{"code":"00445","codeVariants":["00445","445"],"title":"ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES","variant":null,"jurisdiction":"L","class_of_service":"C","work_week":null,"state_class_code":null,"local_class_code":"12","salary_range":null,"note":null,"salaryInferred":false,"synthetic":false,"syntheticReason":null,"full_description_html":"<b>ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES</b>\n\n<b>DEFINITION</b>\n\nUnder direction, inspects and tests weighing and measuring devices\nfor compliance with state law, regulations, and standards; may take \nthe lead over lower level inspectors; does related work as required.\n\n<b>NOTE:</b> The examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes \nonly. A particular position using this title may not perform all duties \nlisted in this job specification. Conversely, all duties performed on the \njob may not be listed.\n\n<b>NOTE: Appointments may be made to positions requiring bilingual skills.</b>\n\n<b>09063- Bilingual in Spanish and English.\nSPECIAL SKILL</b> \nApplicants must be able to read, write, speak, understand, or communicate \nin Spanish and English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position.\n\n<b>EXAMPLES OF WORK:</b>\n\nInspects and tests weighing and measuring devices; uses scales,\nvolumetric instruments, and other standard methods to determine\naccuracy of equipment; seals approved equipment.\n\nInvestigates complaints; condemns equipment found to be\ninaccurate, withholds seals.\n\nRecommends corrective action; files papers for prosecution\nof violations.\n\nInspects retail packaged goods; checks weight content for\nconformance with weights and measures laws.\n\nHalts trucks carrying coal, fuel, or oil to check for proper\nlicenses and credentials; reweigh loads of coal.\n\nPrepares reports of inspections and investigations.\n\nExplains and interprets laws and regulations governing weights\nand measures to users of measuring devices, complainants, and\nother concerned individuals.\n\nAssists in office work including: reviewing licenses, recording\nand filing reports on completed inspections, inspecting\nweighmasters' applications, compiling data for reports, and\nmaintaining records.\n\nInspects and tests equipment used to pack commodities\nin manufacturing plants and to reweigh, remeasure, and recount\npackaged commodities being shipped, stored in a warehouse\nand/or otherwise being delivered, sold, or presented for sale.\n\nInspects, tests, and calibrates gasoline dispensers, bulk rack\nand truck meters including the entire metering system (wholesale\nand retail) at refineries and distribution terminals, liquid\npetroleum (LPG) meters (liquid or vapor), road oil distributor\nvehicles, tank truck compartments, large capacity weighing\nsystems (mechanical and electronic) odometers on rental vehicles,\nspeedometers of certain law enforcement vehicles, slow-flow \nretail petroleum meters, linear devices (including steel\nsurveying and engineering tapes) farm milk holding tanks, and\nvarious types of auxiliaries and printout devices.\n\nOperates volumetric meter provers, pharmaceutical and other\nspecialized testing equipment; conducts inspections and tests of\nvolumetric measuring devices, pharmacy's weights\nand measures, and other devices.\n\nAssists in the calibration and verification of official and\nindustrial standards for weights and measures and in the testing\nand inspection of laboratory and scientific weighing and\nmeasuring devices.\n\nInspects and tests complex automated electronic weighing and\nmeasuring systems at the wholesale and retail level such as the\nuniversal product code system or similar systems, and electronic\nmeasuring systems working in conjunction with both intrastate and\ninterstate billing systems, wholesale and retail.\n\nInspects lumber and lumber products for compliance with grading,\nmeasuring, and labeling requirements at dealer's yards, in transit, \nor at construction sites.\n\nConducts investigations of alleged or suspected violations of\nweights and measures statutes and regulations; prepares \nreports on findings and actions taken.\n\nMay take the lead over lower level inspectors.\n\nProvides guidance and assistance to apprentice inspectors. \n\nAssists in compiling evidence of violations; appears in court as\nan expert witness in the prosecution of violators.\n\nAppears as an expert witness in the verification of devices used\nby law enforcement agencies.\n\nPrepares reports of tests, inspections, calibrations, and\ninvestigations containing observations, findings, conclusions,\nrecommendations, and actions taken.\n\nMaintains essential records, reports, and files.