Job Description

Job ID: 28129
Agency: Department of Public Safety - South Dakota Highway Patrol - Motor Carrier Enforcement
Location: Sisseton and Tilford/Piedmont
Salary: $22.50 per hour
Pay Grade: GG
Closing Date: Open Until Filled

This is a Full-Time position with the Department of Public Safety. For more information please visit

Motor Carrier Inspections is a Division of the South Dakota Highway Patrol. This position will perform regulatory and enforcement activities. Inspectors ensure trucks and other carriers are operating legally.

Duties include inspecting and weighing vehicles, reviewing documents, issuing permits, training and educating customers, and taking necessary enforcement action. There are training and promotional opportunities available with this position.

Licenses and Certifications:
Possession of or ability to obtain a valid driver's license and be certified as a Motor Carrier Inspector.

Must successfully complete North American Level I Standards Inspection Training within two years of employment.

Knowledge of:

• the transportation industry;
• mechanical characteristics of commercial vehicles including load factors;
• commercial drivers' license requirements;
• vehicle safety inspection.

This position is eligible for Veterans' Preference per ARSD 55:10:02:08.

Successful applicant(s) will be required to undergo a background investigation. An arrest/conviction record will not necessarily bar employment.

NCRC: If you possess a National Career Readiness Certificate, please submit the certificate with your application. For more information on how to acquire a National Career Readiness Certificate contact a South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation Job Service Office. A certificate is not necessary to be considered.

The State of South Dakota does not sponsor work visas for new or existing employees. All persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete an Employment Eligibility Verification, Form I-9. The State of South Dakota as an employer will be using E-Verify to complete employment eligibility verification upon hire.

The State of South Dakota offers $0 premium employee health insurance option plus eleven paid holidays, generous vacation and sick leave accrual, dental, vision, and other insurance options, and retirement benefits. You can view our benefits information at This position is a member of Class A retirement under SDRS.

Must apply online:
You must apply online, emailed resumes or submissions will not be accepted.
South Dakota Bureau of Human Resources
Telephone: 605.773.3148 Email: careers@state.sd.us


"An Equal Opportunity Employer" State of South Dakota

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