CDA-Multiple and Small Heavy Inspector (Compliance Specialist I)

Agriculture is a part of all our lives. When you eat put on clothes or care for an animal--your life is touched by agriculture. Colorados food and agriculture industry generated $47 billion of economic activity in 2019 and supports nearly 5% of the states workforce. CDA is proud to be a part of such an important industry.

Mission:

The CDAs mission is to strengthen and advance Colorados agriculture; promote a safe and high-quality food supply; protect consumers; and foster responsible stewardship of the environment.

CDA Wildly Important Goals:

To accomplish our mission CDA focuses on four wildly important goals:

• Goal 1: Advancing Local Food Access

• Goal 2: Expanding Water-Resilient Agriculture

• Goal 3: Supporting the Next Generation in Agriculture

• Goal 4: Advancing Animal Health and Welfare

We use these goals to focus and align the daily work of our staff in support of Colorado farmers and ranchers. Learn more about our Department and our wildly important goals in our performance plan on ourwebsite.

• Strong secure yet flexible retirement benefits including aPERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Plan plus optional 401(k) and 457 plans()
• Medical and dental health plans ( supplemented Health Savings Account ($60 per month)
• Paid life insurance plus additional optional life insurance options
• Paid Short Term Disability and optional Long Term Disability coverage
• 11 paid holidays per year plus generous vacation and sick leave accruals
• BenefitHubstate employee discount program
• Employee Wellness program State of Health
• Excellent work-life programs such as flexible schedules remote work opportunities free parking professional development and more!

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The State of Colorado strives to create a Colorado for All by building and maintaining workplaces that value and respect all Coloradans through a commitment to equal opportunity and hiring based on merit and fitness.

The State is resolute in non-discriminatory practices in everything we do including hiring employment and advancement opportunities.

We believe that equity diversity and inclusion drive our success and we encourage candidates from all identities backgrounds and abilities to apply. The State of Colorado is an equal opportunity employer committed to building inclusive innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. Therefore in all aspects of the employment process we provide employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race color religion sex disability age sexual orientation gender identity or expression pregnancy medical condition related to pregnancy creed ancestry national origin marital status genetic information or military status (with preference given to military veterans) or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law.

Organizational Purpose
This work unit exists to regulate and enforce the Measurement Standards Act Commercial Fertilizer Act Anhydrous Ammonia Act Egg Law Commercial Feed Law Custom Processing of Meat Animal Act and the Sale of Meat Act.

Major Objectives of the Position
As a field inspector this position works independently to verify compliance with the Division programs. They will coordinate and schedule work in an assigned geographical area including inspections and sample collecting. As instructed by the supervisor this position takes appropriate action towards licensees and other businesses to ensure compliance with applicable regulations. Such actions may include civil penalties cease and desist orders stop sales device rejection orders and other regulatory actions as necessary. This positions territory will cover the South Denver metro area and surrounding adjacent areas to South Denver

Duty: Conduct Field Inspections and Collect Samples:
Brief Duty Description: The position will be assigned a specific geographical territory in which they are responsible for completing inspections and collecting samples. Specific duties include:

• Properly and safely drive a state-issued vehicle to each inspection site
• Conduct overnight travel including multiple nights in hotels
• Complete various regulatory inspections for ICS programs (Eggs Meat Weights and Measures Produce Safety Feed Fertilizer Anhydrous Ammonia Federal contract inspections and any other inspections completed by the Division)
• Follow all applicable standard operating procedures (SOPs) for division inspections and sampling.
• Complete inspection and sampling reports accurately and timely
• Conduct inspections and sample collection for ICS programs and federal contracts.
• Responsible for the protection care proper use and proper maintenance of all assigned equipment.

Experience Only:

• Four (4) years experience working in in an agricultural or construction/transportation setting that includes inspection quality assurance investigation and equipment operation

Education and Experience:

• A combination of education in in agriculture metrology math science or closely related field and experience in an agricultural or construction/transportation setting that includes inspection quality assurance investigation and equipment operation

• Experience working with scales

• Risk assessment and problem solving skills

• Knowledge of fertilizer feed weights and measures anhydrous ammonia eggs meat processing facilities/firms home food providers and farm products.

• Must possess and maintain a valid Colorado Drivers License with the ability to independently travel.

• Ability to operate a motor vehicle for extended periods of time. Must be willing and able to travel away from home for weekly business trips up to 12 weeks per year.

• Circumstances may require position to work outside of regular business hours.

• Ability to work indoors and outside as needed in inclement weather that could include hot cold wet humid and/ or windy conditions.

• Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 lbs. at a time and pushing/pulling up to 300 lbs. on a two wheeled weight cart across ground up ramps or stairs

• Must be a resident of the state of Colorado at the time of application.

• Knowledge and experience working in a regulatory field. (preferred)
• Knowledge of fertilizer feed weights and measures anhydrous ammonia eggs meat processing facilities/firms home food providers and farm products. (preferred)
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities.
• Ability to work independently.
• Detail oriented.
• Excellent communication skills; able to communicate effectively and articulately in writing and orally with diverse communities in all corners of the state.
• Work well under pressure.
• Strong relationship management skills and excellent representation of the department in community interactions.
• A proven track record for developing and maintaining trusted relationships with stakeholders and industry experts.
• Excellent negotiation and consensus building skills.
• Proactive approaches to problem-solving and with strong decision-making capability.
• Highly resourceful team-player with the ability to also be extremely effective independently.

• Knowledge and experience working in a regulatory field. (preferred)

• Knowledge of fertilizer feed weights and measures anhydrous ammonia eggs meat processing facilities/firms home food providers and farm products. (preferred)

• Online application (completed fully) describing how you meet the minimum qualifications
• OR If you are not able to submit an online application a paper application is available at this link: PDF State Paper Application. Paper applications must be received (either by US mail or email to by the closing date and time of the application period listed on this announcement.
• DD214 (if applicable)
• Unofficial copy of transcripts (if applicable)

• Technical Competence Technical experience as it relates to the duties outlined in this job announcement.
• Depth and Breadth of Experience Experience that covers multiple areas outlined in this job announcement. Experience should be varied and not one dimensional and demonstrate a wide range of community involvement.
• Job Fit Experience will be evaluated to determine how well your past experience aligns with and meets the business needs of this position. Current experience is preferred.