County of Marin, CA

ABOUT US
The Department of Agriculture, Weights and Measures is dedicated to serving the public’s interest by promoting and protecting agriculture, environmental quality, health and welfare, as well as ensuring equity in the marketplace for all of Marin County’s citizens. Read on for more information about a unique chance to train on the job in this field.

ABOUT THE POSITION
Are you interested in protecting consumers, the environment and sustainable agriculture? If you are, this may be an exceptional opportunity for you!

Our department is looking for an Agricultural Aide to support our inspectors in agricultural program areas like insect trapping and state and federal pest quarantines. This job allows for a rewarding balance of both office and field work taking place in settings including farms, plant nurseries, shipping terminals and more. In this job, you might:

Inspect plants, insects, and soil per CDFA standards.
Deploy and monitor insect traps.
Inspect and process specimens of plants, insects and agricultural materials.
Assist with enforcing plant quarantines.
Prepare and maintain documentation and records such as maps, logs, calendars, reports and certificates.
Supports department’s outreach and educational programs.
Each county in California has a Department of Agriculture, Weights and Measures and the experience gained in this position will be invaluable when pursuing Inspector opportunities in Marin County or counties throughout the state.

Work Location: Assignments in this position require working onsite at the Agriculture, Weights and Measures Department Office in Novato as well as inspection sites throughout the County. Candidates selected for this position must be willing to work outdoors, in all weather conditions and with exposure to potentially hazardous pesticides (with proper safety equipment). Work may also require moving heavy shipment boxes and lifting to 25lbs.

This is a full-time (37.5 hours/week), Temporary/Contingent assignment. The assignment may last up to nine months or end sooner depending on staffing needs. For questions about temporary/contingent positions, please contact Human Resources at Jobs@MarinCounty.org.
ABOUT YOU
Our Ideal Team Member:

Is enthusiastic about learning new skills and processes.
Has strong communication skills, both orally and in writing.
Works effectively both in teams and independently.
Establishes and maintains effective working relationships.
Is highly detail-oriented and excels at problem-solving, prioritizing and multi-tasking.
Is interested in agricultural activities such as inspections and invasive pests.
Understands the importance of quality public service.
We recognize your time is valuable, so please note that you must have at least the following required Minimum Qualifications to be considered for this position:

Any combination of education and experience that would provide the knowledge and skills listed. Typically, equivalent to thirty semester units of course work or training in the natural or agricultural sciences, statistics and related subjects or a year of lead work or subject matter specialty work on special agricultural or related scientific projects.

To learn more about the requirements for this opportunity, please see the class specification.

Special Requirements: This assignment requires performing work at various locations throughout Marin County. Successful candidates must possess a valid class C Driver’s license and may be required to provide proof of licensure.
ABOUT THE PROCESS
Successful candidates may be invited to interview onsite at the department’s Novato office. Interviews are tentatively scheduled for the week of February 5th – 9th, 2024.

All applicants will receive email notifications regarding their status in the recruitment process. Please be sure to check your spam settings to allow our emails to reach you. You may also log into your governmentjobs.com account to view these emails.

Testing and Eligible List: Depending on the number of qualified applications received, the examination may consist of a highly qualified review, application screening, online assessment, written examination, oral examination, performance examination, or any combination to determine which candidates’ names will be placed on the eligible list.

Disaster Service Workers: All County of Marin employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law (California Government Code Section 3100-3109). Employment with the County requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker-related training as assigned, and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.

PLEASE NOTE: The benefits described herein do not apply to temporary (contingent) or to part-time employees that work less than 50%.

COUNTY OF MARIN BENEFITS: GENERAL
Below are some of the excellent benefits the County offers. More information about our benefits can be found on the Marin County’s Benefits Homepage.

Paid Time Off: Competitive vacation accrual; 12 holidays per year; and generous sick leave accruals. Additional types of paid leaves are available for some bargaining units.

Health Plan: Choice of four health plans (two Kaiser HMOs, Western Health Advantage HMO, and an Anthem Blue Cross PPO) along with dental through Delta Dental PPO, and vision through Vision Service Plan (VSP). There is a County contribution toward the premiums (the contribution amount varies depending on coverage tier elected such as employee only, employee + 1, employee + family). Plus, the County offers excellent Life Insurance, Disability, Flexible Spending Plans, a Dependent Care Assistance Program, professional development and more.

Retirement: Defined benefit plan under the County Employees Retirement Act of 1937. More information can be found online at www.mcera.org.

IRS 457 Plan: Choice of pre-tax or post-tax (Roth) employee contribution up to the IRS annual maximum.

Retiree Medical: The County provides access to group health plan coverage to eligible retirees.

For specific questions regarding the employment process, please contact Human Resources at (415) 473-6104. For additional details about the benefits or retirement, please contact the Benefits Division at (415) 473-2197.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Benefits described herein do not represent a contract and may be changed without notice.