STATE OF CONNECTICUT EXECUTIVE BRANCH JOBS

Protective Services Trainee (Inspection And Enforcement)

Office/On-Site

Recruitment #221213-0301PS-001

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Introduction



Are you an aspiring law enforcement officer in the State of Connecticut looking to join the Department of Motor Vehicles? If so, we want you to join our team!

The State of Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is seeking to hire several qualified applicants for the position of Protective Services Trainee (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. Incumbents in this class will be subject to all conditions in the Connecticut Police & Fire Union (NP-5) contract including biennial shift and work location bid process.

The Role:

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 Chief. 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. CVSD's Inspectors are assigned to the following work units:

  • Auto Theft
  • Motor Carrier Enforcement
  • Weigh Station Operations
  • Student Transportation
  • Dealer and Repairers Enforcement
  • Criminal Investigations
Compensation Guidelines:

For those classes in the Protective Services that require completion of both academy training and field training, the working test period shall automatically extend until completion of both the academy training and field training requirements.
  • Salary upon hire: $46,941/year
  • Salary upon successful completion of training academy: $49,140/year
  • Upon completion of both the academy training and field training requirements the employees in such classes shall be upgraded to the target class (Motor Vehicle Inspector): $65,376/year
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.

Schedule upon completion of training academy:

  • Full-time (40 hours per week)
  • Monday - Friday
  • First shift starts between 5:00 AM - 8:00 AM
  • Second shift starts at 2:30 PM
What We Can Offer You:

To learn more about what it takes to become a Motor Vehicle Inspector, please view the video below:

Selection Plan

Requirements:
  • Applicants for this class must have reached their 21st birthday
  • Applicants must have a High School diploma or General Educational Development (GED) certification prior to admission to the Connecticut Police Training Academy
  • Incumbents in this class must have established residence within Connecticut before becoming a sworn member of the CVSD
  • Incumbents in this class must possess and retain a valid Motor Vehicle Operator's license during employment
  • During the recruitment process, applicants will be required to submit a copy of their current Motor Vehicle Operator's license
The Protective Services Trainee hiring process is extensive; the time from application to appointment can take several months. The application to hire process is separated into seven (7) stages:
  1. Application Period:  Ensure that your application is complete and detailed before submitting it. In order to comply with Public Act 21-69, the State of Connecticut is no longer asking for resumes during the initial application process. You will not be able to make revisions once your application is submitted into the JobAps system.
  2. Physical Agility: 50% at completion of academy.  Information regarding Cooper standards is found here:  https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/POST/BASIC_TRAINING/PPExam40PercentRev32017pdf.pdf
  3. Interview Panel: Applicants will be interviewed by sworn members of CVSD.
  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.
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. 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 at least 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.

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 DMVHR@ct.gov.

To Apply:

  • In order to be considered for this job opening, you must meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on this job opening. You must specify your qualifications on your application.
  • The minimum experience and training requirements must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.
  • Please select all location(s) and shift(s) you are willing to work on your application. Failure to do so may result in not being considered for vacancies in that specific location or shift.
  • All application materials must be received by the recruiting agency by the time specified on the job opening for the position for which you are applying. Late applications may not be submitted and will not be considered. Exceptions are rare and limited to documented events that incapacitate a candidate during the entire duration of the job posting time period. It is the candidate’s obligation and responsibility to request an exception and provide a legally recognized justification to accommodate such exception. Requests should be made to DAS.SHRM@ct.gov.
FOR ASSISTANCE IN APPLYING:

Important Information After You Apply:

  • This posting may require completion of additional referral questions (RQs). You can access these RQs via an email that will be sent to you after the posting's closing date or by visiting your JobAps Personal Status Board (Certification Questionnaires section). Your responses to these RQs must be submitted by the questionnaire's expiration date. Please regularly check your email and JobAps Personal Status Board for notifications. Please check your SPAM and/or Junk folders on a daily basis in the event an email provider places auto-notification emails in a user's spam.
  • Although applicants will receive correspondence via email, as a backup they are also encouraged to sign on to their Personal Status Board on a daily basis to monitor their status, view all emailed notices and complete tasks required in the recruitment process.
  • Note: At any point during the recruitment process, applicants may be required to submit additional documentation which support their qualification(s) for this position. These documents may include: a cover letter, resume, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the discretion of the hiring agency.
  • Interviews will be limited to candidates whose experience and training most closely meet the requirements of the position.
  • The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.
Connect With Us:

Due to the large volume of applications received, we are unable to provide confirmation of receipt or status during the recruitment process. Updates will be available through your JobAps portal account. Should you have any questions pertaining to this recruitment, please contact Frank DeCusati at frank.decusati@ct.gov or 860-713-5176.

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

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.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

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.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • Experience with commercial motor vehicles
  • Experience with automotive work
  • Experience in law enforcement
  • Experience working with internal and external stakeholders
  • Possession of lifesaving or medical certifications (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), Emergency Medical Responder (EMR), or Emergency Medical Technician (EMT))

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

1. Applicants must be authorized to work lawfully in the United States 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.

CHARACTER REQUIREMENTS

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.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

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.

 

WORKING CONDITIONS

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

Conclusion

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.





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