Scale Officer 1-Shelby

State of Montana•Shelby, MT

2h•Onsite

About The Position

The Montana Department of Transportation is recruiting for Motor Carrier Enforcement Scale Officers. The Motor Carrier Services (MCS) Enforcement Bureau consists of uniformed peace officers that protect Montana’s highway system and ensures the safety of the travelling public. This position is assigned to a fixed weigh station to enforce international, federal, and state commercial motor carrier laws. Enforcement officers regulate and enforce law individually or with other officers, in densely populated and remote areas of the state. Officers have full autonomous decision-making authority on a wide range of regulation and enforcement issues, including height, width, and weight restrictions, vehicle licensing and motor fuel tax requirements, hazardous material transportation restrictions, and vehicle, operator, and load safety. This is completed following the principles and practices of professional law enforcement, combined with federal and state motor carrier laws, and policy and regulations specific to each of these individual areas in order to maintain Montana’s eligibility for full highway construction funding. This position is part of a career ladder.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent
Be a citizen of the United States
Be at least 18 years of age
Pass a finger-print criminal records check
Not have been convicted of a crime for which the person could have been imprisoned in a federal or state penitentiary
Be of good moral character, as determined by a thorough background investigation
Be examined by a licensed physician appointed by the employing authority to determine the applicant is free from any mental or physical condition that might adversely affect performance of the duties of a peace officer
Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar
Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation
Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services, including customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction
Knowledge of transmission, broadcasting, switching, control, and operation of telecommunications systems
Knowledge of personal computers, telecommunications systems and specialty enforcement, service and reporting software applications
Knowledge of basic math
Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and financial records, and other office procedures and terminology
Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming
Pass the 4-part National Police Officer Selection Test (pre-employment)
Complete the Montana Physical Abilities Test (MPAT) administered by the Montana Law Enforcement Academy (MLEA) within a specified time (pre-employment)
Pass a pre-employment drug test administered by the Department prior to offer of employment
Graduate from the MLEA or equivalent (post-employment condition)
Retain a basic certificate from the Montana Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) (post-employment condition)
Take a formal Oath of Office (post-employment condition)
Successfully complete a structured Field Officer Training (FTO) program (post-employment condition)
Driver’s record will be verified
Sign a release form which authorizes the Department to obtain the applicant’s permanent driving records
Compliance with Mont. Admin. R. 2.6.201, "State Vehicle Use," and MDT Policy #6.03.001, "State Vehicle Use Policy" are conditions of employment

Responsibilities

Protect Montana’s highway system
Ensure the safety of the travelling public
Enforce international, federal, and state commercial motor carrier laws at a fixed weigh station
Regulate and enforce law individually or with other officers
Exercise full autonomous decision-making authority on regulation and enforcement issues
Enforce height, width, and weight restrictions
Enforce vehicle licensing and motor fuel tax requirements
Enforce hazardous material transportation restrictions
Enforce vehicle, operator, and load safety
Follow the principles and practices of professional law enforcement
Comply with federal and state motor carrier laws, and policy and regulations specific to individual areas to maintain Montana’s eligibility for full highway construction funding

Benefits

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

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