Motor Vehicle Enforcement Officer II

Refer to the date listed at the top of this posting, if available. Continuous if date is blank.

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date above.

Positions in this job family are assigned responsibility for the enforcement of state laws, rules, and regulations pertaining to motor carrier operations, motor vehicle license and registration, and motor fuel taxes and fees. This includes monitoring and inspecting motor carriers for required permits, licenses, registration or decals, issuing warnings or citations, or determining other appropriate actions against violators. Duties are executed at a motor vehicle weigh station or Port of Entry. Motor Vehicle Enforcement Officers at the Oklahoma Corporation Commission will provide administrative and other enforcement support to law enforcement CLEET certified Motor Carrier Enforcement Officers and will not exercise the powers of police or peace officers in the performance of their duties under 47 OS §§161 to 180M or the Motor Carrier Act of 1995.

• Operates within a facility to identify motor carriers operating in violation of state laws, inspects vehicles and documents to determine compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations.
• Enforces state size and weight laws and overweight and oversize permits.
• Enforces federal laws, state laws, and agency rules concerning motor carrier insurance, lease agreements, equipment identification, shipping documents, licenses, permits and registrations.
• Issues citations for violations, determining applicable fees and penalties in accordance with state law; accepts bonds guaranteeing court appearance; testifies at trials and hearings.
• 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 and explains the requirements and application of existing statutes and rules.

This is the entry level of the job family where employees are assigned duties and responsibilities in order to build skills to monitor and inspect motor vehicles and motor carriers and investigate motor vehicles and motor carriers and investigate complaints regarding improperly licensed and registered vehicles.

Education and experience requirements at this level consist of two years of experience in the field of transportation administration, law enforcement, security, reserve officer work, or in the transportation industry; or an equivalent combination of education and experience, substituting completion of thirty semester hours at an accredited college or university for each year of the required experience.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities required at this level include knowledge of routine enforcement practices; of state and federal laws concerning the transportation industry; and of the rules of the Oklahoma Corporation Commission regarding motor carrier licensing and registration. Ability is required to establish and maintain effective working relationships; to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; to make oral and written reports; to follow written and oral instructions; to react quickly and effectively in emergency situations; and to interpret and apply various laws and regulations and to assist in the performance of inspections and investigations.

Applicants must be willing and able to fulfill all job-related travel normally associated with this position.

This schedule may require flexibility based on the needs of the agency.

***This position is not remote work eligible as the position requires hands-on and in-person work to complete the essential job functions.***

• Contingent on a favorable background check
• FLSA Non-Exempt status
• Must maintain a valid driver’s license

This job description is intended as a summary of the primary responsibilities of and qualifications for this position. The job description is not intended as inclusive of all duties an individual in this position might be asked to perform or of all qualifications that may be required either now or in the future.

All employees appointed to state service, whether initial hiring, transferring from one state agency to another state agency, or returning to state service following a break in service will be required to complete a twelve-month trial period in accordance with Civil Service and Human Capital Modernization Rule 260:130-19-30.

The State of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of genetic information, race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability.

Current active State of Oklahoma employees must apply for open positions internally through the Workday Jobs Hub.

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