GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) is committed to providing a safe, high-quality, and efficient transportation system for the State of Wyoming. As an agency, the Wyoming Highway Patrol (WHP) and WYDOT are leaders and partners in public safety, ensuring a safer tomorrow. The WHP within WYDOT is currently seeking a Port of Entry Officer for the Port of Entry Program in Gillette, Wyoming. The WHP Ports of Entry enhance highway safety and help preserve the highway infrastructure while providing various services essential to commercial vehicle operations throughout the State of Wyoming.

Port of Entry Officers have multiple advancement opportunities during their career, including Officer, Special Officer, CVSA Inspector, Lead Officer, Port Supervisor, Port Region Manager, and other advancement opportunities such as Mobile Education and Enforcement Teams, Quality Control, Compliance Review, Office of Overweight Loads, Port of Entry Training Coordinator, Agriculture Safety Program Coordinator and Towing and Recovery Program Coordinator.

Human Resource Contact: Dallas Vossler / 307-777-4104 / dallas.vossler1@wyo.gov

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: The listed functions are illustrative only and are not intended to describe every function which may be performed at the job level.

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  Work the counter at Ports of Entry and inspect the paperwork of commercial carrier drivers.
• Weigh and measure trucks to ensure compliance with rules, regulations, and statutes.
• Verify and issue permits to commercial carriers.
• Collect fees and maintain and reconcile a cash drawer daily.
• These officers may spend considerable time in a training setting with the lead officer learning the requisite policies and procedures of the Port of Entry system.

PREFERENCES:

Preference will be given to those with computer skills.

KNOWLEDGE:

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  Knowledge and use of computers, typing, and ten-key,
• Knowledge in evaluating and decision making.
• Knowledge of state and federal commercial carrier rules, regulations, and statutes.

Experience:
No prior experience required

Education & Experience Substitution:
1-3 years of progressive work experience in Office Communications

PHYSICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:

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  Duties may be performed at the location and the roadside with the mobile education and enforcement team.
• This position entails shift work that may be specific to a particular location.
• This position will also be required to work outside and in inclement weather at times.

NOTES:

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  FLSA: Non-exempt
• The Wyoming Department of Transportation is a Drug-Free Workplace
• E-Verify: WYDOT uses E-Verify, an Internet-based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States. Learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities.

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The State of Wyoming is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively supports the ADA and reasonably accommodates qualified applicants with disabilities.

Class Specifications are subject to change; please refer to the A & I HRD Website to ensure that you have the most recent version.

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