Transporation Enforcement Investigator - Springfield

Job Description:

Transporation Enforcement Investigator - Springfield

Description

Note for internal applicants: Successful candidates already at rates above the posted salary will be evaluated on an individual basis to determine final salary outcome.

This position will be filled at a salary no higher than the posted maximum salary.

Job Location: Springfield District Office, 3025 E. Kearney Street, Springfield, MO

Substitution of experience for the education requirement will be considered.

Why you’ll love this position:

The transportation enforcement investigator conducts routine safety and economic investigations, educational briefings, safety audits, inspections of vehicles within an assigned region of the state and develops enforcement cases. Responsibilities are performed under moderate supervision.

MoDOT will bring candidates onto the team as entry-level, intermediate, or senior level, based on your skills and experience. This opening is for one of our CAREER-LADDER positions which offers the opportunity for career advancement without having to participate in the competitive selection interview process. As you continue to learn, acquire new skills, and gain experience, you can be promoted to a higher-level position.

What you’ll do:

• Conducts routine investigations, educational briefings, and safety audits of interstate and intrastate motor carriers and vehicles for conformance with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations and Missouri State Statutes in the areas of safety and hazardous materials regulations.
• Conducts economic enforcement inspections of interstate and intrastate motor carriers, the bus and limousine industries, hazardous materials cargo trailers, and mobile home carriers; investigates complaints regarding unauthorized carrier operations.
• Conducts safety inspections of commercial motor vehicles, hazardous materials compliance reviews, and physical inspections.
• Determines the severity of identified violations of carriers, resolving those that are less severe and documenting serious violations; confers with the supervisor concerning violations that warrant legal procedures; testifies in administrative and legal proceedings.
• Conducts joint inspections, investigations, educational briefings, safety audits and economic enforcement actions with representatives of other state and federal agencies.

All you need for success:

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree: Criminal Justice, Law Enforcement, Safety, Business Administration, or related field.
  • Substitution of experience for the education requirement will be considered.
• Certification in North American Standard Inspection, General Hazardous Materials, Cargo Tank/Bulk Package, Federal Compliance Review, Motor Coach and Enforcement Procedures courses within six to 12 months of hire.
• Successful completion of a range of motion examination and a medical-physical examination.

Special Working Conditions:

• Job requires regular travel within an assigned region and occasional, statewide, overnight travel.
• Job requires heavy physical exertion and effort.
• Job requires exposure to physical hazards, health, and safety risks, and/or adverse or otherwise undesirable characteristics in the environment.
• Job may require operation of vehicles to plow snow and spread ice control materials.

More reasons to love this position:

MoDOT offers an excellent benefits package that includes a defined pension plan, generous amounts of leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage. Visit our CAREERS page to explore all we have to offer. Your total compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck. To help demonstrate the value of working for MoDOT, we have created an interactive Total Compensation Calculator. This tool provides a comprehensive view of benefits and more that are offered to prospective employees. The Total Compensation Calculator and other applicant resources can be found HERE .

At MoDOT you will play a key role in maintaining the seventh largest highway system in the United States. We value team players who are open-minded and work well with others to accomplish goals and fulfill our mission of safety, service, and stability. We see the growth of our team members as an investment, both in MoDOT's future and yours. If you're looking for diverse opportunities, challenging work, and a flexible environment, we want to talk to you about joining our winning team. MoDOT operates on shared values and your success in our organization depends upon modeling these values. CLICK HERE to view our mission, values, and tangible results. If you embrace these values, we welcome your application.

Salary:

52,511.52 per Year