CVE Inspector

Final date to receive applications

10/1/2026 (11:59 PM ET)

2604982

CVE Inspector I

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$36,500.00 Annually

EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 40.0 HR/WK

Justice & Public Safety Cabinet | Kentucky State Police

I 75-NB 130.5 Mile Marker
Georgetown, KY 40324 USA

Kentucky State Police is the premier, full-service law enforcement agency in the Commonwealth of Kentucky.

With the highest level of professionalism and integrity the Kentucky State Police works to prevent, reduce,and deter crime and the fear of crime; enhance highway safety through education and enforcement; protect and safeguard individual rights; and provide leadership, training, technical, and operational support to the criminal justice community.

The primary role of a CVE Inspector I is to inspect commercial vehicles to determine compliance with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations, size and weight compliance as well as highway use and other state requirements for commercial vehicles that travel in Kentucky. The inspector is assigned to one of the 13facilities throughout the Commonwealth. With literally millions of trucks traversing the highways of the Commonwealth.

As part of the Kentucky State Police, the CVE inspector’s role is paramount to the mission ofhighway safety. This position will serve Scott County

• Learns statutes, regulations, policies and procedures related to commercial vehicle enforcement.
• Under supervision, inspects driver and vehicles for compliance with federal and state laws and regulations toinclude crawling under vehicles to physically inspect for safety defects and violations, checking for cargosecurement and issuing citations when appropriate.
• Under supervision, inspects for hazardous materials cargo, determining if any violations of hazardous material regulations exist and issuing citations when appropriate.
• Under supervision, checks for size and weight compliance; issues citations when appropriate.
• Completes all necessary paperwork.
• Communicates issues appropriately through the chain of command.
• Maintains uniform and equipment in accordance with policy.

Preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Attention to detail
• Customer Service
• Written and verbal communication

Please be advised that although medical cannabis has been legalized in the Commonwealth of Kentucky, due toother applicable state or federal laws, employees in this position are prohibited from using medical cannabis.

If you need additional information about this prohibition, you may contact the agency point of contact for additional information.

EDUCATION: High school graduate.

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR

SKILLS:

NONE

Substitute EDUCATION for

EXPERIENCE:

NONE

Substitute EXPERIENCE for

EDUCATION:

One year of experience in the maintenance or repair of automotive or powered equipment will substitute for the required education.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.): Must be 21 years of age. Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license to qualify for employment in this job classification. Must successfully pass an extensive background investigation prior to employment. Within 12 months of employment in this job classification must successfully pass part A and part B of the North American Standard Inspections test as required by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.

Must maintain any required licensure(s), certification(s), or other credentials for the length of employment in this job classification. Employing agency is responsible for ensuring employee possesses and maintains required licensure(s), certification(s) or other credentials.

Incumbents in this job title typically perform their work at weigh facilities conducting commercial vehicle inspections.

This job has an initial and promotional probationary period of 12 months, except as provided in KRS 18A.111.

If you have questions about this advertisement, please contact Sgt. Matthew Hutti ti or .

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D