Motor Vehicle Enforcement Officer

Job Posting Title

Motor Vehicle Enforcement Officer

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

Salary: $49,000 annually

Location: El Reno - I-40, Mile Marker 130

Basic Purpose

Positions in this job family are assigned responsibility for the enforcement of state laws, rules, and regulations pertaining to motor carrier operations, motor vehicle license and registration, and motor fuel taxes and fees. This includes monitoring and inspecting motor carriers for required permits, licenses, registration or decals, issuing warnings or citations or determining other appropriate actions against violators. Duties are accomplished through the operation of a motor vehicle weigh station. Motor Vehicle Enforcement Officers at the Oklahoma Corporation Commission will provide support to CLEET certified Motor Carrier Enforcement Officers and will not exercise the powers of police or peace officers in the performance of their duties under 47 OS

• 161 to 180M or the Motor Carrier Act of 1995.

Typical Functions

• Enforces federal laws, state laws, and agency rules concerning motor carrier insurance, lease agreements, equipment identification, shipping documents, licenses, permits and registrations.
• Enforces state size and weight laws and overweight and oversize permits.
• Operates a weigh station to identify motor carriers operating in violation of state laws, stops apparent violators, inspects vehicles and documents to determine compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations.
• Performs detailed inspections at illegal dumping sites; assists in the preparation reports of inspections; and assists the legal department in preparing for trials or administrative hearings.
• Serves as liaison with the public concerning motor carrier problems and issues, and explains the requirements and application of existing statutes and rules.
• Issues citations for violations, determining applicable fees and penalties in accordance with state law; accepts bonds guaranteeing court appearance; testifies at trials and hearings.
• Provides assistance and information to law enforcement entities and motor vehicle licenses agents with regard to state motor vehicle and motor fuel laws.
• Investigates complaints regarding illegal dumping and storage or transportation of deleterious substances.

Level Descriptor

This is the career level of the job family where employees will be assigned responsibility at the weigh stations and issuing citations.

Education And Experience

Education and Experience requirements at this level consist of two years of experience in the field of transportation administration, law enforcement, security, reserve officer work, or in the transportation industry; or an equivalent combination of education and experience, substituting completion of thirty semester hours at an accredited college or university for each year of the required experience.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities And Competencies

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities required at this level include knowledge of routine enforcement practices; of state and federal laws concerning the transportation industry; and of the rules of the Oklahoma Corporation Commission regarding motor carrier licensing and registration. Ability is required to establish and maintain effective working relationships; to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; to make oral and written reports; to follow written and oral instructions; to react quickly and effectively in emergency situations; and to interpret and apply various laws and regulations and to assist in the performance of inspections and investigations.

Special Requirements

Applicants must be willing and able to be on call twenty-four hours per day; be willing to travel frequently and to 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; and be willing to be dressed in a uniform and display a badge of office. Some agencies may have determined positions in this job family to be safety sensitive as defined by 63 O.S.

• 427.8.

Additional

Core work hours for the Motor Vehicle 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:

• Longevity bonus
• 15 days per year of annual leave
• A generous benefit allowance to offset the cost of insurance premiums for employees and their eligible dependents.
• A comprehensive health insurance package – medical, dental, vision, life insurance, dependent life insurance, and flexible medical spending account
• Retirement plans: Defined Contribution Plan or Deferred Compensation Plan
• 11 paid holidays annually
• 15 days per year of sick leave

All employees appointed to state service, whether initial hiring, transferring from one state agency to another state agency, or returning to state serve following a break in service will be required to complete a twelve-month trial period in accordance with Civil Service and Human Capital Modernization Rule 260:130-19-30. All employees appointed to state service are an At-Will employee and shall serve at the pleasure of the Appointing Authority.

Disclaimer: This job description is intended as a summary of the primary responsibilities of and qualifications for this position. The job description is not intended as inclusive of all duties an individual in this position might be asked to perform or of all qualifications that may be required either now or in the future.

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 State of Oklahoma employees must apply for open positions through their Workday account. Go to Careers app on WD home screen>Click on 'Find Jobs-Internal State of Oklahoma'.