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The Montana Department of Transportation is recruiting for multiple Motor Carrier Services (MCS) Law Enforcement Officer for the Culbertson Weigh Station.<br><br><strong><strong>Job Overview:<br><br></strong></strong>MCS Enforcement Officers are responsible for helping regulate the international and domestic commercial and agricultural motor carrier industry. They are also responsible to enforce international, federal, and state commercial motor carrier laws at both fixed and mobile locations throughout Montana. MCS Enforcement Officers regulate and enforce law individually or with other officers, in densely populated and remote areas of the state. Officers have full autonomous decision-making authority on a wide range of regulation and enforcement issues, including height, width, and weight restrictions, vehicle licensing and motor fuel tax requirements, hazardous material transportation restrictions, and vehicle, operator, and load safety. MCS Enforcement places its highest priority in the safety of the traveling public and the protection of Montana’s infrastructure.<br><br>For a full job description, please contact Angela Murolo at amurolo@mt.gov.<br><br><strong>Benefits of working for MDT and the State of Montana include:<br><br></strong><ul><li> Culture of public service and a commitment to work/life balance</li><li> Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance</li><li> Access to Montana Health Centers, low-cost clinics for state employees and their families</li><li> State Retirement plan and additional savings opportunities (deferred compensation)</li><li> Employees in this position receive overtime compensation or compensatory time for all time in a pay status over 40 hours in a workweek</li><li> Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays</li><li> Eligibility for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness</li><li> Benefits apply on first day of employment</li><li> Relocation assistance may be offered to the successful candidate at the time of offer<br><br></li></ul>For information on the Montana Department of Transportation’s mission, vision, and values, please visit our website: https://www.mdt.mt.gov/about.aspx#values<br><br><strong><strong>Qualifications - External<br><br></strong></strong><strong>Training<br><br></strong>Appointed MCS Officers shall receive the training outlined below. During this training some travel may be required, the Department of Transportation provides lodging, per diem, and transportation for all training.<br><br><ul><li> 14 Phase FTO Training – Learning the basics of MCS and its role in law enforcement.</li><li> Montana Law Enforcement Academy (MLEA) Law Enforcement Officer Basic, Helena -12 Weeks. All time, meals, lodging, uniforms, and equipment are provided by MCS & MLEA.</li><li> Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) Inspector Training</li><li> Part A – 1 Week, Commercial Driver Inspection</li><li> Part B – 1 Week, Commercial Motor Vehicle Inspection</li><li> General Hazardous Materials – 1 Week</li><li> Hazardous Materials, Bulk Packages– 1 Week</li><li> Hazardous Materials, Other Bulk Packages – 1 Week<br><br></li></ul>The initial training above can take anywhere from 1 – 1 ½ years to complete, once complete, officers are eligible for the next level of the MCS Career Ladder and pay increases.<br><br><strong><strong>Qualifications - External<br><br></strong></strong><strong>Minimum Qualifications:<br><br></strong><ul><li> Be at least 18 years of age.</li><li> Be a citizen of the United States</li><li> Possess a High School Diploma</li><li> Must have a valid driver's license.</li><li> Be a Montana resident at the time you are appointed as an officer.</li><li> Lateral candidates must have a current Law Enforcement Officer Basic (LEOB) certificate from MT or from another state issued within the last 5 years.</li><li> Applicants with felony convictions that could have resulted in imprisonment in a federal or state penitentiary are disqualified.<br><br></li></ul><strong>Additional Requirements: Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:<br><br></strong><ul><li> Be of good moral character and in sound, active physical and mental condition.</li><li> Utilize active listening and communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.</li><li> Adhere to the public safety officers code of ethics A.R.M. 23.13.203</li><li> Be reliable and dependable in performing job-related duties.<br><br></li></ul>Entry-level applicant is one who has not graduated the MLEA Basic Law Enforcement Officer Basic Course in Montana and/or does not have any law enforcement experience.<br><br>A lateral applicant is someone who meets one of the following requirements:<br><br><ul><li> Has graduated from the Montana Law Enforcement Academy (MLEA) Law Enforcement Officer Basic Course within the last five years OR</li><li> Possesses a current Basic Law Enforcement POST Certificate (from Montana or another state) AND has been employed in a full-time sworn peace officer position within the last five years.<br><br></li></ul><strong>Testing<br><br></strong>Entry level candidates will be required to pass the two tests noted below.<br><br><ul><li> POST, Standards & Associates National Police Officer Selection Test.</li><li> Montana Physical Abilities Test (MPAT) physical fitness test.<br><br></li></ul><strong>Selection Process <br><br></strong><ul><li> Oral Interview – Applicants must complete a behavioral based structured interview.</li><li> Intensive Background Check</li><li> Fingerprint and name based criminal history background.</li><li> Drug and Alcohol testing</li><li> Psychological and physical testing<br><br></li></ul>Only on-line applications are accepted. In order to be considered for this position, you must apply by midnight on the closing date. By applying online, you are able to receive updates and monitor the status of your application.<br><br>All documentation required to establish Military Preference or as required as part of the application must be submitted by the closing date to be considered during the selection process.<br><br><strong><strong>Required Application Materials:<br><br></strong></strong>Online Application<br><br><strong>Training<br><br></strong>Appointed MCS Officers shall receive the training outlined below. During this training some travel may be required, the Department of Transportation provides lodging, per diem, and transportation for all training. Starting pay for new officers is $26.22/hr.<br><br><ul><li> 14 Phase FTO Training – Learning the basics of MCS and its role in law enforcement.</li><li> Montana Law Enforcement Academy (MLEA) Law Enforcement Officer Basic, Helena -12 Weeks. All time, meals, lodging, uniforms, and equipment are provided by MCS & MLEA.</li><li> Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) Inspector Training</li><li> Part A – 1 Week, Commercial Driver Inspection</li><li> Part B – 1 Week, Commercial Motor Vehicle Inspection</li><li> General Hazardous Materials – 1 Week</li><li> Hazardous Materials, Bulk Packages– 1 Week</li><li> Hazardous Materials, Other Bulk Packages – 1 Week<br><br></li></ul>The initial training above can take anywhere from 1 – 1 ½ years to complete, once complete, officers are eligible for the next level of the MCS Career Ladder and pay increases.<br><br><strong><strong>Minimum Qualifications:<br><br></strong></strong><ul><li> Be at least 18 years of age.</li><li> Be a citizen of the United States</li><li> Possess a High School Diploma</li><li> Must have a valid driver's license.</li><li> Be a Montana resident at the time you are appointed as an officer.</li><li> Lateral candidates must have a current Law Enforcement Officer Basic (LEOB) certificate from MT or from another state issued within the last 5 years.</li><li> Applicants with felony convictions that could have resulted in imprisonment in a federal or state penitentiary are disqualified.<br><br></li></ul><strong>Additional Requirements: Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:<br><br></strong><ul><li> Be of good moral character and in sound, active physical and mental condition.</li><li> Utilize active listening and communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.</li><li> Adhere to the public safety officers code of ethics A.R.M. 23.13.203</li><li> Be reliable and dependable in performing job-related duties.<br><br></li></ul>Entry-level applicant is one who has not graduated the MLEA Basic Law Enforcement Officer Basic Course in Montana and/or does not have any law enforcement experience.<br><br>A lateral applicant is someone who meets one of the following requirements:<br><br><ul><li> Has graduated from the Montana Law Enforcement Academy (MLEA) Law Enforcement Officer Basic Course within the last five years OR</li><li> Possesses a current Basic Law Enforcement POST Certificate (from Montana or another state) AND has been employed in a full-time sworn peace officer position within the last five years.<br><br></li></ul><strong>Testing<br><br></strong>Entry level candidates will be required to pass the two tests noted below.<br><br><ul><li> POST, Standards & Associates National Police Officer Selection Test.</li><li> Montana Physical Abilities Test (MPAT) physical fitness test.<br><br></li></ul>Testing Date/Time will be provided once applications have been received and screened for meeting minimum qualifications.<br><br><strong>Selection Process <br><br></strong><ul><li> Oral Interview – Applicants must complete a behavioral based structured interview.</li><li> Intensive Background Check</li><li> Fingerprint and name based criminal history background.</li><li> Drug and Alcohol testing</li><li> Psychological and physical testing<br><br></li></ul>Only on-line applications are accepted. In order to be considered for this position, you must apply by midnight on the closing date. By applying online, you are able to receive updates and monitor the status of your application.<br><br>All documentation required to establish Military Preference or as required as part of the application must be submitted by the closing date to be considered during the selection process.

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