WEIGHTS AND MEASURES INSPECTOR 2

Job Summary

The Nevada Department of Agriculture (NDA), Division of Measurement Standards, is seeking to fill one vacant Weights and Measures Inspector 2 position in Las Vegas. This position’s duties include checking the net content of package goods, price verification, regulating methods of advertising and sale of commodities. They respond to all documented complaints regarding applicable devices and advertised pricing. Under general supervision, incumbents perform the full range of duties in the Weights & Measures Inspector series concept. This position's job duties are performed almost entirely in the field, which requires extensive travel throughout the assigned territory, including overnight stays up to 25% of the time. This may include 5 business days’ travel for training outside of the State of Nevada. 4 days, 10-hour shift schedule is possible for this position. **Because of the CDL requirement of this position, Federal Law requires random screening of controlled substances throughout the course of employment.**

Essential Qualifications

• Bachelor'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 or installation of mechanical or electrical equipment which included weighing and/or measuring devices and applying weights and measures regulations;
• Associate's degree from an accredited college or university in science, mathematics, statistics, physics, engineering, agriculture, or a closely related field and two years of experience as described above;
• Graduation from high school or equivalent education and three years of applicable work experience, one year of which was as described above;
• One year of experience as a Weights and Measures Inspector I in Nevada State service;
• An equivalent combination of education and experience as described above.

Job Duties

• 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;
• File inspection documents;
• 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.

• Perform related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Detail of: weighing and measuring devices; businesses which use weighing and measuring devices.
• Working knowledge of: adopted National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Handbook 44 and 133.
• Ability to: use technical test equipment necessary for the proper inspection of weighing and measuring devices; read and interpret technical manuals and adopted handbooks officially used in the examination of weighing and measuring devices; develop procedures and correspond with regulated industries and governmental agencies conducting activities involving weights, measures and petroleum products; perform measurement operations involving customary weights and measures; use metric measurements and make conversions to customary equivalents; supervise personnel; utilize resources effectively; mediate between contending parties.

Recruiter Contact Information

Sonja Grass
SonjaGrass@admin.nv.gov

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.
• Retail: 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. For more information on how PERS service may impact Social Security benefits, visit the SSA publication.
• 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

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

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