Public Utility Enforcement Officer

at  Commonwealth of PA

THE POSITION

Would you like to conduct independent work in a unique law enforcement setting which covers multiple counties? The Pennsylvania Utility Commission (PUC) has an exciting opportunity as a Public Utility Enforcement Officer which offers home-based work for the beginning and end of shift, as well as weekends and holidays off. Apply today and become a part of our dedicated and valued team!

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

Be a part of the uniformed PUC Motor Carrier Enforcement Division covering the 67 counties of Pennsylvania! Within this role, you will exercise the authority to stop and inspect all commercial motor vehicles to ensure they are in safe operating condition. Protect the motoring public by placing unsafe vehicles and drivers Out-of-Service. On occasion, you will work side by side and in conjunction with State and Local Police with the goal of preventing and reducing the number of injuries and fatalities involving commercial motor vehicles.
The Public Utility Enforcement Officer conducts safety audits to ensure that new motor carriers possess accurate knowledge of the regulations and safety management practices in place, which lends itself to safer operations on the highways of Pennsylvania. You will conduct investigations of consumer and agency-initiated complaints of motor carriers, complete audits as assigned by the division office, and compile detailed reports of investigations and inspections including corrective action recommendations. You may also be required to provide testimony at Commission hearings, District Justice hearings, and County Common Pleas Court.

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING REQUIREMENTS:

• Graduation from a four-year college or university with major course work in police sciences or law enforcement; or
• Four years of professional police experience; or
• Four years of enforcement experience with a governmental regulatory agency’s laws, rules and regulations pertaining to motor vehicles; or
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training.
• Applicants will be considered to have met the educational requirements once they are within 3 months of graduating with a qualifying degree.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• You must possess a valid motor vehicle operator’s license issued by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

• You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency.
• Hiring preference for this vacancy may be given to candidates who live within PUC District 10 (Juniata, Mifflin, Perry) counties. If no eligible candidates who live within these counties apply for this position, candidates who reside in other counties may be considered.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Please refer the Job description for details