Motor Vehicle Program Inspector (Bureau of Motor Vehicles)

Do you possess sharp attention to detail and want a career in which you will play a pivotal role in ensuring roadway safety? The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is excited to welcome a motivated and reliable Motor Vehicle Program Inspector to oversee a large multi-county area within the Commonwealth. Here, you will provide support for Pennsylvania’s vehicle safety inspection programs to ensure for program integrity and effectiveness. If you are seeking a fulfilling profession committed to public safety, we want you on our team!

As a Motor Vehicle Program Inspector, you will be responsible for coordinating and conducting audits of various inspection stations throughout the assigned counties in order to ensure compliance with all regulations, statutes, and protocols within the safety inspection program. You will complete both administrative and investigative audits which will entail reviewing and analyzing all station records, validating security and the use of certificates of inspection, and ensuring the integrity of the safety inspection program. You will also conduct audits of department approved schools that offer safety and emissions training and recertification. Unannounced on-site audits may be performed to review and analyze all required documentation in order to identify fraudulent activity related to the safety inspection program.

Detailed reports are submitted at the completion of each audit, summarizing the findings of the investigation to include sticker usage, reports on anomalies, audit data, and to report any missing stickers. Within this role, you may be required to appear at departmental hearings or in a court of law to provide testimony regarding inspection violations of the Pennsylvania Vehicle Code, regulations, and department procedures. It is essential to cultivate effective working relationships with inspection stations, vehicle safety inspectors, law enforcement, schools, industry partners, legislative offices, and public and private organizations and individuals affected by the vehicle safety inspection process.

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday – Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• This position is headquartered at 1052 S. Church Street, Hazleton, Pennsylvania 18201.
• Occasional overtime may be required.
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Two years of experience in an automotive repair related field such as: service writer/advisor; technical manual writer; automotive tool and equipment salesman/serviceman; auto mechanic; or auto shop foreman and a high school diploma; or
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training.

Special requirement:

• This position requires possession of a Pennsylvania Safety Mechanics Certification within 90 days of the date of employment.

Additional Requirements:

• You must possess a Class C non-commercial driver’s license.
• This position is assigned to Montour, Northumberland, Monroe, Pike, Wayne, and Sullivan Counties. The selected candidate must reside in one of the assigned counties or surrounding counties or be willing to relocate to this area.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirements:

• A conditional offer of employment will require submission of criminal history reports. See hiring agency contact information.
• This position requires the selected candidate to undergo and pass a Fingerprint and Name-Based Criminal History Check prior to employment.
  

How to Apply:

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the Application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
• If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.
• All application materials and interview responses must reflect the applicant’s own experience, qualifications, and work. Applicants may use generative AI tools for preparation purposes only. Use of AI to misrepresent or falsify information, or to assist during interviews, is not permitted. Review the Guidance for Generative AI Tools & Job Seekers for additional information.

Veterans:

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. *7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.