NYS Department of Agriculture and Markets
Weights and Measures Specialist 1 or Trainee (NY HELPS) - Hudson Valley
NYS Department of Agriculture and Markets, New York, New York, us, 10261
Weights and Measures Specialist 1 or Trainee (NY HELPS) - Hudson Valley
The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets is seeking a Weights and Measures Specialist 1 or Trainee to work in Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, Sullivan, and Ulster County. The Weights and Measures Specialist 1 or Trainee is assigned to specific geographic areas of the State to supervise municipal weights and measures officials in the inspection and testing of commercial weighing and/or measuring device; plan and conduct comprehensive on-site audits of municipal weights and measures programs to advise management if established policies and procedures are working effectively and efficiently; inspect and test classes of commercial devices that are not generally tested by municipal officials, such as liquefied petroleum gas truck meters, terminal rack meters, large capacity commercial scales and highway enforcement scales; obtain petroleum samples at wholesale facilities and investigates and enforces actions against terminals with sample failures; and train municipal officials in obtaining retail petroleum samples and assists them in investigation and enforcement actions against retail stations with sample failures. Salary : The starting salary for the Weights and Measures Specialist Trainee 1 is $53,764/ year, and the hiring salary for the PEF salary grade (SG) 14. This position requires the completion of a two-year traineeship. After successful completion of the first year of the traineeship, the appointee will advance without further examination to the Trainee 2 level SG-16 (starting salary of $59,994). Completion of the second year of the traineeship will result in permanent advancement to the Weights and Measures Specialist 1, SG-18 (starting salary of $66,951) without further examination. Minimum Qualifications : Four years of experience enforcing weights and measures laws and regulations and inspecting and testing of devices and packaged commodities; or an associate degree in a related field can substitute for two years of specialized experience; a bachelor’s in a related field degree can substitute for four years of experience; a master’s degree in a related field can substitute for five years of experience; and a doctorate in a related field can substitute for six years of experience. How To Apply : Candidates that are eligible and interested in being considered for appointment to one of these opportunities must use the provided link to apply by: October 10, 2025. Within this online application please upload your resume, transcript, and cover letter. The Department is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunity, and reasonable accommodations and/or modifications as necessary, for qualified persons with disabilities.
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The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets is seeking a Weights and Measures Specialist 1 or Trainee to work in Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, Sullivan, and Ulster County. The Weights and Measures Specialist 1 or Trainee is assigned to specific geographic areas of the State to supervise municipal weights and measures officials in the inspection and testing of commercial weighing and/or measuring device; plan and conduct comprehensive on-site audits of municipal weights and measures programs to advise management if established policies and procedures are working effectively and efficiently; inspect and test classes of commercial devices that are not generally tested by municipal officials, such as liquefied petroleum gas truck meters, terminal rack meters, large capacity commercial scales and highway enforcement scales; obtain petroleum samples at wholesale facilities and investigates and enforces actions against terminals with sample failures; and train municipal officials in obtaining retail petroleum samples and assists them in investigation and enforcement actions against retail stations with sample failures. Salary : The starting salary for the Weights and Measures Specialist Trainee 1 is $53,764/ year, and the hiring salary for the PEF salary grade (SG) 14. This position requires the completion of a two-year traineeship. After successful completion of the first year of the traineeship, the appointee will advance without further examination to the Trainee 2 level SG-16 (starting salary of $59,994). Completion of the second year of the traineeship will result in permanent advancement to the Weights and Measures Specialist 1, SG-18 (starting salary of $66,951) without further examination. Minimum Qualifications : Four years of experience enforcing weights and measures laws and regulations and inspecting and testing of devices and packaged commodities; or an associate degree in a related field can substitute for two years of specialized experience; a bachelor’s in a related field degree can substitute for four years of experience; a master’s degree in a related field can substitute for five years of experience; and a doctorate in a related field can substitute for six years of experience. How To Apply : Candidates that are eligible and interested in being considered for appointment to one of these opportunities must use the provided link to apply by: October 10, 2025. Within this online application please upload your resume, transcript, and cover letter. The Department is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunity, and reasonable accommodations and/or modifications as necessary, for qualified persons with disabilities.
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