Weights & Measures Program Manager #01305

Title: Weights & Measures Program Manager #01305

State Role Title: Compliance Manager II

Hiring Range: $90,000 - $110,000 Annually

Pay Band: 6

Agency: Virginia Department of Agriculture

Location: VDACS CENTRAL HEADQUARTERS

Agency Website: https://www.vdacs.virginia.gov/

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is seeking an effective program manager to lead the Office of Weights and Measures. This position manages a program that administers and enforces laws and regulations designed to ensure that consumers receive the represented quantity and quality of products they purchase, including the Motor Fuels Law and the Weights and Measures Law. This position also manages the operations of the agency’s Metrology Laboratory which is tasked with certifying weighing and measuring standards used by industry, as well as the calibration of standards used by program staff. The successful candidate will evaluate, monitor and enforce laws and regulations pertaining to weights and measures and motor fuel quality issues; review inspections and investigative activities; and serve as a technical resource for industry and other state agencies. Once onboarded, this position may be eligible for telework opportunities; availability, hours, and duration of telework shall be approved as outlined in the Commonwealth’s telework policy.

Minimum Qualifications

Knowledge of assigned laws, regulations, and technical specifications specifically as related to weights, measures, petroleum, or scales industries and/or of the processes involved with investigations and administrative hearings. Computer proficiency to include MS Office Suite. Ability to develop and monitor the organization's budget; to manage a statewide inspections program; to lead and supervise staff that are located throughout the state, promote teamwork and customer service, and achieve expected results; and to develop and maintain good public relations. Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing, to interpret and apply rules and regulations and experience overseeing the conduct of investigations and participating in administrative or judicial hearings. Selected applicant must have and maintain a valid Virginia driver’s license and a driving record that reflects a sense of responsibility for highway safety

Additional Considerations

Additional Considerations: A combination of related education, training, and experience indicating possession of the preceding knowledge, skills, and abilities to include knowledge of business or public administration, criminal justice, law or related field. Experience overseeing the conduct of investigations and participating in administrative or judicial hearings. Demonstrated leadership capabilities in projects or assignments of similar nature or scope as those carried out by the program. Supervisory experience in enforcement, inspection, or investigative activities in a regulatory environment such as weights and measures

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

The Immigration Reform and Control Act requires that before we can legally employ an individual, we must verify both the identity and employment authorization of the individual. VDACS uses Form I-9 to satisfy this requirement. Form I-9, instructions, and the List of Acceptable Documents can be found at https://www.uscis.gov/i-9. VDACS does not offer sponsorship for employment purposes; therefore, the selected candidate will need to be able to provide acceptable documents in accordance with Form I-9 (use link above for more details). Additionally, VDACS participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. For additional assistance with this requirement, please contact hr.vdacs@vdacs.virginia.gov.

Final candidate must successfully complete a fingerprint-based criminal background check.

In accordance with the Code of Virginia, incumbents of this position are required to complete a Statement of Personal Economic Interests form upon hire and annually thereafter.

If you have been affected by DHRM Policy 1.30 Layoff and possess a valid Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Card) or a Preferential Hiring Form (Blue Card), you must submit the card before the closing date for this position. The Card may be submitted with the state application as an attachment.

Contact Information

Name: Human Resources

Phone: N/A

Email: hr.vdacs@vdacs.virginia.gov

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.