COMMERCIAL VEHICLE SAFETY INSPECTOR 2 - Elko

APPROXIMATE ANNUAL SALARY - $53,390.16 to $78,884.64 PAY GRADE: 33

For more information on benefit and retirement programs, please see the sections below.

In order to receive consideration, applicants must indicate their availability for any work type, travel, and location requirements listed.

JOB INFORMATION

Work Type: A Permanent, full time vacancy

Department: Public Safety (http://dps.nv.gov/)

Division: Highway Patrol

Location: Elko

Job Class Code: 11.553

RECRUITMENT INFORMATION

Announcement Number: 47377

Open to all qualified persons.

Posted 05/09/2024

Close Date: 05/23/2024

Recruiter:

KARI HOLCOMB

Phone: (775)684-4475

Email: k.holcomb@dps.state.nv.us

Applications accepted for another 4 Days 0 Hrs 21 Mins

The Position

Commercial Vehicle Safety Inspectors perform skilled mechanical inspections on commercial vehicles and review related records to ensure compliance with federal and State motor carrier laws and regulations and to identify potential safety problems and mechanical deficiencies; conduct mechanical inspections at crashes; and provide technical assistance to the NHP and the motor carrier industry on the regulatory and mechanical aspects of commercial vehicle safety.

Incumbents possess a degree of knowledge and proficiency sufficient to perform work independently with little or no additional training.

This position requires an understanding of motor carrier laws and regulations and the application of those laws; requires the ability to identify mechanical deficiencies and to determine safety deficiencies based on laws and regulations; the ability to conduct mechanical inspections of vehicles post-crash; the ability to conduct mechanical inspections on school buses; the ability to provide technical assistance to NHP commercial law enforcement personnel and the motor carrier industry on mechanical issues; the ability to read and understand business records; verbal communication skills for scheduling, conducting and explaining inspections; and writing skills necessary to complete state and federal reports. May require occasional work on weekends and evenings. The State of Nevada is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to building diverse, inclusive, and innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. All applicants are considered without regard to race, color, national origin, religion or belief, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, domestic partnership, genetic information (GINA), or compensation and/or wages. * THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE DEPENDING ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED. APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE*

To see full Class Specifications visit: http://hr.nv.gov/Resources/ClassSpecs/Class_Specifications-11_0/

To Qualify:

In order to be qualified, you must meet the following requirements:

Education and Experience (Minimum Qualifications)

Graduation from high school, vocational school or the equivalent, and four years of journey-level mechanical work experience involving commercial vehicle maintenance, which included engines, brakes, suspensions, coupling devices, wheels and tires, steering and air systems; OR four years of work experience as a driver of any commercial motor vehicle which required a Class A or B Commercial Driver License; OR four years of work experience involving the mechanics, safety inspection, size-weight, registration requirement and load and safety regulations of commercial vehicles; OR one year of experience as a Commercial Vehicle Safety Inspector I in Nevada State service; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience as described above.

Special Notes

Incumbents must obtain and maintain the following certifications as a condition of continuing employment: North American Standard (NAS) Level I Roadside Inspector; NAS Roadside Hazardous Material Inspector; NAS Cargo Tank Inspector; NAS Passenger Vehicle Inspector; and NAS Other Bulk Package Inspector. Incumbents work unarmed in a law enforcement setting and may be exposed to a variety of potentially hazardous situations and substances. Incumbents may be required to be certified in Investigative Safety Analysis and/or NAS Level VI Radiological Inspections at the time of appointment and as a condition of continuing employment. This requirement will be identified at the time of recruitment.

Special Requirements

A valid driver's license or evidence of equivalent mobility is required at the time of appointment and as a condition of continuing employment. Working evenings, weekends, and/or holidays is required.

The Examination

Application Evaluation Exam

The exam will consist of an application evaluation. It is essential that applications include detailed information with time frames regarding education and experience. The most qualified applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for interview. The hiring agency may require specific skills related testing as part of the interviewing process.

INFORMATIONAL LINKS

For more information about state employment, visit the following:

Division of Human Resource Management: http://hr.nv.gov

Public Employees Retirement System: http://www.nvpers.org

Public Employees Benefits Program: http://pebp.state.nv.us

More Benefits Information: http://nvjobs.nv.gov/Applicants/EB

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Direct Inquiries or Correspondence to:

Division of Human Resource Management Northern Nevada 515 East Musser Street, First Floor Carson City, Nevada 89701-4204TDD for the Hearing Impaired (800) 326-6868 Division of Human Resource Management Southern Nevada 7251 Amigo St, Suite 120 Las Vegas, NV 89119TDD for the Hearing Impaired (800) 326-6868

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