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Last Updated: 5/08

The Agricultural Commissioners/Sealers system provides many opportunities for rewarding careers in technical positions as well as challenging management positions. 

    Agricultural Commissioners/Sealers
      Generally, the top administrative position within the department providing the guidance, policy and decision making for the organization. Extensive knowledge of department operations, budgeting, highly developed communication skills and outstanding leadership skills are a few of the necessary attributes. 
    Deputy Agricultural Commissioners and Deputy Sealers
      Providing management, budgeting and policy guidance for individual program areas. Providing technical expertise and supervision for line posititions and assisting the Commissioner/Sealer in organizational management.
    Agricultural Inspectors
      Providing valuable services such as: pest exclusion, pest detection, pesticide use enforcement, fruit and vegetable quality standards, apiary inspection, vertebrate pest control, seed inspection, plant identification, nursery inspection and many other functions related to biology, plant pathology, entomology, botany and nematology. List of Degrees that may qualify a candidate for a Biologist/Inspector Exam dependant on units taken.
    Weights and Measures Inspectors Insect Detection Specialists and Trappers
      Providing early detection of injurious plant pests by servicing and maintaining various traps for monitoring possible infestations.

Exam Title:
Agricultural Commissioner and
Sealer of Weights and Measures
Starting salary $128,274 - $155,928/Year

COUNTY: Sonoma

Location:
Paul Kimura or Gary Rogers
3 1/2 N. Santa Cruz Ave., Suite A, Los Gatos, CA 95030
Fax: (408) 399-4423
E-Mail jobs@averyassoc.net
Job Announcement

Exam Title:
Agricultural Commissioner\
Sealer of Weights and Measures\
Air Pollution Control Officer
Starting salary $6,783 - $8,281/mo.
Effective June 22, 2008
Starting salary $7,059 - $8,618/mo

COUNTY: Tuolumne

Location:
Applications are available at
Tuolumne County Human Resources
2 South Green St., Sonora CA. 95370
Phone: (209)533-5566
Or apply online
Job Announcement

Exam Title:
Agricultural Commissioner and
Sealer of Weights and Measures
Starting salary $6,200 - $7,300/Month

COUNTY: Plumas

Location:
Department of Human Resources
520 Main Street, Room 115, Quincy, CA. 95971
Phone: (530) 283-6444 - Fax: (530) 283-6160

Job Announcement

Exam Title:
Senior Agricultural and
Standards Inspector
Up to $4383/Month

COUNTY: MADERA

Location:
Department of Human Resources
200 West 4th Street, Madera, California 93637
Phone: (559) 675-7705 or TDD Telephone: (559) 675-8970
24-Hour Job Line: (559) 675-7697

Application

Job Announcement

Exam Title:
Deputy Agricultural Commissioner
$4469 - $4692 - $4927 - $5173 - $5432/Month

COUNTY: MADERA

Location:
Department of Human Resources
200 West 4th Street, Madera, California 93637
Phone: (559) 675-7705 or TDD Telephone: (559) 675-8970
24-Hour Job Line: (559) 675-7697

Application

Job Announcement

Exam Title:
AGRICULTURAL AND STANDARDS
INSPECTOR II/III
Level II: Up to: $3591/Month
Level III: Up to: $3967/Month

COUNTY: MADERA

Location:
Department of Human Resources
200 West 4th Street, Madera, California 93637
Phone: (559) 675-7705 or TDD Telephone: (559) 675-8970
24-Hour Job Line: (559) 675-7697

Application

Job Announcement

Exam Title:
DEPUTY DIRECTOR, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE/MEASUREMENT STANDARDS

SALARY:
$4,123 - $5,034 Monthly Paid Biweekly

COUNTY: Kern

Location:

APPLY ONLINE AT:
http://www.co.kern.ca.us/person
If applying on-line all certificates must be faxed to (611) 868-3928
OR
Personnel Department, 1115 Truxtun Avenue First Floor
Bakersfield, CA 93301
Telephone (661) 868-3480, or 24 hour hotline (661) 868-3481

Job Announcement

Open Until Filled

Exam Title:
Agricultural Biologist I/II/III

SALARY:
Lvl I: $ 2,778-$3,392 /mo.
Lvl II: $3,070-$3,748/mo.
Lvl III: $3,392-$4,142/mo.

COUNTY: NEVADA

Location:
Nevada County Human Resources Department
Eric Rood Administrative Center
950 Maidu Avenue, Nevada City, CA 95959-8617
JOB LINE (530) 265-1225 (Option 1) FAX: (530) 265-9841
or visit www.mynevadacounty.com.

