The Department currently has the following job opportunities. This is just a synopsis of the actual job descriptions; you may obtain a more complete description at the Los Angeles County Department of Human Resources.

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No.	Title	Salary	Exam No	Filing Deadline
1	AGRICULTURAL INSPECTOR AID (TEMPORARY)	***$102.264	V0004A	OPEN CONTINUOUS
2	AGRICULTURAL/WEIGHTS & MEASURES INSPECTOR III	**$4,313.00 - $5,657.00	R0011D	OPEN CONTINUOUS
3	ASSOCIATE AGRICULTURAL/WEIGHTS & MEASURES INSPECTOR	**$3,223.83	V0005B	OPEN CONTINUOUS
4	DEPUTY AGRICULTURAL COMMISSIONER/SEALER	**$5,856.64 - $7,681.27	V0026C	OPEN CONTINUOUS
5	METROLOGY TECHNICIAN II	**$4,260.73 - $5,588.36	V3097A	OPEN CONTINUOUS

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**	Monthly Salary
***	Daily Rate

AGRICULTURAL INSPECTOR AID (TEMPORARY) BACK TO TOP EXAM No: V0004A REQUIREMENTS: Completion of a natural science course in an accredited college -OR- one years’ experience in work involving the recognition of insect forms. SPECIAL INFORMATION: Applicants qualifying under the education minimum requirement must provide a copy of their transcripts indicating a completion college level course in a natural science at time of filing. LICENSE: A valid California Class "C" Driver License is required to perform job-related essential functions. Successful applicants for this position will be required to obtain a copy of his/her driving record from the California State Department of Motor Vehicles before being hired. A copy of the driving record must be presented at the time of appointment. License must not be suspended restricted or revoked. AN APPLICANT WHOSE DRIVING RECORD SHOWS FOUR OR MORE MOVING VIOLATIONS WITHIN THE LAST TWO YEARS WILL NOT BE APPOINTED. POSITION DESCRIPTION: Position allocable to this class typically work under the immediate technical supervision of a journey level inspector while assisting in agricultural inspection and other enforcement work, or under the direction of higher level technical laboratory personnel. Incumbents in these positions must exercise basic knowledge of insect recognition as well as of state and county policies, procedures, and laws governing agricultural enforcement. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:  Drive a motor vehicle to multiple locations to maintain and service a trap route on properties or to collect water samples, read and follow maps/directions, clearly write directions & addresses, draw visual landmarks and structures, enter and exit a motor vehicle repeatedly, work for considerable lengths of time in heat/sun or cold, visualize slight differences in small insects; keep accurate records; interact with the public sector and home owners; handle pesticides and solvents; work in chemistry based laboratory environment; collect water samples and perform simple water testing; washing of laboratory glassware and equipment, preparing log sheets of laboratory samples received, and performing simple test of pH, residual chlorine, turbidity, nitrite, temperature and conductivity of water samples using standard operating procedures and methods. Incumbents in these positions must exercise basic knowledge of insect recognition as well of state and county policies, procedures, and laws governing agricultural endorsements, or general toxicology laboratory procedures. DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS: SALARY: ***$102.264 HOW TO FILE: A standard Los Angeles County Employment Application for this position will only be accepted Monday through Thursday between 7:00 A.M. and 5:30 P.M. beginning Tuesday, September 28, 2004. This examination will remain open until the needs of the service are met. Application filing may be suspended at anytime without advance notice. You may apply in person or mail your application to Agricultural Commissioner/Weights and Measures Department, 12300 Lower Azusa Road, Arcadia CA 91006-5872. NOTE: This office is closed on Fridays. FACSIMILES OF THE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

AGRICULTURAL/WEIGHTS & MEASURES INSPECTOR III BACK TO TOP EXAM No: R0011D REQUIREMENTS: Graduation from an accredited four-year college with specialization in the agricultural or biological sciences or other appropriate disciplines as determined by the California Department of Food and Agriculture including the successful completion of college level courses in both Botany and Entomology* -AND- two years' experience at the level of the Los Angeles County Class of Agricultural/Weights and Measures Inspector II** or four years' of experience performing weights and measures inspection, calibration, and related functions or four years' performing agricultural inspection and enforcement, and/or weed abatement functions. Experience in inspection and enforcement must be within a public jurisdiction. *Persons employed by the Los Angeles County Department of Agricultural Commissioner/Weights and Measures prior to January 1, 1998, without the required degree, but holding at least one of the agricultural licenses, must have successfully completed at least 