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Cortland County Director of Weights & Measures I in Cortland, New York

CORTLAND COUNTY PERSONNEL/CIVIL SERVICE DEPARTMENT60 Central Avenue Cortland, NY 13045 607-753-5076 https://www.cortlandcountyny.gov/263/Personnel-Civil-ServiceNOTICE OF JOB VACANCY Job Title: Director of Weights & Measures IThe work involves responsibility for administering, and enforcing the provisions of State Agriculture and Markets Law, Rules and Regulations as they relate to weights and measures as well as performing other duties as directed by the local governing body which may include services designed to aid and protect consumers. The incumbent has responsibility for taking charge of and safely keeping the municipal standards as prescribed by statute, and oversees the maintenance of complete records of work performed by the agency. The Director has access to all places of business, buildings or premises to inspect, test and ascertain if weighing and measuring devices and systems and accessories are in good working order and being used correctly. The work is performed under the administrative direction of the County Administrator and the general direction of the County Legislature. The Director is also subject to the direction and supervision of the New York State Commissioner of Agriculture and Markets. Does related work as required.Work Hours: Full-time, 40 hours per week, with benefitsSalary: $57,528-76,569/YR (Management)Location: Cortland County Weights & MeasurersStatus: Competitive, ProvisionalBenefits: New York State Retirement System, Low Deductible Health Insurance Plan, Generous Paid Time Off including 13 Paid Holidays, Tuition Assistance available. Eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Either:(a)Satisfactory completion of 24 semester credit hours in the physical sciences, engineering sciences, electronics sciences, mechanical technology and/or mathematics from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university or one accredited by the New York State Board of Regents to grant degrees; OR(b)Two (2) years full time experience where the primary functions/responsibilities include any one of the following:1.Enforcing weights and measures laws and regulations and inspecting and testing of devices and packaged commodities; 2.Inspecting, testing and repairing commercial and/or industrial weighing and/or measuring devices per manufacturer’s specifications and tolerances; 3.Inspecting and testing both quality and quantity of packaged or manufactured goods using precision scales/balances and other precision measuring equipment, performing data reduction, and assessing compliance of the results with appropriate specifications and tolerances; 4.Conducting chemical or physical analyses using precision scales/balances and other precision measuring equipment, performing data reduction, and assessing compliance of results with the appropriate specifications and tolerances; OR(c)An equivalent combination of training and experience as defined by the limits of (a) and (b).Physical sciences include chemistry (inorganic chemistry, organic chemistry, biochemistry), earth science (meteorology, astronomy, geology) and physics. Electronics sciences do not include course work in electricity; electricity is a science that deals with the laws of electricity, while electronics is a branch of physics that deals with the emission, behavior, and effects of electrons (in tubes and transistors) and with electronic devices.Mathematics includes course work in accounting, economics, etc., provided primary focus of the course is manipulation of numbers.NOTE: Verifiable part-time experience may be pro-rated toward meeting full-time experience requirements on the following basis: 8-15 hours per week is ¼ time; 16-23 hours per week is ½ time; 24-31 hours per week is ¾ time; 32+ hours per week is full-time.*NOTE: The minimum qualifications for this position are mandated under Section 179 (17) of New York State Agriculture and Markets Law.NOTE: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. If the degree was awarded by an educational institution outside of the United States and its territories, applicant must provide independent verification of equivalency. A list of acceptable companies who provide this service can be found at http://www.cs.ny.gov/jobseeker/degrees.cfm. Applicants must pay the required evaluation fee.SPECIAL REQUIREMENT:Possession of a valid New York State driver’s license is required. Failure to maintain a NYS driver’s license including driving privileges throughout employment will result in disciplinary action or dismissal.Pre-employment screenings required. SUBMIT APPLICATIONS TO THE ADDRESS ABOVE OR EMAIL TO: Pers-dept@cortland-co.orgApplication: https://www.cortlandcountyny.gov/266/JobExam-ApplicationAPPROVED APPLICATIONS WILL BE FORWARDED TO THE COUNTY ATTORNEY’S OFFICE UNTIL THE POSITION IS FILLED. EOE Cortland County is committed to equity and inclusion. We encourage those with similar values to apply.ISSUED: 4/26/24

Minimum Salary: 57528 Maximum Salary: 76569 Salary Unit: Yearly

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