Public Utility Enforcement Officer (Cumberland & Franklin Counties)

Public Utility Enforcement Officer (Cumberland & Franklin Counties)

Salary

$53,008.00 - $80,646.00 Annually

Location

• Home Headquartered, PA

Job Type

Civil Service Permanent Full-Time

Job Number

CS-2026-57269-G5410

Department

Public Utility Commission

Division

PU Nw Entrnt

Opening Date

09/03/2026

Closing Date

9/17/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

Job Code

G5410

Position Number

00043384

Union

AFSCME

Bargaining Unit

G1

Pay Group

ST06

Bureau / Division Code

00171312

Bureau / Division

Bureau of Investigation & Enforcement

Worksite Address

Home Headquartered

Contact Name

Illy Tobin

Contact Phone

717.787.8714

Contact Email

ra-puchr@pa.gov

• Description
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THE POSITION

Would you like to conduct independent work in a unique law enforcement setting which covers multiple counties? The Pennsylvania Utility Commission (PUC) has an exciting opportunity as a Public Utility Enforcement Officer covering Cumberland & Franklin Counties in Pennsylvania, which offers home-based work for the beginning and end of shift, as well as weekends and holidays off. Apply today and become a part of our dedicated and valued team!

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

This role focuses on the safety of commercial motor vehicles and the protection of the motoring public across Pennsylvania. As an Enforcement Officer for the Public Utility Commission, you will perform the following duties:

• Vehicle Inspections: Inspect commercial motor vehicles to determine safe operating conditions
• Safety Enforcement: Place unsafe vehicles or drivers Out-of-Service when necessary
• Agency Collaboration: Work with State and Local Police during joint enforcement efforts
• Safety Audits: Conduct audits to ensure new motor carriers understand safety regulations and management practices

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time, home headquartered employment.

• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 60-minute lunch period.

• Additional travel may be required.

• This position is home headquartered. In order to be home headquartered, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania.

• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.

• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Four years of professional police experience; or
• Four years of enforcement experience with a governmental regulatory agency's laws, rules and regulations pertaining to motor vehicles; or
• Graduation from a four-year college or university with major course work in police sciences or law enforcement; or
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training.
• Applicants will be considered to have met the educational requirements once they are within three months of graduating with a qualifying degree.

Special Requirement:

• You must possess a valid motor vehicle operator's license issued by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

Condition of Employment:

• Successful completion of training and safety courses within six months of employment.

Other Requirements:

• You must reside in or relocate to Cumberland or Franklin County within six months of employment.
• You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

How to Apply:

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
• If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.
• All application materials and interview responses must reflect the applicant's own experience, qualifications, and work. Applicants may use generative AI tools for preparation purposes only. Use of AI to misrepresent or falsify information, or to assist during interviews, is not permitted. Review the Guidance for Generative AI Tools & Job Seekers for additional information.

Veterans:

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. §7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.

EXAMINATION INFORMATION

• Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).

• Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.

• Your score is valid for this specific posting only.

• You must provide complete and accurate information or:

• your score may be lower than deserved.

• you may be disqualified.

• You may only apply/test once for this posting.

• Your results will be provided via email.

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Health & Wellness

We offer multiple health plans so our employees can choose what works best for themselves and their families. Our comprehensive benefits package includes health coverage, vision, dental, and wellness programs.*

Compensation & Financial Planning

We invest in our employees by providing competitive wages and encouraging financial wellness by offering multiple ways to save money and ensure peace of mind including multiple retirement and investment plan options.

Work/Life Balance

We know there's more to life than just work! Our generous paid leave benefits include paid vacation, paid sick leave, eight weeks of paid parental leave, military leave, and paid time off for most major U.S. holidays, as well as flexible work schedules and work-from-home opportunities.*

Values and Culture

We believe in the work we do and provide continual opportunities for our employees to grow and contribute to the greater good. As one of the largest employers in the state, we provide opportunities for internal mobility, professional development, and the opportunity to give back by participating in workplace charitable giving.

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• Eligibility rules apply.

01

Special Requirement - Do you possess a current drivers license which is not under suspension?

• Yes
• No

02

If you answered "Yes" to the above question, please provide your drivers license number and expiration date. If you answered "No", type N/A in the text box below.

03

What level of college coursework have you completed in the police sciences or law enforcement? If you are claiming credits/degree, you must upload a copy of your college transcript(s) for this education to be considered in the eligibility decision. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable. You must attach your transcript(s) prior to the submission of your application by using the "Attachments" tab on the left. You will not be able to add a transcript(s) to the application after it has been submitted.

If you answer this question based on education acquired outside of the United States, you must upload a copy of your foreign credential evaluation report. We can only accept foreign credential evaluations from organizations that are members of the National Association of Credential Services (NACES). A list of current NACES members can be found by visiting https://www.naces.org and clicking the Evaluation Services link.

You must attach your documentation prior to the submission of your application by using the "Attachments" tab on the left. You will not be able to add a document to the application after it has been submitted.

• A conferred Bachelors degree or higher
• Within 3 months of completing a Bachelors degree
• 120 credits or more
• 90 but less than 120 credits
• 60 but less than 90 credits
• 30 but less than 60 credits
• Less than 30 credits
• None

04

Have you successfully completed the Municipal Police Officer Education and Training Program (Act 120) or its equivalent?

If you answered "Yes", you MUST attach your certificate of completion for this to be considered in the eligibility decision. Please use the "Attachments" tab on the left.

• Yes
• No

05

How many years of full-time experience do you possess in the police sciences or law enforcement?

