Agriculture Inspector

County of Los Angeles

Position/Program Information

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL COMMISSIONER/WEIGHTS AND MEASURES

EXAM NUMBER

V0004Q

WHEN TO APPLY

The application filing period will begin on Monday , June 15, 2026 , at 8:00 a.m.(PT) - Continuous. We will keep accepting applications until the positions are filled. The application window may close unexpectedly once we have enough qualified candidates.

TYPE OF RECRUITMENT

We encourage applications from anyone.

Why work for us?

With more than 10 million residents, Los Angeles County is the most populous county in the nation! As the largest employer in Southern California, over 116,000 employees in more than 38 Departments, we provide vital public services as diverse as law enforcement, property assessment, public health protection, water conservation, cultural activities and many more.

We are dedicated professionals committed to preserving the dignity and integrity of the workplace as well as protecting the rights of each employee. The County has more than 2,300 different job descriptions, offering a lifetime of opportunities and careers! We offer one of the strongest public-sector benefits packages in the country. Join us and discover a rich selection of health care options, robust retirement plans and the flexibility to work, relax, and rejuvenate to reach your fullest personal and professional potential.

Essential Job Functions

Assists in performing inspections at private and public properties by identifying and collecting a variety of pests.
Making pertinent descriptions in determining the identity of specimens, and applying appropriate control using traps, pesticides, tools, and equipment; compiling and maintaining accurate and detailed records for insect traps in order to ensure that inspections are performed in a safe, timely, efficient, and effective manner and support the Department in meeting its goals.
Assists in the inspection connected with enforcement of plant pest and agricultural standardization laws by identifying, collecting, and submitting samples of target pests (e.g. inspects, plants, etc.) and properly transport them to laboratories in order to detect invasive pests in a timely manner so that the appropriate response can be taken.
Assists in explaining government acts and regulations and the required standards to businesses and homeowners by providing routine policy, procedure, and regulatory information (e.g. verbal, brochures, etc.) in order to verify compliance to agricultural regulatory standards.
Assists in trapping insects as part of an infestation detection program by identifying and selecting appropriate host plants for trap placement in residential areas (e.g., park, street, etc.); assembling and baiting a variety of insect traps.
Counting and identifying pests in traps in order to protect the environment and agricultural industry.
Keeps and collects data from the field and generates inspection reports by preparing daily and monthly activity summary reports; documenting field activity in a written form or electronic software (CalTrap); communicating with supervisors, colleagues and peers to provide information by phone, written form, e-mail, and in-person in order to maintain accurate information and documentation in accordance with the provisions of the department
Drives vehicle from site to site to maintain and service traps by driving a vehicle (e.g. truck, etc.) to various inspection sites using a map in order to provide essential work functions.

For additional information regarding the classification standards, please see the Los Angeles Class Specification for Agricultural Inspector Aid, #0004.

Requirements

OPTION I: Completion of a natural science course* in an accredited college.

OPTION II: One (1) year of experience in work involving the recognition of insect forms.

License

A valid California Class "C" Driver License .

Desirable Qualifications

Additional experience beyond the requirements and/or successful completion of additional* natural science course(s)* in the field of:

Biology
Botany
Entomology
Horticulture
Parasitology
Plant Pathology
Zoology

Special Requirement Information

To receive credit for your education, include a legible copy of your official transcript from an accredited institution within 15 calendar days of filing your application. The document should show the number of units and the type of unit system used (e.g., semester, quarter) and be in English. If not in English, then translation is required. International degrees must be evaluated for equivalency to US standards and indicate the number of units and unit system. For more information on our standards for educational documents, please visit: https://file.lacounty.gov/SDSInter/dhr/070812_PPG123.pdf.

We do not accept password-protected documents. Please make sure documents are unlocked.

If you cannot attach the necessary documents at the time of filing, please e-mail them to ***email_hidden*** within fifteen (15) calendar days of filing your application. Include the exam number, and exam title in the Subject line of your e-mail.

