APPROXIMATE ANNUAL SALARY -
$39,943.44 to
$58,380.48
PAY GRADE: 29
For more information on benefit and retirement programs, please see the sections below.
In order to receive consideration, applicants must indicate their availability for any work type, travel, and location requirements listed.
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Weights and Measures Inspectors inspect all commercial weighing and measuring devices, enforce applicable regulations, and sample gasoline and diesel fuel for quality in order to protect the economic interests of consumers and merchants in the State.
Incumbents perform in a trainee capacity and acquire the knowledge, skills and abilities required in this occupation.
The Department of Agriculture, Elko office, is recruiting for a Weights and Measures Inspector 1 position, underfilling the Inspector 2 position and may be progressed upon the supervisor's approval and when minimum qualifications of the higher level have been met. Weights and Measures Inspectors inspect all commercial weighing and measuring devices, enforce applicable regulations and sample gasoline and fuel for quality, in order to protect the economic interests of consumers and merchants in the State of Nevada. Additional duties include checking the net content of package goods, price verification, regulating method of advertising and sale of commodities. They respond to all documented complaints regarding applicable devices and advertised pricing. Under general supervision, incumbents perform the full range of duties in the Weights & Measures Inspector series concept. This position's job duties are performed almost entirely in the field, which requires extensive travel throughout the assigned territory, including overnight stays up to 25% of the time. This may include 5 business days travel for training outside of the State of Nevada. **Because of the CDL requirement of this position, Federal Law requires random screening of controlled substances throughout the course of employment.** The State of Nevada is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action in recruitment of its employees and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion or belief, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, domestic partnership, genetic information (GINA), or compensation and/or wages.
In order to be qualified, you must meet the following requirements:
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Associate's degree from an accredited college or university in science, mathematics, statistics, physics, engineering or a closely related field and one year of experience in the inspection, maintenance or installation of mechanical and/or electrical equipment; OR graduation from high school or equivalent education and two years of experience as described above; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience as described above. |
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Some positions in this series must operate a diesel truck and trailer. Incumbents in those positions must obtain a Nevada Commercial Driver's License (CDL) within one year of appointment and maintain a current CDL for continuing employment. |
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Pursuant to NRS 284.4066, positions in this series have been identified as affecting public safety. Persons offered employment in these positions must submit to a pre-employment screening for controlled substances. |
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The exam will consist of an application evaluation. It is essential that applications include detailed information with time frames regarding education and experience. The most qualified applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for interview. The hiring agency may require specific skills related testing as part of the interviewing process. |
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1) Do you have a current Commercial Driver's License (CDL)? Please explain.
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2) This position requires to travel 25% of the time. Can you meet this requirement?
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3) Do you have experience towing and maneuvering kingpin/gooseneck and pintle hook trailers? If so, please explain.
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4) Do you have experience working with large capacity scales? Please explain when and how you obtained this experience.
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5) Do you have experience working with high flow meters? Please explain when and how you obtained this experience.
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6) Do you have experience working with Liquid Petroleum Gas (LPG)/Propane? Please explain when and how you obtained this experience.
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