Weights & Measures Inspector

Arizona Department of Administration • Phoenix, AZ

9d • $41,600 • Onsite

About The Position

The Weights and Measures Services Division is recruiting for an Investigator in the West Valley and surrounding area. The primary mission of the Weights and Measures Services Division (“Division”) is to promote equity and fairness in Arizona commerce by regulating and supporting businesses in a manner that protects both the interests of the business and the consumer. The Division carries out this mission by maintaining the mass and volume reference standards of the state, licensing commercial weighing and measuring devices, licensing service agencies, representatives, and Public Weighmasters, administering inspection programs that ensure equity in the marketplace and/or protect air quality, and inspecting and testing commercial weighing and measuring devices and enforcing the statutes, rules, and regulations governing their use.

Requirements

• Extensive travel is required within your assigned work district and occasionally throughout Arizona.
• Domestic travel may be required to attend professional training programs in other areas of the United States.
• Your workload may require you to work outdoors up to 80% of the time.
• You must be able to lift 50 pounds on a frequent basis.
• You must be comfortable with operating motor vehicles as large as ¾ ton pickup trucks or larger and have the experience or ability to operate a vehicle towing a trailer.
• You must be comfortable with documenting up to 100% of your workload on the computer through the use of Windows-based and web-based applications.
• You must be able to make independent and educated decisions regarding enforcement action as the result of non-compliance, and have the ability to implement these actions even in challenging situations.
• Valid Driver's License - In-state travel required. Requires possession of and ability to retain a current, valid Arizona Driver’s License appropriate to the assignment. Employees who drive on state business are subject to driver’s license record checks. Employees must maintain acceptable driving records and complete any required driver training.
• All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of various units of measure for mass, volume, and pressure; Knowledge of mathematical unit conversions and standard deviation calculations; federal and state regulations and policies governing the installation and operation of commercial weighing devices; Arizona statutes and rules related to weights and measures; NIST Handbook 44, 130, and 133; commercial weighing and measuring device examination procedures as outlined by NIST; CARB Executive Orders and test procedures relating to gasoline vapor recovery systems; product labeling standards for packaged commodities; evidence collection and case documentation; chain of custody procedures; proper handling, storage, and transportation of motor fuel samples.
• Skilled at interpreting federal and state rules and regulations; written and verbal communication; developing professional relationships and effective interpersonal relationships; report writing and investigation techniques; use of Windows-based computer hardware and software.
• Ability to work independently and prioritize workload with minimal supervision; maintain professional working relationships with internal and external customers; develop business relationships with individuals from law enforcement, regulatory, or tribal agencies; work in a variety of environmental and/or weather conditions including extreme temperatures and/or direct sunlight; stand or sit for extended periods of time and perform repetitive movements and/or tasks; interpret address numbering systems within your assigned district; obtain and/or interpret driving directions either through web-based map applications and/or written or verbal instructions.
• Previous experience working with weights and measures agencies
• Possession of professional training certificates issued by the National Conference on Weights and Measures
• Previous experience working outdoors
• Possession of a Class B Commercial Driver’s License

Responsibilities

• Conduct on-site independent or team-based inspections, audits, and/or investigations to determine compliance with federal and state requirements relating to programs administered by the Division.
• Sample and perform basic analysis of motor fuels sold at retail or distributed at fuel terminals to ensure compliance with federal and state motor fuel specifications.
• Conduct independent or witnessed inspections of gasoline vapor recovery systems (Phoenix and Tucson areas only) to ensure compliance with federal and state air quality requirements.
• Issue enforcement action as authorized by Arizona Revised Statutes to include Administrative Orders and compliance directives.
• Interpret technical data to determine compliance with federal and state regulations based upon legal interpretation of NIST handbooks, California Air Resources Board (“CARB”) Executive Orders and test procedures, and other technical documents.
• Adhere to internal policies and procedures regarding performance of work duties.
• Provide education to industry representatives and the public in regards to compliance with applicable weights and measures regulations.
• Testify as an expert witness at Administrative Hearings or participate as a department representative in Informal Settlement Conferences.
• Drive a State vehicle for State business

Benefits

• Sick leave
• Vacation with 10 paid holidays per year
• Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program).
• Health and dental insurance
• Retirement plan
• Life insurance and long-term disability insurance
• Optional employee benefits include short-term disability insurance, deferred compensation plans, and supplemental life insurance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed