Weights & Measures Inspector #00712

Commonwealth of VA Careers; Winchester (VA); On-site; USD 46,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Office of Weights and Measures, is seeking a Weights & Measures Inspector to cover Winchester and surrounding counties. This role enforces weights and measures laws, tests devices including fuel dispensers, and investigates consumer complaints while traveling within the assigned territory.

Applicants must reside near Winchester or relocate within a reasonable distance and be able to pass a fingerprint background check; a valid

Qualifications

• Basic knowledge of inspection, investigation and enforcement procedures related to petroleum, point-of-sale or scales industries.
• Ability to report facts accurately and to understand, interpret and apply laws and regulations.
• Must have excellent customer service skills and exceptional communication skills, both oral and written.
• Ability to operate assigned equipment proficiently and safely and have basic mechanical aptitude and mathematical ability.
• Effective organizational and planning skills and the ability to work independently.
• Proficiency with standard office software applications is required.
• This position is physically demanding.
• Applicants must have the ability to lift and carry at least 50 lbs. on a regular basis, bend as needed, distinguish colors and exhibit manual dexterity.
• Must have (or be eligible for) and maintain a valid Virginia driver’s license and have a driving record that reflects a sense of responsibility for highway safety.
• H.S Diploma/GED required.

Responsibilities

• Enforce the Weights and Measures Law and related regulations.
• Test, inspect, and determine the accuracy of weighing and measuring devices used commercially in Virginia including motor fuel dispensers and small capacity weighing devices.
• Sampling of motor fuels.
• Conducting point-of-sale inspections.
• Investigating related consumer complaints.
• Completing documentation of activities.
• Preparing investigative summaries as needed.

Skills

Inspection procedures

Customer service

Communication skills

Equipment operation

Mechanical aptitude

Mathematical ability

Organizational skills

Work independently

Office software

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Title: Weights & Measures Inspector #00712

State Role Title:Compliance/Safety Officer III

Hiring Range: $45,739 - $62,000

Pay Band: 4

Agency: Virginia Department of Agriculture

Location: MOBILE WORKERS SW

Agency Website: https://www.vdacs.virginia.gov/

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Office of Weights and Measures, is seeking an individual to serve as Weights and Measures Inspector in a territory that includes the city of Winchester and the counties of Clark, Culpeper, Frederick, Page, Rappahannock, Rockingham, Shenandoah and Warren.

Duties include enforcing the Weights and Measures Law and related regulations; testing, inspecting, and determining the accuracy of weighing and measuring devices used commercially in Virginia including motor fuel dispensers and small capacity weighing devices; sampling of motor fuels; conducting point-of-sale inspections; investigating related consumer complaints; completing documentation of activities; and preparing investigative summaries as needed.

Position may require occasional overnight travel. The selected applicant must reside, or be willing to relocate, within a reasonable distance of the assigned territory and be able to meet the physical demands of the position.

Minimum Qualifications

Basic knowledge of inspection, investigation and enforcement procedures related to petroleum, point-of-sale or scales industries (either sales or service). The ability to report facts accurately and to understand, interpret and apply laws and regulations. Must have excellent customer service skills and exceptional communication skills, both oral and written. Ability to operate assigned equipment proficiently and safely and have basic mechanical aptitude and mathematical ability. Effective organizational and planning skills and the ability to work independently. Proficiency with standard office software applications is required. This position is physically demanding. Applicants must have the ability to lift and carry at least 50 lbs. on a regular basis, bend as needed, distinguish colors and exhibit manual dexterity, and be willing to work outside in various weather conditions. Must have (or be eligible for) and maintain a valid Virginia driver’s license and have a driving record that reflects a sense of responsibility for highway safety. H.S Diploma/GED required.

Additional Considerations

A combination of related education, training and experience indicating possession of the preceding knowledge, skills, and abilities to include knowledge of criminal justice, public administration, or a related field is desirable in addition to experience in enforcement, inspection, or investigative activities in a regulatory environment such as weights and measures is highly desirable.

Special Instructions

VDACS does not offer sponsorship for employment purposes; therefore, the selected candidate will need to be able to provide acceptable documents in accordance with Form I-9 (use link above for more details). Additionally, VDACS participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

Final candidate must successfully complete a fingerprint-based criminal background check.

If you have been affected by DHRM Policy 1.30 Layoff and possess a valid Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Card) or a Preferential Hiring Form (Blue Card), you must submit the card before the closing date for this position. The Card may be submitted with the state application as an attachment.

Contact Information

Name: Human Resources

Phone: [phone]

Email: [e-mail]

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.