Weights and Measures Specialist 1 or Trainee (NY HELPS) - Hudson Valley

New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets; Göttingen; Hybrid; EUR 46.000 - 74.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A state department is seeking a Weights and Measures Specialist 1 or Trainee to oversee weights and measures officials, conduct inspections, and enforce regulations. This full-time position offers a starting salary of $53,764 per year, excellent health benefits, and the opportunity for career advancement. The role requires travel within the designated region, and candidates must meet specific qualifications including experience in weights and measures enforcement and technical assessments.

Leistungen

Health insurance options

Dental and vision coverage

Paid time off

NY State Pension Plan

Loan forgiveness program eligibility

Qualifikationen

• Four years of experience in enforcing weights and measures laws.
• Experience in inspecting and testing devices and packages.
• Ability to conduct chemical or physical analyses using measuring equipment.

Aufgaben

• Supervise municipal weights and measures officials.
• Conduct audits of municipal weights and measures programs.
• Train municipal officials in obtaining retail petroleum samples.

Kenntnisse

Weights and measures enforcement

Inspection of measuring devices

Data analysis

Chemical analysis

Ausbildung

Associate's degree in a related field

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

Precision scales

Balances

Jobbeschreibung

Weights and Measures Specialist 1 or Trainee (NY HELPS)

Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, Sullivan, and Ulster County, NY

Posting Dates: September 30, 2025 - October 10, 2025

The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets is seeking a Weights and Measures Specialist 1 or Trainee to work in Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, Sullivan, and Ulster County. The specialist supervises municipal weights and measures officials in the inspection and testing of commercial weighing and/or measuring devices; plans and conducts comprehensive on‑site audits of municipal weights and measures programs; inspects and tests classes of commercial devices not generally tested by municipal officials; obtains petroleum samples at wholesale facilities and enforces actions against terminals with sample failures; trains municipal officials in obtaining retail petroleum samples and assists them in investigation and enforcement actions against retail stations with sample failures. The incumbent also serves as a liaison and technical resource between the Division, municipal weights and measures programs, and private industry.

This is a full‑time position working 40 hours per week, Monday‑Friday. The role may be based at home and requires travel within an assigned region.

The starting salary for the Weights and Measures Specialist Trainee 1 is $53,764 per year (PEF Salary Grade SG‑14). The position requires completion of a two‑year traineeship. After the first year, the appointee advances to Trainee 2 (SG‑16, starting salary $59,994). Completion of the second year results in permanent advancement to Weights and Measures Specialist 1 (SG‑18, starting salary $66,951). Candidates may be eligible for appointment directly to Trainee 2 or full performance level. For more information, see Advanced Placement below.

The Weights and Measures Specialist 1 (SG‑18) is eligible to participate in the New York State Performance Evaluation Program. Through this program, employees receive yearly performance evaluations and may receive performance advance payments if rated “Satisfactory.” Over time, these advances can lead to the SG‑18 job rate salary of $85,138 per year.

This PEF‑represented position offers excellent benefits: inexpensive health insurance options, free dental and vision coverage, NYS Pension Plan membership, and generous paid time off. Within the first year, the employee is eligible for 5 days of personal time, 13 vacation days, 13 sick days, and 13 paid holidays.

As a New York State employee, you may also qualify to participate in the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF). The PSLF Program forgives the remaining balance on direct student loans after 120 qualifying monthly payments under an accepted repayment plan while working full‑time for a state employer.

Minimum Qualifications

NY HELPS Qualifications: Either

1: Four years of experience enforcing weights and measures laws and regulations and inspecting and testing of devices and packaged commodities; inspecting and testing both quality and quantity of packaged or manufactured goods using precision scales/balances and/or other precision measuring equipment; performing data reductions and assessing compliance of results with appropriate specifications and tolerances; and conducting chemical or physical analyses using precision scales/balances and/or other precision measuring equipment.

2: An associate degree in a related field can substitute for two years of specialized experience; a bachelor’s degree can substitute for four years of experience; a master’s degree can substitute for five years; and a doctorate can substitute for six years.