\n\nWill be required to learn how to utilize various types of electronic\nand/or manual recording and information systems used by the\nagency, office, or related units.\n\n<b>REQUIREMENTS:\n\nEXPERIENCE:</b>\n\nThree (3) years of experience in servicing and repairing, testing,\nor calibrating weighing and measuring devices.\n\n<b>NOTE:</b> Thirty (30) credit hours from an accredited college or \nuniversity in the fields of Engineering, Physics, Electronics or \nMathematics may be substituted for one (1) year of the indicated \nexperience.\n\n<b>NOTE:</b> Applicants must have successfully completed the Weights \nand Measures training program conducted by the State Office of \nWeights &amp; Measures, Department of Law &amp; Public Safety. \n\n<b>LICENSE:</b>\n\nAppointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in \nNew Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee\nmobility, is necessary to perform the essential duties of the position.\n\n<b>KNOWLEDGES AND ABILITIES</b>\n\nKnowledge of New Jersey laws and the regulations, standards,\npolicies, procedures, and specifications concerning weights and\nmeasure devices.\n\nKnowledge of calibration procedures recognized by the National\nInstitute of Standards and Technology including the mathematical\nand statistical processes required to determine the actual value\nof standards verified and the tables and charts provided by the\nInstitute for that purpose.\n\nKnowledge of the design, construction, use, care, adjustment,\ntesting, and inspection of weighing and measuring devices\nincluding scales, meters, equipment, tanks, and compartments, \nand all accessory systems.\n\nKnowledge of quantity control methods used by industries to\ncomply with weights and measures packaging requirements.\n\nKnowledge of the Universal Product Code or similar systems.\n\nAbility to comprehend, analyze, and interpret basic laws,\nregulations, policies, and standards applicable to weights\nand measures testing and inspections.\n\nAbility to collect information and compile evidence.\n\nAbility to prepare clear, technically sound, accurate and informative \nreports and correspondence containing findings, conclusions, and \nrecommendations.\n\nAbility to act as a witness under oath in hearings and court\nproceedings.\n\nAbility to take the lead over lower level inspectors. \n\nAbility to maintain essential records and files.\n\nAbility to work harmoniously with users of weighing devices\nand other concerned persons.\n\nAbility to explain laws, rules, procedures, and policies.\n\nAbility to take a firm and correct position when controversies\narise.\n\nAbility to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or\nmanual recording and information systems used by the agency,\noffice, or related units.\n\nAbility to read, write, speak, understand, or communicate in\nEnglish sufficiently to perform the duties of this position. American\nSign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable \nforms of communication.\n\nPersons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible if they\ncan perform essential functions of the job with or without reasonable \naccommodation. If the accommodation cannot be made because it \nwould cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be \neligible.\n\n<b>This job specification is applicable to the following title code:</b><b>Job<br />Spec<br />Code</b><b>Variant</b><b>State,<br />Local or<br />Common</b><b>Class of<br />Service</b><b>Work<br />Week</b><b>State<br />Class<br />Code</b><b>Local<br />Class<br />Code</b><b>Salary<br />Range</b><b>Note</b>00445LC N/A12-<br />This job specification is for <b>local</b> government use only.<br />Salary range is only applicable to state government.<br />Local salaries are established by individual local jurisdictions.<br /><br /> 9/14/2020","sections":{"DEFINITION":"Under direction, inspects and tests weighing and measuring devices\nfor compliance with state law, regulations, and standards; may take \nthe lead over lower level inspectors; does related work as required.","NOTE":"The examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes \nonly. A particular position using this title may not perform all duties \nlisted in this job specification. Conversely, all duties performed on the \njob may not be listed.\n\n<b>NOTE: Appointments may be made to positions requiring bilingual skills.</b>\n\n<b> Bilingual in Spanish and English.\nSPECIAL SKILL</b> \nApplicants must be able to read, write, speak, understand, or communicate \nin Spanish and English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position.\n\nThirty (30) credit hours from an accredited college or \nuniversity in the fields of Engineering, Physics, Electronics or \nMathematics may be substituted for one (1) year of the indicated \nexperience.