Motor Carrier Agent

Job Summary - Why you’ll love this position

Job Location: 830 MoDOT Drive, Jefferson City, Missouri

Why you’ll love this position: The motor carrier agent evaluates and issues routine motor carrier/commercial motor vehicle registration, licensure, and/or special permits. Responsibilities are performed under direct 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. This position may be filled at one of the three levels based on knowledge, skills, and abilities. The entry salary is posted above, with the intermediate starting salary of $41,685.12 and a senior starting salary of $48,621.60.

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.

Responsibilities - What you’ll do

• Obtains information from customers via telephone, mail, computer, or in person to accurately analyze data as required by national/international agreements and federal/state requirements to complete motor carrier/commercial motor vehicle requests for registration/licensure and special permits.
• Ensures accuracy of motor carrier information to allow further evaluation by safety enforcement personnel, highway patrol, and other state and federal agencies.
• Prepares routine correspondence, authorizations and other documents pertaining to registrations, license and special permits to obtain clarification, missing information, or issuance of documents concerning carrier compliance.
• Maintains correspondence and responses to telephone inquiries concerning rules, regulations and other related issues.
• Evaluates routine overweight, over dimension and blanket permit requests received by mail, phone, or in person for completeness, insurance coverage, remittance, and feasibility or for potential issues involving desired routes; issues/denies permits based on evaluation.

Qualifications - All you need for success

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED/HiSET
• Two years of general clerical experience including typing and/or word processing responsibilities.

Special Working Conditions:

• Customer service skills or experience is preferred.

Job Details - 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.

Contact Details - If you have questions or require any accommodations to participate in the application or interview process please contact:

cohrmocareers@modot.mo.gov

The State of Missouri is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to developing and maintaining a talented workforce.