Transportation Safety & Compliance Investigator Intern

State-of-Missour; Chesterfield (MO); On-site; USD 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

MoDOT is seeking a transportation enforcement investigator intern to support routine investigations, safety audits, and educational briefings in the Saint Louis District Office. The role involves assisting with inspections of motor carriers and vehicles, documenting violations, and coordinating with state and federal agencies.

Preferred candidates are enrolled in Criminal Justice or related programs, with a minimum 2.0 GPA and at least 30 credit hours completed.

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled in a relevant bachelor's or post-bachelor’s degree program in Criminal Justice, Business Administration, Law Enforcement, Safety, or related.
• Must possess, and maintain, an overall GPA of 2.0 or higher out of 4.0.
• Must have completed at least 30 credit hours.

Responsibilities

• Assist with routine investigations, educational briefings, and safety audits of interstate and intrastate motor carriers and vehicles for conformance with FMCSR and Missouri statutes.
• Assist with economic enforcement inspections of motor carriers, bus and limousine industries, hazardous materials cargo trailers, and mobile home carriers; investigates complaints about unauthorized carrier operations.
• Assist with safety inspections of commercial motor vehicles, hazmat compliance reviews, and physical inspections.
• Determine severity of identified violations, resolve less severe ones, document serious violations, and testify in proceedings.
• Assist with joint inspections, investigations, and enforcement actions with other state and federal agencies.

Education

Criminal Justice (student)

GPA 2.0+

30 credit hours completed

Job description

MoDOT is seeking a transportation enforcement investigator intern to support routine investigations, safety audits, and educational briefings in the Saint Louis District Office. The role involves assisting with inspections of motor carriers and vehicles, documenting violations, and coordinating with state and federal agencies.

Preferred candidates are enrolled in Criminal Justice or related programs, with a minimum 2.0 GPA and at least 30 credit hours completed.