COMMERCIAL VEHICLE INSPECTION SPECIALIST
Caltrans District 3, Los Angeles, California, United States, 90079
Job Posting: Commercial Vehicle Inspection Specialist
California Highway Patrol
JC-508637
Commercial Vehicle Inspection Specialist
$4,102.00 - $6,121.00 per Month
New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or, if applicable, the minimum of the alternate range.
Final Filing Date: 3/2/2026
Job Description And Duties Inspects and tests integral commercial vehicle components and systems for compliance with the Vehicle Code and other applicable laws and regulations. At a minimum, ensures inspected vehicles meet or exceed the established Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) safety standards. Refers all identified violations to the on‑duty commercial officer for review and possible enforcement action. Issues and affixes CVSA decals to vehicles that pass inspection. Assists the commercial officer in a supporting role to provide security for the facility and reports suspected criminal activity or unusual occurrences. Reviews incoming commercial technical manuals and information bulletins. Prepares and conducts commercial training for departmental and allied agency personnel. Provides service to the public in person and via telephone regarding a wide variety of commercial vehicle operations—driver qualifications, hours of service, load securement, and mechanical questions. Monitors commercial vehicle driver qualification and compliance with state and federal laws. Sets up and maintains commercial regulation manuals, maintains facility resources, and issues inspection equipment. Performs other duties as assigned by facility supervisors to aid the facility in accomplishing the mission of the California Highway Patrol. Other job‑related duties within the scope of the classification.
Working Conditions The Carson Platform Scales operates five (5) days per week from 05:30 – 14:00 hours. CVISs assigned to the position work eight (8) hours per day on a work‑week schedule consistent with the provisions of the Bargaining Unit 12 contract.
Minimum Requirements The minimum qualifications are defined in the Class Specification for the Commercial Vehicle Inspection Specialist classification.
Desirable Qualifications Emotional control, tolerance for unpleasant working conditions (e.g., noise, exhaust fumes, confined spaces, extremes of temperature), attention to detail, and patience.
EEO Contact Equal Opportunity & Access Section (916) 843‑3190 eoas@chp.ca.gov
Equal Opportunity Employer The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.
It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug‑free workplace. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.
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California Highway Patrol
JC-508637
Commercial Vehicle Inspection Specialist
$4,102.00 - $6,121.00 per Month
New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or, if applicable, the minimum of the alternate range.
Final Filing Date: 3/2/2026
Job Description And Duties Inspects and tests integral commercial vehicle components and systems for compliance with the Vehicle Code and other applicable laws and regulations. At a minimum, ensures inspected vehicles meet or exceed the established Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) safety standards. Refers all identified violations to the on‑duty commercial officer for review and possible enforcement action. Issues and affixes CVSA decals to vehicles that pass inspection. Assists the commercial officer in a supporting role to provide security for the facility and reports suspected criminal activity or unusual occurrences. Reviews incoming commercial technical manuals and information bulletins. Prepares and conducts commercial training for departmental and allied agency personnel. Provides service to the public in person and via telephone regarding a wide variety of commercial vehicle operations—driver qualifications, hours of service, load securement, and mechanical questions. Monitors commercial vehicle driver qualification and compliance with state and federal laws. Sets up and maintains commercial regulation manuals, maintains facility resources, and issues inspection equipment. Performs other duties as assigned by facility supervisors to aid the facility in accomplishing the mission of the California Highway Patrol. Other job‑related duties within the scope of the classification.
Working Conditions The Carson Platform Scales operates five (5) days per week from 05:30 – 14:00 hours. CVISs assigned to the position work eight (8) hours per day on a work‑week schedule consistent with the provisions of the Bargaining Unit 12 contract.
Minimum Requirements The minimum qualifications are defined in the Class Specification for the Commercial Vehicle Inspection Specialist classification.
Desirable Qualifications Emotional control, tolerance for unpleasant working conditions (e.g., noise, exhaust fumes, confined spaces, extremes of temperature), attention to detail, and patience.
EEO Contact Equal Opportunity & Access Section (916) 843‑3190 eoas@chp.ca.gov
Equal Opportunity Employer The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.
It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug‑free workplace. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.
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