Job Details

Public Utility Enforcement Officer

Would you like to conduct independent work in a unique law enforcement setting which covers multiple counties? The Pennsylvania Utility Commission (PUC) has an exciting opportunity as a Public Utility Enforcement Officer covering Cumberland & Franklin Counties in Pennsylvania, which offers home-based work for the beginning and end of shift, as well as weekends and holidays off. Apply today and become a part of our dedicated and valued team!

This role focuses on the safety of commercial motor vehicles and the protection of the motoring public across Pennsylvania. As an Enforcement Officer for the Public Utility Commission, you will perform the following duties:

• Vehicle Inspections: Inspect commercial motor vehicles to determine safe operating conditions
• Safety Enforcement: Place unsafe vehicles or drivers Out-of-Service when necessary
• Agency Collaboration: Work with State and Local Police during joint enforcement efforts
• Safety Audits: Conduct audits to ensure new motor carriers understand safety regulations and management practices

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time, home headquartered employment.
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 60-minute lunch period.
• Additional travel may be required.
• This position is home headquartered. In order to be home headquartered, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania.
• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Four years of professional police experience; or
• Four years of enforcement experience with a governmental regulatory agency's laws, rules and regulations pertaining to motor vehicles; or
• Graduation from a four-year college or university with major course work in police sciences or law enforcement; or
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training.
• Applicants will be considered to have met the educational requirements once they are within three months of graduating with a qualifying degree.

Special Requirement:

• You must possess a valid motor vehicle operator's license issued by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

Condition of Employment:

• Successful completion of training and safety courses within six months of employment.

Other Requirements:

• You must reside in or relocate to Cumberland or Franklin County within six months of employment.
• You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

How to Apply:

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
• If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.
• All application materials and interview responses must reflect the applicant's own experience, qualifications, and work. Applicants may use generative AI tools for preparation purposes only. Use of AI to misrepresent or falsify information, or to assist during interviews, is not permitted. Review the Guidance for Generative AI Tools & Job Seekers for additional information.

Veterans:

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. §7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS): 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.