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Commercial Vehicle Inspection Specialist

$4,102 - $6,102 monthly
Full time Automotive Consultant Customer Service Government Professional Services QA-Quality Control Transportation

Job Description

Commercial Vehicle Inspection Specialist (CVIS), personnel perform routine inspections on commercial type vehicles to determine compliance with weight, size, registration, safety and equipment requirements. Operate truck scale, detecting trucks in violation of size and weight laws. Refer violators to an Officer, CHP for enforcement action. Select trucks for inspections and direct them into inspection bays. Research and interpret laws, rules, and regulations to assist drivers in obtaining compliance, answer questions and assist motorists.

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

Working Conditions

The Facility is operational 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. CVIS are assigned to one of three shifts, 4 days per week, and 10 hours per day.

Minimum Requirements

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

Position Details

Job Code #:
 
JC-524733
Position #(s):
 
388-223-6854-XXX
Working Title:
 
Commercial Vehicle Inspection Specialist
Classification:
 
COMMERCIAL VEHICLE INSPECTION SPECIALIST
$4,102.00 - $6,121.00
New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.
 
# of Positions:
 
1
Work Location:
 
Nevada County
Telework:
 
In Office
Job Type:
 
Permanent, Full Time

Department Information

California Highway Patrol

Donner Pass Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Facility

12800 Interstate 80

Truckee, CA 96161

The mission of the California Highway Patrol is to provide the highest level of Safety, Service, and Security.  The California Highway Patrol offers challenging and exciting careers in the field of law enforcement. If you are interested in diversity, challenges, and opportunities, the CHP invites you to apply to become a part of our professional organization. We remain competitive and current with training and technology, keeping the citizens of California safe. We have many employment opportunities, and we invite you to look into the California Highway Patrol for your future.

Department Website: https://www.chp.ca.gov

Special Requirements

  • The position(s) require(s) a Drug Screening be passed prior to being hired.
  • The position(s) require(s) a Background Investigation be cleared prior to being hired.
  • The position(s) require(s) Medical Clearance prior to being hired.

Application Instructions

Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered. Dates printed on Mobile Bar Codes, such as the Quick Response (QR) Codes available at the USPS, are not considered Postmark dates for the purpose of determining timely filing of an application.

Final Filing Date: 8/13/2026

Who May Apply

Individuals who are currently in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer, eligible for reinstatement, have list or LEAP eligibility, are in the process of obtaining list eligibility, or have SROA and/or Surplus eligibility (please attach your letter, if available). SROA and Surplus candidates are given priority; therefore, individuals with other eligibility may be considered in the event no SROA or Surplus candidates apply. Individuals who are eligible for a Training and Development assignment may also be considered for this position(s).

Applications will be screened and only the most qualified applicants will be selected to move forward in the selection process. Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification(s).

How To Apply

Complete Application Packages (including your Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) and applicable or required documents) must be submitted to apply for this Job Posting. Application Packages may be submitted electronically through your CalCareer Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. When submitting your application in hard copy, a completed copy of the Application Package listing must be included. If you choose to not apply electronically, a hard copy application package may be submitted through an alternative method listed below:

Address for Mailing Application Packages

You may submit your application and any applicable or required documents to:

California Highway Patrol
052/Selection Standards and Examinations
Attn: Karl Sta Cruz
P.O. Box 942898
Sacramento, CA 94298-0001

Qualifications

refer to job announcement

State

California

Immediate Fill

No
California Highway Patrol
About California Highway Patrol

There is a reason the California Highway Patrol is regarded as one of the top law enforcement agencies in the nation. At the California Highway Patrol we set a very high standard. Our job is critical and we take an oath to stand for something bigger than ourselves – to provide safety, service and security to all the citizens and visitors of our state. It is this same courage and honor of duty we seek from new recruits.

We are husbands, mothers, daughters, athletes, military… But there is one thing we all have in common – we make a difference. We strive to be the best. The average career just won’t do. We are made for more – we are CHP. Now you can be too.

CHP is embarking on a mission to fill 1,000 officer positions by hiring qualified individuals from California’s diverse communities. Opportunity awaits by becoming one of the CHP 1000.

​The California Highway Patrol offers challenging and exciting careers in the field of law enforcement. If you are interested in diversity, challenges, and opportunities, the CHP invites you to apply to become a part of our professional organization. We remain competitive and current with training and technology, keeping the citizens of California safe. We have many employment opportunities, and we invite you to look into the California Highway Patrol for your future. The Department provides an excellent salary, full medical benefits, and a defined benefits retirement program.

By joining the CHP, you will have a chance to make a dramatic difference every day. In this career, it is never the same day twice. A career with the CHP will give you more than you ever thought possible. More purpose. More opportunity. More satisfaction. Apply today to join the CHP 1000.

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