Weights & Measures Compliance Specialist 1 & 2 | Multiple Positions

About the role

The Washington State Department of Agriculture seeks to fill multiple positions for Weights and Measures Compliance Specialists 1 & 2. This role is part of the department's mission to ensure marketplace equity and protect consumers through the enforcement of weights and measures laws.

Responsibilities

• Enforce state and federal laws to protect consumers and promote marketplace fairness.
• Inspect retail motor fuel stations for compliance with advertising, product delivery documentation, pricing, and labeling requirements.
• Test retail motor fuel dispensers for accuracy and compute charges correctly.
• Collect motor fuel samples for laboratory testing under the State Motor Fuel Quality Act.
• Inspect and test various scales and packaging for compliance with state and federal regulations.
• Investigate consumer complaints and provide inspection services as requested.
• Inspect other types of devices as new technologies emerge, such as electric vehicle charging stations and cannabis grow facility scales.

Qualifications

• Two (2) years of experience in inspection, maintenance, repair, installation, and/or design of weighing or measuring equipment or in the enforcement of weights and measures laws.
• A bachelor's degree in mathematics, statistics, engineering, chemistry, physics, criminal justice, public administration, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Associate's degree or higher with major coursework in mathematics, chemistry, physics, engineering, electronics, criminal justice, business administration, or allied fields.
• Successful completion of National Conference on Weights and Measures professional exams within one year of employment.
• A Class B Commercial Driver's License (CDL) within one year of employment.

Special Requirements

• Pass a background check.
• Pass a drug screening.

Benefits

WSDA offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, retirement plans, paid leave, and more. For more details, please refer to the "Supplemental Information" section.

Pay

The monthly salary range for Weights and Measures Compliance Specialist 1 (In-Training) is $43,836 - $56,952 annually, and for Weights and Measures Compliance Specialist 2 is $50,412 - $66,072 annually. Additionally, incumbents assigned to a home duty station in King County receive an additional 5% location pay stipend.

Schedule

Travel is expected as part of the job, and the schedule may vary based on the specific needs of the position.