Superload Quality Control Specialist

State of Montana • Helena, MT

6h

About The Position

The Montana Department of Transportation is recruiting a Superload Quality Control Specialist to evaluate Division policies, performance measures, administrative rules, and business processes related to superload movements and implement updates as needed. The position updates operational policies, workflows, engineered route reviews, and administrative rule requirements related to superload movements.

The specialist reviews and recommends approvals for superload permit route surveys, engineering analyses, and traffic control plans to ensure oversized or overweight movements comply with federal, state, and local regulations. This position reports to the Commercial Vehicle Operations Bureau Chief.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business, transportation, engineering technology, or a related field.
• One year of experience; alternative combinations of related experience or education may be considered, such as eight years of related experience and one year of supervisory or team lead experience.
• Understanding of commercial motor carrier laws, MDT systems, transportation infrastructure, permitting processes, and regulatory compliance.
• Knowledge of Montana and federal commercial motor carrier law and regulation, including Titles 15, 61, and 69 of the Montana Codes Annotated (MCA), Title 44 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), and the Administrative Rules of Montana (ARM), Title 18, Chapter 8.
• Knowledge of the State of Montana’s highway system, geography, county jurisdictions, and highway connectivity with other states and Canadian provinces.
• Ability to manage highly charged, time-sensitive, and sometimes hostile licensing- and permitting-related interactions with the commercial motor carrier industry, local government officials, and other jurisdictional officials.
• Ability to identify, explain, interpret, and defend complex and contradictory commercial motor carrier law and regulation.
• Ability to make decisions that impact the safety of the traveling public and the livelihood of commercial motor carriers, local government, and MDT employees.
• Ability to communicate effectively with varying internal and external stakeholders.
• Submit a resume detailing qualifications and work history.
• Submit a cover letter of no more than two pages addressing qualifications for the position.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate Division policies, performance measures, administrative rules, and business processes related to superload movements.
• Implement updates as needed.
• Update operational policies, workflows, engineered route reviews, and administrative rule requirements related to superload movements.
• Review and recommend approvals for superload permit route surveys, engineering analyses, and traffic control plans.
• Ensure oversized or overweight movements comply with federal, state, and local regulations.

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 through deferred compensation.
• Overtime compensation or compensatory time for all time in a pay status over 40 hours in a workweek.
• Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays.
• Eligibility for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness.
• Benefits apply on the first day of employment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time