Msp Commercial Vehicle Safety Inspector I

State of Maryland•Baltimore County, MD

About The Position

Introduction It is important that all experience be fully documented. Failure to ANSWER ALL SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS SPECIFICALLY AND ACCURATELY may cause the candidate to be rejected. PLEASE FILL OUT THE APPLICATION COMPLETELY. ➢ The application is part of the examination process. Your answers will determine your eligibility to participate in the next phase of the selection process. ➢ Clearly describe your qualifications in detail. Credit cannot be given for education, training, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities that you fail to indicate. ➢ Do not leave any answer spaces blank; if a question does not apply, write "N/A". ➢ Although you may attach a resume to further describe your qualification, it does not substitute for completing the application form. An incomplete application form may result in disqualification. Do NOT write "see resume" in your work history or responses to supplemental questions. ➢ Failure to comply with these instructions may result in disqualification. ➢ Read the Job Announcement carefully for specific filing instructions, supplemental questions, and final filing dates. GRADE ASTD10 LOCATION OF POSITION Maryland State Police Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Division Parkton Scale House Baltimore County, MD Main Purpose of Job To conduct safety inspections and preventative maintenance audits of commercial vehicles. Inspections are conducted to determine compliance with Federal and State laws and regulations pertaining to registration, size, weight, safety and operating authority.

Requirements

Education : Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.
Experience : Six months of experience in the mechanical repair, maintenance, or inspection of commercial motor vehicles.
Employees in this classification may be assigned duties which require the operation of a motor vehicle. Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess a motor vehicle operator’s license valid in the State of Maryland.
Employees in this classification must possess and maintain certification as required by State Transportation Article, Title 25, Subtitle 111 (h)(2) Respective Powers of State and Local Authorities, Title 49, Sections 107-108 and 300-399 of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulation and as required by the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance guidelines.
Employees in this classification are subject to random substance abuse testing in accordance with Code of Maryland Regulation 17.04.09, Testing for Illegal Use of Drugs.
In accordance with Public Safety Article, Title 2. Department of State Police, Section 2-204 (b)(6) of the Annotated Code of Maryland, candidates for positions in this classification will be subject to an initial drug screening, a physical examination and a complete criminal background investigation, to include a polygraph examination before permanent appointment can be made. A criminal conviction may be grounds for rejection of the candidate.

Nice To Haves

Formal (technical) training in the mechanical repair, maintenance, or inspection of commercial motor vehicles
Experience working at the Federal, State, County or Local levels of government

Responsibilities

Conducts Level I, II, and III inspections at portable or permanent scales to determine compliance with motor carrier laws, size requirements, hazardous materials regulations, equipment and motor vehicle inspection violations as well as compliance with the North American Standard Driver/Vehicle inspection procedures and highway hauling permits
Inspects drivers, his/her logs, load manifests and/or related documentation
Under supervision of a uniformed officer, sets up portable weighing operations anywhere within assigned area, observes the scale reading on commercial vehicles and takes appropriate action
Examines vehicle registration documents and driver's licenses to determine compliance with international registration plan regulations and driver's licensing laws
Places commercial vehicles in an out-of-service status when violations have been identified
Conducts preventative maintenance audits at trucking terminals
Conducts post cash investigations
Performs other duties as assigned