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AGRICULTURAL INSPECTOR II

Recruitment #17-002889-0001

GRADE

9

LOCATION OF POSITION

There are currently four vacancies Prince Georges, Montgomery, Harford and Baltimore County.

Main Purpose of Job

To ensure equity in commercial transactions between buyers and sellers of commodities, goods and services pursuant to the requirements of Title 11, Agriculture Article Annotated Code of Maryland which is Maryland's Weights and Measures Law.

POSITION DUTIES

Property and routinely inspects and tests common and less complex small and medium or large scales to verify compliance with specifications, tolerances and technical requirements by using NIST Handbook 44, National Institute of Standards and Technology, following prescribed testing procedures in (NIST) Handbook 112 Examination Procedures Outline and Maryland Examination Outline Procedures.

Properly and routinely inspects and tests common and less complex small liquid measuring devices, vehicles tank meters, to verify compliance with specifications, tolerances and technical requirements.by using NIST Handbook 44, NIST Handbook 112 and Maryland Examination Outline Procedures.

Performs investigations in response to general consumer complaints and assists in more complex or specific inquiries that allege incorrect weight or measure or the misuse of devices.

Routinely completes all appropriate report forms associated with evaluated inspection activities. Completes all form and activities associated with program administrative requirements. 

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.

Experience: Two years of experience in one of the following: production, processing, marketing, grading or inspection of agricultural products or chemicals; assisting veterinarians in care and management of animals; animal disease control; care or management of livestock or inspecting veterinary hospitals, riding stables or livestock dealers; installation, inspection, repair, or testing of weighting, volumetric measuring or counting devices; inspecting labeling and packaging; pesticide sales, use, regulation, or application; production, maintenance or inspection of a tree plantation or nursery stock; pest or weed control; wildlife population censuring; or the production, sales, inspection or testing of seed or turf products.

Note:

1.  Education at an accredited college or university with courses in agriculture; animal, biological, environmental, food or physical sciences; chemistry; mathematics; engineering, or law enforcement may be substituted at a rate of fifteen credit hours for each year of the required experience for up to two years of experience.

2. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience non-commissioned officer in quality assurance, inspection and grading classification or quality assurance, inspection and grading specialty codes in the agricultural commodity grading field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.  

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

Employees in this classification may be assigned duties which require the operation of a motor vehicle.  Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess a motor vehicle operator license’s valid in the State of Maryland.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Employees in this class may be assigned to any county or region of the State and may be required to establish residence within their assigned geographic area.

SELECTION PROCESS

Please make sure that you provide sufficient information on your applications and (and on separate pages, if necessary to show that you meet the qualifications for this recruitment.  All information concerning your qualifications for this recruitment.  All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date.  We will not consider information submitted after this date.  Successful candidates will be ranked as Best Qualified, Better Qualified, or Qualified and placed on the employment (eligible) list for at least one year.

EXAMINATION PROCESS

The assessment may consist of a rating on your education, training and experience related to the requirements of the position.  It is important that you provide complete and accurate information on your application. 

Please report all experience and education that is related to this position.

BARGAINING UNIT STATUS

The incumbent in this position is a member of a covered bargaining unit and will be required to pay a bi-weekly service fee to the exclusive representative of the bargaining unit.

 

BENEFITS

FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS

Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing the online or paper application.

Online applications are STRONGLY preferred, however paper applications will be accepted from candidates who may not have internet access. All paper applications must be received by 4:30 PM on the closing date, no exceptions.  (Postmarks not accepted.)

If you are submitting additional information, such as transcripts, the preferred method is to upload them online with your application.  If you are unable to upload, you may mail, hand-deliver or fax (HR Fax # 410.841.5846).  Mailing Address:  Maryland Department of Agriculture, Human Resource Office, Room 304, 50 Harry S. Truman Parkway, Annapolis, MD 21401.

For questions concerning this recruitment, please contact.:  Dawn Croxton @ 410.841.5840 or dawn.croxton1@maryland.gov

We thank our Veterans for their service to our country, and encourage them to apply.

TTY Users: call via Maryland Relay.

As an equal opportunity employer Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State's diversity.




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