and Measures Inspector. 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. Please ensure applicable materials are attached to your application. If you are unable to attach application materials to your application, you may deliver a copy to the Human Resources Division at 1115 Truxtun Ave. First Floor, Bakersfield, CA 93301 or email mosquedaro@kerncounty.com . This position works within the Agriculture and Measurement Standards Department. For more information about the department, please view their website here . Full Job Descriptions for: Supervising Agricultural Biologist/Weights and Measures Inspector Kern County employees provide opportunities that are purposeful to our community. Every employee and every action contributes to the improvement and strengthening of our county. To learn more about Kern County, click here or follow us: Growth Mindset 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. 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 an immediate appointment will be made at the Agriculture and Measurement Standards Department. 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 FAQ page . Kern County is an ADA compliant and an equal opportunity employer and encourages all qualified individuals from diverse backgrounds to apply.