\n\nApplicants must have successfully completed the Weights \nand Measures training program conducted by the State Office of \nWeights &amp; Measures, Department of Law &amp; Public Safety.","EXAMPLES_OF_WORK":"Inspects and tests weighing and measuring devices; uses scales,\nvolumetric instruments, and other standard methods to determine\naccuracy of equipment; seals approved equipment.\n\nInvestigates complaints; condemns equipment found to be\ninaccurate, withholds seals.\n\nRecommends corrective action; files papers for prosecution\nof violations.\n\nInspects retail packaged goods; checks weight content for\nconformance with weights and measures laws.\n\nHalts trucks carrying coal, fuel, or oil to check for proper\nlicenses and credentials; reweigh loads of coal.\n\nPrepares reports of inspections and investigations.\n\nExplains and interprets laws and regulations governing weights\nand measures to users of measuring devices, complainants, and\nother concerned individuals.\n\nAssists in office work including: reviewing licenses, recording\nand filing reports on completed inspections, inspecting\nweighmasters' applications, compiling data for reports, and\nmaintaining records.\n\nInspects and tests equipment used to pack commodities\nin manufacturing plants and to reweigh, remeasure, and recount\npackaged commodities being shipped, stored in a warehouse\nand/or otherwise being delivered, sold, or presented for sale.\n\nInspects, tests, and calibrates gasoline dispensers, bulk rack\nand truck meters including the entire metering system (wholesale\nand retail) at refineries and distribution terminals, liquid\npetroleum (LPG) meters (liquid or vapor), road oil distributor\nvehicles, tank truck compartments, large capacity weighing\nsystems (mechanical and electronic) odometers on rental vehicles,\nspeedometers of certain law enforcement vehicles, slow-flow \nretail petroleum meters, linear devices (including steel\nsurveying and engineering tapes) farm milk holding tanks, and\nvarious types of auxiliaries and printout devices.\n\nOperates volumetric meter provers, pharmaceutical and other\nspecialized testing equipment; conducts inspections and tests of\nvolumetric measuring devices, pharmacy's weights\nand measures, and other devices.\n\nAssists in the calibration and verification of official and\nindustrial standards for weights and measures and in the testing\nand inspection of laboratory and scientific weighing and\nmeasuring devices.\n\nInspects and tests complex automated electronic weighing and\nmeasuring systems at the wholesale and retail level such as the\nuniversal product code system or similar systems, and electronic\nmeasuring systems working in conjunction with both intrastate and\ninterstate billing systems, wholesale and retail.\n\nInspects lumber and lumber products for compliance with grading,\nmeasuring, and labeling requirements at dealer's yards, in transit, \nor at construction sites.\n\nConducts investigations of alleged or suspected violations of\nweights and measures statutes and regulations; prepares \nreports on findings and actions taken.\n\nMay take the lead over lower level inspectors.\n\nProvides guidance and assistance to apprentice inspectors. \n\nAssists in compiling evidence of violations; appears in court as\nan expert witness in the prosecution of violators.\n\nAppears as an expert witness in the verification of devices used\nby law enforcement agencies.\n\nPrepares reports of tests, inspections, calibrations, and\ninvestigations containing observations, findings, conclusions,\nrecommendations, and actions taken.\n\nMaintains essential records, reports, and files.\n\nWill be required to learn how to utilize various types of electronic\nand/or manual recording and information systems used by the\nagency, office, or related units.","EXPERIENCE":"Three (3) years of experience in servicing and repairing, testing,\nor calibrating weighing and measuring devices.","LICENSE":"Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in \nNew Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee\nmobility, is necessary to perform the essential duties of the position.","KNOWLEDGE_AND_ABILITIES":"Knowledge of New Jersey laws and the regulations, standards,\npolicies, procedures, and specifications concerning weights and\nmeasure devices.\n\nKnowledge of calibration procedures recognized by the National\nInstitute of Standards and Technology including the mathematical\nand statistical processes required to determine the actual value\nof standards verified and the tables and charts provided by the\nInstitute for that purpose.\n\nKnowledge of the design, construction, use, care, adjustment,\ntesting, and inspection of weighing and measuring devices\nincluding scales, meters, equipment, tanks, and compartments, \nand all accessory systems.