18 college-level semester units, or 27 quarter units, in agricultural or biological science. Such course work must include both Botany and Entomology. Persons employed by the Los Angeles County Department of Agricultural Commissioner/Weights and Measures prior to January 1, 1998, without the required course work in Botany, who hold the following licenses, may substitute such licensure for the required Botany course work as follows: Botany Course: Substitute the following licenses: FULL LICENSES: Integrated Pest Management AND Pest Prevention and Plant Regulation. - OR - SUBCATEGORIES: Weed Control, Plant Quarantine and Pest Detection AND Nursery and Seed Regulation. Persons employed by the Los Angeles County Department of Agricultural Commissioner/Weights and Measures prior to January 1, 1998, without the required course work in Entomology, who hold the following licenses, may substitute such licensure for the required Entomology course work as follows: Entomology Course: Substitute the following licenses: FULL LICENSES: Integrated Pest Management AND Pest Prevention and Plant Regulation. - OR - SUBCATEGORIES: Insect and Disease Pest Management AND Plant Quarantine and Pest Detection. LICENSE: A valid California Class "C" Driver License is required to perform the essential jobrelated functions. Some positions may be required to hold a Class A or Class B license. Licenses: Valid California State license for weights and measures inspection in all categories and valid California State licenses for agricultural inspection in all categories. Some positions may be required to obtain and hold a Qualified Applicator Certificate for restricted use pesticides. POSITION DESCRIPTION: ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:  Supervises subordinate inspectors which includes delegating assignments to subordinate inspectors and clerical support; monitoring, reviewing, and evaluating staff activities; directing, motivating, training, and disciplining employees; and being involved in the interviewing, hiring, and termination process. Enforces safety practices and procedures. Performs more difficult field inspections of agricultural crops, shipments, products, pest infestations, commercial weighing, measuring and counting devices, and packaged commodities. Issues inspection certificates, notifications, and violations based on the results of field inspections. Collects appropriate fees from clients (e.g., regulated industries and the public) for services and/or materials provided. Leads investigations related to prosecution for criminal violations and civil actions. Provides expert testimony in judicial and quasi-judicial proceedings. Present information at specialized seminars. Write letters, technical reports, memoranda, and other documents. Liaises between the Department and various stakeholders, such as clients, higher-level government officials and agencies, enforcement and regulatory agencies, members of the press, etc. Ensures Department equipment (e.g., vehicles, testing equipment) is properly maintained and serviced. DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS: SALARY: **$4,313.00 - $5,657.00 HOW TO FILE: All applicants are required to submit a Standard Los Angeles County Employment Application. You have the option of filing your application either Hard Copy submission -OR- Online (via electronic submission). Please select only one method to file your application. Instructions for Filing Online: The Standard County Employment Application for this examination may be completed Online and submitted electronically. Applications electronically received after 5:00 p.m., PST on the last day of filing will not be accepted. Applicants who apply Online, must either upload required documents as attachments during application submission or fax a copy of the required documents to (213) 380-3681 within five (5) business days of filing Online. Please include the exam number and exam title. TO APPLY ONLINE GO TO: https://easier.co.la.ca.us. Instructions for Hard Copy Submission: A Standard County Employment Application is available at the filing location below or may be downloaded from the Department of Human Resources website at: http://dhr.lacounty.info. Applications for this position will be accepted on business days only between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., beginning Friday, March 16, 2007. This examination will remain open until the need of the service are met, and subject to closure without prior notice. Applications must be received, either in person or by mail, by 5:00 p.m. on the last day of filing, at the location below. It is to your advantage to fill out your application completely and correctly so that you will receive full credit for your related education and experience. In the space provided for college education include the names and addresses of colleges attended, college units earned, degree(s) earned, dates completed and specialized field of study (including all State Licenses received). For each job held, give the name and address of your employer, your job title, beginning and ending