What are the responsibilities and job description for the Agricultural Biology Technician - Extra Help position at County of El Dorado?
Description
THE COUNTY OF EL DORADO
The County of El Dorado is committed to promoting the power of public service by fostering a diverse and collaborative workplace where employees are empowered, respected, and valued. The dedicated efforts taken by the Board of Supervisors continue to promote El Dorado County as a competitive employer that is committed to recruiting and retaining qualified employees by advocating for competitive salaries and excellent benefits. The County of El Dorado is also supportive of providing telework opportunities for employees consistent with business needs and in accordance with Board of Supervisors Policy E-12 - Telecommuting.
The County of El Dorado is committed to promoting the power of public service by fostering a diverse and collaborative workplace where employees are empowered, respected, and valued. The dedicated efforts taken by the Board of Supervisors continue to promote El Dorado County as a competitive employer that is committed to recruiting and retaining qualified employees by advocating for competitive salaries and excellent benefits. The County of El Dorado is also supportive of providing telework opportunities for employees consistent with business needs and in accordance with Board of Supervisors Policy E-12 - Telecommuting.
AGRICULTURE WEIGHTS AND MEASURES DEPARTMENT
The Department of Agriculture Weights and Measures primary mission is to protect, enhance, and promote the preservation of agriculture and the environment, sustain public health, safety, and the welfare of all citizens. The Department is committed to assisting the residents of El Dorado County through various programs and services including, but not limited to: pesticide registration and regulation, nursery inspections and compliance, organic production, pest detection, weed abatement, crop statistics, wildlife services, land use and consumer information, and more.
THE OPPORTUNITY
Perform a variety of field and office support duties in support of Agricultural and Weights and Measures programs and projects. Assignments tend to be intermittent and/or seasonal, and responsibilities provide experience in Agricultural Biology without requiring State certification.
The selected candidate will have the opportunity to:
The selected candidate will have the opportunity to:
- Set and record the findings of various insects and other pest traps.
- Respond to and investigate inquiries from the public; investigate complaints and prepare an appropriate response.
- Survey fields, orchards, gardens and mills to locate pests; inspect range and farmland, roadsides, warehouses, and farm buildings.
- Examine plant materials in nurseries for insect pests and plant diseases; place and inspect insect traps as required.
- Examine various agricultural products at point of origin or at markets for compliance with standards.
- Perform pesticide monitoring inspections for pre-application, application and field worker safety; inspect equipment and storage facilities and review records maintained.
- Prepare and conduct appropriate training sessions.
For a full description of duties and responsibilities please review the job description here.
Human Resources will assess your application to determine if you are minimally qualified using the following recommendations:
Where college degrees and/or college course credits are required, degrees and college units must be obtained from an accredited college or university. Courses from non-accredited institutions will not be evaluated for this requirement.
Experience:
One (1) year of public contact which included explaining services and/or procedures to the public, OR one (1) year of experience ensuring public compliance with various rules and/or regulations.
Equivalent to completion of two years of college which includes at least ten units in agriculture or biological science is desirable.
Other Requirements:
Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license. Specified positions may require a Class B license operate a three-axle truck with large-scale weighing equipment.
SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION
If you have any questions regarding this recruitment, contact Kim Rose in Human Resources at Kimberly.Rose@edcgov.us.
RECRUITMENT PROCESS
The Human Resources Department will screen all applications to identify qualified candidates. After screening, qualified candidates will be referred to the next step and notified of all further procedures applicable to their status in the recruitment process.
A training and experience evaluation will be utilized to determine an applicant's ability to continue in the recruitment process ranking for referral to specific vacancies. Based upon the information in the application and/or responses to supplemental questions, the applicant's education, training and experience will be evaluated using a pre-determined formula.
Supplemental questions play an integral role in this recruitment process. Please take the time to provide thoughtful and thorough responses. The information you provide may be used to determine your ranking for referral to specific vacancies. All work experience that is described or included in your response(s) MUST be included in the "Work Experience" section of your application. Do not refer to a resume or other documentation.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
The County of El Dorado is recruiting applicants for Agricultural Biology Technician. This recruitment will establish a list for the purpose of filling extra help vacancies for at least three (3) months. In accordance with Personnel Rules 1103.1 and 1105.1, an extra help or limited term employee may be transitioned into a regular employee if the department in which the employee works has a vacant allocated position for the same classification as held by the extra help or limited term employee and the appointing authority requests such transfer.
If you are interested in the position of Agricultural Biology Technician within any County department, please submit your application.
We currently have the following vacancies:
- Four (4) extra help vacancies in the Department of Agricultural Weights and Measures in Placerville, CA. Extra help vacancies are made to maintain adequate coverage of work for short periods of time at frequent intervals, where employment is of a recurrent nature depending on the needs of the Agency; work may be seasonal, on-call, and/or for a limited duration. Extra help employees are not considered regular employees, therefore do not attain civil service status, and do not receive benefits or paid leaves; however, they do accrue sick leave consistent with the law.
The County of El Dorado is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.
Many job classifications require pre-employment medical screening. Depending on the job classification, medical screening may include drug testing; a positive test may result in the revocation of an employment offer.
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- 40 miles from Downtown Sacramento
- 50 miles from Sacramento Airport
- 129 miles to San Francisco
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