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The Putnam County Office of Consumer Affairs is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Inspector of Weights and Measures.
This is a Competitive position under New York State Civil Service Law. Per NYS Civil Service Law, any appointment to this position will be made on a Provisional basis, pending the future administration of a Civil Service examination.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: Work involves responsibility for enforcement of New York State Agriculture and Markets Law Article 16 and related local laws, rules and regulations. Responsibilities include inspection, testing, and research to ensure adherence and conformity to all applicable state and local Consumer Protection laws and codes. Responsibilities extend to ensuring adherence to consumer protection laws and regulations within the authority of Putnam County, both current as well as any and all applicable laws and regulations that may be adopted in the future. These include, but are not limited to, the Item Pricing law and Precious Metal Dealers Law. Work is performed under general supervision of the Director of Consumer Affairs/Weights and Measures/Trades Licensing. Supervision is not a responsibility of this position. Performs related work as required.
SOME TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Either
a) Associates degree in engineering science, electrical technology, mathematics or related technical field and two (2) years of experience in either field enforcement of Weights & Measures law, repair or inspection of weights or measuring devices, package weighing and control, or laboratory or related work requiring precision weighing and measuring; or
b) Graduation from high school or possession of a comparable diploma and four (4) years of experience in either field enforcement of Weights & Measures law, repair or inspection of weights or measuring devices, package weighing and control, or laboratory or related work requiring precision weighing and measuring; or
c) An equivalent combination of training and experience as described in a) and b) above.
PLEASE NOTE: Your degree must have been awarded by a college or university accredited by a regional, national, or specialized agency recognized as an accrediting agency by the U.S. Department of Education/U.S. Secretary of Education.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
SCHEDULE: Full-time
SALARY RANGE: $52,482 - $63,871 per year
BENEFITS:
APPLICATION: www.putnamcountyny.com/personnel
Applications and resumes may be submitted to the Putnam County Personnel Department by mail or email:
putnampersonnel@putnamcountyny.gov
Putnam County Personnel Department
110 Old Route 6, Bldg 3
Carmel NY, 10512
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