Application

Job Announcement

Open Until Filled, 1ST Cut-off:: 4/28/06

Exam Title:
AGRICULTURAL BIOLOGIST I/II/III
Level I $2633 - $3205 MONTHLY EQUIVALENT
Level II $2905 - $3533 MONTHLY EQUIVALENT
Level III $3366 - $4092 MONTHLY EQUIVALENT

COUNTY: Merced

Location:
Merced County Human Resources
Administration Building, Third Floor
2222 "M" Street, Merced, CA 95340
(209) 385-7682
FAX (209) 385-7375

Application

Job Announcement

Exam Title:

DEPUTY AGRICULTURAL COMMISSIONER/SEALERFINAL
$3,487 - $4,238/month + benefits*

SENIOR AGRICULTURAL AND STANDARDS INSPECTOR
$3,195 - $3,884/month + benefits*

AGRICULTURAL AND STANDARDS INSPECTOR II
$2,950 - $3,586/month + benefits*
*See Job Announcement for more information

COUNTY: Mariposa

Location:
Mariposa County Personnel Office
P. O. Box 784 (5100 Bullion Street)
Mariposa, California 95338
(209) 742-1280

Job Announcements:

Deputy Agricultural Commissioner

Senior Agricultural and Standards Inspector

Agricultural and Standards Inspector II

FILING DATE: OPEN UNTIL FILLED

Exam Title:Seasonal Agricultural Aide/Inspector

COUNTY: Fresno

The Fresno County Department of Agriculture is accepting applictions for Seasonal Employment for the 2006 season.

APPLY NOW!
INTERVIEWS TO TAKE PLACE IN FEBRUARY


Seasonal Ag. Aides - $9.90/hour
Seasonal Ag. Inspectors - $12.58/hr

Fresno County Department of Agriculture
1730 S. Maple Ave.
Fresno, CA 93702
559-456-7510

Download Seasonal Aide Flyer
Download Seasonal Inspector Flyer
Employment Application

Filing Deadline:
Applications will be accepted now and throuhout the year as needed.

Exam Title:

Agricultural/Standards Specialist I/II/III

COUNTY: Fresno

SALARY
I- $2,649-$3,219 (Monthly)
II- $2,929-$3,562 (Monthly)
III- $3,293-$4,004 (Monthly)
Monthly Salaries Effective 12/19/05
I- $2,723-$3,310; II- $3,009-$3,657; III- $3,384-$4,112

Location:
Please submit application materials to:

Fresno County Personnel
2220 Tulare Street, 14th Floor
Fresno, CA 93721
(559) 488-3364
www.co.fresno.ca.us

Job Announcement

Filing Deadline: Applications Accepted on a Continuous Basis

Request for Proposals
for
Executive Director Services
and Professional Management Services

for the California Agricultural Commissioners
and Sealers Association

Revised: December 2, 2005

Exam Title:

AGRICULTURAL COMMISSIONER/SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES

COUNTY: San Diego

SALARY
$85,000 to $120,000 annually, depending ‎upon qualifications

Location:
County of San Diego
Department of Human Resources

San Diego Office :
1600 Pacific Highway , Room 207
San Diego, CA 92101-2463
(619) 236-2191
FAX: (619) 685-2458

California Toll Free Job Line: (866) 880-9374

Job Announcement

Filing Deadline: Applications will be accepted until a sufficient number of qualified candidates have applied

Exam Title:

DEPUTY AGRICULTURAL COMMISSIONER/SEALER

COUNTY: Inyo Mono

Salary: Range 80 $4154 $4365 $4586 $4812 $5053**
per month

 

Location: Personnel Office
P.O. Box 249
Independence, CA 93526
Phone: (760) 878-0295

Job Announcement

Filing Deadline: Position open until filled. Interested applicants are encouraged to apply immediately

Exam Title:AGRICULTURAL BIOLOGIST/WEIGHTS AND MEASURES INSPECTOR I/II/III
EXAM NO. 3623

COUNTY: Kern

Salary Range:
Level I: $2442 - $2982
Level II: $2699 - 3294
Level III: $3012 - 3676
Approximate Monthly Equivalents; Paid Biweekly.

Location: Kern County
Personnel Department
1115 Truxtun Avenue
Bakersfield, California 93301
(661) 868-3480

Job Announcement

Filing Deadline:
FINAL FILING DATE: Applications will be received until cancellation of this notice. CANCELLATION
CAN OCCUR AT ANYTIME WITHOUT NOTICE. Names will be placed on one eligible list in
order of final grades.

Exam Title:AGRICULTURAL BIOLOGIST/WEIGHTS AND MEASURES INSPECTOR TRAINEE
EXAM NO. 3624

COUNTY: Kern

Salary Range:
$2210 - $2699; Approximate Monthly Equivalent;
Paid Biweekly.

Location: Kern County
Personnel Department
1115 Truxtun Avenue
Bakersfield, California 93301
(661) 868-3480

OR On-Line at:

Apply On-Line
Job Announcement

Filing Deadline:
FINAL FILING DATE: Applications will be received until cancellation of this notice. CANCELLATION
CAN OCCUR AT ANYTIME WITHOUT NOTICE. Names will be placed on one eligible list in
order of final grades.