dates, description of work performed and salary earned. Attach an additional page to your application, if necessary to describe fully your related education and experience. In Section 11 of your application, list all licenses and certificates that you possess related to this position. The acceptance of your application will depend on whether you have clearly shown that you meet the minimum requirements. If your application is incomplete, it may be rejected at any stage of the selection process. All information provided is subject to verification. Submit completed application and any required supplemental (if any) in person or by U.S. Mail to the following address: Department of Human Resources Employment Information Services Office 3333 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 100 Los Angeles, CA 90010 (213) 738-2084

ASSOCIATE AGRICULTURAL/WEIGHTS & MEASURES INSPECTOR BACK TO TOP EXAM No: V0005B REQUIREMENTS: Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with specialization in agricultural or biological sciences or other appropriate disciplines as determined by the California Department of Food and Agriculture. Successful completion of a college or university level course in Botany or Entomology is required within one year from time of appointment. LICENSE: One valid State of California Weights & Measures License in either Weight Verification or Measurement Verification - AND - one Agricultural License in Pest Prevention and Plant Regulations shall be obtained within one year from time of appointment. A valid California Class "C" Driver License is required to perform job-related essential functions. Applicants for this examination MUST attach a copy of their driving record from the California State Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) to their application. POSITION DESCRIPTION: Assists in and learns inspection and enforcement activities related to Federal, State and local agricultural and/or weights and measures laws, regulations, ordinances and policies for consumer and agricultural industry protection. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:  Participates in a structured development training program, typically including rotations between both agricultural inspection and weights and measures inspection enforcement functions, in order to learn inspection procedures for fruits and vegetables and egg quality standards, inspections of plants and plant material for pest organisms, pesticide use enforcement, techniques for control and eradication of weeds and vertebrate pests on residential, commercial, and agricultural properties, detection and eradication of exotic pests such as foreign insects, inspections of commercial meters and scales for accuracy in markets and other commercial establishments, preparation of written reports, inspection certificates, citations or other notices of violations, uses a variety of hand-held or other equipment such as refractometer, scales, graduated measures, hydrometers and lap top computers, and uses a variety of mathematical formulae, including algebra, trigonometry, and statistics. Appointee may be required to drive their own his/her automobile or the ability to utilize an alternate method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS: SALARY: **$3,223.83 HOW TO FILE: All applicants are required to submit a Standard Los Angeles County Employment INFORMATION Application. You have the option of filing your application either Hard Copy submission -OR- Online (via electronic submission). PLEASE SELECT ONLY ONE METHOD TO FILE YOUR APPLICATION. This examination will remain open until the needs of the service are met.. Application filing may be suspended at anytime without advance notice.. Instructions for Hard Copy Submission: A Standard County Employment Application is available at the filing location below or may be downloaded from the Department of Agricultural Commissioner/Weights and Measures website at http://acwm.lacounty.gov Use this only if you are not filing Online). Applications for this position will be accepted between 7:00 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.. NOTE: This office is closed on Fridays. FACSIMILES OF THE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. Instructions for Filing Online: The Standard County Employment Application for this examination may be completed Online and submitted electronically. Applicants who apply Online must either upload required documents as attachments during application submission or fax a photocopy of the required documents to (626)652-0740 within five (5) business days of filing Online to qualify. Please include the exam number and exam title. Applications must be received by 5:30 p.m. on the last day of filing. TO APPLY ONLINE CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW.. https://sjobs.brassring.com/1033/asp/tg/cim_jobdetail.asp? partnerid=25082&siteid=5041&areq=112br. The acceptance of your application depends on whether or not you have clearly shown that you meet the Selection Requirements. Please fill out the application completely and correctly so that you will receive full credit for related education and experience. For each job held, give the name and address of your employer, your job title, beginning and ending dates, description of work performed, and salary earned. In Section 11 of your application, list all licenses and certificates that you posses related to this position. All information supplied by applicants is subject to verification. Applications may be rejected at any stage of the selection process.. Submit completed application and any required supplemental (if any) in person or by U.S. Mail to the following address:. Agricultural Commissioner/Weights and Measures 12300 Lower Azusa Road Arcadia, CA 91006 (626) 575-5464

