Inspector

Are you looking for a rewarding career that involves safeguarding Pennsylvania consumers, businesses, and manufacturers from deceptive practices and fraud?

The Bureau of Weights and Measures at the Department of Agriculture is on the lookout for a committed individual with expertise in inspections related to weights and measures.

Join our team now and seize this amazing opportunity to make a difference!

As part of this role, your main duties will involve the inspection and testing of weighing and measuring devices used in commercial transactions.

Additionally, you will be responsible for inspecting packages and commodities that are packaged, sold, or offered for sale based on weight, measure, or count.

You will also be involved in auditing inspections conducted by Certified Examiners of Weights and Measures, as well as investigating any allegations of fraud or abuse in the sales of commodities sold by weight, measure, or count.

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the

position description

This position will be home headquartered in Lehigh County. If selected applicant does not live in the county listed, the assigned state vehicle must be parked in that county.

Salary : In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.You will receive further communication regarding this position via email.

• Check your email, including spam / junk folders, for these notices.QUALIFICATIONSMinimum Experience and Training Requirements : Four years of public contact work, including one year of experience in weights and measures inspections;
• and graduation from high school;

orAny equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the applicant with the requisite knowledge and skills and abilities with weights and measures inspections.Special Requirements :

You must possess a valid PA Class C non-commercial driver's license.Additional Requirements : You must be able to perform essential job functions.

How to Apply :

Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will

be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position.

Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience / education).

Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date .

Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.

Veterans : Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. 7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs.

To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to

www.employment.pa.gov / Additional Info / Pages / default.aspx

and click the Veterans’ Preference tab or contact us at

ra-cs-vetpreference@pa.gov

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS) :

711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania.

The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law.

All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.

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Last updated : 2024-04-05