Agricultural Field Aide I - San Bernardino, California
San Bernardino, California Ag Jobs
| Job Ref: | 418897333 |
| Employer: | Ag Jobs |
| Company Name: | County of San Bernardino, CA |
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| Job Type: | Full Time |
| Specific Salary and/or Range: | $35,235.20 - $45,697.60 Annually |
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| Country: | United States |
| State: | California |
| City: | San Bernardino |
| Zip Code: | 92415-0440 |
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Salary : $35,235.20 - $45,697.60 Annually Location : Throughout San Bernardino County, CA Job Type: Full-time Job Number: 24-01125-01 Department: Agriculture, Weights and Measures Opening Date: 02/07/2024 Closing Date: Continuous The Job RECRUITMENT BONUS: Bonus payments up to $1500 in total compensation may be available for newly hired employees from this recruitment.* REFERRAL BONUS: Employees in a regular position who refer a qualified candidate to this recruitment may be eligible to receive a referral bonus.* *According to criteria in the The Department of Agriculture/Weights & Measures is recruiting for Agricultural Field Aides I who place and service a variety of pest detection traps, examine collected specimens for target species, submit unknown and target specimens for confirming identification, and perform other duties related to detecting pests on public and private property. The current vacancy exists in San Bernardino. The resulting eligible list may be used to fill future vacancies as they occur throughout the County. For more detailed information, refer to the Agricultural Field Aide I job description. ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT San Bernardino County is the largest county in the continental United States at approximately 20,000 square miles. The Department of Agriculture/Weights & Measures conducts regulatory programs and provides related services to protect the agriculture industry, business and consumers in San Bernardino County through fair and equitable application and enforcement of laws and regulations. The programs are designed to protect and promote the health and welfare of the general public. CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT Physical: Incumbents must sit, stand, bend, squat, kneel, twist and stoop. Requires grasping and fine manipulation in both hands. Incumbents must also be able to lift and hold items weighing five (5) pounds suspended on a 6-foot pole away from the body and visually ascertain color and small details/objects. Frequently reach above shoulder level. Occasionally lift and carry up to sixty (60) pounds. Travel: Travel throughout the County is required. Employees may be provided a County car to use in performance of duties. At time of hire, a valid California Class C driver license and proof of automobile liability insurance must be produced and maintained for the individual providing the transportation. Work Schedule: Shift availability for 4/10 (4 days per week/10 hours per day) work schedule. Pre-Employment Process: Prior to appointment, applicants must undergo a background check, which includes fingerprints and medical exam. Visa Sponsorship: San Bernardino County is unable to consider to candidates who require Visa Sponsorship. Candidates must be able to present their legal right to work in the United States at the time of employment. Minimum Requirements Candidate must meet the Experience OR Education requirement. EXPERIENCE OPTION:One (1) year of full-time equivalent paid or volunteer work experience that includes extensive public contact. EDUCATION OPTION:Associate's degree from an accredited college in Agriculture, Science, or Mathematics. Desired Qualifications The ideal candidate will possess one (1) or more college level class(es) in Entomology or closely related field and at least three (3) months of experience working with the identification/trapping of insects, conducting pest surveys or performing professional pest control activities. Candidate will have experience conducting high-degree of work independently with minor supervision. Selection Process There will be a competitive evaluation of qualifications based on a review of the application and supplemental questionnaire. It is to your advantage to be explicit in your responses on the application and supplemental questionnaire. Application Procedure: To be considered for this excellent opportunity, please complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental questionnaire by as soon as possible. This recruitment may close at any time once the appropriate number of vacancies has been filled. Do not refer to a resume. Resumes will not be accepted or reviewed in lieu of the application and/or supplemental questionnaire. To ensure timely and successful submission of your online application, please allow ample time to complete and submit your application before the posted filing deadline. Applicants will be automatically logged-out if they have not submitted the application and all required materials prior to the posted deadline. Once your application has been successfully submitted you will receive an onscreen confirmation and an email. We recommend that you save and/or print these for your records. Please note, if you do not receive an onscreen confirmation and an email acknowledging our receipt of your application we have not received your application. If you require technical assistance, please click to review the Government Jobs , or contact their Toll-Free