Parking Enforcement Officer

Basic Purpose Positions in this job family are involved in the enforcement of state laws, rules, and regulations concerning motor carrier operation, motor vehicle license and registration, motor fuel taxes and fees, and the transportation or disposal of deleterious substances or hazardous materials. This includes monitoring and inspecting of motor vehicles for required safety standards, permits, registration, or decals, issuing warnings or citations, impounding vehicles, and arresting or determining other appropriate actions against violators. They inspect truck stops, wash pits, oil well sites, and other areas to identify unauthorized disposal or dumping of deleterious substances and will respond to complaints about such actions. Duties are accomplished through the operation of a motor vehicle weigh station or patrolling state roads and highways. Typical Functions Patrols roads and highways or operates a weigh station to identify motor carriers operating in violation of state regulatory laws, stops apparent violators, inspects vehicles and documents to determine compliance with applicable laws, rules, and regulations, and evaluates truck contents to identify substances being transported in violation of the law or established safety standards. Enforces state size and weight laws and overweight and oversize permits. Issues citations or warnings, determining applicable fees and penalties in accordance with state law, serves warrants, writs and notices issued by the Corporation Commission; may detain violators; accept bonds guaranteeing court appearance; testifies at trials and hearings. Impounds improperly registered vehicles until the vehicle is properly registered and applicable fees are paid. Performs vehicle and driver safety inspections in accordance with national standards. Provides assistance and information to law enforcement entities and motor vehicle license agents with regard to state motor vehicle and motor fuel laws. Serves as liaison with the public concerning motor carrier problems and issues, explains the requirements and application of existing statutes and rules. Investigates complaints regarding service, damage settlements, illegal dumping and storage or transportation of deleterious substances. Provides initial response to accident scenes involving deleterious and hazardous materials, notifies appropriate agencies and local authorities; provides technical guidance or supervision to others at the scene. Performs detailed inspections at illegal dumping sites; prepares reports of inspections; assists legal department in preparing for trials or administrative hearings. Conducts investigations involving pollution related incidents. Level Descriptor This is the career level of the job family, where employees are assigned duties and responsibilities at the full-performance level and perform a wide range of tasks involving the monitoring and inspecting of motor carriers and investigating complaints regarding transportation or disposal of deleterious or hazardous materials, and presentations to the industry and the public. Positions do not have direct supervisory responsibilities, but may serve as lead worker at scale houses, roadblocks or accident sites. Education and Experience Education and Experience requirements at this level are mandated by statute 47 O.S. Section 172-1 A. which states: Applicants “shall be high school graduates and shall have had at least three (3) years practical experience in the transportation industry or in the field of law enforcement” plus will have one (1) years of Council on Law Enforcement Education and Training (CLEET) certified law enforcement experience in motor carrier enforcement for a regulatory agency and “shall have attained the age of twenty-one (21) years.” #J-18808-Ljbffr