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Fuel Quality Inspector


Job Location:

Avery County, NC - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 35596 - 47000
Posted: 17 June 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 14 September 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Agency

Dept of Agriculture Consumer Services

Division

Agriculture Consumer Service

Job Classification Title

Chemistry Technician I (S)

Position Number

Grade

NC06

About Us

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 2000 employees.

Description of Work

*** This is a readvertisement. All previous applicants DO NOT have to reapply to be considered. ***

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 employers expense.

Candidate must reside within one of the counties in the territory or no more than twenty-fives miles outside of the counties listed:
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.

Must have a valid North Carolinadrivers license or be able to obtain one within 30 days of hire.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences

Recruitment Range: $35596 - $47000

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

  • Ability to work independently and follow standard operating procedures.

  • Some public relations or customer service experience.

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

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Any employment offer may be less than the maximum of the range due to salary equity with similarly situated employees or the selected candidates related education and experience.

Please follow the instructions to apply online. It is important that your application includes all your relevant education and experience. Text or attached resumes ARE NOT accepted as a substitution for a completed application.Applicants seeking veterans/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 Pilots License or a Commercial Drivers License (CDL) shall be subject to pre-employment drug positions requiring a Commercial Drivers 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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Minimum Education and Experience

Some state job postings say you can qualify by an equivalent combination of education and experience. If that language appears below then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience OR a combination of both. See the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details.

Associates 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.

EEO Statement

The State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees with a work environment free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination harassment or retaliation. The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions; and for religious beliefs observances and practices.

Recruiter:

Lori Lynnette Reed

Recruiter Email:


Required Experience:

IC