Weights & Measures Inspector

Arizona Department of Administration • Phoenix, AZ

19h • $19 - $20 • 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 in accordance with requirements established by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (“NIST”); Licensing commercial weighing and measuring devices used in Arizona; Licensing service agencies, representatives, and Public Weighmasters who conduct business in Arizona; Administering inspection programs that ensure equity in the marketplace and/or protect air quality; Inspecting and testing commercial weighing and measuring devices and enforcing the statutes, rules, and regulations governing their use.

Requirements

• Valid Driver's License
• Ability to work independently and prioritize workload with minimal supervision
• Ability to maintain professional working relationships with internal and external customers
• Ability to develop business relationships with individuals from law enforcement, regulatory, or tribal agencies
• Ability to work in a variety of environmental and/or weather conditions including extreme temperatures and/or direct sunlight
• Ability to stand or sit for extended periods of time and perform repetitive movements and/or tasks
• Ability to interpret address numbering systems within your assigned district
• Ability to obtain and/or interpret driving directions either through web-based map applications and/or written or verbal instructions

Nice To Haves

• 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.
• 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, able to lift 50 pounds on a frequent basis.
• 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.

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