Fuel Quality Inspector

Agency

Dept of Agriculture , Consumer Services

Division

Agriculture Consumer Service

Job Classification Title

Chemistry Technician I (S)

Position Number

65004618

Grade

NC06

About Us

The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services provides services that promote and improve agriculture, agribusiness, and forests; protect consumers and businesses; and conserve farmland and natural resources for the prosperity of all North Carolinians. The Department employs approximately 2,000 employees.

Description of Work

*** This is a readvertisement. All previous applicants DO NOT have to reapply to be considered. ***

The Fuel Quality Section of the Standards Division in the N.C. Dept. of Agriculture & Consumer Service is the regulatory agent in the state responsible for enforcing motor fuel (gasoline and diesel), heating fuel (kerosene and fuel oil) and motor oil quality standards. Inspections are primarily of those products available for sale to the public, but also can include those used in business, commercial or private applications. The section also responds to consumer complaints or industry requests concerning fuel quality.

Duties involve performing standardized laboratory tests and analysis of motor fuel (gasoline, diesel, kerosene) quality at retail and other locations, enforcing laws and regulations concerning fuel quality, collecting motor fuel and oil samples for the central lab and investigating consumer complaints.

This position operates under the general guidance of the unit supervisor and is responsible for planning their own daily work schedule to meet performance goals. The outdoor nature of this work will require that the employee conduct testing in a wide variety of environmental conditions as the seasons change throughout the year. Some overnight travel may be necessary.

This position is home-based and a mobile lab truck to carry out these duties is provided at the employer’s expense.

Candidate must reside within one of the counties in the territory or no more than twenty-fives miles outside of the counties listed:
Avery, Burke, Cleveland, Lincoln, McDowell, Mitchell, Polk, Rutherford and Yancey.

Selected candidate must pass a pre-employment job fitness test at the expense of the department.

Must have a valid North Carolina driver's license or be able to obtain one within 30 days of hire.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences

Recruitment Range: $35,596 - $47,000

• Basic computer skills – used to create documents, communicate through email, and utilize web-based programs to access and enter data into information management applications.

• Ability to work independently and follow standard operating procedures.

• Some public relations or customer service experience.

• Ability to express technical information clearly, both orally and in writing, to a diverse array of internal and external stakeholders.

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Any employment offer may be less than the maximum of the range due to salary equity with similarly situated employees or the selected candidate's related education and experience.
 
Please follow the instructions to apply online. It is important that your application includes all your relevant education and experience. Text or attached resumes ARE NOT accepted as a substitution for a completed application. Applicants seeking veteran's/National Guard preference should submit a copy of their Form DD-214, NGB 23A (RPAS), DD256 or NGB 22.
 
All Law Enforcement positions, aviation safety-sensitive positions, and positions requiring a Pilot's License or a Commercial Driver's License (CDL) shall be subject to pre-employment drug testing. All positions requiring a Commercial Driver's License shall also be subject to pre-employment DMV physicals. Selected applicants must obtain a U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) medical certificate prior to employment. If a CDL is listed as a preference and the selected applicant has a CDL at the time of hire, then the CDL will become a requirement for the position.  

* Note: When required, you must answer the question(s) for this position, or your application will be considered incomplete. *
 
Questions regarding this posting?  Contact 919-707-3201.

Minimum Education and Experience

Some state job postings say you can qualify by an “equivalent combination of education and experience.” If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details.

Associate's degree in one of the chemical, biological, microbiological, environmental or natural resource sciences or a closely related curriculum including related chemistry laboratory coursework from an appropriately accredited institution; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

EEO Statement

The State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees with a work environment free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination, harassment, or retaliation. The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; and for religious beliefs, observances, and practices.

Recruiter:

Lori Lynnette Reed

Recruiter Email: [email protected]