Agricultural/Standards Specialist - Provisional

Scheduled Salary Increase:
1% effective 11/10/25 ($57,824 - $73,814 Annually)

The Department of Agriculture is offering an exciting and challenging career opportunity for driven, dynamic individuals interested in playing a vital role in Fresno County's multi-billion dollar agriculture industry for the positions of  Agricultural/Standards Specialist - Provisional.

Agricultural/Standards Specialists protect Fresno County's agricultural industry and the consumer by performing environmental protection and pest management activities, pest detection and exclusion activities, and quality/standards inspections of agricultural commodities produced in Fresno County.
 

Note: The eligible list established from this recruitment may be used to fill both extra-help and permanently allocated positions. Individuals selected for extra-help appointment may be transitioned to a permanently allocated position at a later date as authorized by the Fresno County Personnel Rules.
 

Positions in this classification are in Medical Group III - Heavy Physical Activity (Personnel Rule 8). This group includes positions which require heavy physical effort using arms, legs, back and trunk in frequent lifting, pushing, or pulling objects weighing (or offering resistance equivalent to) over 25 pounds. Generally, considerable bending, stooping, squatting, twisting, reaching, as well as standing and walking are involved. Physical stamina is usually required and explosive strength using bursts of energy may be required, depending upon specific position assignments.
 
Eligible candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.

Minimum Qualifications
 

Pursuant to the California Code of Regulations, Title 3, Section 105 and the California Food and Agriculture Code Section2106, this position requires the following education:
 

Education: Possession of a bachelor’s degree in agricultural, biological, chemical, or physical sciences or any major approved by the California Secretary of Agriculture that is acceptable within the United States’ accredited college or university system.
 

OR
 

Possession of a bachelor's degree that is acceptable within the United States' accredited college or university system with a minimum of thirty (30) semester units or equivalent, in one or any combination of the following disciplines: agricultural sciences, biological sciences, chemical sciences, physical sciences, mathematics and/or statistics.
 

Possession of a valid Class “C” driver’s license, or equivalent.
 

Possession of a valid Class "A" driver's license, or equivalent, may be required.
 

Note: Permanent status may not be obtained in this classification. Incumbents must obtain the following three (3) validlicenses: (1) Pesticide Regulation; (2) Pest Prevention and Plant Regulation; and (3) Investigation and EnvironmentalMonitoring issued by the California Department of Food and Agriculture and advance to the Agricultural/StandardsSpecialist level within two (2) years from the date of hire or be rejected during the provisional appointment.

HOW TO APPLY:
 
Applications for this recruitment must be submitted online only. An online application may be found at: http://fresnocountyjobs.com

Open Job Information Flyer and click "Apply" to begin online application process. Failure to complete the job application or failure to follow the application instructions may result in the disqualification of the applicant. Amendments will not be accepted after the filing deadline.

Once the filing deadline has passed, you may check the status of the recruitment at any time by logging on to: https://www.governmentjobs.com/Applications/Index/fresnoca