ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES 5258
DISTINGUISHING
FEATURES OF THE CLASS
An employee in this class has overall responsibility for the investigation of consumer complaints. The work involves making field inspections of complex weighing and measuring equipment to determine accuracy. An employee in this class is a peace officer as designated under Section 2.10 of Criminal Procedure Law. The incumbent supervises and evaluates the work of Senior Weights and Measures Inspectors. Performance is reviewed by the Director of Weights and Measures and State Inspectors through consultations, reports and re-inspection of weighing and measuring devices. Does related work as required.
TYPICAL WORK
ACTIVITIES
Investigates consumer complaints of
irregularities in weight, measurement or packaging of a wide variety of
commodities;
Supervises and assigns all work in
the absence of the Director of Weights and Measures;
Inspects industrial and commercial
establishments in order to ascertain accuracy of devices such as weights,
scales, beams, pumps, meters and other calibration devices, and containers used
in weighing or measuring commodities offered for sale;
Prepares reports on inspections;
Testifies in court for the Division
of Weights and Measures concerning violations of the law;
Oversees the enforcement of local
laws such as precious metal licensing and marking of fuel delivery trucks.
FULL PERFORMANCE
KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS
Thorough knowledge of
the local laws, standards and regulations pertaining to the weighing and
measuring of commodities offered for public sale; thorough knowledge of the
methods, procedures and equipment used in testing common weighing and measuring
devices; skill in using testing equipment and ability to instruct others in its
use; ability to keep records and prepare reports; ability to instruct, assign
and supervise in a manner conducive to full performance and high morale;
ability to express oneself clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing;
physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
OPEN COMPETITIVE
Either:
a) Satisfactory completion of
twenty-four (24) semester credit hours from a college with federally-authorized
accreditation or registration by NY State in the physical sciences, engineering
sciences, electronics sciences, mechanical technology and/or mathematics, and
one (1) year full-time field investigation experience requiring the evaluation
of information and/or evidence to determine and make recommendations in regards
to legal compliance; or,
b) One (1) year of full-time
experience supervising personnel responsible for enforcing weights and measures
laws and regulations, and inspecting and testing devices and packaged
commodities; or,
c) One and a half years of full-time
experience inspecting and testing devices and packaged commodities, enforcing
weights and measures laws and regulations.
PROMOTIONAL
Two (2) years of permanent
competitive status as a Senior Weights and Measures Inspector.
NECESSARY SPECIAL
REQUIREMENT
1-At the time of
appointment and during employment in this title, employees will be required to
possess a valid license to operate a motor vehicle in New York State.
2- Candidates must be certified by or
be able to obtain certification by the Municipal Police Training Council as a
peace officer.
R12/17/2007
Competitive
Review 7/23/15