Motor Carrier Enforcement Officer II

Motor Carrier Enforcement Officer II

Requirements

• Must be Oklahoma full law enforcement CLEET certified.
• Must be twenty-one (21) years of age.
• High school graduate with at least three (3) years practical experience in the transportation industry or in the field of law enforcement.
• One (1) year of experience as a CLEET certified peace officer.
• Knowledge of law enforcement principles and practices; state and federal laws concerning the transportation industry; rules of the Corporation Commission regarding motor carriers and the transportation and disposal of deleterious materials; various types of chemical, explosives and other hazardous materials; containment, storage, disposal and transportation requirements for such materials; investigation techniques; rules of evidence; and public relations in law enforcement programs.

Responsibilities

• Patrols roads and highways or operates a weigh station to identify motor carriers operating in violation of state regulatory laws.
• Stops apparent violators, inspects vehicles and documents to determine compliance with applicable laws, rules, and regulations, and evaluates truck contents to identify substances being transported in violation of the law or established safety standards.
• Enforces state size and weight laws and overweight and oversize permits.
• Issues citations or warnings, determining applicable fees and penalties in accordance with state law, serves warrants, writs and notices issued by the Corporation Commission; may detain violators; accept bonds guaranteeing court appearance; testifies at trials and hearings.
• Impounds improperly registered vehicles until the vehicle is properly registered and applicable fees are paid.
• Performs vehicle and driver safety inspections in accordance with national standards.
• 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, explains the requirements and application of existing statutes and rules.
• Investigates complaints regarding service, damage settlements, illegal dumping and storage or transportation of deleterious substances.
• Provides initial response to accident scenes involving deleterious and hazardous materials, notifies appropriate agencies and local authorities; provides technical guidance or supervision to others at the scene.
• Performs detailed inspections at illegal dumping sites; prepares reports of inspections; assists legal department in preparing for trials or administrative hearings.
• Conducts investigations involving pollution related incidents.

Preferred Qualifications

No preferred qualifications provided.