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Supplemental Questionnaire

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Agricultural and Standards Inspector - Senior

Supplemental Questionnaire



 

You have come to the supplemental questionnaire for the Agricultural and Standards Inspector - Senior recruitment. Your responses to Part I of this questionnaire will NOT be scored, but may be used to assist in determining minimum qualifications. Based on your responses to Part II of this questionnaire, your job-related training and experience will be evaluated using a pre-determined formula.  Scores from this section will determine applicant ranking and placement on the eligible list.   supplemental questionnaire is the only item used to determine your examination score. If you do not possess any education, experience or a license in a specific question, mark "not applicable" in the text box.

Please note: The experience listed in the "Employment History" section of the employment application will be used to determine if minimum qualifications are met as stated in the Agricultural and Standards Inspector - Senior job announcement.

A resume, responses to the supplemental questions, or other information listed elsewhere in the application or attachments will not substitute for the information required in the "Employment History" section of the employment application.

By continuing in this examination process, you are certifying that all information provided in the supplemental questionnaire is true to the best of your knowledge.


 

I have read and I understand the above information.


 

PART I: EDUCATION, LICENSE AND EXPERIENCE DESCRIPTIONS

This section will not be scored, but will be used for screening purposes only.

Candidates must possess a Bachelor's degree to qualify for this recruitment.  Education equivalency or substitution of additional experience will not be used to meet the Bachelor's degree requirement.


1.

Do you possess a Bachelor's degree or higher degree with major coursework in agricultural, biological, chemical or physical sciences?

Yes No
 

If yes, please indicate your degree type and major (ex. Bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Science):

2.

Do you possess a Bachelor's degree or higher degree in any discipline, along with a minimum of 30 semester units in one or any combination of the following disciplines:

  • Agricultural Sciences
  • Biological Sciences
  • Chemical Sciences
  • Physical Sciences
Yes No
 

If yes, please indicate the degree type and major, and the total number of semester units earned in each of the above referenced disciplines.

3.

Please indicate, by marking below, any County Agricultural Inspector/Biologist and Weights and Measures Inspector licenses issued by the California Department of Food and Agriculture County Licensing Program that you currently possess.

(You may be asked to provide copies in the interview selection process for verification purposes.)

Pesticide Regulation
Investigation & Environmental Monitoring
Integrated Pest Management
Commodity Regulation
Pest Prevention & Plant Regulation
Weight Verification
Measurement Verification
Transaction & Product Verification
4.

Please indicate, by marking below, any of the following valid driver’s licenses and endorsements you possess.  Please select all that apply.

Class C
Commercial Class A
Commercial Class B
Commercial Class C
Air brake endorsement
Hazardous materials endorsement
Tanker endorsement
I do not have a valid driver's license
5.

Please list and describe agricultural, pesticide, and weight and measures program areas in which you supervised staff in the performance of coordinating inspections, drafting work plans and preparing reports.


 

PART II: TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

Based on your responses to the following questions, your job-related training and experience will be evaluated using a pre-determined formula.  Scores received from this section will determine your rank and placement on the eligible list.

For the items in this section, select the one response that best represents your level of training and/or experience. If you do not possess any experience or training in a specific area, please enter "not applicable" in the text box that follows.


1.

Interpreting and drawing maps including the use of Global Positioning Systems (GPS) and/or Global Information Systems (GIS).

I have no experience using this program.
I have beginner skills using this program and would need additional training.
I have intermediate skills using this program.
I have advanced skills using this program.
 

If you indicated experience, please briefly describe. In your answer please identify the GPS/GIS system type and describe your experience using the system.

2.

Utilizing the pesticide programs CalAgPermits and CalPEATS.

I have no experience using this program.
I have beginner skills using this program and would need additional training.
I have intermediate skills using this program.
I have advanced skills using this program.
 

If you indicated experience, please briefly describe:

3.

Enforcing State and County pesticide laws and regulations through issuance of permits, including restricted materials permits, on-site inspection and investigation, and monitoring the application and use of pesticides.

I have no or very limited experience performing this task.
I have some experience performing this task and would need additional training.
I have performed this task independently under normal supervision.
I have extensive experience performing this task.
 

If you indicated experience, please briefly describe:

4.

Conducting nursery and quarantine inspections for cleanliness standards and detection of pests.

I have no or very limited experience performing this task.
I have some experience performing this task and would need additional training.
I have performed this task independently under normal supervision.
I have extensive experience performing this task.
 

If you indicated experience, please briefly describe:

5.

Performing invasive insect and plant surveys including documenting and delineating infestation areas.

I have no or very limited experience performing this task.
I have some experience performing this task and would need additional training.
I have performed this task independently under normal supervision.
I have extensive experience performing this task.
 

If you indicated experience, please briefly describe:

6.

Performing apiary inspections requiring a high level of skill.

I have no or very limited experience performing this task.
I have some experience performing this task and would need additional training.
I have performed this task independently under normal supervision.
I have extensive experience performing this task.
 

If you indicated experience, please briefly describe:

7.

Reviewing phytosanitary certificate applications, conducting commodity field inspections and issuing certificates in accordance with Federal and State protocols.

I have no or very limited experience performing this task.
I have some experience performing this task and would need additional training.
I have performed this task independently under normal supervision.
I have extensive experience performing this task.
 

If you indicated experience, please briefly describe:

8.

Conducting quantity control audits of packaged commodities.

I have no or very limited experience performing this task.
I have some experience performing this task and would need additional training.
I have performed this task independently under normal supervision.
I have extensive experience performing this task.
 

If you indicated experience, please briefly describe:

9.

Conducting price verification inspections of commercial outlets.

I have no or very limited experience performing this task.
I have some experience performing this task and would need additional training.
I have performed this task independently under normal supervision.
I have extensive experience performing this task.
 

If you indicated experience, please briefly describe:

10.

Conducting inspections of commercial weighing and measuring devices (including scales and a wide variety of retail motor fuel meters including motor fuel,  electric vehicle charging stations, liquefied petroleum gas and other similar meters and systems) for accuracy and compliance with laws, regulations and established tolerances.

I have no or very limited experience performing this task.
I have some experience performing this task and would need additional training.
I have performed this task independently under normal supervision.
I have extensive experience performing this task.
 

If you indicated experience, please briefly describe:

11.

Responding to and investigating agricultural, pesticide and/or weights and measures complaints.

I have no or very limited experience performing this task.
I have some experience performing this task and would need additional training.
I have performed this task independently under normal supervision.
I have extensive experience performing this task.
 

If you indicated experience, please briefly describe:

12.

Preparing initial drafts of administrative civil penalty documents for violations of agricultural, pesticide, and weights and measures laws and regulations.

I have no or very limited experience performing this task.
I have some experience performing this task and would need additional training.
I have performed this task independently under normal supervision.
I have extensive experience performing this task.
 

If you indicated experience, please briefly describe:

13.

Serving as an advocate or witness in civil penalty hearings.

I have no or very limited experience performing this task.
I have some experience performing this task and would need additional training.
I have performed this task independently under normal supervision.
I have extensive experience performing this task.
 

If you indicated experience, please briefly describe:

14.

Preparing technical, administrative and regulatory reports, logs and statistical studies of a complex nature.

I have no or very limited experience performing this task.
I have some experience performing this task and would need additional training.
I have performed this task independently under normal supervision.
I have extensive experience performing this task.
 

If you indicated experience, please briefly describe:

15.

Towing a trailer.

I have no or very limited experience performing this task.
I have some experience performing this task and would need additional training.
I have performed this task independently under normal supervision.
I have extensive experience performing this task.
 

If you indicated experience, please briefly describe:

16.

Training and leading other technical staff in agricultural, pesticide use enforcement, and/or weights and measures inspection functions.

I have no or very limited experience performing this task.
I have some experience performing this task and would need additional training.
I have performed this task independently under normal supervision.
I have extensive experience performing this task.
 

If you indicated experience, please briefly describe:

17.

Providing direct supervision over a work unit or team including the selection of staff and completing performance evaluations.

I have no or very limited experience performing this task.
I have some experience performing this task and would need additional training.
I have performed this task independently under normal supervision.
I have extensive experience performing this task.
 

If you indicated experience, please describe below. In your answer include the number of individuals supervised and identify your experience in each of the following areas:

  • Selecting staff
  • Evaluating staff
  • Planning, assisting and reviewing the work of others
  • Recommending disciplinary action

 

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notice of your status will be emailed to you once the minimum qualifications screening has been completed by the Human Resources Department.