Advanced Placement

For Trainee 2: If you meet the minimum qualifications and have an additional one year of experience in weights and measures, you may be appointed to the Weights and Measures Specialist Trainee 2. This reduces the traineeship by one year.

For Full Performance Level: If you meet the minimum qualifications and have an additional two years of experience in the areas listed above, you may be appointed to the full performance title, Weights and Measures Specialist 1, Grade 18. You must inform the hiring agency of this additional experience at the time of interview.

• Inspection, testing, and repair of commercial weighing or measuring devices or industrial weighing or measuring devices with appropriate specifications and tolerances.
• Inspection and testing of packaged or manufactured goods using precision scales/balances; performing data reductions and assessing compliance with specifications and tolerances.
• Conducting chemical or physical analyses using precision scales/balances; performing data reductions and assessing compliance with specifications and tolerances.

NY HELPS Program

This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS). The title may be filled via a non‑competitive appointment, which means no examination is required but all candidates must meet the minimum qualifications of the title for which they apply. Within one year of permanent appointment, employees hired under NY HELPS will have their non‑competitive status converted to competitive status without an examination.

Alternate Minimum Qualifications

Reassignment Qualifications: You must be a current Department of Agriculture and Markets employee and have one year of permanent, contingent‑permanent, or 55 b/c service as a Weights and Measures Specialist Trainee 1, NS; Weights and Measures Specialist Trainee 2, NS; or Weights and Measures Specialist 1, G‑18. If you have less than one year, you must be reachable on the current eligible list for this location if one exists.

Transfer Qualifications to Weights and Measures Specialist Trainee 1, NS: Applicants may be appointed permanently if they have one year of permanent, competitive service in a Grade 11 title or higher and either four years of satisfactory weights & measures experience or a bachelor’s degree with at least 24 semester credit hours in physical sciences, electronic sciences, or mathematics. Alternatively, an associate’s degree with at least 24 semester credit hours in these areas AND two years of satisfactory weights & measures experience is acceptable.

Received a passing score on the most recent Weights and Measures Specialist Trainee 1 examination.

Applicants who were previous permanent New York State employees and resigned may be reinstated to their former positions or to positions to which they were eligible for transfer or reassignment without further examination. Employees resigned more than one year ago may be reinstated upon approval by the State Civil Service Commission.

55‑b/c Qualifications

Applicants may be appointed permanently if they meet: four years of satisfactory weights & measures experience; or an associate’s degree with 18 semester credit hours in physical sciences, electronic sciences, or mathematics AND two years of satisfactory full‑time experience; or a bachelor’s degree with 24 semester credit hours in these areas.

Information about the Workers with Disabilities 55‑b and the Veterans with Disabilities employment program 55‑c can be found at https://www.cs.ny.gov/rp55/.

Travel Requirements

Appointment to this position requires extensive travel within a designated area of assignment. The appointee may be required to operate a motor vehicle and must possess a valid New York State driver’s license. Field work and travel expenses are reimbursed on a fixed schedule.

Physical/Medical Requirements

Physical and medical condition will be evaluated to ensure satisfactory performance of duties with or without reasonable accommodation. A complete statement of the physical and medical standards is available at http://www.cs.ny.gov/ehs/forms.cfm . A medical examination is required prior to appointment, and the applicant is responsible for payment of laboratory test fees. Periodic examinations may be required thereafter.

How to Apply

Candidates that are eligible and interested must use this link to apply by October 10, 2025. The online application requires uploading a resume, transcript, and cover letter.

The Department is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunity and reasonable accommodations for qualified persons with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation, please visit https://agriculture.ny.gov/employment-information.

Additional Position Information

Division: Weights and Measures

Negotiating Unit: PEF

Location: Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, Sullivan, and Ulster County

Number of Vacancies: One

Status of Vacancy: Full‑time; Permanent

Jurisdictional Class: Competitive

Civil Service List(s): Eligible List Exists

New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets