Date Posted:

May 26, 2017

Salary:

Depends Upon Qualifications

Description:

The Agricultural Commissioner – Sealer of Weights is appointed by the Mendocino County Board of Supervisors to serve a four-year term. Under administrative direction of the Board, the primary responsibility is the overall administration of the department, including duties such as budget development and administration, full supervisory duties, setting goals and priorities, researching and preparing detailed reports (such as, the annual crop report), developing and implementing programs, presenting technical data and assigning and reviewing the work product of others. The position is responsible for assuring that directives from the State Department of Food and Agriculture and the Department of Pesticide Regulations are carried out; serving as the local administrator for the Organic Act and Farmer’s Markets, pest prevention, pesticide enforcement and investigations, inspection of nurseries, seed, fruits and vegetables, eggs, and noxious weed control.
Through guidelines of the Division of Measurement Standards (DMS), the position is responsible for planning and directing the Weights and Measures programs to inspect and certify weighing and measuring devices, packaged commodities, weigh master, and petroleum product quality. It also assists in the prosecution of violators.

Qualifications:

The County seeks a seasoned professional with an extensive background in Agriculture with experience in management. The ideal candidate will possess extensive knowledge of principles, theories, trends, best practices and techniques of farming, weights and measures, predatory animal control and crop statistics, food safety, foreign trade and markets, land use planning, water issues and organic issues.
He/she will have current knowledge of pertinent California and federal laws, ordinances, rules and regulations. The ideal candidate will demonstrate knowledge of principles and practices pertaining to public administration and exhibit an understanding of effective, affordable strategies and program management. Candidates must possess County Agricultural Commissioner License, County Sealer of Weights and Measures License and have a minimum of four (4) years experience performing progressively responsible related duties.
The following licenses are also required: Federal Phytosanitary Certificate, Pesticide Regulation, Pest Prevention and Plant Regulation, Weight Verification, Investigation and Environmental Monitoring, Integrated Pest Management, Commodity Regulation, Measurement Verification and Transaction, Product Verification and a valid Driver’s License.

How to Apply:

Please submit a County application and resume by using the County’s online application system.
Depending upon the number of qualified candidates, a Qualifications Appraisal may be administered. At-will position; exempt from Civil Service.

Human Resources Department
County of Mendocino
501 Low Gap Road, Room 1326
Ukiah, CA 95482
Phone: 707.234.6600, fax: 707.468.3407
Website: http://www.mendocinocounty.org/government/human-resources
E-mail questions to: hr@mendocinocounty.org

Filing Deadline:

June 30, 2017