Port of Entry Assistant I 2024-02219
Job Description
Open Until Filled
GENERAL DESCRIPTION: The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) is committed to providing a safe, high-quality, and efficient transportation system for the State of Wyoming. As an agency, the Wyoming Highway Patrol (WHP) and WYDOT are leaders and partners in public safety, ensuring a safer tomorrow. $2,000 Hiring Bonus - See notes for eligibility The WHP within WYDOT is currently seeking a Port of Entry Officer for the Port of Entry Program in Lusk, Wyoming. The WHP Ports of Entry enhance highway safety and help preserve the highway infrastructure while providing various services essential to commercial vehicle operations throughout the State of Wyoming. Port of Entry Officers have multiple advancement opportunities during their career, including Officer, Special Officer, CVSA Inspector, Lead Officer, Port Supervisor, Port Region Manager, and other advancement opportunities such as Mobile Education and Enforcement Teams, Quality Control, Compliance Review, Office of Overweight Loads, Port of Entry Training Coordinator, and Towing and Recovery Program Coordinator. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Work the counter at Ports of Entry and inspect the paperwork of commercial carrier drivers. Weigh and measure trucks to ensure compliance with rules, regulations, and statutes. Verify and issue permits to commercial carriers. Collect fees and maintain and reconcile a cash drawer daily. Spend considerable time in a training setting with the lead officer learning the requisite policies and procedures of the Port of Entry system. Become qualified to issue summons (citations) for violations of specific State Statutes regarding the safe and legal movement of commercial vehicles in Wyoming.
PREFERENCES: Preference will be given to those with computer skills. KNOWLEDGE:
Knowledge of the use of computers, typing, and ten-key. Knowledge in evaluating and decision-making. Knowledge of state and federal commercial carrier rules, regulations, and statutes.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education & Experience Substitution: 1-3 years of progressive work experience in office communications. Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: None OR
Education: Associate's Degree (typically in Business) Experience: No prior experience required PHYSICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:
Duties may be performed at the location and at the roadside with the mobile education and enforcement team. This position entails shift work that may be specific to a particular location. This position will also require you to work outside and in inclement weather at times.
NOTES:
FLSA: Non-Exempt The Wyoming Department of Transportation is a Drug-Free Workplace. E-Verify: WYDOT uses E-Verify, an Internet-based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States. Qualifying eligibility and criteria for the hiring bonus include: Temporary employees accepting a full-time position. Current employees accepting a promotional opportunity - recruitment must have been opened to the public. One year of service to WYDOT must be completed; failure to complete this requirement will forfeit the hiring incentive, and funds will be recouped from final pay. Internal candidates would be required to remain in the position for a minimum of one (1) year from their promotion date. Employees would only be eligible for one (1) hiring bonus in a 12-month period. If the employee elects to downgrade through an active recruitment and/or appointment during the twelve (12) month period, they would be required to pay the bonus back. The State of Wyoming is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively supports the ADA and reasonably accommodates qualified applicants with disabilities. Class Specifications are subject to change; please refer to the A & I HRD Website to ensure that you have the most recent version. #J-18808-Ljbffr