What are the responsibilities and job description for the Motor Carrier Enforcement Officer Trainee position at Commonwealth of PA?
THE POSITION
Become a Motor Carrier Enforcement Officer with the Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) and help support safe commercial travel across the Commonwealth. This role gives you the chance to conduct inspections, review carrier operations, and apply important safety laws. You contribute to safer roads by working directly with motor carriers and operators. Join an agency committed to protecting communities and supporting responsible transportation.
DESCRIPTION OF WORK
This position supports commercial vehicle safety by conducting audits, inspections, and reviews to ensure compliance with state and federal transportation laws. The role involves fieldwork, documentation, and coordination with supervisors and troopers regarding violations. As a Motor Carrier Enforcement Officer, you will perform the following duties:
- Safety Audits: Conduct New Entrant Safety Audits on-site and off-site, and assist with Compliance Reviews
- Vehicle Inspections: Select vehicles, interview operators, review documents, and inspect truck and trailer parts and equipment
- Law Enforcement Tasks: Consult laws, issue citations and warnings, notify operators of corrective action, and prepare hearing materials
- Equipment Operation: Operate laptops, portable scales, and vehicles, and maintain equipment in proper condition
- Documentation Work: Prepare and maintain reports and files, and provide testimony as required
- Violation Referral: Refer complex or out-of-scope violations to supervisors or State Police Troopers
Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.
Work Schedule and Additional Information:
- Full-time employment, 40 hours per week
- Work hours are irregular shifts, with a 30-minute lunch.
- Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
- Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
- You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY
QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:
- Two years of mechanical experience, law enforcement-related experience, or post secondary school education; and a high school diploma or equivalency; or
- An equivalent combination of experience and education that includes a high school diploma or equivalency.
Special Requirement:
- You must possess a valid Pennsylvania Class C motor vehicle operator's license.
Additional Requirements:
- This position requires possession or attainment of Basic MCSAP Certification during probationary period and maintenance of Certification for tenure in job.
- This position requires possession or attainment of General Hazardous Materials Inspection Certification during probationary period and maintenance of Certification for tenure in job.
- You must obtain MCSAP New Entrant Safety Auditor Certification during the probationary period and maintain Certification for tenure in job.
- You must obtain active Commonwealth Law Enforcement Assistance Network (CLEAN) certification issued by the Pennsylvania State Police within the probationary period and maintain the same for the duration of employment in this job.
- You must be able to perform essential job functions.
Legal Requirements:
- This job title has been identified as performing critical duties. Prior to placement in this job title, the selected candidate regardless of their current job, must submit a Report of Medications for screening by the State Police Medical Officer.
- You must pass a background investigation and meet Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) compliance requirements.
How to Apply:
- Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
- If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
- Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
- Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.
- All application materials and interview responses must reflect the applicant’s own experience, qualifications, and work. Applicants may use generative AI tools for preparation purposes only. Use of AI to misrepresent or falsify information, or to assist during interviews, is not permitted. Review the Guidance for Generative AI Tools & Job Seekers for additional information.
Veterans:
- Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. §7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.
Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):
- 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).
If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.
The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.
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