APPROXIMATE ANNUAL SALARY -
$40,862.16 to
$60,405.84
PAY GRADE: 33
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: Permanent, full time vacancies as they may occur
in this geographical location.
Applications accepted
until recruitment needs are satisfied
** Qualified individuals are encouraged to apply immediately. Lists of eligible candidates will be established and hiring may occur early in the recruiting process. Recruitment will close without notice when a sufficient number of applications are received or a hiring decision has been made.
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.
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 an Associate's degree or 60 credits from an accredited college in diesel-powered mechanical technologies
specific to heavy over-the-road vehicles, and two years of mechanical work experience as described above; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience; OR one year of experience as a Commercial Vehicle Safety Inspector I in Nevada State service.
Special Notes
Incumbents must obtain and maintain the following certifications as a condition of continuing employment: First Responder Radiological; North American Standard (NAS) Roadside Inspector; First Responder Emergency Medical Treatment; NAS Roadside Hazardous Material Inspector; NAS CargoTank Inspector; and NAS Other Bulk Package Inspector.
Incumbents work unarmed in a law enforcement setting and may be exposed to a variety of potentially hazardous situations and substances.
Special Requirements
A valid driver's license is required at the time of appointment and as a condition of continuing employment.
Working evenings, weekends and holidays is required.
Additional Position Criteria
A pre-employment criminal history check, State of Nevada background check and fingerprinting are 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.
