Scale Inspector

Kansas Department of Agriculture: 1320 Research Park Drive, Manhattan, KS 66502

About the Position:

• Who can apply: Anyone
• Classified/Unclassified Service: Unclassified
• Full/Part-time: Full-Time
• Work Schedule: Days (8am to 5pm)
• Eligible to Receive Benefits: Yes
• Veteran Preference Eligible: Yes
• Disability Preference Eligible: Yes

Compensation:

• Annual Salary Range: $39,000 - $40,000 Per Year
• Hourly Pay Range: $18.75 - $19.23 Per Hour
• Salary can vary depending upon education, experience, or qualifications.

Employment Benefits:

• Comprehensive medical, mental, dental, vision, and additional coverage
• Sick & Vacation leave
• Work-Life Balance programs: parental leave, military leave, jury leave, funeral leave
• Paid State Holidays (designated by the Governor annually)
• Fitness Centers in select locations
• Employee discounts with the STAR Program
• Retirement and deferred compensation programs

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Position Summary & Responsibilities:

This position will remain posted until filled.

Location: Applicants must live in the Northwest corner of Kansas (Wallace, Sherman, Rawlins, Thomas, Logan, Gove, Sheridan, Decatur, Norton, Graham, Trego, Ellis, Rooks, Phillips, Smith, and or in Osborne County)

Large and Small Scale Inspections. The selected individual will inspect and test scales using certified weights at places of business in which the scales are used to ensure tolerances comply with state statutes and regulations. The inspector will issue formal orders on behalf of the Kansas Department of Agriculture for scales which are rejected during the inspection. Scale inspection reports may be reviewed daily by the employee’s supervisor for accuracy and completeness.

Price Verification Inspections. The selected individual will inspect places of business at which the price of an item offered at retail is determined at a point of sale to ensure pricing accuracy and to determine compliance with state statutes and regulations. The inspector will issue formal orders on behalf of the Kansas Department of Agriculture to businesses whose pricing accuracy does not meet requirements. Price verification inspection reports may be reviewed daily by the employee’s supervisor for accuracy and completeness.

Package Checks. The selected individual will inspect places of business which sell pre-packaged products to ensure accurate labeling, weight, volume, and item count of packaged products. The inspector will issue formal orders on behalf of the Kansas Department of Agriculture to businesses whose packages do not meet quantity or labeling requirements. Package check inspection reports may be reviewed daily by the employee’s supervisor for accuracy and completeness.

Other duties as assigned. The selected individual is expected to complete other duties as assigned such as record keeping, report writing and other administrative tasks. Vehicle and equipment maintenance and cleaning will be completed as needed. Technical training and review of testing requirements will be assigned as necessary.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
• Must be able to repetitively lift up to 50 pounds.
• Must know how to do basic as well as convert units of measurement and perform algebraic functions.
• Must have the ability to read and comprehend complex written directions, policies, statutes, and regulations.
• A current class C driver’s license without restrictions is required prior to employment. The employee is required to obtain a Kansas Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) within the first year of employment. CDL training and associated costs to license will be provided.

Preferred Qualifications (not required):

• Two years’ experience working in the agribusiness, retail or wholesale business environmental is preferred. College credit hours may be substituted for work experience.
• Prior experience working with scales, other weighing and measuring devices is helpful.
• Experience working in the agribusiness and/or retail sector is helpful.

Post-Offer/Pre-employment Requirements:

Kansas Tax Clearance Certificate required in accordance with Executive Order 2004-03. Each applicant (even non-residents) who is selected for a State of Kansas job vacancy must apply for a Tax Clearance Certificate within 10 days from the date of the offer letter by accessing the Kansas Department of Revenue's (KDOR) website at www.kdor.ks.gov/apps/taxclearance/Default.aspx .

If you need assistance with the tax clearance, please contact KDOR at (785) 296-3199 or by email at kdor_specialprojects@ks.gov

Recruiter Contact Information:

• Name: Alyssa Satterthwaite
• Email: Alyssa.Satterthwaite@ks.gov
• Phone: (785) 564-6713
• Fax: (785) 564-6777
• Mailing Address: 1320 Research Park Drive, Manhattan, KS 66502

Required Documents for this Application to be Complete:

• On the My Job Applications page, verify these documents are present and valid. Upload or delete and replace if needed.
  • DD214 (if you are claiming Veteran’s Preference)
• Inside your Job Application, upload the these documents:
  • Resume (or choose existing resume if you have one)
  • Cover Letter

Job Application Process

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• Review and complete your contact information on the My Contact Information page.
• Upload documents listed in the Required Documents section of this job posting to the appropriate location.
• Complete and Submit your application.
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  • Email - the email listed on the Careers>My Contact Information page.
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How to Claim Veterans Preference

Veterans' Preference Eligible (VPE): Former military personnel or their spouse that have been verified as a "veteran"; under K.S.A. 73-201 will receive an interview if they meet the minimum competency factors of the position. The veterans' preference laws do not guarantee the veteran a job. Positions are filled with the best qualified candidate as determine by the hiring manager.

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How to Claim Disability Hiring Preference

Applicants that have physical, cognitive and/or mental disabilities may claim an employment preference when applying for positions. If they are qualified to meet the performance standards of the position, with or without a reasonable accommodation, they will receive an interview for the position. The preference does not guarantee an applicant the job, as positions are filled with the best qualified candidate as determined by the hiring manager.

Learn more about claiming Disability Hiring Preference

PLEASE NOTE: The documentation verifying a person's eligibility for use of this preference should not be sent along with other application materials to the hiring agency but should be sent directly to OPS. These documents should be sent either by fax to (785)296-7712, scanned and emailed to Gustavo.Victoriano@ks.gov, or can be mailed/delivered in person to:

ATTN: Disability Hiring Preference Coordinator
Office of Personnel Services
Landon State Office Building
900 SW Jackson, Rm 401
Topeka, KS 66612

Equal Employment Opportunity

The State of Kansas is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity, equity, and inclusion as essential elements that create and foster a welcoming workplace. All qualified persons will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, political affiliation, disability or any other factor unrelated to the essential functions of the job.

If you wish to identify yourself as a qualified person with a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act and would like to request an accommodation, please address the request to the agency recruiter.