VIN Inspector I

VIN Inspector I

Job Opening ID #: 215414 Location: Wichita / Sedgwick County

Job Posting Closes: Open Until Filled

Kansas Highway Patrol www.KHPJobs.org

About the Position:

• Who can apply: Anyone (External)
• Classified/Unclassified Service: Classified
• Full/Part-time: Full-Time
• Work Schedule: 7:30a – 4:00p
• Eligible to Receive Benefits: Yes
• Veteran’s Preference Eligible: Yes

Compensation:

• Hourly Pay: $ 18.70

Position Summary & Responsibilities:

Position Summary: Conduct inspections and other activities related to the MVE program in accordance with the law and KHP policies. Personnel associated with MVE Program shall work toward the goals established for the MVE Program. Examine and confirm the identity of vehicles previously titled in a foreign state or country when applicant desires to obtain Kansas title/registration. Inspections are conducted at VIN Inspection Stations at various locations. Operation of an agency vehicle may be required to fulfill agency needs.
Completes MVE-1, MVE-3, correspondence and other related forms/reports in a timely manner. Checks incoming and outgoing reports for accuracy. Checks titles and other VIN related documents for accuracy, authenticity, and evidence of alterations.
Provides prompt, courteous and efficient service to the public while conducting inspections in such a manner as to discourage entry of stolen vehicles and/or component parts into Kansas. Detects evidence of tampering of vehicle identification numbers and odometer fraud. Detects titling and/or registration law violations and other fraud associated with vehicles.
Upon supervisory approval, provides inspection information to an MVE Trooper upon determination that the original public VIN has possibly been removed, defaced, altered, destroyed, or has become illegible or lost/moved. The MVE Trooper is contacted to determine if the vehicle will be seized or allowed to be driven to the MVE Trooper's inspection site.
Examines vehicles and/or verifies VIN's as requested by the Kansas Dept. of Revenue and/or other law enforcement departments. In the event a person, vehicle, and/or component part are determined to be wanted or stolen, the communications center shall be notified immediately for a law enforcement officer to be dispatched to the scene. Investigations will be turned over to the law enforcement office in accordance with agency policies.
Maintains a current inventory of all equipment and keeps it in working order, replacing when necessary. Maintains assigned vehicles, keeping them in proper working order and clean condition. Utilizes comparative price checks when repairs are needed to minimize costs. Maintain work areas in a neat and orderly fashion. Uniforms are worn as prescribed by policy.

For a full position description email request to KHP.Career@KS.GOV , please include the Job ID #.

Qualifications:

Education: High School Diploma or GED equivalent.

Licensing & Certification: Valid Driver’s License.

Preferred Qualifications: Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, customers, and general public; communicate effectively with internal and external customers both orally and in writing. Able to perform basic mathematical calculations.

Post-Offer, Pre-employment Requirements: Must submit to and pass a thorough background check including fingerprints.
Ability to sit, walk, stand, stretch, twist, reach out with body, arms and legs; listen, comprehend, respond, speak clearly and concisely in writing, in person, and on the telephone; repeatedly bend, stoop, lift materials/equipment up to 30 lbs., move in confined areas, and perform repetitive motions with one or more extremity. Must have the ability to see details up close and at a distance.

Persons applying for positions with KHP will be subject to background investigation, fingerprints, and/or drug screening.

Recruiter Contact Information:

• Name: LT Josh MacEwan
• Email: Josh.MacEwan@KS.GOV
• Phone Number: 785-213-7109

Required documents for this application to be complete:

On the Careers - My Job Applications page, verify these documents are present and valid. Upload or delete and upload new if needed:

• State of Kansas Online Application
• Transcripts
• DD214 (if you are claiming Veteran’s Preference)

Inside this job’s Job Application, upload these documents:

• Resume
• Cover Letter (optional)

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• Complete or review your contact information on the My Contact Information page.
• Upload documents listed in the Required Documents section of the job posting to the appropriate location.

How to Claim Veterans Preference

Veterans’ Preference Eligible (VPE): Former military personnel or their spouse that have been verified as a "veteran"; under K.S.A. 73-201 will receive an interview if they meet the minimum competency factors of the position. The veterans' preference laws do not guarantee the veteran a job. Positions are filled with the best qualified candidate as determine by the hiring manager.

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Equal Employment Opportunity

The State of Kansas is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity, equity, and inclusion as essential elements that create and foster a welcoming workplace. All qualified persons will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, political affiliation, disability or any other factor unrelated to the essential functions of the job.

If you wish to identify yourself as a qualified person with a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act and would like to request an accommodation, please address the request to the recruiter.

Employment Benefits:

• Comprehensive medical, mental, dental, vision, and additional coverage
• Sick & Vacation leave
• Work-Life Balance programs: parental leave, military leave, jury leave, funeral leave
• Paid State Holidays
• Fitness Centers in select locations
• Employee discounts with the STAR Program
• Retirement and deferred compensation programs
• Kansas Highway Patrol has both KPERS and KP&F eligible positions. If you have retired, you will have a waiting period before you can go back to work for a KPERS/ KP&F employer.

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