What are the responsibilities and job description for the Motor Carrier Enforcement Officer II position at The State of Oklahoma?
Job Posting Title
Motor Carrier Enforcement Officer II
Agency
185 CORPORATION COMMISSION
Supervisory Organization
Corporation Commission
Job Posting End Date (Continuous if Blank)
Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date above.
Estimated Appointment End Date (Continuous if Blank)
Full/Part-Time
Full time
Job Type
Regular
Compensation
Annual Salary: $61,000Location: Boise City Weigh Station (WS)
Address: 300 US Highway 287, Boise City, OK
Job Description
**Only candidates with Full Law Enforcement CLEET number AND complete Workday profile and résumé will be considered.**
Basic Purpose
Positions in this job family are involved in the enforcement of state laws, rules, and regulations concerning motor carrier operation, motor vehicle license and registration, motor fuel taxes and fees, and the transportation or disposal of deleterious substances or hazardous materials. This includes monitoring and inspecting of motor vehicles for required safety standards, permits, registration, or decals, issuing warnings or citations, impounding vehicles, and arresting or determining other appropriate actions against violators. They inspect truck stops, wash pits, oil well sites, and other areas to identify unauthorized disposal or dumping of deleterious substances and will respond to complaints about such actions. Duties are accomplished through the operation of a motor vehicle weigh station or patrolling state roads and highways.
Typical Functions
- Patrols roads and highways or operates a weigh station to identify motor carriers operating in violation of state regulatory laws, stops apparent violators, inspects vehicles and documents to determine compliance with applicable laws, rules, and regulations, and evaluates truck contents to identify substances being transported in violation of the law or established safety standards.
- Enforces state size and weight laws and overweight and oversize permits.
- Issues citations or warnings, determining applicable fees and penalties in accordance with state law, serves warrants, writs and notices issued by the Corporation Commission; may detain violators; accept bonds guaranteeing court appearance; testifies at trials and hearings.
- Impounds improperly registered vehicles until the vehicle is properly registered and applicable fees are paid.
- Performs vehicle and driver safety inspections in accordance with national standards.
- Provides assistance and information to law enforcement entities and motor vehicle license agents with regard to state motor vehicle and motor fuel laws.
- Serves as liaison with the public concerning motor carrier problems and issues, explains the requirements and application of existing statutes and rules.
- Investigates complaints regarding service, damage settlements, illegal dumping and storage or transportation of deleterious substances.
- Provides initial response to accident scenes involving deleterious and hazardous materials, notifies appropriate agencies and local authorities; provides technical guidance or supervision to others at the scene.
- Performs detailed inspections at illegal dumping sites; prepares reports of inspections; assists legal department in preparing for trials or administrative hearings.
- Conducts investigations involving pollution related incidents.
Level Descriptor
This is the career level of the job family, where employees are assigned duties and responsibilities at the full-performance level and perform a wide range of tasks involving the monitoring and inspecting of motor carriers and investigating complaints regarding transportation or disposal of deleterious or hazardous materials, and presentations to the industry and the public. Positions do not have direct supervisory responsibilities, but may serve as lead worker at scale houses, roadblocks or accident sites.
Education and Experience
Education and Experience requirements are mandated by statute: (47 O.S. Section 172.1) 1999 Supp: Applicants “shall be a high school graduate and shall have had at least three (3) years practical experience in the transportation industry or in the field of law enforcement” and one (1) year of experience as a CLEET certified peace officer.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Competencies
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities required at this level include knowledge of law enforcement principles and practices; of state and federal laws concerning the transportation industry; of the rules of the Corporation Commission regarding motor carriers and the transportation and disposal of deleterious materials; of various types of chemical, explosives and other hazardous materials; of the containment, storage, disposal and transportation requirements for such materials; of investigation techniques; of the rules of evidence; and of public relations in law enforcement programs. Ability is required to follow oral and written instructions; to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; to make oral and written reports; to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others; to react quickly and effectively in emergency situations; to exercise tact in securing compliance with laws and regulations; to perform inspections and investigations; and to coordinate and direct the activities of others.
Special Requirements
- Must be Oklahoma full law enforcement CLEET certified
- Must be twenty-one (21) years of age
- Must be willing and able to be on call twenty-four (24) hours per day; be willing to travel frequently and be away from home for extended periods of time; be willing to relocate to the place of assignment; be willing to accept the physical discomforts and/or dangers inherent in the work.
Additional Job Description
Core work hours for the Motor Carrier Enforcement Officers are 4 days, with 10-hour shift rotations per week. This schedule may require flexibility based on the needs of the agency.
This position is not remote work eligible as the position requires hands-on and in-person work to complete the essential job functions.
Benefits
As an employee with the Oklahoma Corporation Commission, you will enjoy excellent state benefits including:
- 15 days per year of annual leave
- 15 days per year of sick leave
- 11 paid holidays annually
- Longevity bonus
- A comprehensive health insurance package – medical, dental, vision, life insurance, dependent life insurance, and flexible medical spending account
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A generous benefit allowanceto offset the cost of insurance premiums for employees and their eligible dependents.
- Retirement plans: Defined Contribution Plan or Deferred Compensation Plan
Equal Opportunity Employment
The State of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of genetic information, race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability.
Current active State of Oklahoma employees must apply for open positions internally through the Workday
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