Vehicle Safety Inspector 9-E10 (Office of Passenger Transportation)

Full Job Description

This position functions as an inspector for commercial passenger motor vehicle/equipment, safety, regulatory and related vehicle maintenance issues.

This position performs independent annual mechanical safety inspections for commercial passenger motor vehicles/equipment (e.g.

buses, motor coaches, etc.) to ensure compliance with established vehicle safety requirements pursuant to Public Act 432 of 1982, and with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Regulations (FMVSRs).

This position also performs other related investigations and quality control initiatives to ensure compliance with federal/state laws and assists with outreach and training activities for industry and law enforcement partners.

This position serves one of three regions throughout Michigan; however, the service areas are subject to change based upon the needs of the office.

This position requires possession of a valid driver’s license to travel daily to perform mechanical safety inspections.

The "Salary" listed above is a range that reflects the minimum rate at the intermediate (9) level through the maximum rate at the experienced (E10) level. Based on education and experience, candidates will be reviewed to determine what level they are qualified for.

For additional information, please see the links below:

• Vehicle Safety Inspector 9-E10 position description
• All about MDOT

For information on benefits, visit www.mi.gov/employeebenefits or www.mi.gov/orsstatedc.

The State of Michigan has been recognized as a leading U.S. employer by new graduates from 2021-2023 and a best large U.S. and state employer.

Recognized on the international stage for fostering positive employee engagement, the State of Michigan is a past recipient of a North America Government Agency Employees Engagement Award.

Requirements

Education
Educational level typically acquired through completion of high school.

Experience

Vehicle Safety Inspector 9
Two years of experience in the repair and/or maintenance of motor vehicles.

Vehicle Safety Inspector E10
Three years of experience in the repair and/or maintenance of motor vehicles or one year of experience equivalent to a Vehicle Safety Inspector 9.

Qualifications

Completion of a mechanical vocational program may be substituted for one year of motor vehicle repair and maintenance experience.

Vehicle Safety Inspector E10
Two years of experience in the inspection of motor vehicles may be substituted for the experience requirement.

Additional Information

To be considered for this position you must:

• Possession of a valid driver’s license is required.
• Possession of a State or Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) certification as a motor vehicle mechanic in heavy duty truck repair is required.

View the classification specification at: https://www.michigan.gov/mdcs/-/media/Project/Websites/mdcs/JOBSPECS/V/VehicleSafetyInspector.pdf

MDOT does not participate in E-Verify and does not sponsor visa applications.

The department reserves the right to close this posting prior to its original end date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.

Your application for any position does not guarantee that you will be contacted by the Department for further consideration. Only those applicants interviewed will be notified of the results.

The use of artificial intelligence (AI) software of any kind is prohibited in all areas of the selection process including, but not limited to, responses to application questions and responses to interview questions or exercises.

If you have questions related to this posting, please contact Camryn Nauta at nautac@michigan.gov.