AGRICULTURAL/STANDARDS SPECIALIST/SENIOR AGRICULTURAL/STANDARDS SPECIALIST

Position Overview

The Fresno County Department of Agriculture is recruiting for the positions of Agricultural/Standards Specialist and Senior Agricultural/Standards Specialist. Incumbents conduct inspections, enforce state codes and applicable Fresno County ordinances, and advise various stakeholders by disseminating regulatory information. Compensation: Agricultural/Standards Specialist – $63,388 to $80,886 annually (scheduled 1% increase effective 11/10/25 to $64,012 to $81,718) and Senior Agricultural/Standards Specialist – $71,188 to $90,870 annually (scheduled 1% increase effective 11/10/25 to $71,890 to $91,728). APPLY IMMEDIATELY AS THE RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct inspections and enforce provisions of various state codes and applicable Fresno County ordinances.
• Advise and disseminate regulatory information to the public, private industry, government agencies, and special interest groups.
• Engage in environmental protection and pest management activities along with pest detection and exclusion procedures.
• Perform quality and standards inspections of agricultural commodities produced in Fresno County.

Required Qualifications

• Education: Possession of a bachelor’s degree in agricultural, biological, chemical, or physical sciences or an approved related field. Alternatively, a bachelor’s degree with at least 30 semester units in agricultural sciences, biological sciences, chemical sciences, physical sciences, mathematics and/or statistics.
• Experience: For Agricultural/Standards Specialist – minimum 1 year of full-time, paid work experience; for Senior Agricultural/Standards Specialist – minimum 3 years of full-time, paid work experience with additional experience at the provisional level.
• Licenses: Possession of the required valid licenses issued by the California Department of Food and Agriculture:
  • Pesticide Regulation
  • Pest Prevention and Plant Regulation
  • Investigation and Environmental Monitoring
  Additionally, possession of a valid Class “C” driver’s license is required; a Class “A” driver’s license may be required.