\n\nKnowledge of quantity control methods used by industries to\ncomply with weights and measures packaging requirements.\n\nKnowledge of the Universal Product Code or similar systems.\n\nAbility to comprehend, analyze, and interpret basic laws,\nregulations, policies, and standards applicable to weights\nand measures testing and inspections.\n\nAbility to collect information and compile evidence.\n\nAbility to prepare clear, technically sound, accurate and informative \nreports and correspondence containing findings, conclusions, and \nrecommendations.\n\nAbility to act as a witness under oath in hearings and court\nproceedings.\n\nAbility to take the lead over lower level inspectors. \n\nAbility to maintain essential records and files.\n\nAbility to work harmoniously with users of weighing devices\nand other concerned persons.\n\nAbility to explain laws, rules, procedures, and policies.\n\nAbility to take a firm and correct position when controversies\narise.\n\nAbility to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or\nmanual recording and information systems used by the agency,\noffice, or related units.\n\nAbility to read, write, speak, understand, or communicate in\nEnglish sufficiently to perform the duties of this position. American\nSign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable \nforms of communication.\n\nPersons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible if they\ncan perform essential functions of the job with or without reasonable \naccommodation. If the accommodation cannot be made because it \nwould cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be \neligible."},"searchable_text":"ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES DEFINITION Under direction, inspects and tests weighing and measuring devices for compliance with state law, regulations, and standards; may take the lead over lower level inspectors; does related work as required. NOTE: The examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes only. A particular position using this title may not perform all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely, all duties performed on the job may not be listed. NOTE: Appointments may be made to positions requiring bilingual skills. 09063- Bilingual in Spanish and English. SPECIAL SKILL Applicants must be able to read, write, speak, understand, or communicate in Spanish and English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position. EXAMPLES OF WORK: Inspects and tests weighing and measuring devices; uses scales, volumetric instruments, and other standard methods to determine accuracy of equipment; seals approved equipment. Investigates complaints; condemns equipment found to be inaccurate, withholds seals. Recommends corrective action; files papers for prosecution of violations. Inspects retail packaged goods; checks weight content for conformance with weights and measures laws. Halts trucks carrying coal, fuel, or oil to check for proper licenses and credentials; reweigh loads of coal. Prepares reports of inspections and investigations. Explains and interprets laws and regulations governing weights and measures to users of measuring devices, complainants, and other concerned individuals. Assists in office work including: reviewing licenses, recording and filing reports on completed inspections, inspecting weighmasters' applications, compiling data for reports, and maintaining records. Inspects and tests equipment used to pack commodities in manufacturing plants and to reweigh, remeasure, and recount packaged commodities being shipped, stored in a warehouse and/or otherwise being delivered, sold, or presented for sale. Inspects, tests, and calibrates gasoline dispensers, bulk rack and truck meters including the entire metering system (wholesale and retail) at refineries and distribution terminals, liquid petroleum (LPG) meters (liquid or vapor), road oil distributor vehicles, tank truck compartments, large capacity weighing systems (mechanical and electronic) odometers on rental vehicles, speedometers of certain law enforcement vehicles, slow-flow retail petroleum meters, linear devices (including steel surveying and engineering tapes) farm milk holding tanks, and various types of auxiliaries and printout devices. Operates volumetric meter provers, pharmaceutical and other specialized testing equipment; conducts inspections and tests of volumetric measuring devices, pharmacy's weights and measures, and other devices. Assists in the calibration and verification of official and industrial standards for weights and measures and in the testing and inspection of laboratory and scientific weighing and measuring devices. Inspects and tests