CMV Enforcement Officer -Culbertson

Job Description - CMV Enforcement Officer 1-Culbertson )

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CMV Enforcement Officer 1-Culbertson - (  )

The Montana Department of Transportation is recruiting for Motor Carrier Enforcement Scale Officers. The Motor Carrier Services (MCS) Enforcement Bureau consists of uniformed peace officers that protect Montana’s highway system and ensures the safety of the travelling public. This position is assigned to a fixed weigh station to enforce international, federal, and state commercial motor carrier laws. Enforcement officers regulate and enforce law individually or with other officers, in densely populated and remote areas of the state.

Officers have full autonomous decision-making authority on a wide range of regulation and enforcement issues, including height, width, and weight restrictions, vehicle licensing and motor fuel tax requirements, hazardous material transportation restrictions, and vehicle, operator, and load safety. This is completed following the principles and practices of professional law enforcement, combined with federal and state motor carrier laws, and policy and regulations specific to each of these individual areas in order to maintain Montana’s eligibility for full highway construction funding.

• Culture of public service and a commitment to work/life balance
• Access to Montana Health Centers, low-cost clinics for state employees and their families
• State Retirement plan and additional savings opportunities (deferred compensation)
• Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays
• Employees in this position receive overtime compensation or compensatory time for all time in a pay status over 40 hours in a workweek
• Benefits apply on first day of employment
• Relocation assistance may be offered to the successful candidate at the time of offer

Applicants must comply with title 7-32-303 MCA which states that no peace officer in the State of Montana shall be appointed who does not meet the following peace officer qualifying standards:

• Be a citizen of the United States
• Be at least 18 years of age
• Pass a finger-print criminal records check
• Not have been convicted of a crime for which the person could have been imprisoned in a federal or state penitentiary
• Be of good moral character, as determined by a thorough background investigation
• Be examined by a licensed physician appointed by the employing authority to determine the applicant is free from any mental or physical condition that might adversely affect performance of the duties of a peace officer

• English Language — Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar
• Psychology — Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation;
• Customer and Personal Service — Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction
• Telecommunications — Knowledge of transmission, broadcasting, switching, control, and operation of telecommunications systems
• Technology — Knowledge of personal computers, telecommunications systems and specialty enforcement, service and reporting software applications
• Mathematics — Knowledge of basic math
• Clerical — Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and financial records, and other office procedures and terminology.
• Computers and Electronics — Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.

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Your online application and all required materials must be submitted before midnight on the closing date. Ensure all materials submitted are selected as “Relevant.” If you need an accommodation with the application process, please contact the HR representative listed above.

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