Commercial Vehicle Inspection Specialist

Job Description and Duties

Inspects and tests integral commercial vehicle components and systems for compliance with the Vehicle Code and other applicable laws and regulations. At a minimum, ensure inspected commercial vehicles meet or exceed the established Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) safety standards. Refers all identified violations to the on-duty commercial officer for review and possible enforcement action. Issues and affix CVSA decals to vehicles which pass inspection.

Assists the commercial officer in a supporting role to provide security for the facility and bring suspected criminal activity or unusual occurrences to the attention of the on-duty commercial officer. Reviews incoming commercial technical manuals and information bulletins. Prepares and conducts commercial training to departmental and allied agency personnel.

Provides service to the public in person and via telephone regarding a wide variety of commercial vehicle operations; driver qualifications, hours of service, load securement as well as mechanical questions. Monitors commercial vehicle driver qualification and compliance with state and federal laws. Set-ups and maintains commercial regulation manuals, maintain facility resources and issued personnel inspection equipment. Performs other duties as assigned by their facility supervisors to aid the facility in accomplishing the mission of the California Highway Patrol.

Performs other job-related duties, within the scope of the classification, as assigned.

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Working Conditions

The Carson Platform Scales operates five (5) days per week from 0530 - 1400 hours. CVIS’s assigned to the position will work eight (8) hours per day on a workweek schedule consistent with the provisions of the Bargaining Unit 12 contract.

Special Requirements

• The position(s) require(s) a Drug Screening be passed prior to being hired.
• The position(s) require(s) a Background Investigation be cleared prior to being hired.
• The position(s) require(s) Medical Clearance prior to being hired.

The CHP utilizes their own Commercial Vehicle Inspection Specialist certification list. Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications for the Commercial Vehicle Inspection Specialist classification to be eligible to take the examination. To obtain certification list eligibility, please view the examination bulletin link at CalCareers and follow all instructions. In addition to applying for the examination, applicants MUST submit an application to this Job Control to be considered for the position.

Desirable Qualifications

In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:

Emotional control, tolerance for unpleasant working conditions (e.g., noise, exhaust fumes, confined spaces, extremes of temperature), attention to detail, and patience.

Benefits

Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.

Additional Application Submission Requirements

Interested individuals shall submit a Criminal Record Supplemental Questionnaire with their STD. 678 Employment Application. Hard copy applications must also include the classification title, job control number (JC-533824) and/or position number 388-501-6854-003 on the application.

It is required to submit work/employment experience, dates, hours worked, supervisor names, and supervisor phone numbers on the application in descending order, starting with your current job. Resumes or other documents cannot substitute for a state application. Applicants who fail to submit a complete state application may not be considered.

Do not include any confidential information on any documents you submit for this job vacancy, such as your state application, resume, or educational transcripts. Confidential information that should be excluded or removed from these documents includes but is not limited to, the Equal Employment Opportunity page, your Social Security Number, birth date, driver's license number, examination results, LEAP status, marital status, and age. The job application packet checklist is not required to apply for this position. Failure to follow these instructions may result in your application not being considered for this position.

Although the intent is to fill this vacancy as soon as possible, the exact duration of the selection process can vary and is unknown at this time.

Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

• Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
• Resume is optional. It may be included, but is not required.
• Criminal Record Supplemental Questionnaire