Glassy-Winged Sharpshooter Specialist- Project

Full Job Description

The Contra Costa County Department of Agriculture is recruiting to fill one (1) Glassy-Winged Sharpshooter Specialist – Project vacancy.

The Glassy – Winged Sharpshooter Specialist is distinguished from the Pest Detection Specialist class in that they are routinely involved in the inspection of nursery stock at wholesale and retail nursery establishments.

They are distinguished from the Agricultural Biologist series in that they are not State licensed and do not inspect quarantine plants and goods.

Positions are seasonal and dependent on State contract funds.

Incumbents may be exposed to chemicals, plant/animal diseases, poison oak, chemical and agricultural odors, and various weather conditions and climates.

Requirements

• Inspects nursery stock shipments for the presence of Glassy – Winged Sharpshooter life stages
• Identifies basic landscape plants that are hosts of Glassy-winged Sharpshooter
• Identifies specific target pests that are caught in detection traps
• Organizes daily stops in an efficient driving route
• Draws neat and accurate maps of trap locations
• Keeps legible records and prepares reports of work accomplished
• Deploys and services insect detection traps according to State guidelines
• Interacts with property owners and co-workers in a tactful and professional manner
• Operates assigned vehicles and works in a safe and courteous way
• Manages time efficiently to complete daily tasks
• Does other work as required

Qualifications

License Required: Possession of a Valid California Motor Vehicle Operator's Licenses.

Education: Possession of a high school diploma, G.E.D. equivalency or a high school proficiency certificate.

Additional Information

1. Application Filing and Evaluation: All applicants must apply online at www.cccounty.us/hr and submit the information as indicated on the job announcement by the final filing date.
2. Interview: Applications will be evaluated, and those candidates deemed most qualified will be invited to interview.



After you receive a conditional job offer, you will be fingerprinted, and your fingerprints will be sent to the California Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). The resulting report of your conviction history (if any) will be used to determine whether the nature of your conviction conflicts with the specific duties and responsibilities of the job for which you have received a conditional job offer. If a conflict exists, you will be asked to present any evidence of rehabilitation that may mitigate the conflict, except when federal or state regulations bar employment in specific circumstances. Having a conviction history does not automatically preclude you from a job with Contra Costa County. If you accept a conditional job offer, the Human Resources department will contact you to schedule a fingerprinting appointment.

All Contra Costa County employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law. Employment with the County requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker-related training as assigned, and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.


It is the policy of Contra Costa County to consider all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, ancestry, medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, or other protected category under the law.