WEIGHTS AND MEASURES INSPECTOR 1 - UNDERFILL

About the role

The Nevada Department of Agriculture (NDA), Division of Measurement Standards, seeks to fill one vacant Underfill Weights and Measures Inspector 1 position in Las Vegas. This is an underfill position to Weights and Measures Inspector 2.

Responsibilities

• Test gasoline dispensers, linear measuring devices, petroleum gas measuring devices, small and large capacity scales, and large capacity meters;
• Verify weighing or measuring accuracy with appropriate weights, meters, or measuring standard;
• Record information on report form;
• Determine if devices are within compliance;
• Remove and release from service in order to protect the public and business owners from inaccurate scales and measuring devices;
• Perform petroleum inspections;
• Visually check advertising and labeling;
• Obtain samples for laboratory analysis, and verify brands are properly registered to prevent confusion and fraud, promote fair competition in the industry, and protect the environment from pollution;
• Investigate violations and consumer complaints;
• Record available data;
• Complete consumer interview;
• Check devices suspected of malfunctioning;
• Evaluate information obtained;
• Prepare report;
• Recommend corrective actions for restitutions substantiated;
• Collect, preserve, and safeguard evidence;
• Report information to enforcement agencies as appropriate;
• Maintain testing equipment and standards;
• Perform preventive and minor maintenance;
• Maintain records of equipment servicing;
• Test against official State standards to ensure accuracy and proper calibration;
• Audit Public Weighmasters;
• Review certificates of weights to verify that transactions are accurately reported, and records are properly maintained;
• Test weighing devices;
• Verify prices in retail establishments;
• Ensure that commodity prices reflect the point-of-sale system price;
• Prepare and maintain files, records, and reports;
• Document consumer complaints;
• Submit work activity reports;
• List businesses with weighing and measuring devices;
• Remove obsolete files;
• Develop an annual inspection schedule, to document work completed, account for fees assessed, and plan future activities.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree from an accredited college or university in science, mathematics, statistics, physics, engineering, agriculture, or a closely related field and one year of experience in the inspection, maintenance, and/or installation of mechanical and/or electrical equipment;
• Graduation from high school or equivalent education and two years of work experience, one year of which was in the agricultural industry field; in a general maintenance and/or construction trade; operation and/or maintenance of commercial scales, gas pumps and/or propane tanks; operation of a diesel, heavy duty, and/or semi-truck with a commercial driving license; and/or the inspection, maintenance, and/or installation of mechanical and/or electrical equipment;
• An equivalent combination of education and experience as described above;
• None of the above.

Qualifications

This is the trainee level in the series. Progression to the journey level may occur upon meeting minimum qualifications, satisfactory performance and with the approval of the appointing authority.

Skills

• General knowledge of: basic math, physics and electronics as applied to weights and measures; weight categories and conversions; basic safety procedures used when working with hazardous chemicals, flammable liquids, and handling mass weights; basic mechanical principles; safe and defensive driving techniques.

Benefits

Health Insurance: Medical, dental, life, and disability insurance programs for employees and their dependents/family are offered through the Public Employees’ Benefits Program (PEBP).

Vacation: Accrual of three weeks of annual leave each year.

Sick Leave: Accrual of three weeks of sick leave each year.

Holidays: 12 paid holidays per year.

Retirement: Participation in the Nevada Public Employees Retirement System (PERS).

Employees do not contribute to Social Security but will contribute to PERS if their position is at 50% or more full-time equivalency.

Deferred Compensation: The State offers a voluntary Deferred Compensation Program.

No Nevada state income tax.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness: Eligible due to public sector employment.

Longevity Payments Eligibility: Employees who have received a performance rating of “standard” or better and have completed eight (8) or more years of continuous service are eligible for longevity pay.

Additional benefits may apply to employees covered under a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), depending on their designated bargaining unit.

For more information, visit the Labor Relations Unit (LRU).

For more details about your rights and responsibilities as a State of Nevada employee, please review the State of Nevada Employee Handbook (PDF).

State Holidays

• New Year's Day
• Third Monday in January - Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday
• Third Monday in February - Washington’s Birthday
• Last Monday in May - Memorial Day
• June 19 - Juneteenth Day
• July 4 - Independence Day
• Last Monday in September - Labor Day
• Friday following the Fourth Thursday in November - Nevada Day
• Fourth Thursday in November - Thanksgiving Day
• December 25 - Christmas Day

Prior to Employment

• Persons offered employment in this position will be required to pay for a State of Nevada/FBI background check.
• Persons offered employment in this position must submit to a pre-employment screening for controlled substances. In addition, federal law requires random testing for controlled substances during employment.

Position Requirements

• Up to 25% of travel is required.
• A valid driver's license is required at the time of appointment and as a condition of continuing employment.
• A valid Nevada Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL) is required within 12 months of appointment and as a condition of continuing employment.
• A State of Nevada/FBI background check will be required of the selected applicant. Persons offered employment in this position will be required to pay for these items.
• Pursuant to NRS 284.4066, this position has been identified as affecting public safety. Persons offered employment in this position must submit to a pre-employment screening for controlled substances. In addition, federal law requires random testing for controlled substances during employment.
• This position requires flexible and rotating shifts.
• Do you currently have a Class A commercial driver's license (CDL)?
• Do you have experience towing and operating larger machinery?
• Describe your experience in working with large capacity scales and where it was gained.
• Describe your experience with high flow meters and where it was gained.
• Describe your experience in working with Liquid Petroleum Gas (LPG)/Propane and where it was gained.