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MSP COMMERCIAL VEHICLE SAFETY INSPECTOR I

Recruitment #21-000248-0001

Introduction

This is an INTERNAL RECRUITMENT restricted to current MSP Cadets, current full-time, permanent and contractual Maryland State Police Employees only and full-time employees working with the Maryland State Police by contract.

GRADE

ASTD10

LOCATION OF POSITION

Maryland State Police

Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Division

6855 Deerpath Road

Elkridge, MD 21075

Main Purpose of Job

The main purpose of the job is to conduct inspections of commercial vehicles at Maryland State Police Weight and inspection facilities or at temporary roadside locations to ensure enforcement of state and federal commercial vehicle safety laws and regulations. Employees may be required to work evenings, nights and weekends, work a rotating shift and may be subject to call-in-duty. The work is performed primarily outdoors under varying weather conditions and requires travel throughout the state.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.

Experience: Six months experience in the mechanical repair, maintenance, or inspection of commercial motor vehicles.

Notes:

1. Additional experience in the mechanical repair, maintenance, or inspection of commercial motor vehicles may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the required education. 

 2. Additional experience in law enforcement activities including vehicle inspections may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.

DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

1. Formal (technical) training in the mechanical repair, maintenance, or inspection of commercial motor vehicles

2. Experience working at the Federal, State, County or Local levels of government

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

1. Employees in this classification may be assigned duties which require the operation of a motor vehicle. Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess a motor vehicle operator’s license valid in the State of Maryland.

2. Employees must possess and maintain certification as required by State Transportation Article, Section 25-111 (h)(2), Title 49, Sections 107-108 and 300-399 of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulation and as required by the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance Guidelines

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

1. Employees in this classification are subject to random substance abuse testing in accordance with Code of Maryland Regulation 17.04.09, Testing for Illegal Use of Drugs.

2. In accordance with Section 15 (b) (4) of the Department of State Police Article, candidates for positions in this classification will be subject to an initial drug screening, a physical examination and a complete criminal background investigation, to include a polygraph examination before permanent appointment can be made. A criminal conviction may be grounds for rejection of the candidate.

SELECTION PROCESS

Only candidates who meet the minimum qualifications will be considered for this classification. Therefore, it is essential that you provide complete and accurate information on your application. Successful candidates will be placed on the Eligible List categorized as BEST QUALIFIED, BETTER QUALIFIED or QUALIFIED and remain eligible for consideration for at least one year from the date of examination. The list will be used by the hiring manager to select employees.

EXAMINATION PROCESS

The examination will consist of a rating of your education, training and experience related to the requirements of the position. You may be required to complete a qualifications supplement, or the rating may be based on your application. Report all experience and education that is related to this position. Applicants may be given a physical examination and will be subject to an interview, background investigation, polygraph examination and substance abuse testing.

BENEFITS

FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS

NOTE: Currently, applicants are limited to uploading one file. As a result, it is strongly urged that those applying upload ALL required and additional documents (undergraduate and graduate transcripts, resumes, etc.) as one file. If you are unable to apply online, you may submit an application via mail. The Maryland State Application Form can be found online.

Completed applications, required documentation and any required addendums may be mailed to:

Maryland State Police

Human Resources Division

1201 Reisterstown Road

Pikesville, MD 21208

ATTN: William Boniarski

william.boniarski@maryland.gov

It is the policy of the Maryland State Police to comply with all applicable federal and state laws prohibiting employment discrimination and to provide equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, gender, identity and expression, genetic information, marital status, mental or physical disability, national origin, race, religious affiliation, belief or opinion, sex, sexual orientation or any other protected status.




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