Applicant Support line at (855) 524-5627. Please note that Human Resources is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by the internet connection, computer or browser used to submit the application. EEO/ADA: San Bernardino County is an and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant employer, committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants. ADA Accommodation: If you have a disability and require accommodations in the testing process, submit the within one week of a recruitment filing deadline. Veterans' Preference: Eligible veterans and their spouse or widow(er) who are not current County employees may be awarded additional Veterans' Preference points. Click here for information and instructions to request Veteran's Preference points. Please click HERE for important Applicant Information and the County Employment Process. Technical & Inspection Unit The County of San Bernardino offers a range of benefit programs for employees and their eligible dependents. These include health, dental, vision, and life insurance, as well as a variety of voluntary benefits. Programs and benefit amounts vary and are based on bargaining unit, family size, hire date, plan selection, and number of hours worked. For a summary of benefits,* please click Refer to the appropriate MOU, contact the County's Employee Benefits and Services Division at (909) 387-5787 or visit the Benefits website for more detailed information at *Retirement benefits subject to change. 01 Competitive Evaluation: The information from the Application and the Supplemental Questions below will provide the basis for a competitive evaluation with other candidates in the selection process. It is to your advantage to provide complete, organized and detailed responses to each question on the work history section of your application.
02 Education: Please indicate the highest level of education you have completed.
03 Experience: Indicate the areas below in which you have at least three (3) months experience:
04 Insect/Pest Experience: Describe your experience with insect/pest identification and detection. Please list the position in which the experience was gained. Include job title, employer, dates of employment, and duties. If none, indicate "N/A."Example: Agricultural Field Aide I, San Bernardino County, 5/2020-12/2022. Job duties: Maintain records and mapping; examine specimens and draft reports. 05 Customer Service Experience: Describe your experience serving the general public. Include the type of service you provided, challenges or obstacles you overcame in delivering outstanding service, and what you enjoyed about your experience. Provide specific examples of how you explained and/or promoted the service of your organization. 06 Mapping/Daily Route Experience: Describe your experience creating maps and following daily routes. Include the job title, employer, dates of employment, and duties. If none, indicate, "N/A." 07 Applicant Acknowledgement - Notification via email: As part of our efforts to increase efficiency and promote conservation of resources, Human Resources uses email to communicate with applicants. Therefore, all future communications regarding this recruitment, including applicant status and testing notifications, will be made via email.) Each applicant needs their own email address. We strongly encourage you, as an applicant, to ensure that the email address you have provided with your application is current, secure and readily accessible to you. Adjust Spam and/or other filters so that our emails are accepted. Please carefully read any notices that we send you and follow any instructions provided in a timely manner. We will not be responsible in any way if you do not receive our emails (i.e., for the non-delivery of our emails or if you fail to check your e-mail on a timely basis).
08 **ATTENTION GMAIL USERS** We have become aware of an increase in Gmail's spam filter sensitivity. Due to this change, it is possible that emails coming from San Bernardino County Human Resources may be marked as spam and will not make it into your Gmail inbox. For your convenience, the attached PDF document contains a step-by-step guide to create and apply filters within Gmail. Click this link to Once downloaded, follow the instructions so that you will receive future emails from San Bernardino County Human Resources. Note: If you apply the filters and still do not receive emails from San Bernardino County Human Resources you can check your (Neogov) account inbox. All notifications will appear there.
09 Applicant Acknowledgement - Application Complete: Thank you for taking the time to complete this application and supplemental questionnaire. Please be sure to review all information provided prior to submitting it as you cannot update or revise it once submitted. Your submitted application will be reviewed and evaluated as is. Please do not refer to a resume or other documentation in lieu of completing the employment history section or responding to the supplemental questions; they will not be reviewed or considered. Once your application has been successfully submitted, you will receive an onscreen confirmation and an email confirmation will be sent to the email address listed on your application. We recommend that you save and/or print these for your records. Please note, if you do not receive an onscreen confirmation and an email acknowledging our receipt of your application we have not received your application.
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