Compliance Inspector Supervisor W&M

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50 Harry Truman Parkway, Annapolis, Maryland 21401

This position serves as Field Supervisor within a specified geographic area or statewide as assigned.  The incumbent provides supervision, guidance, and general policy interpretation to inspectors at the field level to ensure equity in commercial transactions between buyers and sellers of commodities and services. These activities are pursuant to the requirements of Title 11, Agricultural Article Annotated Code of Maryland which Maryland’s Weights and Measures Law.  This position is emergency essential.

Supervises and directs staff members ensuring that proper protocols, procedures, and enforcement actions are followed pertaining to Maryland’s Examination Procedure Outline, and the Program’s Field Inspections Staff Work Plan.  Advises, directs, and ensures staff members follow prescribed testing procedures in NIST Handbook 112 Examination Procedures Outline (EPO) and utilization of device specific technical information from the National Conference on Weights and Measures (NCWM), National Type Evaluation Program (NTEP) Certificate of Conformance (CC).  Advises, directs, and ensures staff members follow prescribed testing procedures as adopted in NIST Handbook 133 and NIST Handbook 130.  Ensures understanding and guides staff members with proper compliance with specifications, tolerances, and technical requirements adopted in NIST Handbook 44.

Routinely inspects, and tests, and initiates directed enforcement action on common and less complex small, medium, large scales, vehicle scales, railroad scales, less complex small liquid measuring devices, and vehicle tank meters, and to verify compliance with specifications, tolerances, and technical requirements adopted in NIST Handbook 44.  By following prescribed testing procedures in NIST Handbook 112 EPO and utilization of device specific technical information from NCWM NTEP CC.  Follows direct enforcement program’s Field Inspection Staff Work Plan. 

Routinely inspects, tests, and initiates directed enforcement action on random and standard packaging.  Ensuring net contents and compliance with labeling requirements and method of sale of commodities.  By following prescribed testing procedures as adopted in NIST Handbook 133 and NIST Handbook 130.  In conjunction with the Annotated Code of Maryland Agriculture Title 11 and Maryland COMAR Title 15.

Trains and instructs employees in proper test procedures found in NIST Handbook 112 Examination Procedures Outline (EPO).  Trains and instructs employees in proper test procedures, policies, and protocols, and enforcement action in Maryland’s Examination Procedures Outline, and the program’s Field Inspection Staff Work Plan.

Performs and oversees investigations in response to general consumer complaints and may assist in more complex or specific inquiries that allege incorrect weight or measure or the misuse o devices. Ensures staff members follow the program’s Field Inspections Staff Work Plan regarding complaint investigations and that complaints are investigated properly and completed within allotted timeline.

Coordinates and directs staff member meetings for educational training and information purposes.  Develops instructional materials on inspection EPOs and Test Procedures of various inspection subjects.

At the direction of the Chief of Weights and Measures and Administrators plans, assigns, follows, and adjusts the work of field staff members to accomplish established goals.  Advises, initiates, and assists Chief of Weights and Measures and Administrators of staff members in need of counseling and disciplinary procedures.

Education: Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.

Experience: Five years of experience in the inspection, repair, or testing of weighing and/or volumetric measuring devices; or in inspecting labeling and packages.

Notes:

1. Applicants may substitute fifteen credit hours in physical sciences; chemistry; mathematics; engineering, or law enforcement at an accredited college or university for one year of the required experience.

2. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience non-commissioned officer in quality assurance, inspection and grading classification or quality assurance, inspection and grading specialty codes in the agricultural commodity grading field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.

Experience involving the inspection and regulation of liquid measuring devices to determine the quantity of commodities (such as fuel, propane, heating oil, gas pumps, vehicle tank meters, food products, grain, bulk commodities, and/or precious metals).

Experience in developing and updating written test procedures (Examination Procedure Outline) related to the proper inspection methods and safety guidelines for the inspection and testing of measuring devices.

Experience in testing weighing or measuring devices and testing packages for net content.

Experience in supervising employees.

Experience facilitating on the job training.

Experience conducting investigative field work.

Participation in training sponsored by the National Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST).

Participation in accreditation testing through the National Conference of Weights & Measures (NCWM).

Employees in this classification are assigned duties, which require the operation of a motor vehicle and will be required to possess a motor vehicle operator license valid in the State of Maryland.  

Employees in this classification may be required to possess a Commercial Driver's License.

Employees in this classification may be assigned to any county or region of the State and may be required to establish residence within their assigned geographic area. 

This position is Emergency Essential.

Applicants who meet the minimum (and selective) qualifications will be included in further evaluation. The evaluation may be a rating of your application based on your education, training, and experience as they relate to the requirements of the position. Therefore, it is essential that you provide complete and accurate information on your application.  Successful candidates will be ranked as Best Qualified, Better Qualified, or Qualified and placed on the eligible (employment) list for at least one year.  The resulting certified eligible list for this recruitment may be used for similar positions in this or other State agencies.

Please report all related education, experience, dates, and hours of work. Clearly indicate your college degree and major on your application, if applicable. For education obtained outside the U.S., any job offer will be contingent on the candidate providing an evaluation for equivalency by a foreign credential evaluation service prior to starting employment (and may be requested prior to interview). 

Complete applications must be submitted by the closing date. Information submitted after this date will not be added.  Incorrect application forms will not be accepted. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. 

The assessment may consist of a rating of your education, training, and experience related to the requirements of the position. It is important that you provide complete and accurate information on your application. Please report all experience and education that is related to this position.

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS

The online application process is STRONGLY preferred. If you are unable to apply online, you may mail a paper application to: Maryland Department of Agriculture, Human Resource Office, Room 304, 50 Harry S. Truman Parkway, Annapolis, MD 21401. All paper applications must be received by 4:30 PM on the closing date, no exceptions.  (Postmarks not accepted.) Resumes will NOT be accepted in lieu of completing the online or paper application.

If you are submitting additional information, such as diplomas or transcripts, the preferred method is to upload them online with your application.  If you are unable to upload, you may mail, hand-deliver or fax (HR Fax # 443-602-9831).

For questions concerning this recruitment, please contact: Stacey Summers 410-841-5842 or stacey.summers@maryland.gov.  TTY Users: call via Maryland Relay

As an equal opportunity employer, Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining, and promoting employees who are reflective of the State’s diversity. People with disabilities and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply. We thank our Veterans for their service to our country.