Fuel Quality Inspector

Salary: $34,270.00 - $45,000.00 Annually

Location : Regional, NC

Job Type: Permanent Full-Time

Job Number:

Department: Dept of Agriculture & Consumer Services

Division: Agriculture Consumer Service

Opening Date: 05/20/2025

Closing Date: 5/27/2025 5:00 PM Eastern

Job Class Title: Chemistry Technician I

Position Number: 65004618

Section: Standards

Salary Grade: NC06

Description of Work

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:

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.

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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.

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Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Competencies

The Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities listed below, along with the Minimum Education and Experience requirements, are REQUIRED to qualify for this position. ?We will not review resumes in lieu of the Experience and Education listed on the application.

To qualify for this position, applicants must document on the application that they possess ALL of the following:

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

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

Must have strong organizational skills.

Ability to work independently and follow standard operating procedures.

Ability to interpret testing results to make regulatory decisions.

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

MANAGEMENT PREFERENCES:

Some public relations or customer service experience.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

You may qualify by an equivalent combination of education and experience, either through years of education or years of directly related experience, or a combination of both.

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.

Supplemental and Contact Information

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 of 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. *

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NOTE: For temporary, contract or other supplemental staffing appointments: There are no paid leave, retirement or other benefits associated with these appointment types.

For permanent and time-limited appointments:Eligible employees have benefits that include employee health insurance options, standard and supplemental retirement plans, NC Flex (a variety of high-quality, low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis), and paid vacation, sick, and community service leave, to name a few. Paid parental leave is available for eligible employees. Some benefits require 30 + hours work/week for participation.

01

Do you have or are you able to obtain, within 30 days of hire, a valid Driver's License?

Yes

No

02

Do you live or are you willing to relocate to one of these counties at your own expense? Avery, Burke, Cleveland, Lincoln, McDowell, Mitchell, Polk, Rutherford and Yancey.

Yes

No

03

Have you ever been convicted of an offense against the law other than a minor traffic violation? (A conviction does not mean that you cannot be hired. The offense and how recently you were convicted will be evaluated in relation to the job for which you are applying).

Yes

No

04

If you answered "yes" that you have been convicted of an offense against the law other than a minor traffic violation, please explain the nature of the conviction and the date. If you answered "no" enter NA

05

To the best of your knowledge, have you or a company that you have worked for been given a warning letter, civil penalty, notice of violation or a settlement agreement by the NC Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services or one of its divisions while you were employed with that company?

Yes

No

06

If you answered "yes" to the previous question, please explain the nature of the warning letter, civil penalty, notice of violation or settlement agreement, the date, and how it was resolved if you have knowledge of that information. If you answered "No", please type N/A.

Required Question