Motor Carrier Services Scale Officer (Multiple Locations)

State of Montana • Culbertson, MT

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Montana Department of Transportation is recruiting Motor Carrier Enforcement Scale Officers for fixed weigh stations in Billings, Havre, Butte, Broadus, Wibaux, Haugan, Culbertson, and Lima. The Motor Carrier Services Enforcement Bureau consists of uniformed peace officers who protect Montana’s highway system and help ensure the safety of the travelling public. This position is part of a career ladder.

Scale officers enforce international, federal, and state commercial motor carrier laws. Officers regulate and enforce laws independently or with other officers in densely populated and remote areas. They have autonomous decision-making authority 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 principles and applicable federal and state laws, policies, and regulations, helping maintain Montana’s eligibility for full highway construction funding.

Applicants must meet Montana peace officer qualifying standards. 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, drug test, and psychological evaluation. After employment, officers must graduate from the Montana Law Enforcement Academy or equivalent, retain a basic Montana POST certificate, take an Oath of Office, and complete a structured Field Officer Training program. A driving-record review and compliance with state vehicle-use requirements 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; be of good moral character as determined by a thorough background investigation; and be found by an appointed licensed physician to be free of mental or physical conditions that could adversely affect peace-officer duties.
• Pass the four-part National Police Officer Selection Test before employment.
• Complete the Montana Physical Abilities Test administered by the Montana Law Enforcement Academy within the specified time.
• Pass a pre-employment physical, drug test, and psychological evaluation administered by the Department.
• After employment, graduate from the Montana Law Enforcement Academy or equivalent, retain a basic Montana Peace Officer Standards and Training certificate, take a formal Oath of Office, and successfully complete a structured Field Officer Training program.
• Provide authorization for the Department to obtain permanent driving records and comply with applicable state vehicle-use rules and MDT policy.
• Knowledge of English language structure, vocabulary, spelling, composition, and grammar.
• Knowledge of human behavior and performance, individual differences, learning, and motivation.
• Knowledge of customer and personal service principles and processes, including assessing needs, meeting service standards, and evaluating customer satisfaction.
• Knowledge of telecommunications systems, including transmission, broadcasting, switching, control, and operation.
• Knowledge of personal computers, telecommunications systems, and specialized enforcement, service, and reporting software.
• Knowledge of basic mathematics.
• Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems, including word processing, file management, financial records, and office terminology.
• Knowledge of computers and electronics, including hardware, software, applications, and programming.

Responsibilities

• Enforce international, federal, and state commercial motor carrier laws at an assigned fixed weigh station.
• Regulate and enforce applicable laws independently or with other officers in populated and remote areas.
• Make autonomous decisions on enforcement and regulatory matters, including vehicle dimensions and weight, licensing, motor fuel tax, hazardous materials, and vehicle, operator, and load safety.
• Apply professional law-enforcement principles and relevant federal and state laws, policies, and regulations to help maintain Montana’s eligibility for full highway construction funding.

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 savings opportunities through deferred compensation.
• Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays.
• Overtime compensation or compensatory time for time in pay status over 40 hours in a workweek.
• Eligibility for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness.
• Benefits apply on the first day of employment.
• Relocation assistance may be offered to the successful candidate at the time of offer.
• A culture of public service and a commitment to work/life balance.

What This Job Offers

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