Driver License Information: Applicants for positions that require driving must obtain and present a copy of their driver's license and driving record from the California State Department of Motor and Vehicles before final appointment. Applicants should not present a copy of their driving history until asked to do so by the hiring department. The County will make an individualized assessment of whether an applicant's driving history has a direct or adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job. License must not be currently suspended, restricted or revoked.
Additional courses applied in Desirable Qualifications cannot be in the same field as the course used to qualify under Option I.

PHYSICAL CLASS III – Moderate: This class requires that the incumbent stand or walk most of the time with bending, stooping, squatting, twisting, reaching, working on irregular surfaces, occasional lifting of objects weighing over 25 pounds, and frequent lifting of 10-25 pounds.

Additional Information

Examination Content

This examination will consist of an evaluation of education, experience, and the Desirable Qualifications based on the application information weighted 100%.

Candidates must meet the Requirements and receive a passing score of 70% or higher on this examination to be placed on the eligible Register.

WITHHOLDS OR OUT-OF-CLASS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. REQUIRED EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION MUST BE FULLY MET AT THE TIME OF FILING AND CLEARLY INDICATED ON THE APPLICATION.

ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION: Applications will be processed as they are received, and candidates will be added to the list accordingly. Individuals who successfully pass the assessment(s) are placed on a list based on their score group for a duration of twelve (12) months. We will use this list to fill vacancies as they occur. NO PERSON MAY COMPETE IN THIS EXAMINATION MORE THAN ONCE EVERY TWELVE (12) MONTHS.

VACANCY INFORMATION: The list of successful candidates created from this examination will be used to fill TEMPORARY and PERMANENT vacancies throughout the County of Los Angeles in the Department of Agricultural Commissioner/Weights and Measures as they occur.

AVAILABLE SHIFT: Appointees will be required to work any shift, including evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.

Application And Filing Information

We only accept applications filed online. Applications submitted by U.S. mail, fax, or in person are not accepted. Apply online by clicking on the "Apply" green button at the top right of this posting. This website can also be used to get application status updates.

Please fill out the application completely. Include relevant employment history such as employer's name and address, job title, start and end dates, hours worked weekly, and a description of duties performed. We reserve the right to verify any information provided at any stage of the examination and hiring process, including after hiring. Providing false information may result in denial of the application or withdrawal of appointment. Copying language from the Requirements or class specification as your work experience will not adequately demonstrate that you meet the criteria. This could cause your application to be considered incomplete and may lead to disqualification.

We will send notifications to the email address provided, so it is important that you provide a valid email address. If you choose to unsubscribe or opt out from receiving our emails, it is possible to view notices by logging into governmentjobs.com and checking the profile inbox. It is every applicant's responsibility to take steps to view correspondence, and we will not consider claims of missing notices to be a valid reason for re-scheduling an exam part. Register the below domains as approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as spam/junk mail: ***email_hidden***, [email protected], [email protected].

New email addresses need to be verified. This only needs to be done once per email address and can be done at any time by logging in to https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/lacounty and following the prompts. This is to improve the security of the online application and to prevent incorrectly entered email addresses.

SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER: Federal law requires that all employed persons have a Social Security Number when applying.

ANTI-RACISM, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION (ARDI): The County of Los Angeles recognizes and affirms that all people are created equal and are entitled to all rights afforded by the Constitution of the United States. We are committed to promoting Anti-racism, Diversity, and Inclusion efforts to address the inequalities and disparities amongst race. We support the ARDI Strategic Plan and its goals by improving equality, diversity, and inclusion in recruitment, selection, and employment practices.

Contact Information

Department Contact Phone: (626) 575-5464

Department Contact Email: ***email_hidden***

Testing Accommodation Coordinator: (626) 575-5464

California Relay Services: (800) 735-2922

Teletype Phone: (626) 282-7829

COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

Employment Information

Any language contained in the job posting supersedes any language contained below.

This document is intended to provide general information about the recruitment process of the County of Los Angeles. Applicants with questions about a specific job posting should contact the exam analyst listed on the posting.

