WEIGHT INSPECTOR I - 55014805

State of Florida•Punta Gorda, FL

11d•$36,087 - $46,700•Onsite

About The Position

This position will enforce provisions of weight laws, including vehicle registration requirements and compliance with fuel tax requirements of commercial vehicles as specified in Chapter 316 of the Florida Statutes (F.S.) using automated scales and measuring devices to determine weight of commercial vehicles and cargo. Through cooperation, coordination and collaboration among the OneFDOT team, you will be contributing to a strong and empowering culture of TRREC: Trust, Relationships, Respect, Empowerment, and Communication. FDOT encourages our team members to grow through engagement, empowerment, training, and professional development. Through our agency’s learning management system, you have access to hundreds of computer-based training and instructor-led courses.

Requirements

Knowledge of basic computer usage.
Knowledge in the use of radio and telephone equipment.
Skills in dealing with the public and other employees in a tactful and courteous manner.
Skills in performing basic mathematical calculations.
Ability to understand and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
Ability to work independently.
Ability to collect, review and verify data and maintain records.
Obtained a high school diploma or certificate of high school equivalency.
Extensive on the job and classroom training is required of the incumbent to maintain job knowledge that is necessary as updates and changes are made in responsibilities.
Incumbent must be Florida Crime Information Center (FCIC) / National Crime Informaiton Center (NCIC) certified within 9 months of employment and maintain certification.
This position requires a Level II background check in accordance with the Statewide Law Enforcement Radio System (SLERS) and Section 282.709, Florida Statutes.
This position will be required to respond before, during and following emergency situations.
You will be required to provide your Social Security Number to conduct required verifications.
Male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion in the Career Service, or appointment in the Selected Exempt Service (SES) or Senior Management Service (SMS), unless they are registered with the Selective Service System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS.

Responsibilities

Enforces provisions of weight laws, including vehicle registration requirements and compliance with fuel tax requirements of commercial vehicles as specified in Chapter 316 of the Florida Statutes (F.S.).
Use automated scales and measuring devices to determine weight of commercial vehicles and cargo.
Calculate vehicles axle and gross weights of those vehicles, according to weight, law formulas to detect violations.
Submit Weigh Station Deficiency (WSD) reports in an accurate and timely manner.
Check vehicles for compliance with, or violation of, fuel tax requirements, issues temporary permits, assesses permit fees, and issues civil citations when violations are detected.
Determine amount of penalties and issues overweight citations for all axle gross and combination of axle spacing violations, and violations of permits and improper licensing.
Assist the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (DHSMV) with collecting overdue citation payments.
When issuing citations, verifies the carrier is not operating under an out-of-service order and has no overdue citation payments.
Maintain records and prepares reports on all vehicles checked, weighed and assessed, properly identifying types of violations for reporting purposes required by the Office of Motor Carrier Compliance Headquarters, and the Federal Highway Administration.
Completes required incident reports for all citations involving permit violations, licensing violations, impounded vehicles, and protested cases.
Review special permit issues for certain overweight vehicles for compliance with permit provisions.
Inspect license plates and registration certificates of vehicles, for expiration or improper weight classification, according to the declared gross vehicle weight, and conducts necessary inquires with issuing authorities to determine if violations are present.
Require vehicles to be off-loaded when gross vehicle weight exceeds the legal weight by 6,000 pounds or more in accordance with Florida Statutes.
Assists owners and operators of vehicles by furnishing information and interpreting state weight laws.
Uses telephone, National Crime Information Center/Florida Crime Information Center (NCIC/FCIC) Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles computer systems, and two-way communications to confirm violations.
Maintains the required records and certifications for operations of these systems.
Renders aid to other agencies and the general public for any reasonable request.