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Deputy Director of Agriculture & Measurement Standards - Department Promotional at Kern County

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Kern County

Deputy Director of Agriculture & Measurement Standards - Department Promotional

  • 1001 So. Mt. Vernon, Bakersfield
  • Posted on Jul 21, 2026
  • $177,772 - $212,454 /year
  • Full Time
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Posting number: 10102

Department: DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND MEASUREMENT STANDARDS

Job classification: Deputy Director of Agriculture & Measurement Standards

Posting type: Promotional

Categories: Agriculture

Summary

This is a Department Promotional Examination and is open to eligible employees of the Department of Agriculture and Measurement Standards.

Appraisal (100%): Will be conducted for the purpose of evaluating the applicant's training, education, experience, interest and personal fitness for the position. Appraisal can be based on any of the following: investigating, oral exam and/or review of application.

Applicants must attain at least a 70% score on each phase of the examination process.

Examination components for promotional testing will be administered during scheduled date(s)/time(s)/location(s) without exception.

Minimum Qualifications / Employment Standards:
A Bachelor's Degree from an accredited four (4) year college or university that meets the minimum qualifications established by the California Secretary of Agriculture.

AND

Possession of valid County Deputy Agricultural Commissioner license OR County Deputy Sealer of Weights and Measures license.

AND

Three (3) years of increasingly responsible experience in the enforcement of agricultural and/or weights and measures laws and regulations.

AND

Possession of a valid Class C California driver's license is required. A Class A or Class B California driver's license may be required depending upon assignment.

Please ensure applicable materials are attached to your application. If you are unable to attach application materials to your application, you may deliver a copy to the Human Resources Division at 1115 Truxtun Ave. First Floor, Bakersfield, CA 93301 or email to Rocio Mosqueda at [email protected].

Full job description for: Deputy Director of Agriculture & Measurement Standards


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Qualifications

Admittance to the examination will require a valid government issued photograph identification. Applicants who are unable to present proper identification must make arrangements with the Human Resources Division prior to the test date.

A background check may be conducted for this classification.

Following an offer of employment, you may be required to submit to post offer medical and drug screening tests at County expense.

This examination will establish an eligible list from which an immediate appointment will be made at the Department of Agriculture and Measurement Standards. Other permanent and temporary appointments will be made as needed. Successful candidates will remain on the eligible list for a period of twelve-months, unless specified otherwise by the Civil Service Commission.

For more information regarding Kern County's recruitment process, please see our FAQ page.

Kern County is an ADA compliant and an equal opportunity employer and encourages all qualified individuals from diverse backgrounds to apply.

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