Agricultural Standards Technician

OC PUBLIC WORKS 
OC Public Works provides services on a regional basis to unincorporated areas, to cities, and to other County agencies and departments. The primary mission of the department is to protect and enrich the community through efficient delivery and maintenance of public works infrastructure, planning, and development services. OC Public Works core values are integrity, accountability, service and trust. 

OC Public Works is a unique County department comprised of ten service areas: OC Development Services; OC Fleet Services; OC Administrative Services; OC Facilities Design & Construction; OC Facilities Maintenance & Central Utilities; OC Environmental Resources; OC Operations & Maintenance; OC Construction; OC Infrastructure Programs; and OC Survey. 

The Department currently has a workforce in excess of 950 positions. 

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THE OPPORTUNITY 
Under supervision, incumbents are responsible for performing inspections of commercial devices such as gas pumps, grocery store scales and price scanners; conducting investigations, and enforcing regulations as licensed employees of the Orange County Agricultural Commissioner and Sealer of Weights & Measures office; and to do other work as required. 

This is the entry level classification used to provide employees with the experience required for the journey level classification in the Agricultural/Standards Inspector series. Incumbents work under general supervision while learning job tasks, progressing as the procedures and processes of the assigned areas of responsibilities are learned. Incumbents in this classification must obtain, within one year of employment, at least one state license in their area of assignment. Incumbents who have not received the appropriate license prior to the end of the probationary period will not pass probation. Incumbents are expected to demonstrate progressive proficiency and independence in preforming the duties outlined below, and eventually possess at least three state licenses and three years' experience as a licensed technician to advance to the Agricultural/Standards Inspector class. 

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS AND CORE COMPETENCIES

In addition to the minimum qualification requirements, an ideal candidate must possess the following core competencies and thorough or general knowledge of any or all the factors listed below: 

TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE 

• Interpret and apply State laws and local policies
• Perform technical fieldwork in one or more functional areas
• Knowledge of laws and regulations relating to agriculture and/or weights and measures
• Preparation of reports on inspections and maintaining records
• Computer literacy

INDEPENDENT JUDGMENT 

• Ability to prioritize assignments and complete tasks as given
• Ability to work independently without supervision
• Exercise independent discretion and judgment in choosing courses of action in the field
• Understands the impact and implications of decisions and considers conflicting needs, options and information to make tough decisions, even when data is limited or solutions produce unpleasant consequences

COMMUNICATION SKILLS 

• Demonstrates effective communication when dealing with a challenge
• Clearly explain complex regulations and instructions to the public or business owners
• Communicates and enforces requirements tactfully and firmly
• Speak, read, write and understand English at the level for successful job performance
• Selects appropriate verbiage and examples tailored to the level and experience of the audience

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION REQUIRED 

Possession of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college in any discipline with a minimum of 30 semester units, or equivalent, in one or any combination of the following disciplines: 

• Agricultural Science
• Biological Science
• Chemical Science
• Physical Science
• Mathematics
• Statistics

LICENSES REQUIRED 

• Must have a valid California Class Driver's license

Click here to view the complete classification description for Agricultural/Standards TechnicianRECRUITMENT PROCESS:

Human Resource Services screens all application materials for minimum and desirable qualifications. After screening, candidates who meet the minimum and desirable qualifications will be referred to the next step in the recruitment process. All candidates will be notified via email of their status in the process.

Proctored Online Assessment | (Refer/Non-Refer)
Applicants who meet minimum qualifications will be invited to participate in one or more job-related assessments. Applicants will be notified of their test date and access code, if applicable. Only the most qualified applicants will move forward to the next step in the recruitment process.

Based on the Department's needs, the selection procedures listed above may be modified. All candidates will be notified of any changes in the selection procedure. Completion of a background investigation to the satisfaction of the County may be required for some assignments