Michigan State Police Motor Carrier Officer / Statewide

State of Michigan; Dimondale (MI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid holidays

Retirement plan

Uniform provided

Job summary

State of Michigan is recruiting for a Michigan State Police Motor Carrier Officer in the Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Division. No degree or prior experience is required.

Recruits train at MSP Academy in Lansing, with hands-on and scenario-based instruction in firearms, patrol techniques, and FMCSA regulations. During training, recruits earn about $4,200 per month with benefits; top pay exceeds $83,000 after six years.

Qualifications

• Requirements include high school diploma or GED.
• No degree or prior experience required; NTN Entry Level Law Enforcement exam required.
• Baseline Fitness Test required prior to conditional offer.
• MCOLES Pre-Enrollment Physical Fitness test required.

Responsibilities

• Enforce traffic laws and investigate crashes.
• Inspect drivers and vehicles for regulatory compliance, including hazardous materials transport.
• Perform criminal interdiction and support emergency response as a MSP CVED officer.
• Operate weigh stations and contribute to infrastructure protection.

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Job Title

Michigan State Police Motor Carrier Officer.

Job Description

No degree or experience required – pay and benefits while in training. Motor Carrier Officers are members of the Michigan State Police (MSP) Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Division (CVED). They specialize in commercial vehicles and duties include traffic enforcement, crash investigation, driver and vehicle inspections, criminal interdiction, hazardous material transport, regulatory compliance, weigh station operation, infrastructure protection, as well as general emergency response. Motor Carrier Officer's patrol is self-directed and encourages proactive and independent decision making.

Training

• The 30th Motor Carrier Officer Recruit School start date is planned for May 2027.
• Motor Carrier Officer recruits complete training at the MSP Training Academy in Lansing, Michigan. They receive hands‑on, lecture, and scenario‑based instruction in firearms, patrol techniques, first aid, criminal law, precision driving, water safety, defensive tactics, report writing, ethics, FMCSA regulations, cultural diversity and implicit bias.

Compensation

• During the training academy recruits receive approximately $4,200 a month with benefits.
• Reach a top pay of over $83,000 after 6 years.
• Officers are eligible to transfer or promote to different posts after completion of the training program.
• Most schedules prioritize day shifts, working 1 weekend day a month, and 13 paid holidays off a year.
• All uniforms and equipment are provided.

Required Documents

• Entry Level Law Enforcement Test Scores
• Fitness Test Documentation
• Birth Certificate (Birth Certificate Ordering)
• Driver's License (Replacement License)
• Social Security Card (Replacement Card)
• High School Transcript / GED (Transcript Ordering)
• College Transcript (Transcript Ordering)
• DD-214 / Letter of Service (Requesting military service records)
• Resume (Job Readiness)
• Cover Letter (Job Readiness)
• Release of Information (Download PDF reader) (download, complete, and attach to this application)
• QI Form (Download PDF reader) (download, complete, and attach to this application)
• Inspector General Report (Download PDF reader) (download, complete, and attach to this application)

EMPLOYMENT: You are required for this application to include any (full or part-time) employment you have ever had.

Required Education And Experience

Education: Possession of a high school diploma or GED Certificate.

Experience: No specific type or amount is required.

• Applicants MUST take and PASS the NTN Entry Level Law Enforcement exam to qualify for this position.
• Applicants MUST take and PASS a Baseline Fitness Test to qualify for this position. (Accepted tests: MSP Baseline Fitness Test, MCOLES Pre‑Enrollment Physical Fitness test, Military Annual Fitness Test, Out-of-State Law Enforcement Fitness Test)
• Applicants MUST take and PASS the MCOLES Pre‑Enrollment Physical Fitness test, conducted by MSP, when receiving a conditional offer of employment.

Additional Requirements And Information

• Willingness to submit to a thorough background investigation designed to measure the applicant's suitability for police work.
• Must be a United States citizen.
• Must be a resident of the State of Michigan before graduation from the Academy.
• Must be at least 21 years of age by recruit school graduation.
• Must have a valid Michigan driver's license by recruit school graduation.
• Must possess a satisfactory driving record.

View the job specification at: https://www.michigan.gov/mdcs/-/media/Project/Websites/mdcs/JOBSPECS/M/MotorCarrierOfficer.pdf

More information at: MSP - Motor Carrier Officer Careers (michigan.gov)

Accommodations

If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or selection processes, please contact the ADA coordinator for the agency that posted this position vacancy.

Benefits

State employment also offers rewarding careers where you can help Michiganders enjoy better lives. Many State of Michigan jobs offer alternate work schedules and remote-work options that can help give the flexibility you need. In 2022, Forbes ranked the State of Michigan in the Top 10 of America’s Best Employers For New Grads and as the #1 employer for new grads in government services. More details on benefits for our new hires are below:

Rewarding Work: State of Michigan jobs allow you to serve Michiganders in many different ways depending on your interests and skills. Help preserve and protect our environment and the public health; enforce state laws and regulations; advocate for children, families, and victims of discrimination; support our state’s military and veterans; rebuild our state’s infrastructure; or support other state agencies through our fiscal, IT, and HR systems.

Insurance Benefits: The State of Michigan offers health, mental health, dental, and vision insurance to eligible career employees, their spouses, and their children. The state also covers a life-insurance benefit of two times employees’ annual salary (up to $200,000). The state also offers long-term-disability insurance that can provide continuing benefits if an injury or illness prevents employees from working. More information is available at www.mi.gov/employeebenefits.

