State Prog Admin Sr; Metrologist

• Job
• Location:
  
  Burnsville
• Telework Eligible:
  No
• Full/Part Time:
  Full-Time
• Regular/Temporary:
  Unlimited
• Who May Apply:
  Open to all qualified job seekers
• Date Posted: 09/02/2026
• Closing Date: 09/15/2026
• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit:
  Commerce Dept / Commerce-MAPE
• Division/Unit:
  Weights & Measures Lab
• Work Shift/
  
  Work Hours:
  
  Day Shift
• Days of Work:
  Monday
  - Friday
• Travel Required:
  
  Yes
  - Up to 5% of the time
• Salary Range: $28.75 - $42.16 / hourly; $60,030 - $88,030 / annually
• Classified Status:
  Classified
• Bargaining Unit/Union: 214 - MN Assoc of Professional Empl/MAPE
• FLSA Status:
  Nonexempt
• Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities:
  Yes

At the State of Minnesota, employees play a critical role in developing policies, providing essential services, and working to improve the well-being and quality of life for all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota is committed to equity and inclusion, and invests in employees by providing benefits, support resources, and training and development opportunities.

Minnesota's National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program (NVLAP) accredited, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) recognized metrology laboratory seeks to onboard a Metrologist to join our team. Our laboratory is one of the premier state metrology laboratories and supports customers across Minnesota, the Midwest, and North America, by providing critical calibration services that help ensure accurate measurement and a fair, competitive marketplace.

The current workload includes mass calibrations (Echelons I, II, and III) and volume calibrations (transfer and gravimetric methods). Through hands‑on, on‑the‑job training and successful completion of NIST Office of Weights and Measures (OWM) courses, the selected candidate will develop proficiency in mass and volume calibration procedures and gain valuable experience in an accredited metrology laboratory.

In addition to performing calibrations, the Metrologist will contribute to continual improvement of laboratory operations, the quality management system, and customer service, while helping maintain compliance with ISO/IEC 17025, NIST OWM, and NVLAP requirements. This position also offers opportunities to support the expansion of the laboratory's scope and take on projects that strengthen the capabilities and effectiveness of the Metrology team.

Primary work location will be Burnsville, Minnesota.

Two (2) years of experience performing analysis, exercising judgment, and relying on knowledge in legal metrology. Such experience may include;
Mass and/or volume calibrations, field work as a PIS Agent or Weights & Measures Inspector, evaluating compliance to standards or statutes, auditing documents, working within strict Quality Management System (QMS), following Standard Operating Procedures, or evaluating calibration certificates.

A Bachelor's degree in Math, Chemistry, Physics, Engineering, Metrology or related field may substitute for one (1) year of experience.

An Advanced degree in Math, Chemistry, Physics, Engineering, Metrology or relate field may substitute for eighteen (18) months of experience.

Applicants who meet the above education/experience requirement will be further evaluated based on the following:

• Experience communicating results effectively in written and verbal formats and gaining consensus.
• Math skills sufficient to understand and participate in NIST OWM training, complete calibrations, complete statistical analysis, evaluate control charts, convert units, and apply tolerance tables. (to be verified with a test at first interview)
• Ability to work effectively on a team.

• Experience in Metrology, Weights & Measures, or Placing in…