COMMERCIAL VEHICLE SAFETY INSPECTOR 2

State of Nevada • Full-time • Las Vegas, NV, US • $59.26k - $87.57k / year • 6h ago

State of Nevada Announces

An Open Competitive Recruitment for:

COMMERCIAL VEHICLE SAFETY INSPECTOR 2

APPROXIMATE ANNUAL SALARY - $59,257.44 to $87,570.72 PAY GRADE: 33

The salary range indicated in this announcement is based on the Employee/Employer retirement compensation schedule. An employer-only option is available at a reduced salary range. Generally, salaries start at the lowest level of a step 1 and increase with each year of service to the highest level of a step 10.

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

Division: Highway Patrol

Location: Las Vegas, Boulder City, Indian Springs, Jean, Henderson

Job Class Code: 11.553

RECRUITMENT INFORMATION

Announcement Number: 50226

Open to all qualified persons.

Posted 01/22/2025

Close Date: 01/29/2025

Recruiter:
JOSE VILLA
Phone: (702)486-3046
Email: jvilla@dps.state.nv.us

Applications accepted for another 7 Days 3 Hrs 11 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.

The Highway Patrol Division (NHP) is recruiting for a Commercial Vehicle Safety Inspector to support Southern Command commercial enforcement operations. This position requires the understanding of motor carrier laws and regulations and the ability to properly apply those laws and regulations during commercial enforcement and school district bus transportation compliance; the ability to identify required documentation needed during investigations; the writing skills necessary to complete State and Federal reports; effective verbal communication skills for scheduling, conducting, and interviewing drivers and mechanical personnel during commercial enforcement and school bus transportation compliance; the ability to identify mechanical deficiencies and to determine safety deficiencies based on laws and regulations; the ability to conduct post-crash mechanical inspections of vehicles; and the ability to provide technical assistance to NHP commercial law enforcement and the motor carrier industry with Federal regulations. Please note: This position requires successful completion of the North American Standards Part A & Part B, General Hazmat, Cargo Tank, Bulk Packaging, Passenger Vehicle and Post Crash Investigative Reports of Investigation and must maintain these certifications as a condition of continued employment. These courses will be provided at the employer's expense. *** 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 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: https://pebp.nv.gov/
More Benefits Information: http://nvjobs.nv.gov/Applicants/EB