Motor Carrier Services Scale Officer (Multiple Locations)

State of Montana • Billings, MT

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Montana Department of Transportation is recruiting Motor Carrier Services Enforcement Bureau officers for fixed weigh stations in Billings, Havre, Butte, Broadus, Wibaux, Haugan, Culbertson, and Lima. The bureau's uniformed peace officers protect Montana's highway system and promote the safety of the traveling public. Officers enforce international, federal, and state commercial motor carrier laws, individually or with other officers, in both densely populated and remote areas.

Officers exercise autonomous decision-making on a range of regulatory and enforcement matters, including vehicle height, width, and weight restrictions; vehicle licensing and motor fuel tax requirements; hazardous-material transportation restrictions; and vehicle, operator, and load safety. Work follows professional law-enforcement practices and applicable federal and state laws, policies, and regulations, helping maintain Montana's eligibility for full highway construction funding. This position is part of a career ladder.

Pre-employment requirements include passing the National Police Officer Selection Test, completing the Montana Physical Abilities Test within the specified time, and passing a physical examination, drug test, and psychological evaluation. After employment, officers must graduate from the Montana Law Enforcement Academy or an equivalent program, retain a basic Montana POST certificate, take an Oath of Office, and complete structured Field Officer Training. A driving-record check and compliance with state vehicle-use rules and MDT policy are also conditions of employment.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Meet Montana peace officer qualifying standards: be a U.S. citizen and at least 18 years old; pass a fingerprint-based criminal records check; have no conviction for a crime punishable by imprisonment in a federal or state penitentiary; and be of good moral character as determined by a thorough background investigation.
• Be examined by a licensed physician appointed by the employing authority and found free from mental or physical conditions that might adversely affect peace officer duties.
• Pass the four-part National Police Officer Selection Test.
• Complete the Montana Physical Abilities Test administered by MLEA within the specified time.
• Pass a pre-employment physical, drug test, and psychological evaluation.
• Graduate from MLEA or an equivalent program after employment, retain a basic Montana POST certificate, take a formal Oath of Office, and complete structured Field Officer Training.
• Provide authorization for the Department to obtain permanent driving records; comply with state vehicle-use rules and MDT policy.
• Knowledge of English language, psychology, customer and personal service, telecommunications, technology, basic mathematics, clerical procedures, and computers and electronics.

Responsibilities

• Protect Montana's highway system and promote the safety of the traveling public.
• Enforce international, federal, and state commercial motor carrier laws at an assigned fixed weigh station.
• Regulate and enforce requirements individually or with other officers in populated and remote areas.
• Make autonomous decisions on enforcement and regulatory matters involving vehicle dimensions and weight, licensing, motor fuel tax, hazardous materials, and vehicle, operator, and load safety.
• Follow professional law-enforcement practices and applicable laws, policies, and regulations.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

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