APPROXIMATE ANNUAL SALARY -
$42,323.76 to
$62,577.36
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.
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.
This position will support the federal New Entrant Safety Assurance Program (New Entrant) by reviewing new interstate commercial motor carriers to ensure they have effective safety management programs. Safety reviews are conducted within 12 months of the carrier's entry in the program, or 120 days if the carrier transports passengers. This position requires understanding of motor carrier laws and regulations and the application of those laws and regulations during safety reviews; the ability to identify mechanical deficiencies and to determine safety deficiencies based on laws and regulations; the ability to conduct mechanical inspections of vehicles post-crash; the ability to conduct mechanical inspections on school busses; the ability to provide technical assistance to NHP commercial law enforcement and the motor carrier industry on mechanical issues; the ability to read and understand business records; verbal communication skills for scheduling, conducting and explaining safety reviews; and writing skills necessary to complete state and federal reports.
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.
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.
