Protective Services Trainee (Inspection And Enforcement)

                                   

At the State of Connecticut, Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV), we are dedicated to protecting the health and safety of the motoring public through education, outreach and enforcement in the areas of vehicle weight and safety inspections, heavy duty diesel emission testing, traffic enforcement and investigations of any motor vehicle related complaints.

DMV’s Commercial Vehicle Safety Division (CVSD) has state-wide arrest authority related to motor vehicles, and is made up of several specialized work units overseen by Motor Vehicle Lieutenants and headed by a Division Manager.

CVSD’s Inspectors are assigned to the following work units: Auto Theft, Motor Carrier Enforcement, Weigh Station Operations, Student Transportation, Dealer and Repairer Enforcement, and Criminal Investigations.

The division is also the lead state agency to administer the federal Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program (MCSAP) and is designated by statute to operate the State’s commercial weigh stations.

The Commercial Vehicle Safety Division is currently seeking to hire several Protective Services Trainees (Inspection and Enforcement). Upon successful completion of training and probationary requirements, incumbents in this class will be eligible for appointment to Motor Vehicle Inspector with responsibility for protection of life and property.

Persons appointed to this position will be subject to all conditions outlined in the Connecticut Police & Fire Union (NP-5) contract including biennial shift and work location bid process.

Schedule upon completion of training academy is full time, forty (40) hours per week, Monday - Friday. First shift starts between 5:00am-8:00am, second shift starts at 2:00pm.

Compensation Guideline:

Salary Upon Hire: $41,634

Salary upon successful completion of training academy: $43, 586

Salary upon promotion to target position (Motor Vehicle Inspector): $55,414

NOTE: For current State employees, compensation will be in accordance with guidelines for computing salary adjustments set forth by the Department of Administrative Services, Determining Salary Upon Change in Class.

Contact Information: Should you have questions pertaining to this recruitment, please contact Shabina Bhura, shabina.bhura@ct.gov, 860-263-5268.

Note to Applicants on Active Military Duty: Special accommodations may be made for applicants on active military duty during the selection process. Documentation showing out of state deployment will be required. Please contact Shabina Bhura, shabina.bhura@ct.gov, 860-263-5268.

Please view the video below to learn more about what it takes to become a Motor Vehicle Inspector.

These positions are non-competitive. Open to the public.

• Applicants for this class must have reached their 21st birthday.
• Applicants must have received a high school diploma or GED.
• Applicants are required to pass a Physical Agility examination prior to appointment.
• Incumbents in this class must establish residence within Connecticut just prior to completion of the CT Police Training Academy.
• Incumbents must possess and retain a current Connecticut Motor Vehicle Operator’s license during employment.

The DMV Inspector hiring process is extensive; the time from application to appointment can take several months.

The application to hire process is separated into eight (8) stages:

1. Application Period: How to Apply for the PST Job Opening
2. Physical Fitness Assessment: Candidates must take and pass a Physical Fitness Assessment that measures muscular strength, cardiovascular endurance and flexibility. This Physical Agility Test measures the areas below and is tentatively scheduled for August 2019. Agility exams from other departments or CHIP cards are NOT accepted for this job posting.
   1. 1.5 Mile Run
   2. Push-ups
   3. Sit-ups
   4. 300 Meter Run
3. Interview Panel: Applicants will be interviewed by sworn members of CVSD and a representative from Human Resources.
4. Polygraph Examination: Inquiries concerning employment history; driving history; medical history; financial history; gambling history; illegal possession, use and sale of drugs/narcotics; criminal activity; military history; illegal sexual activity; use of alcohol; general personal data; prior conduct in police/security/corrections fields; subversive, revolutionary or gang activity; basic honesty and integrity.
5. Psychological Evaluation: Combination of written tests and interviews to assess suitability for employment in law enforcement.
6. Background Investigation: Comprehensive review of employment, education, training, criminal, motor vehicle and credit history.
7. Medical Evaluation: Comprehensive physical examination, including drug screening.
8. DMV Police Recruit Training Program: Successful completion of all phases of the selection process means that you are eligible to be considered for final appointment as a Protective Services Trainee. If you are selected as a Protective Services Trainee, you will enter the physically and mentally demanding training program at the CT Police Academy, in Meriden, CT. This program lasts approximately twenty-six (26) weeks and includes classroom instruction, practical exercises and physical conditioning. Trainees are required to live at the Academy Monday through Friday.

After graduation from the academy program, trainees are required to complete twelve (12) weeks of field training, and must successfully complete and maintain the certification of the federal motor carrier inspection program known as North American Standard Inspection (NASTI), this training program is for two (2) weeks which requires candidates to stay at the academy out of state, Monday – Friday.

Please ensure that your application is complete. You are unable to make revisions once you officially submit your application to the State of Connecticut. Candidates who submit an untimely, incomplete or inaccurate application will not be considered for this employment opportunity.

Due to the large volume of applications, please do not call/email to confirm receipt or status of your application. If your application submits successfully, you will receive a pop up confirmation, in addition to a confirmation email of your application submission.

In the Department of Motor Vehicles this class is accountable for taking a prescribed formal academic and on the job training course in security work involving investigative and inspection techniques and procedures.

General intelligence; ability to follow oral and written instructions; ability in oral and written expression; ability to evaluate emergency situations and develop effective courses of action; ability to deal effectively with those contacted in the work.

• Experience working with heavy trucks, school buses, auto dealers or emissions testing
  
• Related education or automotive work experience
• Military experience
  
• Prior law enforcement experience
  
• Strong communication skills
  
• Stable work history
  
• Excellent work attendance
  
• Experience working with difficult clientele
  
• Excellent driving history
  
• Strong computer skills
  
• Lifesaving/Medical certifications (CPR, EMR, EMT)

1. Applicants must be a United States Citizen by date of appointment.

2. Applicants must have a High School diploma or General Educational Development (GED) certification prior to admission to the Connecticut Police Training Academy.

3. During the period as an Inspection and Enforcement Trainee candidates will be required to complete a course of training to include completion and graduation from the Connecticut Police Training Academy program or its equivalent.

4. Appointment to this class will be for a period not to exceed twelve (12) months. Provisional appointment will be made to the target class when formal training has not been completed after twelve (12) months as a Protective Services Trainee (Inspection and Enforcement). Appointment will be made to the target class after successful completion and graduation of formal training.

5. Applicants in this class must have reached their 21st birthday.

6. Incumbents in this class must possess and retain a valid Motor Vehicle Operator's license.

7. Incumbents in this class may be required to obtain and retain Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) or Paramedic certification.

In addition to the checking of references and of facts stated in the application, a thorough background investigation of each candidate may be made before persons are certified for appointment.

1. Incumbents in this class must have general good health, be free from any disease or injury which would impair health or usefulness and possess and retain sufficient physical strength, stamina, agility, endurance and visual and auditory acuity to perform the duties of the class. A physical fitness assessment will be required of all applicants.

2. A comprehensive medical examination, including a controlled substance screening, will be required of all applicants upon a conditional offer of employment.

 

Incumbents in this class may be exposed to unpleasant situations which may cause injury and may be exposed to uncomfortable weather conditions.

AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.