Job Details

Job ID: 36178
Agency: Department of Public Safety
Location:Jefferson, SDSalary: $23.04/hr
Pay Grade: G
Closing Date: 06/09/2026

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

Motor Carrier Inspections is a Division of the South Dakota Highway Patrol. This Motor Carrier Inspector 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.

This Position will perform duties indoors and outdoors, in all types of weather-related conditions.

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.

Questionnaire: Applicants will be required to answer a series of job related questions when submitting an application for this job.

The Ideal Candidate Will Have:

Knowledge of:

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

Ability to:

• deal tactfully and courteously with the public;
• compute fees using mathematical formulas and a calculator;
• maintain composure in stressful situations;
• take appropriate enforcement action;
• interpret rules and regulations and explain interpretations to drivers and transportation company officials;
• recognize and act upon violations;
• lift 75 pounds or more;
• climb up-onto, around, or under tractor-trailer rigs and cargo to inspect and measure vehicles;
• complete required reports;
• communicate through the use of a Mobile Police Radio;
• administer preliminary breathe tests;
• communicate information on state laws, policies, and procedures clearly and concisely.

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 here . 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 and Administration
Telephone: 605.773.3148 Email: careers@state.sd.us

"An Equal Opportunity Employer"

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