Port of Entry Officer I 2025-01714

Job Opportunity : Port of Entry Officer

The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) is committed to providing a safe, high-quality, and efficient transportation system for the state of Wyoming. As an agency, the Wyoming Highway Patrol (WHP) and WYDOT are leaders and partners in public safety, ensuring a safer tomorrow. The WHP within WYDOT is seeking a Port of Entry Officer for the Port of Entry Program in Torrington, Wyoming. The WHP Ports of Entry enhance highway safety and help preserve the highway infrastructure while providing various services essential to commercial vehicle operations throughout the state of Wyoming.

Port of Entry Officers have multiple advancement opportunities during their career, including Special Officer, CVSA Inspector, Lead Officer, Port Supervisor, Port Region Manager, and other advancement opportunities such as Mobile Education and Enforcement Teams, Quality Control, Compliance Review, Office of Overweight Loads, Port of Entry Training Coordinator, and Towing and Recovery Program Coordinator. This position offers a $2,000 hiring bonus. See notes for eligibility.

Torrington is home to Eastern Wyoming Community College, which was established in 1948. Torrington sits on the North Platte River near the Nebraska border. Torrington is just 23 miles east of the Fort Laramie Historic Site, which was on the Texas and Oregon Trails as well as the Pony Express route. Torrington serves as a trade center for irrigated farming and mining areas. Wyoming is one of the few states with no state income tax.

Human Resource Contact : Keri Long, 307-777-4104, Keri.Long@wyo.gov

Essential Functions

The listed functions are illustrative only and are not intended to describe every function that may be performed at the job level.

• Work the counter at Ports of Entry and inspect the paperwork of commercial carrier drivers.
• Weigh and measure trucks to ensure compliance with rules, regulations, and statutes.
• Verify and issue permits to commercial carriers.
• Collect fees and maintain and reconcile a cash drawer daily.
• These officers may spend considerable time in a training setting with the lead officer learning the Port of Entry system's requisite policies and procedures.
• These officers will be expected to become qualified to issue summons (citations) for violations of specific State Statutes regarding the safe and legal movement of commercial vehicles in Wyoming.

Qualifications

Preference may be given to applicants who have previous experience with customer service interactions and computer related skills. However, anyone interested in these areas is encouraged to apply. We will provide the successful applicant with training and mentorship to ensure that you have the resources and knowledge needed to succeed.

Knowledge of the use of computers, typing, and the ten key, applying knowledge in evaluating and decision making.

Knowledge of state and federal commercial carrier rules, regulations, and statutes.

Minimum Qualifications : Education : Associate's Degree (typically in Business). Experience : No prior experience required or 1-3 years of progressive work experience.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations : None.

Necessary Special Requirements

Physical Working Conditions : Duties may be performed at the location and at the roadside with the mobile education and enforcement team. This position entails shift work that may be specific to a particular location. This position will also require me to work outside and in inclement weather at times.

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