Port of Entry Officer

Overview

The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) and the Wyoming Highway Patrol (WHP) are leaders in public safety, ensuring a safer tomorrow. WHP within WYDOT is seeking a Port of Entry Officer for the Port of Entry Program in Kemmerer, Wyoming. Port of Entry Officers support highway safety and preserve highway infrastructure while providing services essential to commercial vehicle operations across Wyoming.

Port of Entry Officers have multiple advancement opportunities, including Officer, Special Officer, CVSA Inspector, Lead Officer, Port Supervisor, Port Region Manager, and other advancement paths such as Mobile Education and Enforcement Teams, Quality Control, Compliance Review, Office of Overweight Loads, Port of Entry Training Coordinator, and Towing and Recovery Program Coordinator.

This position offers a:

$2,000 Hiring Bonus See notes for eligibility

Working for the State of Wyoming offers more than a paycheck. Our total compensation package includes:

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid vacation, sick leave, FMLA, and holidays
• Retirement - Pension and 457B plans that help you build a secure future
• Meaningful work that makes a difference for Wyoming communities
• and MUCH MORE

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Kemmerer is home of the original J.C. Penney store and hosts family-friendly annual events such as Fossil Fest and the Oyster Ridge Music Festival. Nearby Fossil Butte National Monument offers fossil viewing and hiking. Kemmerer is about a two-hour drive to Salt Lake City. Wyoming has no state income tax.

Human Resource Contact: Keri Long, , Keri.

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The listed functions are illustrative and not exhaustive.

• Work the counter at Ports of Entry and inspect the paperwork of commercial carrier drivers.
• Weigh and measure trucks to ensure compliance with rules, regulations, and statutes.
• Verify and issue permits to commercial carriers.
• Collect fees and maintain and reconcile a cash drawer daily.
• These officers may spend time in a training setting with the lead officer learning Port of Entry policies and procedures.
• These officers should become qualified to issue summons (citations) for violations of specific State Statutes regarding the safe and legal movement of commercial vehicles in Wyoming.

Preferences may be given to applicants with prior customer service experience and computer-related skills. Preferences may be given to applicants with a valid driver’s license and a high school diploma or GED. Training and mentorship are provided to ensure success.

• Knowledge of computers, typing, and ten-key.
• Knowledge in evaluating and decision-making.
• Knowledge of state and federal commercial carrier rules, regulations, and statutes.

Education: Associate’s Degree (typically in Business) Experience: No prior experience required OR Education & Experience Substitution: 1-3 years of progressive work experience

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: None

• Duties may be performed at the location and the roadside with the mobile education and enforcement team.
• This position entails shift work that may be specific to a location.
• This position may require outdoor work in inclement weather.

• FLSA:
  Non-Exempt
• WYDOT and Wyoming Highway Patrol are Drug-Free Workplaces.
• E-Verify: WYDOT uses E-Verify to confirm eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States. Learn more about E-Verify and employee rights and responsibilities.

Qualifying eligibility and criteria for the hiring bonus are defined for temporary and internal candidates, with conditions on service length and repayment if criteria are not met. One hiring bonus is allowed per 12-month period.

State of Wyoming is an Equal Opportunity Employer and supports the ADA with reasonable accommodations. Class specifications may change; refer to the A&I HRD Website for the most recent version.