Equal Employment Opportunity/Non-Discrimination Statement

The County of Los Angeles is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is committed to non-discrimination in the County workforce, regardless of age (40 and over); ancestry; color; ethnicity; religious creed; protected family or medical leave status; disability; marital status; medical condition; genetic information; military and veteran status; national origin; race ; sex; gender; sexual orientation; or any other characteristic protected by State or federal law. For more information, please visit: https://employee.hr.lacounty.gov/eeo-programs/.

Testing Accommodations For Applicants

The County of Los Angeles complies with all federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants and employees with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application process, please contact the testing accommodation coordinator listed on the job posting. Hearing impaired applicants with telephone teletype equipment may leave messages by calling the teletype phone number on the job posting. For more information on accommodations, please visit: https://hr.lacounty.gov/accessibility/.

Fair Chance

The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. Except as otherwise permissible under applicable laws, you will not be asked to provide information about conviction history unless you receive a conditional offer of employment. The County will make an individualized assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct and adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job, and will also consider potential mitigating factors, which may include, but is not limited to, evidence and extent of rehabilitation, recency of the offense(s), and age at the time of the offense(s). If asked to provide information about conviction history, any convictions or court records which are exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with County Fair Chance Policies and the Fair Chance Act (Gov. Code Section 12952).

Employment Eligibility

Final appointment is contingent upon verification of U.S. citizenship or the right to work in the United States.

Career PathFinder

Resources to help current and prospective employees plan a career with Los Angeles County are available. To explore career paths to and from nearly all job titles, please visit our interactive Career PathFinder application at http://career-pathfinder.hr.lacounty.gov.

Veteran’s Credit

Pursuant to the County Charter and County policy, in all open competitive examinations (i.e., examinations open to everyone), the County of Los Angeles will add a credit of 10 percent of the total credits specified for such examination to the final passing score of an honorably discharged veteran, as well as the spouse of a deceased or disabled veteran, who served in the Armed Forces of the United States under specific conditions.

For more information on veteran’s credit, please visit: https://file.lacounty.gov/SDSInter/dhr/205102_PPG_115.pdf

Revised September 2025

For detailed information, please click here

I understand that this examination will be used to fill for both PERMANENT and TEMPORARY vacancies.

Please check all of the courses you have successfully completed at an accredited college or university.

Please remember to attach a copy of your official diploma, official transcript, or letter/certificate with your application. If you are unable to attach the required documents, please e-mail them to ***email_hidden*** within fifteen (15) calendar days of filing your application. Include the exam number and exam title in the Subject line of your e-mail.

Biology
Botany
Entomology
Horticulture
Parasitology
Plant Pathology
Zoology
Other
I did not complete a course in any of the above fields.

How many years of full-time experience do you have in work involving the recognition of insect forms?

Note: If your experience was gained on a part-time basis, please prorate your total experience to reflect the equivalent amount of full-time experience (e.g., 20 hours per week for one year equals six months of full-time experience).

More than 3 years of experience
1-2 years of experience
Less than 1 year of experience
I do not have work experience involving the recognition of insect forms.

I understand that in order to receive credit for the required college course work, I must include a legible photocopy of the official transcripts at the time of filing or within 15 calendar days of filing.

If you cannot attach the necessary documents at the time of filing, please e-mail them to ***email_hidden*** within fifteen (15) calendar days of filing your application. Include the exam number, and exam title in the Subject line of your e-mail.

I understand that utilizing verbiage from the Class Specification and Selection Requirements serving as your description of duties will not be sufficient to demonstrate that you meet the requirements. Doing so may result in an INCOMPLETE APPLICATION and I may be DISQUALIFIED.

I understand that comments such as "see resume" on any part of the application will not be considered a response. Please note that all information is subject to verification at a time during the examination and hiring process. Making false statements on the application and supplemental questionnaire may cause my disqualification from this examination.

I understand it is my responsibility to take the steps mentioned in the bulletin to view correspondence. Los Angeles County will not consider claims of not viewing or receiving notification to be a valid reason for late test administration or re-scheduling of a test component.

Yes
No
Required Question