The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) UDOT’s Motor Carrier Division is looking for curious, diligent individuals to evaluate commercial motor carriers for compliance. As an investigator, you will use your interpersonal, analytical and communication skills to interview individuals and companies, investigate them for compliance, and then compile detailed reports of your findings.

Principle Duties
As a Motor Carrier Investigator, you will:

• Independently plan and carry out civil investigations and/or audits into private property, for-hire, agricultural, passenger and hazardous material commercial motor carriers; determine known facts and obtain pertinent information by visiting places of business, conducting personal interviews, examining company records, etc.; compare discovered information against state and federal regulations to determine compliance; discuss findings with the respective companies; offer technical

assistance to resolve compliance problems and support corrective action.

• Use agency software, Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat Pro to create detailed reports of findings and provide evidence for enforceable violations.
• Provide the motoring public, drivers, commercial motor carriers and neighboring agencies with technical assistance, education and outreach support as it pertains to state and federal regulations.
• Plan and conduct unannounced CVSA inspections of both commercial motor vehicles and driver documentation at carrier places of business and at state Ports of Entry to determine driver and company compliance; note deficiencies and declare vehicles and/or drivers out-of-service in accordance with established policies.

The Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate for this position will:

• Want to engage in meaningful work to make both local and interstate highway travel safer.
• Be comfortable dealing with conflict.
• Demonstrate excellent interpersonal and communication abilities.
• Have experience with research and technical writing.
• Be at least 18 years of age.
• Have a valid driver's license.
• Be able to type 40 words per minute.
• Possess a range of computer skills.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $26.24 - $26.25 per hour

Experience:

• Military: 1 year (Preferred)
• Surveillance: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Salt Lake City, UT (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Salt Lake City, UT: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person