complex automated electronic weighing and measuring systems at the wholesale and retail level such as the universal product code system or similar systems, and electronic measuring systems working in conjunction with both intrastate and interstate billing systems, wholesale and retail. Inspects lumber and lumber products for compliance with grading, measuring, and labeling requirements at dealer's yards, in transit, or at construction sites. Conducts investigations of alleged or suspected violations of weights and measures statutes and regulations; prepares reports on findings and actions taken. May take the lead over lower level inspectors. Provides guidance and assistance to apprentice inspectors. Assists in compiling evidence of violations; appears in court as an expert witness in the prosecution of violators. Appears as an expert witness in the verification of devices used by law enforcement agencies. Prepares reports of tests, inspections, calibrations, and investigations containing observations, findings, conclusions, recommendations, and actions taken. Maintains essential records, reports, and files. Will be required to learn how to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units. REQUIREMENTS: EXPERIENCE: Three (3) years of experience in servicing and repairing, testing, or calibrating weighing and measuring devices. NOTE: Thirty (30) credit hours from an accredited college or university in the fields of Engineering, Physics, Electronics or Mathematics may be substituted for one (1) year of the indicated experience. NOTE: Applicants must have successfully completed the Weights and Measures training program conducted by the State Office of Weights &amp; Measures, Department of Law &amp; Public Safety. LICENSE: Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform the essential duties of the position. KNOWLEDGES AND ABILITIES Knowledge of New Jersey laws and the regulations, standards, policies, procedures, and specifications concerning weights and measure devices. Knowledge of calibration procedures recognized by the National Institute of Standards and Technology including the mathematical and statistical processes required to determine the actual value of standards verified and the tables and charts provided by the Institute for that purpose. Knowledge of the design, construction, use, care, adjustment, testing, and inspection of weighing and measuring devices including scales, meters, equipment, tanks, and compartments, and all accessory systems. Knowledge of quantity control methods used by industries to comply with weights and measures packaging requirements. Knowledge of the Universal Product Code or similar systems. Ability to comprehend, analyze, and interpret basic laws, regulations, policies, and standards applicable to weights and measures testing and inspections. Ability to collect information and compile evidence. Ability to prepare clear, technically sound, accurate and informative reports and correspondence containing findings, conclusions, and recommendations. Ability to act as a witness under oath in hearings and court proceedings. Ability to take the lead over lower level inspectors. Ability to maintain essential records and files. Ability to work harmoniously with users of weighing devices and other concerned persons. Ability to explain laws, rules, procedures, and policies. Ability to take a firm and correct position when controversies arise. Ability to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units. Ability to read, write, speak, understand, or communicate in English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication. Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible if they can perform essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible. This job specification is applicable to the following title code: Job Spec Code Variant State, Local or Common Class of Service Work Week State Class Code Local Class Code Salary Range Note 00445 L C N/A 12 - This job specification is for local government use only. Salary range is only applicable to state government. Local salaries are established by individual local jurisdictions. 9/14/2020","snippet":"ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES DEFINITION Under direction, inspects and tests weighing and measuring devices for compliance with state law, regulations, and standards; may take the l...","salary_meta":null,"education_level":null,"experience_years":3,"has_license_requirement":true,"license_types":["driver"],"pension_system":"PERS","revision_date":"2020-09-14","erg_prefix":null,"erg_schedule":"A-P-R-S","range_number":null,"erg_name":null,"erg_union":null,"familyId":null,"familyName":null,"level":null,"specialization":null,"prefix":null,"isSupervisory":false}