Abolished 10/07
METROLOGIST
8355C3
Pay Grade: 24
DEFINITION OF WORK
Summary
This is advanced technical work in the operation of the State
Metrology Laboratory and administrative work assisting in the direction of a statewide
weights and measuring program.
Work involves responsibility for operating and maintaining
complete records of testing activities of the State Metrology Laboratory, developing new
testing methods for new and/or high precision weighing and measuring devices, serving as
the state specialist in metrological testing, and calibrating methods and techniques. An
employee in this class also participates in conducting training sessions in the use of
weighing and measuring standards.
Standard Classification Factors
Supervision Received - LEVEL D: "Under general
direction..." Employees at this level are usually in charge of a large and important
organizational unit. They plan and carry out assignments with little supervision. They
report regularly to a superior, usually by means of occasional conferences, to discuss
work progress or new problems which require advice from above. This designation will
pertain to classes with a high order of independence.
Difficulty - LEVEL D: Unusual - The type of position which
requires the exercise of unusual managerial, administrative, or scientific skill often
involving several unrelated activities, frequent decisions, meeting of deadlines,
negotiations with other high level functionaries, and planning, organizing, developing and
coordinating large scale work projects requiring an unusual amount of concentration and
analytic ability or unusually difficult engineering or scientific research or development
or both.
Complexity - LEVEL E: Work is of a highly diverse and/or complex
nature characterized by a broad range of activities and frequently changing conditions,
situations and problems. Considerable analytical thought is necessary for interpreting a
variety of factors, problems and alternatives for methods and procedures. Work requires
the origination of ideas, techniques and programs for solving technical problems or
complicated situations. Workers at this level experience a high degree of responsibility
for independent judgment and may participate in major program changes or policy decisions.
Work may be reviewed by occasional conferences or reports to superiors. When guidelines
exist at this level, they are normally characterized by regulations, policies or complex
technical manuals.
Consequences of Actions and Decisions - LEVEL D: Consequences of
actions or decisions at this level are significant as the work may be rarely if ever
reviewed, making errors difficult to detect. Errors may cause major program failure or a
high degree of confusion. Injuries to others due to errors are serious or incapacitating
or both and costs due to errors are substantial.
Contacts - LEVEL C: The purpose of the contact is to influence,
motivate, conduct interviews, make formal presentations or counsel to achieve common
understanding or solutions to problems when the information is sensitive in nature or the
individuals or groups are skeptical or uncooperative. Communication techniques and well
developed communication skills become an important requirement at this level.
Physical Demands - LEVEL B: The work requires light physical
exertion. The employee may be required to perform handling activities with lightweight or
easily moved items (e.g. books, file folders, boxes of office supplies, small machine
parts, etc.); perform moving activities for brief periods; operate light equipment;
perform repetitive motions for brief periods; confined to a work area.
Environmental Conditions - LEVEL B: The work environment involves
moderate hazards, risks or discomforts. Exposure to minor deviations from pleasant
environmental conditions is normal. Minor to serious injuries are possible.
Supervision/Leadership - LEVEL C: This level involves both
functional and administrative supervision. As a "first line supervisor" primary
responsibility involves scheduling, supervising and evaluating employees who perform the
same or similar work. Responsible for recommending hiring and disciplinary actions to a
higher level of authority. As a "project manager" may direct the activities of
project leaders to develop plans and criteria and to evaluate progress and results for one
or more projects.
Distinguishing Features
Differs from the Research Instrumentation Technician class which
does not develop methods for testing new equipment/standards and does not perform
administrative work.
Differs from the Laboratory Research Technologist class which
requires a knowledge of applied electronics and cryogenic fluids.
EXAMPLES OF WORK PERFORMED
Operates the State Metrology Laboratory; maintains accurate and
complete records of laboratory testing activities.
Calibrates, by comparison with state standards, all devices and
standards used in measuring mass, volume, length, frequency and time by private industries
and governmental agencies.
Certifies the accuracy of standards in accordance with National
Bureau of Standards tolerances.
Develops new methods for testing and calibrating specialized
and/or high precision measuring and weighing devices.
Participates in the training of field inspectors and technical
personnel of local weights and measures offices in testing and calibrating procedures and
techniques and in the care and maintenance of testing equipment.
Advises technical personnel of private industries and governmental
agencies when problems occur in relation to quality control or the proper use of weighing
and measuring standards.
Assists supervisor in preparing the budget and annual report,
reviewing reports of the field inspectors, and approving and condemning weighing and
measuring devices.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES AND SKILLS
Knowledge
*Knowledge of calibration methods, techniques, and instruments.
*Knowledge of the principles and practices of metrology as applied
to mass, length, volume, frequency, and time measurement.
*Knowledge of the metric system.
Knowledge of the principles and techniques of supervision.
Abilities
*Ability to develop methods for testing new equipment and
standards.
*Ability to measure with precision and maintain necessary strict
tolerance standards.
*Ability to maintain complete and accurate records.
*Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships
with others.
*Ability to supervise.
*Necessary at Entry
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
Three years of experience in metrology.
Education in metrology may be substituted for experience as determined
relevant by the agency.
NC: 06/93
REV: 12/95
REV: 11/96
REV: 10/98
REV: 02/00
REV: 08/05
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