Commercial Vehicle Compliance Inspector 1/2 [085091M]

Full Job Description

ATTENTION ALL ALASKA RESIDENTS!

The Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOT&PF) Measurement Standards & Commercial Vehicle Compliance is looking for a Commercial Vehicle Compliance Inspector 1/2 to help us Keep Alaska Moving!

Commercial Vehicle Compliance Inspector 1 - $25.74 Hourly
Commercial vehicle Compliance Inspector 2 - $29.36 Hourly

What you will be doing:As a Commercial Vehicle Compliance Inspector, you will work with motor carriers to perform safety inspections on commercial vehicles and their drivers to ensure safety on Alaska’s roadways.

Your work will make a difference by leading to a reduction in crash fatalities.

You will also preserve roads and bridges through size and weight compliance by weighing and measuring commercial vehicles; your ability to identify unsafe vehicles based on federal and state regulations will allow you to take appropriate enforcement action including issuing citations.

Our organization, mission, and culture:Our goal is to enforce federal and state commercial vehicle regulations to ensure safe highways and to Keep Alaska Moving.

We embrace the Department’s core values of integrity, excellence, and respect, and take pride in supporting the State’s commercial vehicle safety plan.

The benefits of joining our team:As our successful applicant, a unique set of training opportunities will be provided to you, including driver/vehicle inspection, hazardous materials, and more!

Keep busy throughout the year with a variety of indoor and outdoor work while interacting with the motoring public.

The working environment you can expect:This position is based at a Fairbanks fixed weigh station with potential to travel to various roadside locations throughout the state. Various shifts available.

Who we are looking for: Any combination of education and/or experience that provides the applicant with the core competencies of:

• Reading Comprehension: Understands and interprets written material, including technical material, rules, regulations, instructions, reports, charts, graphs, or tables; applies what is learned from written material to specific situations.
• Oral and Written Communication: Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral and written presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately.
• Learning: Uses efficient learning techniques to acquire and apply new knowledge and skills; uses training, feedback, or other opportunities for self-learning and development.
• Decision Making: Makes sound, well-informed, and objective decisions; perceives the impact and implications of decisions; commits to action, even in uncertain situations, to accomplish organizational goals; causes change.
• Computer Skills: Uses computers, software applications, databases, and automated systems to accomplish work.

Special Notice:
This position requires the following:
North American Standard Course Parts A and B Certification (Motor Carrier Improvement Act of 1999, Title 49 CFR Part 350, AS 19.60, 17 AAC)
Must maintain Certificate of Commission as Special Officer issued by the Commissioner of Public Safety. (AS 18.65.010, Motor Carrier Improvement Act of 1999, Title 49 CFR Part 350, AS 19.60, 17 AAC)

To view the general description and example of duties for positions please go to the following link: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/Alaska/classspecs

Requirements

Commercial Vehicle Compliance Inspector 1High school diploma or General Educational Development certificate.ANDWork experience that demonstrates the knowledge and skills required of the job, including written and verbal communication, use of general office computer programs, situational awareness, and safety awareness.ANDMust be at least 19 years of age at time of appointment per AS 18.65.010.

Special Note for Option 1 only:Must possess a valid Alaska Driver's License.Appointment and retention in this job class is dependent upon successful completion of a background investigation that includes fingerprinting and obtain security clearance to access criminal justice information systems.Incumbents are required to work irregular hours or staggered shifts.As a condition of continued employment, incumbents must obtain and maintain:1) a Certificate of Commission as Special Officer issued by the Commissioner of Public Safety within six months of hire,2) North American Standard A and B, Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance, and Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration certifications.

Commercial Vehicle Compliance Inspector 2Possession of North American Standard A and B, Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance, and Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration certifications.AND EITHERSuccessful completion of the Commercial Vehicle Compliance Inspector Training Plan.OROne year of experience at the trainee level learning and applying the principles of commercial motor vehicle size, weight, and safety regulation and enforcement.

The required experience is met by service as a Commercial Vehicle Compliance Inspector 1 (Option 1) with the State of Alaska, or the equivalent elsewhere.

Special Note:Must possess a valid Alaska Driver's License.Appointment and retention in this job class is dependent upon successful completion of a background investigation that includes fingerprinting and obtain security clearance to access criminal justice information systems.Incumbents are required to work irregular hours or staggered shifts.An applicant who has previously held required certifications and/or meets the eligibility requirements to obtain/reobtain the certificates, and who meets the experience requirement, may apply for a vacancy.As a condition of continued employment, incumbents must obtain and/or maintain:1) a Certificate of Commission as Special Officer issued by the Commissioner of Public Safety within six months of hire.2) North American Standard A and B, Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance, and Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration certifications within 12 months of hire.

Qualifications

Please read the below information carefully. This applies to your application submission.

At time of interview applicant must submit, if not attached with the application:

• Three (3) names & phone numbers of professional references.
• Two (2) performance evaluations from previous employers, if available

DRIVER’S LICENSE REQUIREMENT

Applicants must possess a valid driver's license. Proof of licensure will be required prior to reporting to duty.

APSIN CLEARANCE

Candidates for this position must obtain and maintain Alaska Public Safety Information Network (APSIN) certification, which requires fingerprinting and a criminal background check.

A felony conviction disqualifies a person from APSIN certification. Misdemeanor convictions may also disqualify a person from APSIN certification.

The successful applicant must pass a fingerprint-based criminal history record check as well as a comprehensive background investigation. FLEXIBLY STAFFED

This position is flexibly staffed. This vacancy may be filled at either the Commercial Vehicle Compliance Inspector 1 or 2 level depending on the applicant's training and/or experience.

Please respond to all the minimum qualification questions.

If filled at a lower level, incumbent will have the opportunity to advance to the next level upon management's assessment that the incumbent is performing adequately and has successfully completed the training plan and meets the minimum qualifications of the higher level.

EDUCATION

If post-secondary education is required to meet the minimum qualifications, you must fill in the Education section of the application.

If you have not obtained a degree, please indicate the number of units completed.

Copies of transcripts are required to verify educational credentials if used to meet the minimum qualifications for a position.

Transcripts can be attached at the time of application or provided at the time of interview.

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR FOREIGN EDUCATION

Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the above requirements, if applicable.

If utilizing this education you must show that the education credentials have been submitted to a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign educational credentials and that such education has been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S.

education programs; or an accredited U.S.

state university reports the other institution as one whose transcript is given full value, or full value is given in subject areas applicable to the curricula at the state university.

It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying. Omission of required documentation listed will result in an incomplete application and you will not receive further consideration.

WORK EXPERIENCE

If using work experience not already documented in your application, also provide the employer name, your job title, dates of employment, and whether full-or part-time.

Applications will be reviewed to determine if the responses are supported and minimum qualifications are clearly met.

If they are not, the applicant may not advance to the interview and selection phase of the recruitment. RECRUITMENT SCOPE

This position is open to Alaska Residents only. Please check our residency definition to determine if you qualify.

EEO STATEMENT

The State of Alaska complies with Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

Individuals with disabilities, who require accommodation, auxiliary aides or services, or alternative communication formats, please call 1-800-587-4095 in Juneau or TTY: Alaska Relay 711 or 1-800-770-8973 or correspond with the Division of Personnel & Labor Relations at: P.

O. Box 110201, Juneau, AK 99811-0201. The State of Alaska is an equal opportunity employer.

Additional Information

For specific information in reference to the position please contact the hiring manager at:

Names: Sgt. Adam Bower
Commercial Vehicle Compliance Inspector 4
Phone: 907-451-1677
Email: adam.bower@alaska.gov