{"code":"01428","codeVariants":["01428","1428"],"title":"SUPERINTENDENT OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES","variant":null,"jurisdiction":"L","class_of_service":"C","work_week":null,"state_class_code":null,"local_class_code":"20","salary_range":null,"note":null,"salaryInferred":false,"synthetic":false,"syntheticReason":null,"full_description_html":"SUPERINTENDENT OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES\n\n DEFINITION:\n\n Under direction, plans, directs, and performs the work involved\n in the inspection and testing of weighing and measuring devices\n and commodities in commerce for compliance with state law,\n regulations, and standards; does other related duties as\n required.\n\n NOTE: The examples of work for this title are for illustrative\n purposes only. A particular position using this title may not\n perform all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely,\n all duties performed on the job may not be listed.\n\n EXAMPLES OF WORK:\n\n Plans and schedules work assignments on a long-range basis within\n schedules and priorities established by higher level supervision.\n\n Formulates and approves operating practices.\n\n Plans and assigns work to subordinates.\n\n Receives complaints regarding violations of weights and measures\n laws, examines reports of field inspections, and determines\n corrective action for serious cases.\n\n Files papers for prosecution violations.\n\n Prepares and submits reports.\n\n Keeps abreast of changes in weights and measures laws and the\n types of weighing and measuring devices condemned by the state,\n and keeps subordinates up-to-date on such information.\n\n Explains and interprets laws and regulations governing weights\n and measures to users of measuring devices and to others, and\n gives talks to interested groups.\n\n Receives and answers communications.\n\n Supervises the testing of weighing and measuring devices against\n established standards.\n\n Prepares annual budget.\n\n Conducts field inspections.\n\n Supervises the establishment and maintenance of records \n and files.\n\n Enforces and implements state weights and measures laws \n and regulations.\n\n Maintains custody of the physical standards of weights and\n measures, and maintains legal traceability and certification\n of such standards.\n\n Administers state licensing laws concerning fuels, fuel dealers,\n weighmasters, equipment dealers and mechanics, and buyers\n of precious metals.\n\n Tests and inspects all weighing devices used to determine the\n weight of commodities.\n\n Tests and inspects retail motor fuel dispensers to determine\n proper operation and compliance with applicable regulations.\n\n Tests and inspects power operated vehicle tank meters to\n determine proper operation and compliance with applicable\n regulations.\n\n Tests and inspects prescription balances, jewelers' scales, and\n analytical balances.\n\n Tests and inspects weights for compliance with applicable\n specifications and tolerances.\n\n Inspects glass graduates used in pharmacies for compliance\n with applicable specifications and tolerances, and determines\n correctness of design, shape, material, markings, and\n maintenance.\n\n Supervises and takes part in reweighing, remeasuring, and\n recounting of commodities presented for retail sale in accord\n with established test methods and procedures.\n\n Supervises and participates in stopping of vehicles in transit to\n inspect vehicle tank meters.\n\n Tests and inspects fabric measuring devices.\n\n Tests noncommercial weighing devices used by doctors, hospitals,\n schools, the postal service, athletic events, and other\n government agencies.\n\n Prepares correspondence.\n\n Supervises the preparation of reports of weights and measures\n tests, inspections, surveys, investigations, and related matters.\n\n Supervises the activities of weights and measures of staff.\n\n Develops and implements an annual inspection schedule.\n\n Prepares and submits monthly and annual reports required \n by statute to the State Superintendent of Weights and Measures.\n\n Maintains records of tests and inspections.\n\n Attends training seminars.\n\n Investigates consumer complaints concerning incorrect weights,\n measure counts, commodity labeling,\n incorrect posting of gasoline prices, and electronic scanning\n devices and point of sale systems.\n\n Determines validity of complaints, if violations should be\n prosecuted in court, and gathers evidence to support prosecution.\n\n Prepares formal complaints and files/certifies them with court\n clerk.\n\n Presents testimony in court.\n\n Prepares reports of tests, inspections, calibrations, and\n investigations containing observations, findings, conclusions,\n recommendations, and actions taken.\n\n Maintains essential records, reports, and files.\n\n Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or\n manual recording and information systems used by the agency, \n office, or related units.\n\n REQUIREMENTS:\n\n EXPERIENCE:\n\n Five (5) years of experience in servicing, repairing,\n testing, or calibrating weighing and measuring devices.\n\n NOTE: Thirty (30) semester hour credits from an accredited\n college or university in the fields of engineering, physics,\n electronics, or mathematics may be substituted for one (1) year\n of indicated experience.\n\n NOTE: Applicants must have successfully completed the Weights \n and Measures training program conducted by the State Office of \n Weights and Measures, Department of Law and Public Safety.\n\n LICENSE:\n\n Appointee will be required to possess a driver's license valid in\n New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee \n mobility, is necessary to perform essential duties of the position.\n\n KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:\n\n Knowledge of state laws and regulations, standards, policies,\n procedures, and specifications concerning weights and measure\n devices.\n\n Knowledge of calibration procedures recognized by the National\n Institute of Standards and Technology including mathematical \n and statistical processes required to determine actual value \n of standards verified and of tables and charts provided by the\n Institute for that purpose.\n\n Knowledge of design, construction, use, care, adjustment, testing,\n and inspection of weighing and measuring devices\n including scales, meters, equipment, tanks, and compartments, and\n all accessory systems.\n\n Knowledge of quantity control methods used by industries to\n comply with weights and measures packaging requirements.\n\n Knowledge of the universal product code system or similar\n systems.\n\n Knowledge of supervisory principles and techniques.\n\n Ability to comprehend, analyze, and interpret basic laws,\n regulations, policies, and standards applicable to weights and\n measures testing and inspections.\n\n Ability to collect information, and compile evidence.\n\n Ability to prepare clear, technically sound, accurate, and\n informative reports and correspondence containing findings,\n conclusions, and recommendations.\n\n Ability to act as a witness under oath during hearings and court\n proceedings.\n\n Ability to maintain essential records and files.\n\n Ability to work harmoniously with users of weighing devices and\n other concerned persons.\n\n Ability to explain laws, rules, procedures, and policies to users\n of weighing devices and other concerned and interested persons.\n Ability to take a firm, correct stand when controversies arise.\n\n Ability to supervise subordinate personnel\n\n Ability to train personnel in weights and measures procedures and\n techniques.\n\n Ability to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or\n manual recording and information systems used by the agency,\n office, or related units.\n\n Ability to read, write, speak, understand, or communicate in\n English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position.\n American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as\n acceptable forms of communication.\n\n Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long as they\n can perform essential functions of the job with or without reasonable \n accommodation. If the accommodation cannot be made because it \n would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be \n eligible.\n\n This job specification is applicable to the following title code:Job
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This job specification is for local government use only.
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Local salaries are established by individual local jurisdictions.
MER 12/04/2010","sections":{"DEFINITION":"Under direction, plans, directs, and performs the work involved\n in the inspection and testing of weighing and measuring devices\n and commodities in commerce for compliance with state law,\n regulations, and standards; does other related duties as\n required.","NOTE":"The examples of work for this title are for illustrative\n purposes only. A particular position using this title may not\n perform all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely,\n all duties performed on the job may not be listed.\n\nThirty (30) semester hour credits from an accredited\n college or university in the fields of engineering, physics,\n electronics, or mathematics may be substituted for one (1) year\n of indicated experience.\n\nApplicants must have successfully completed the Weights \n and Measures training program conducted by the State Office of \n Weights and Measures, Department of Law and Public Safety.","EXAMPLES_OF_WORK":"Plans and schedules work assignments on a long-range basis within\n schedules and priorities established by higher level supervision.\n\n Formulates and approves operating practices.\n\n Plans and assigns work to subordinates.\n\n Receives complaints regarding violations of weights and measures\n laws, examines reports of field inspections, and determines\n corrective action for serious cases.\n\n Files papers for prosecution violations.\n\n Prepares and submits reports.\n\n Keeps abreast of changes in weights and measures laws and the\n types of weighing and measuring devices condemned by the state,\n and keeps subordinates up-to-date on such information.\n\n Explains and interprets laws and regulations governing weights\n and measures to users of measuring devices and to others, and\n gives talks to interested groups.\n\n Receives and answers communications.\n\n Supervises the testing of weighing and measuring devices against\n established standards.\n\n Prepares annual budget.\n\n Conducts field inspections.\n\n Supervises the establishment and maintenance of records \n and files.\n\n Enforces and implements state weights and measures laws \n and regulations.\n\n Maintains custody of the physical standards of weights and\n measures, and maintains legal traceability and certification\n of such standards.\n\n Administers state licensing laws concerning fuels, fuel dealers,\n weighmasters, equipment dealers and mechanics, and buyers\n of precious metals.\n\n Tests and inspects all weighing devices used to determine the\n weight of commodities.\n\n Tests and inspects retail motor fuel dispensers to determine\n proper operation and compliance with applicable regulations.\n\n Tests and inspects power operated vehicle tank meters to\n determine proper operation and compliance with applicable\n regulations.\n\n Tests and inspects prescription balances, jewelers' scales, and\n analytical balances.\n\n Tests and inspects weights for compliance with applicable\n specifications and tolerances.\n\n Inspects glass graduates used in pharmacies for compliance\n with applicable specifications and tolerances, and determines\n correctness of design, shape, material, markings, and\n maintenance.\n\n Supervises and takes part in reweighing, remeasuring, and\n recounting of commodities presented for retail sale in accord\n with established test methods and procedures.\n\n Supervises and participates in stopping of vehicles in transit to\n inspect vehicle tank meters.\n\n Tests and inspects fabric measuring devices.\n\n Tests noncommercial weighing devices used by doctors, hospitals,\n schools, the postal service, athletic events, and other\n government agencies.\n\n Prepares correspondence.\n\n Supervises the preparation of reports of weights and measures\n tests, inspections, surveys, investigations, and related matters.\n\n Supervises the activities of weights and measures of staff.\n\n Develops and implements an annual inspection schedule.\n\n Prepares and submits monthly and annual reports required \n by statute to the State Superintendent of Weights and Measures.\n\n Maintains records of tests and inspections.\n\n Attends training seminars.\n\n Investigates consumer complaints concerning incorrect weights,\n measure counts, commodity labeling,\n incorrect posting of gasoline prices, and electronic scanning\n devices and point of sale systems.\n\n Determines validity of complaints, if violations should be\n prosecuted in court, and gathers evidence to support prosecution.\n\n Prepares formal complaints and files/certifies them with court\n clerk.\n\n Presents testimony in court.\n\n Prepares reports of tests, inspections, calibrations, and\n investigations containing observations, findings, conclusions,\n recommendations, and actions taken.\n\n Maintains essential records, reports, and files.\n\n Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or\n manual recording and information systems used by the agency, \n office, or related units.","EXPERIENCE":"Five (5) years of experience in servicing, repairing,\n testing, or calibrating weighing and measuring devices.","LICENSE":"Appointee will be required to possess a driver's license valid in\n New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee \n mobility, is necessary to perform essential duties of the position.","KNOWLEDGE_AND_ABILITIES":"Knowledge of state laws and regulations, standards, policies,\n procedures, and specifications concerning weights and measure\n devices.\n\n Knowledge of calibration procedures recognized by the National\n Institute of Standards and Technology including mathematical \n and statistical processes required to determine actual value \n of standards verified and of tables and charts provided by the\n Institute for that purpose.\n\n Knowledge of design, construction, use, care, adjustment, testing,\n and inspection of weighing and measuring devices\n including scales, meters, equipment, tanks, and compartments, and\n all accessory systems.\n\n Knowledge of quantity control methods used by industries to\n comply with weights and measures packaging requirements.\n\n Knowledge of the universal product code system or similar\n systems.\n\n Knowledge of supervisory principles and techniques.\n\n Ability to comprehend, analyze, and interpret basic laws,\n regulations, policies, and standards applicable to weights and\n measures testing and inspections.\n\n Ability to collect information, and compile evidence.\n\n Ability to prepare clear, technically sound, accurate, and\n informative reports and correspondence containing findings,\n conclusions, and recommendations.\n\n Ability to act as a witness under oath during hearings and court\n proceedings.\n\n Ability to maintain essential records and files.\n\n Ability to work harmoniously with users of weighing devices and\n other concerned persons.\n\n Ability to explain laws, rules, procedures, and policies to users\n of weighing devices and other concerned and interested persons.\n Ability to take a firm, correct stand when controversies arise.\n\n Ability to supervise subordinate personnel\n\n Ability to train personnel in weights and measures procedures and\n techniques.\n\n Ability to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or\n manual recording and information systems used by the agency,\n office, or related units.\n\n Ability to read, write, speak, understand, or communicate in\n English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position.\n American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as\n acceptable forms of communication.\n\n Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long as they\n can perform essential functions of the job with or without reasonable \n accommodation. If the accommodation cannot be made because it \n would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be \n eligible."},"searchable_text":"SUPERINTENDENT OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES DEFINITION: Under direction, plans, directs, and performs the work involved in the inspection and testing of weighing and measuring devices and commodities in commerce for compliance with state law, regulations, and standards; does other related duties 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. EXAMPLES OF WORK: Plans and schedules work assignments on a long-range basis within schedules and priorities established by higher level supervision. Formulates and approves operating practices. Plans and assigns work to subordinates. Receives complaints regarding violations of weights and measures laws, examines reports of field inspections, and determines corrective action for serious cases. Files papers for prosecution violations. Prepares and submits reports. Keeps abreast of changes in weights and measures laws and the types of weighing and measuring devices condemned by the state, and keeps subordinates up-to-date on such information. Explains and interprets laws and regulations governing weights and measures to users of measuring devices and to others, and gives talks to interested groups. Receives and answers communications. Supervises the testing of weighing and measuring devices against established standards. Prepares annual budget. Conducts field inspections. Supervises the establishment and maintenance of records and files. Enforces and implements state weights and measures laws and regulations. Maintains custody of the physical standards of weights and measures, and maintains legal traceability and certification of such standards. Administers state licensing laws concerning fuels, fuel dealers, weighmasters, equipment dealers and mechanics, and buyers of precious metals. Tests and inspects all weighing devices used to determine the weight of commodities. Tests and inspects retail motor fuel dispensers to determine proper operation and compliance with applicable regulations. Tests and inspects power operated vehicle tank meters to determine proper operation and compliance with applicable regulations. Tests and inspects prescription balances, jewelers' scales, and analytical balances. Tests and inspects weights for compliance with applicable specifications and tolerances. Inspects glass graduates used in pharmacies for compliance with applicable specifications and tolerances, and determines correctness of design, shape, material, markings, and maintenance. Supervises and takes part in reweighing, remeasuring, and recounting of commodities presented for retail sale in accord with established test methods and procedures. Supervises and participates in stopping of vehicles in transit to inspect vehicle tank meters. Tests and inspects fabric measuring devices. Tests noncommercial weighing devices used by doctors, hospitals, schools, the postal service, athletic events, and other government agencies. Prepares correspondence. Supervises the preparation of reports of weights and measures tests, inspections, surveys, investigations, and related matters. Supervises the activities of weights and measures of staff. Develops and implements an annual inspection schedule. Prepares and submits monthly and annual reports required by statute to the State Superintendent of Weights and Measures. Maintains records of tests and inspections. Attends training seminars. Investigates consumer complaints concerning incorrect weights, measure counts, commodity labeling, incorrect posting of gasoline prices, and electronic scanning devices and point of sale systems. Determines validity of complaints, if violations should be prosecuted in court, and gathers evidence to support prosecution. Prepares formal complaints and files/certifies them with court clerk. Presents testimony in court. 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 to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units. REQUIREMENTS: EXPERIENCE: Five (5) years of experience in servicing, repairing, testing, or calibrating weighing and measuring devices. NOTE: Thirty (30) semester hour credits from an accredited college or university in the fields of engineering, physics, electronics, or mathematics may be substituted for one (1) year of indicated experience. NOTE: Applicants must have successfully completed the Weights and Measures training program conducted by the State Office of Weights and Measures, Department of Law and Public Safety. LICENSE: Appointee 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 essential duties of the position. KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES: Knowledge of state laws and 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 mathematical and statistical processes required to determine actual value of standards verified and of tables and charts provided by the Institute for that purpose. Knowledge of 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 system or similar systems. Knowledge of supervisory principles and techniques. 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 during hearings and court proceedings. 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 to users of weighing devices and other concerned and interested persons. Ability to take a firm, correct stand when controversies arise. Ability to supervise subordinate personnel Ability to train personnel in weights and measures procedures and techniques. 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 as long as 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 01428 L C N/A 20 - 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. 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