Portable Weigh Systems Manager, Position No. 02415
Virginia.govAbout the role
Title: Portable Weigh Systems Manager, Position No. 02415
State Role Title: Engineering Technician IV
Hiring Range: Commensurate with experience up to $70,000
Pay Band: 5
Agency: Department of Motor Vehicles
Location: FACILITIES SRVCS & PLANNING
Agency Website: www.dmv.virginia.gov
Recruitment Type: State Employee Only - E
Job Duties
The Department of Motor Vehicles is looking for a Portable Weigh Systems Manager. The Portable Weigh Systems Manager oversees the Commonwealth's Portable Weighing Operations. This includes portable weigh in motion and portable truck axle scales. This position works directly with federal, state and local law enforcement in the deployment and maintenance of portable traffic data weigh in motion devices and is responsible for the maintenance, repair and calibration of portable scales used by DMV along with Federal, State and Local law enforcement. This job will require frequent overnight travel, inventory management and personnel management while working directly with vendors and law enforcement to ensure that Virginia Roadways are kept safe.
This position is open to current Virginia State employees only.
The Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV), headquartered in Richmond, Virginia, serves approximately 6.2 million licensed drivers and ID card holders with over 8.4 million registered vehicles. In addition, DMV serves a wide array of businesses, including dealers, fuels tax customers, rental companies, driving schools, other state agencies, local governments, and non-profit organizations. DMV operates upon five fundamental core values: Trustworthiness, Respect, Accountability, Integrity, and Teamwork (TRAIT). We don’t just talk about our core values, we live them!
Minimum Qualifications
•Considerable knowledge of truck weighing policies, procedures and operations and Virginia and federal laws and the Motor Vehicle Code of Virginia
•Considerable skill in PC applications and in mechanical skills.
•Experience interpreting and applying specifications, written instructions and policy.
•Experience with analyzing equipment failures and taking corrective actions.
•Experience maintaining accurate files and records in both written and electronic form.
•Ability to perform physical tasks, including lifting 50 lb. scales.
•Experience scheduling mobile (permanent, random, and special) operations
•Experience working with multiple stakeholders and learning new skills through on the job
training.
Additional Considerations
•Eligible for Commercial Driver’s License, Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Scale Technician’s License.
•Possession of a valid driver’s license and a driving record which reflects a sense of responsibility for highway safety and concern for the law.
Special Instructions
You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.
Selected candidate(s) will need to complete the I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification Form. DMV participates in E-Verify .
All applicants for employment must consent to a driver history and criminal background check. A fingerprint-based criminal history check will be required on selected applicant(s). During your employment with DMV as a condition of employment, DMV will be alerted of any moving violation convictions including suspension of license.
Submission of an online application is required. DMV does not accept applications, resumes, cover letters, etc. in any other format. When applying for jobs, please ensure your online application or resume is complete with duties and skills associated with your work experience as well as years of experience in order to properly assess your skills in the screening process. Candidates are evaluated based on information provided in the application materials. Missing information cannot be assumed.
Contact Information
Name: DMV Employment
Phone: 804-367-0528
Email: employment@dmv.virginia.gov
In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Common
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