Retirement Programs: The State of Michigan offers 401(k) and 457 plans for new hires to save for retirement. The state will automatically contribute an amount equal to 4% of your pay to a 401(k) account. The state will also match up to 5% of your pay if you contribute to your 401(k) account. Your contributions vest immediately, and the state’s contributions fully vest after just 4 years. More information specific to Troopers is available at https://voyamarketingzone.dmplocal.com/sites/4800/mi13_welcome.html

Vacation and Sick Leave: Eligible full-time employees receive between 15 and 35 personal days and 13 sick days per year that may be rolled over to the following year if not used. Eligible employees also receive an additional day each year for community service or school functions.

Paid Parental Leave: Eligible employees can take 12 weeks of paid leave immediately after a birth or adoption to allow needed time together at home with a new child.

Paid Holidays: Eligible employees receive 13 or 14 paid holidays each year including New Year’s Eve and Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents’ Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, the Fourth of July, Labor Day, Election Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving Friday, Christmas Eve and Day.

Bonus Programs: Eligible employees with five years of service also receive annual longevity bonuses that grow as seniority increases. Some positions also may qualify for recruitment, retention, and performance bonuses or other special pay premiums.

Military Pay Differential: Employees in the guard or reserves may also qualify for supplemental pay benefits if miliary pay during qualifying duty is less than normal state pay. Prior military service may also allow seniority credits to accelerate eligibility for longevity bonuses and additional personal leave accrual.

Tax-Advantaged Programs: In addition to 401(k) and 457 retirement accounts, the state also offers flexible spending account (FSA), health savings account (HSA), and qualified transportation fringe benefit (QTFB) programs that can help you save money by reducing your taxable income.

Student Loan Forgiveness: Working for the State of Michigan may allow you to participate in programs that forgive the balance of qualifying student loans. Information to help determine if you could qualify is available from the U.S. Department of Education.

Tuition Reduction: Some colleges and universities offer savings to eligible employees and family members to further their education while working for the State of Michigan.

Professional Development: To help develop your career, programs are available to apply for reimbursement of up to $2,000 a year for education and training for college course credits and non‑degree programs.

Alternative and Remote Work Schedules: Depending on the nature of their duties, many state jobs offer flexible work schedules and remote or hybrid telecommuting options that can help obtain the work‑life balance that you seek.

Updated: 01/25/2023

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Do you possess a high school diploma or GED equivalent? (attach to application)

• Yes
• No

02

Have you taken and passed the National Testing Network Entry Level Law Exam within the last five years? (required to move application forward)

• Yes
• No

03

If you have taken and passed the Entry Level Law Exam within the last five years, please list exam date (attach score sheet to application).

04

Have you passed a baseline fitness test? (required to move application forward)

• Yes
• No

05

If you have taken a baseline fitness test, please list the location and date (attach score sheet to application)

06

MCOFCREC - Are you a US Citizen? If hired, you will be asked to produce proof of citizenship (a birth certificate, certificate of naturalization, or certificate of citizenship.)

• Yes
• No

07

Criminal History Convictions- Please check all that apply including expungements, HYTA, set aside, plea bargain, pre-trial diversions:

• Convicted of a felony
• Domestic violence conviction
• Retail fraud conviction
• Conviction of driving while under the influence of drugs or alcohol (inlcudes impaired driving) in the past FOUR years
• Conviction of driving while license suspended or revoked in the past FOUR years
• Two or more convictions of reckless driving in the past FOUR years
• Felony criminal charges are pending (please explain below)
• None

08

MCOFCREC - Misdemeanor Criminal History - Please check all that apply including expungements, HYTA, set aside, plea bargain, pre-trial diversions:

• Misdemeanor involving the use of a firearm or dangerous weapon with the intent to injure
• Misdemeanor involving criminal sexual conduct
• Misdemeanor involving abuse or neglect
• Misdemeanor involving unlawful entry/breaking and entering
• Misdemeanor involving embezzlement
• Misdemeanor involving a moving violation resulting in death or serious impairment of a bodily function
• Misdemeanor involving larceny, theft, or fraud
• Misdemeanor involving retail fraud
• Misdemeanor involving domestic assault
• Misdemeanor involving possession of a controlled substance (drugs)
• None

09

Please provide date, offense, location, law enforcement agency and disposition of any criminal history identified above:

10

NOTICE TO APPLICANT: Please carefully review your application. By clicking on 'Accept' below, I hereby certify to the Michigan State Police that all information provided is true and accurate and contains no falsifications of misrepresentations. a. I understand that providing FALSE, MISLEADING, and/or INCOMPLETE information, including answers to Supplemental Questions, may lead to disqualification in the hiring process, a ban from future employment consideration with the Michigan State Police, or termination if employed b. I understand that I will have to produce documentation verifying identity and employment eligibility in the U.S. c. I understand that I may be required to verify any and all information given on this application. d. I understand that this completed application is the property of the Michigan State Police and will not be returned. e. I understand the Michigan State Police may verify all information submitted, including but not limited to, contacting references, prior employers, financial institutions, family members and secondary references developed by the Michigan State Police. f. I understand that a criminal history check will be conducted.

• I accept
• I decline

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Have you attached all required documentation? (Links for documents and forms can be found in job posting) The following attachments are required to be submitted with your application: All: Birth Certificate, Driver's License, Social Security Card, High School Transcript / GED, Resume, Cover Letter, Release of Information, QI Form, and Inspector General Report May be submitted later: Entry Level Law Enforcement Test and Fitness Test scores Only if applicable: College Transcript and DD-214/Letter of Service

• Yes
• No
• Required Question