Motor Carrier Enforcement Officer II

State of Oklahoma

21h • Onsite

About The Position

Positions in this job family are involved in the enforcement of state laws, rules, and regulations concerning motor carrier operation, motor vehicle license and registration, motor fuel taxes and fees, and the transportation or disposal of deleterious substances or hazardous materials. This includes monitoring and inspecting of motor vehicles for required safety standards, permits, registration, or decals, issuing warnings or citations, impounding vehicles, and arresting or determining other appropriate actions against violators. They inspect truck stops, wash pits, oil well sites, and other areas to identify unauthorized disposal or dumping of deleterious substances and will respond to complaints about such actions. Duties are accomplished through the operation of a motor vehicle weigh station or patrolling state roads and highways.

Requirements

• Applicants must be high school graduates.
• Applicants must have at least three (3) years practical experience in the transportation industry or in the field of law enforcement.
• Applicants must have one (1) year of Council on Law Enforcement Education and Training (CLEET) certified law enforcement experience in motor carrier enforcement for a regulatory agency.
• Applicants shall have attained the age of twenty-one (21) years.
• Must have a Law Enforcement CLEET number.
• Must maintain a valid driver’s license.
• Applicants conducting CLEET certified training must have received Instructor Development Certification and Peace Officer Certification from the Council on Law Enforcement Education and Training (CLEET).

Nice To Haves

• Some positions in the job family will have requirements that the selected candidate live within 50 miles of the assigned facility.

Responsibilities

• Patrols roads and highways or operates a weigh station to identify motor carriers operating in violation of state regulatory laws, stops apparent violators, inspects vehicles and documents to determine compliance with applicable laws, rules, and regulations, and evaluates truck contents to identify substances being transported in violation of the law or established safety standards.
• Enforces state size and weight laws and overweight and oversize permits.
• Issues citations or warnings, determining applicable fees and penalties in accordance with state law, serves warrants, writs and notices issued by the Corporation Commission; may detain violators; accept bonds guaranteeing court appearance; testifies at trials and hearings.
• Impounds improperly registered vehicles until the vehicle is properly registered and applicable fees are paid.
• Performs vehicle and driver safety inspections in accordance with national standards.
• Provides assistance and information to law enforcement entities and motor vehicle license agents with regard to state motor vehicle and motor fuel laws.
• Serves as liaison with the public concerning motor carrier problems and issues, explains the requirements and application of existing statutes and rules.
• Investigates complaints regarding service, damage settlements, illegal dumping and storage or transportation of deleterious substances.
• Provides initial response to accident scenes involving deleterious and hazardous materials, notifies appropriate agencies and local authorities; provides technical guidance or supervision to others at the scene.
• Performs detailed inspections at illegal dumping sites; prepares reports of inspections; assists legal department in preparing for trials or administrative hearings.
• Conducts investigations involving pollution related incidents.

Benefits

• 15 days accrued annually during the first 1–5 years of service.
• 18 days accrued annually for 5–10 years of service.
• 20 days accrued annually for 10–20 years of service.
• 25 days accrued annually for over 20 years of service.
• Sick leave: Accrued at 15 days per year.
• A comprehensive health insurance package – medical, dental, vision, life insurance, dependent life insurance, and flexible medical spending account.
• A generous benefit allowance to offset the cost of insurance premiums for employees and their eligible dependents.
• Retirement plans: Defined Contribution Plan or Deferred Compensation Plan.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED