Description
Bargaining Unit: Local 1 - Agricultural & Animal Control Unit
The Contra Costa County Agricultural Commissioner’s office is seeking an enthusiastic professional who desires an exciting career opportunity as an Agricultural Biologist and Weights & Measures Inspector I. The chosen candidates will work under the direction of a Deputy Agricultural Commissioner-Sealer of Weights and Measures. Agricultural Biologist and Weights & Measures Inspector I is the entry-level position in the Agricultural Biologist and Weights & Measures Inspector series. This position conducts inspections and investigations in the disciplines in which they are licensed and may assist an Agricultural Biologist Weights & Measures Inspector II, an Agricultural Biologist/Weights and Measures III, or a Deputy Agricultural Commissioner-Sealer of Weights and Measures in conducting inspections in all disciplines.
In addition to the base salary, the County offers an excellent benefits plan which includes a county contribution to health, dental, and vision insurance plans. Other benefits also offered by the County include:
- $150 per month to an employee’s account in the Contra Costa County Deferred Compensation Plan for permanent employees who meet specific criteria
- $275 safety shoe reimbursement for each two-year period
- $200 per month salary differential for bilingual pay if designated by the appointing authority
- 2.5% longevity pay differential after 10 years of service in Contra Costa County
We are looking for someone who:
- Is a professional with outstanding integrity and ethics, who displays honesty, adherence to principles, and personal accountability
- Has excellent oral and written communication skills
- Demonstrates learning agility and seeks learning opportunities, applying those lessons to one’s work
- Exhibits a high degree of attention to detail and is able to focus on the details of work content, work steps, and final work products
- Is a collaborator who can thrive working in a team and as an individual
- Is self-motivated and enjoys working outside
What you will typically be responsible for:
- Testing commercial weighing and measuring devices
- Conducting audits and price verification inspections
- Conducting complaint investigations
- Inspecting parcels for plant material and quarantine compliance
- Conducting Pesticide monitoring inspections
- Scheduling inspection combinations to optimize efficiency
- Managing assigned workload
A few reasons you might love this job:
- You will work with a team of outstanding and caring professionals
- You will have a direct impact on the community through consumer protection
- You will have potential for professional development and possible career advancement
- You will be able to realize a healthy work-life balance
A few challenges you might face in this job:
- You will carry out enforcement actions which may be difficult or controversial
- You will work in a diverse county with various stakeholders and priorities
- You will work in a fast-paced, and sometimes stressful environment
Competencies Required:
- Attention to Detail: Focusing on the details of work content, work steps, and final work products
- Displaying Ownership and Accountability: Holding self and others accountable for measurable high-quality, timely, and cost-effective results
- Interpersonal Savvy: Considering and responding appropriately to the needs and feelings of others in different situations
- Learning Agility: Seeking learning opportunities and applying the lessons to one’s work
- Oral Communication: Engaging effectively in dialogue
- Professional Integrity & Ethics: Displaying honesty, adherence to principles, and personal accountability
- Professional & Technical Expertise: Applying technical subject matter to the job
- Safety Focus: Showing vigilance and care in identifying and addressing health risks and safety hazards
- Teamwork: Collaborating with others to achieve shared goals
- Using Technology: Working with electronic hardware and software applications
- Writing: Communicating effectively in writing