DEPUTY AGRICULTURAL COMMISSIONER/SEALER BACK TO TOP EXAM No: V0026C REQUIREMENTS: SELECTION REQUIREMENTS: EDUCATION: Graduation from an accredited*** four-year college with specialization in the agricultural or biological sciences or other appropriate disciplines as determined by the California Department of Food and Agriculture including the successful completion of college level courses in both Botany and Entomology.* *Persons employed by the Department of Agricultural Commissioner/Weights and Measures prior to January 1, 1998, without the required degree, but holding at least one of the agricultural licenses, must have successfully completed at least 18 college-level semester units, or equivalent quarter units, in agricultural or biological science. Persons employed by the Department of Agricultural Commissioner/Weights and Measures prior to January 1, 1998, without the required course work in Botany, who hold the following licenses, may substitute such licensure for the required Botany course work as follows: Botany Course Substitute the following licenses FULL LICENSES: Integrated Pest Management AND Pest Prevention and Plant Regulation -OR- SUBCATEGORIES: Weed Control, Plant Quarantine and Pest Detection AND Nursery and Seed Regulation Persons employed by the Department of Agricultural/Commissioner Weights and Measures prior to January 1, 1998, without the required course work in Entomology, who hold the following licenses, may substitute such licensure for the required Entomology course work as follows: Entomology Course Substitute the following licenses FULL LICENSES: Integrated Pest Management AND Pest Prevention and Plant Regulation -OR- SUBCATEGORIES: Insect and Disease Pest Management AND Plant Quarantine and Pest Detection TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE: Two years' experience at the level of the Los Angeles County class of Agricultural/Weights and Measures Inspector III** or Agricultural Inspector III**. SPEICAL REQUIREMENT INFORMATION: **Agricultural/Weights and Measures Inspector III or **Agricultural Inspector III are defined as: a senior or a lead person, performs the more difficult inspections and related program functions, provides extensive technical direction to lower level inspectors, receives administrative and technical direction from a Deputy Agricultural Commissioner/Sealer, gathers evidence and testify as an expert witness in complex administrative, civil or criminal actions, and possesses a high degree of proficiency, knowledge and expertise in federal, state and local laws related to departmental programs. Attach with the application, at the time of filing, official college transcripts which include titles of courses completed, number of credits earned, date of graduation, major, degree awarded and valid State licenses. Failure to submit the required documents will result in the application being rejected. LICENSE: Possession of State of California Deputy Agricultural Commissioner or Deputy Sealer of Weights and Measures Licenses AND all agricultural inspector and weights and measures inspector licenses. 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. POSITION DESCRIPTION: Directs the administrative and enforcement activities of a major division or program of the Agricultural Commissioner/Weights and Measures Department. Positions allocable to this class report to a Deputy Director, Agricultural Commissioner/Weights and Measures and are distinguished by their management and administrative responsibilities for major divisions such as pest exclusion, produce quality, pest detection, weed abatement, pesticide regulation, device accuracy, business practice investigations, and pest management. All positions allocable to this class must have the ability to plan, control, direct and evaluate the work of field inspectors and support personnel. Incumbents must have refined written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to interact effectively with managers in other County departments and the industry. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:  Prepares, manages and monitors a complex budget of a major division within the departmental organization; provides direction and supervision to professional and clerical staff; possess a clear knowledge of laws, regulations and safety requirements associated with the function of the division; advises the Department Head, Chief Deputy and Bureau Chief regarding financial, personnel, and other matters and make recommendations for problem resolution and policy development; prepares and manages divisional budget; coordinates services and programs of the division; directs, plans and schedules the administrative activities, enforcement inspections and investigations conducted by a division; recommends bureau policy to the deputy director; reviews, prepares and presents performance evaluations; assists and cooperates in the investigation and documentation of employee misconduct and/or violation of policies and procedures; prepares and reviews appraisals of promotability; participates in the grievance and progressive disciplinary processes; reviews and prepares official correspondence, Board letters, press releases and special reports; establishes and maintains effective relations with State, County, governmental agencies and private organizations for the purposes of resource availability and allocation; represents the department at meetings with the industry, community groups, consumers and governmental offices; makes presentations before industry and community groups; acts as department liaison or leader on special projects and assignments, especially interagency programs; assists in the development and achievement of goals and objectives; assists in the review and evaluation of proposed legislation, regulation and policy changes; assists in the recruitment, selection and training of employees. DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS: Master Degree from an accredited*** college or university in any related fields of agricultural, weights and measures or public or business administration OR advanced courses from an accredited*** college or university in supervision, business management or human resources. Experience in compiling budget and fiscal data and preparing financial and statistical reports. Experience in working effectively with all levels of staff, organizations, government agencies, private companies, community agencies or County Departments. Excellent business writing and oral communication skills. Experience in leading and training subordinates staff to achieve desired organizational goals. Excellent public speaker. Accreditation:***Accredited institutions are those listed in the publications of regional, national or international accrediting agencies which are accepted by the Department of Human Resources. Publications such as American Universities and Colleges and International Handbook of Universities are acceptable references. Also acceptable, if appropriate, are degrees that have been evaluated and deemed to be equivalent to degrees from United States accredited institutions by an academic credential evaluation agency recognized by The National Association of Credential Evaluation Services or the Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. (AICE). SALARY: **$5,856.64 - $7,681.27 HOW TO FILE: The acceptance of your application depends on whether or not you have clearly shown that you meet the Selection Requirements. Please fill out the application completely and correctly so that you will receive full credit for related experience, education and training. Fully address any desirable qualifications that you meet, if applicable. For each job held, give the name and address of your employer, your job title, beginning and ending dates, description of work performed, and salary earned. In Section 11 of your application, list all licenses and certificates that you posses related to this position. Applications may be rejected at any stage of the selection process. All applicants are required to submit a Standard Los Angeles County Employment Application. You have the option of filing your Standard Los Angeles County Employment Application either online (via electronic submission) - OR - via hard copy submission. PLEASE SELECT ONLY ONE METHOD TO FILE YOUR APPLICATION. Instruction for Filing Online: The Standard Los Angeles County Employment Application can be completed online and submitted electronically. Online filing has been designed to facilitate and expedite the filing process for this examination. A standard Los Angeles County Employment Application for this position will be accepted starting Wednesday, September 23, 2009 between 7:00 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Applications electronically received after 5:30 p.m. on the last day of filing will not be accepted. TO APPLY ONLINE, CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW ON OR AFTER WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2009: https://sjobs.brassring.com/1033/asp/tg/cim_jobdetail.asp?partnerid=25082&siteid=5045&areq=661BR Instructions for Hard Copy Submission: Standard Los Angeles County Employment Application is available at the filing location below. To downloaded a standard Los Angeles County Employment Application, please visit:http://easier.co.la.ca. us/JobsInfo/empapp.pdf. Use this only if you are not filing on line). Applications for this position will only be accepted starting Wednesday, September 23, 2009 between 7:00 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Applications must be received, either in person or by mail, by 5:30 p.m. on the last day of filing. NOTE: This office is closed on Fridays. FACSIMILES OF THE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. Submit completed application and any required supplemental (if any) in person or by U.S. Mail to the following address: Department of Agricultural Commissioner/Weights and Measures 12300 Lower Azusa Road Arcadia, CA 91006 (626) 575-5464

