Department of Human Resources

3450 AGRICULTURAL INSPECTOR (PBT-3450-080926)

SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE EXAMINATION

 PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY

YOUR EXAMINATION SCORES WILL BE DERIVED FROM YOUR RESPONSES 

The purpose of this Supplemental Questionnaire/Training and Experience Evaluation is to assist with assessing possession of the Minimum Qualifications for class 3450 Agricultural Inspector, as well as to determine your knowledge, skills, and abilities in job-related areas that have been identified as critical for satisfactory performance. Please refer to the examination announcement for a more detailed description of these knowledge, skills, and abilities.

PART ONE: Questions 1, 2, and the Condition of Employment will assist with assessing the required licensure for class 3450 Agricultural Inspector.

PART TWO: Questions 3 – 10 will be scored and will account for 100% of the total weight of your final score and rank on the resulting 3450 Agricultural Inspectoreligible list/score report.   Qualified applicants must achieve a passing score to be placed on the eligible list/score report, in rank order, according to their final score.

Attaching a resume does not substitute for submitting a completed application. Your application’s Education, Professional Licenses, Certifications, or Registrations, and Employment Record sections should clearly demonstrate how you satisfy this position’s Minimum Qualifications. Do NOT type “see resume” or leave the above-mentioned application sections blank.

Your application or additional attached documents (e.g. resumes, cover letters, letters of reference/recommendation, etc.) will NOT be considered during the scoring process. Insufficient or non-responsive answers may result in ineligibility, disqualification, or lower scores. Once submitted, applicant responses cannot be changed.

It is suggested that you allow ample time to submit your application and Supplemental Questionnaire responses before the filing deadline. If you experience technical difficulties, make note of any error messages and contact the analyst before the filing deadline. Responses should be consistent with and supported by the information on your application (i.e. Professional Licenses, Certifications, or Registrations & Employment Record sections) and are subject to verification at any time.

PART ONE: MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

As a reminder, all qualifying licensure, registration, certification, and experience must be listed in the application in order to be considered in review of Minimum Qualifications. If you do not include the licensure, registration, certification, and experience you are about to describe in the applicable sections of your application, you will not receive credit. If you are copying an old application, please take the time to update applicable sections before submitting your application.

Please identify all valid Agricultural Inspector/Biologist licenses that you possess, issued by the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CFDA).  Select all that apply.

Do you have a valid California Driver License?

Please identify your experience in the components of performing commercial inspections of nursery stock (i.e. plants). Select all that apply.

Please identify your experience performing commodity inspections (i.e. fruits and vegetables). Select all that apply.

Please identify your experience preparing and issuing compliance actions. Select all that apply.

How much experience do you have with investigating and responding to customer complaints?

How much experience do you have explaining regulations, policies, or procedures to members of the public?

Please identify your highest level of experience working in a certified farmer’s market.

Please identify your experience with plant agriculture or animal husbandry. Select all that apply.

How much experience do you have performing commercial pest control?

CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT:  I understand that if selected, I must obtain the third valid California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) Agricultural Inspector/Biologist License within twelve (12) months of hire.