METROLOGY TECHNICIAN II BACK TO TOP EXAM No: V3097A REQUIREMENTS: A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college with a minimum of 15 semester or equivalent quarter units in Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics or Engineering - AND - Three years paid experience in a Metrology Laboratory performing ultra precision (S and S-1) calibration of mass, volume, and length measurement standards. LICENSE: Possession of a valid State of California Weights and Measures Certificate in both Weight Verification and Measurement Verification - OR - Certificates of successful completion of the Basic and Intermediate Mass, Length, and Volume Seminar including the completion of the Intermediate Laboratory Auditing Program (LAP) from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) may be substituted for the required State of California Weights and Measures Certificates. A valid California Class “C” Driver License to perform the essential job functions is required. A Class “A” or Class “B” Driver License may be required to perform the essential job functions. Appointees may be required to provide automobiles and drive them in the County service at the rate of compensation allowed by the Board of Supervisors. POSITION DESCRIPTION: The incumbent is responsible for the administration and operation of the Metrology Laboratory, including the supervision and training of subordinate personnel and performs inspections, maintenance, and calibration of all measurement standards used by the Agricultural Commissioner/Weights and Measures Department and those submitted to the laboratory for calibration by private industry and other governmental agencies; responsible for maintaining the integrity of the department’s physical measurement standards by providing the basis for a consistent system of certifying physical measurement standard with direct ties points to standards and procedures set forth by the National Institute of Standards and Technology. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:  Establishes procedures for the technical operation of the Metrology Laboratory using the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) procedures and guidelines; perform inspections, maintenance, and calibration in a laboratory environment and at on-site locations; plans, assigns, and directs the work of subordinates to ensure correctness and compliance with established procedures; examines and analyzes traceability programs and procedures; supervises the maintenance of traceability records for the certification of all measurement standards for the department, other governmental agencies, public sector, and industrial firms; perform all types of metrology tests and engineering calibrations in the determination and analysis of traceability; provides extensive technical direction and training to subordinates; requires good visual acuity with correction to 20/20; ability to lift routinely and carry objects weighting in excess of 50 pounds with or without reasonable accommodations; ability to travel to participate in the activities of the National Conference on Weights and Measures metrology workshops or other scientific and professional organizations as deemed necessary; may serve as an expert witness. DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS: • Ability to work independently and as a team player • Very good oral communication and presentation skills • Ability to effectively manage a heavy workload • Strong organizational skills • Knowledge of a variety of computer and statistical software programs (MS spreadsheet, Corel and MS word processing, database, and e-mail) • Excellent interpersonal skills to interact with all levels of staff in the Department, other government agencies and the public • Skill in managing multiple priorities and deadlines • Knowledge of provisions of the California Business and Professions Code and the California Administrative Code relating to the application and use of weighing and measuring standards. SALARY: **$4,260.73 - $5,588.36 HOW TO FILE: A standard Los Angeles County Employment Application for this position will only be accepted Monday through Thursday between 8:00 A.M. and 5:00 P.M. beginning Monday, February 09, 2004. This examination will remain open until the needs of the service are met. Application filing may be suspended at anytime without advance notice. You may apply in person or mail your application to Agricultural Commissioner/Weights and Measures Department, 12300 Lower Azusa Road, Arcadia CA 91006-5872. NOTE: This office is closed on Fridays. FACSIMILES OF THE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.