• 4 years or more
• 3 but less than 4 years
• 2 but less than 3 years
• 1 but less than 2 years
• Less than 1 year
• None

06

If you are claiming experience in the above question, please list the employers where you gained this experience in the text box below. The employers and a description of the experience MUST also be included in the appropriate sections of your application if you would like the experience to be considered in the eligibility decision. If you claimed you do not have experience, type N/A in the text box below.

07

How many years of full-time enforcement experience with a governmental regulatory agencys laws, rules, and regulations pertaining to motor vehicles do you have?

• 4 years or more
• 3 but less than 4 years
• 2 but less than 3 years
• 1 but less than 2 years
• Less than 1 year
• None

08

If you are claiming experience in the above question, please list the employers where you gained this experience in the text box below. The employers and a description of the experience MUST also be included in the appropriate sections of your application if you would like the experience to be considered in the eligibility decision. If you claimed you do not have experience, type N/A in the text box below.

09

Additional Requirement - The counties of patrol are Cumberland & Franklin county. Candidates must reside in the county of patrol or relocate within six months of employment. Are you currently a resident of or are you willing to relocate within six months of employment?

• Yes
• No

10

You must complete the supplemental questions below. These supplemental questions are the exam and will be scored. They are designed to give you the opportunity to relate your experience and training background to the major activities (Work Behaviors) performed in this position. Failure to provide complete and accurate information may delay the processing of your application or result in a lower-than-deserved score or disqualification. You must complete the application and answer the supplemental questions. Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position or to determine your score.

All information you provide on your application and supplemental questions is subject to verification. Any misrepresentation, falsification or omission of material facts is subject to penalty. If requested, you must provide documentation, including names, addresses, and telephone numbers of individuals who can verify the validity of the information you provide in the application and supplemental questions.

Read each question carefully. Determine and select which "Level of Performance" most closely represents your highest level of experience/training. List the employer(s)/training source(s) from your Work or Education sections of the application where you gained this experience/training. The "Level of Performance" you choose must be clearly supported within the description of the experience and training information entered in your application or your score may be lowered. In order to receive credit for experience, you must have worked in a job for at least six months in which the experience claimed was a major function.

If you have read and understand these instructions, please click on the "Yes" button and proceed to the exam questions.

If you have general questions regarding the application and hiring process, please refer to our FAQ page.

• Yes

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WORK BEHAVIOR 1 - CONDUCTS INSPECTIONS

Conducts inspections of motor carrier driver records and vehicles including trucks, buses, taxicabs, limousines, Uber, Lyft, and other passenger type vehicles providing intrastate transportation of people and property for compensation, to ensure the carrier is properly licensed by the Commission, and is in compliance with all applicable regulations and motor carrier safety standards. Inspections include tires, brakes, lights, gauges and exhaust systems as well as documentation including operators license, vehicle registration, medical and insurance cards, passenger manifests, bills-of-lading and hours of service records.

Levels of Performance

Select the "Level of Performance" which best describes your claim.

• A. I have experience conducting inspections of motor carrier driver records and vehicles including trucks, buses and limousines (10,001 pounds OR GREATER with 9 passenger capacity or greater) providing intrastate transportation of people and property for compensation, to ensure the carrier is properly licensed by the Commission, and is in compliance with all applicable regulations and motor carrier safety standards. Inspections include tires, brakes, lights, gauges and exhaust systems as well as documentation including operators license, vehicle registration, medical and insurance cards, passenger manifests, bills-of-lading and hours of service records.
• B. I have experience conducting inspections of motor carrier driver records and vehicles including taxicabs, limousines, Uber, Lyft and other passenger type vehicles (10,000 pounds OR LESS and less than 9 passenger capacity) providing intrastate transportation of people and property for compensation, to ensure the carrier is properly licensed by the Commission, and is in compliance with all applicable regulations and motor carrier safety standards. Inspections include tires, brakes, lights, gauges and exhaust systems as well as documentation including operators license, vehicle registration, medical and insurance cards, passenger manifests, bills-of-lading and hours of service records.
• C. I have successfully completed college-level coursework or training related to vehicle safety inspections and standards and regulations.
• D. I have NO experience or training related to this work behavior.

12

In the text box below, please describe your experience as it relates to the level of performance you claimed in this work behavior. Please be sure your response addresses the items listed below which relate to your claim. If you indicated you have no work experience related to this work behavior, type N/A in the box below.

• The name(s) of the employer(s) where you gained this experience
• The type(s) of motor carriers you were inspecting

13

If you have selected the level of performance pertaining to college coursework or training, please provide your responses to the three items listed below. If you indicated you have no education/training related to this work behavior, type N/A in the text box below.

• College/University/Training Source
• Course Title
• Credits/Clock Hours

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WORK BEHAVIOR 2 - INVESTIGATIONS

Conducts investigations based on complaints received from the public which includes interviewing drivers, retrieving pertinent records, visiting shippers, consignees, complainant, carriers and other law enforcement officers to obtain all required documentation and preparing and submitting a comprehensive investigative report that can be used in the issuance of a Bureau Complaint.

Levels of Performance

Select the "Level of Performance" which best describes your claim.

• A. I have experience conducting investigations based on complaints received from the public which includes interviewing drivers, retrieving pertinent records, visiting shippers, consignees, complainant, carriers and other law enforcement officers to obtain all required documentation and preparing and submitting a comprehensive investigative report.
• B. I have experience conducting investigations which includes interviewing involved parties, retrieving pertinent records, and obtaining all required documentation and preparing and submitting a comprehensive investigative report. This experience was NOT related to motor carrier investigations.
• C. I have successfully completed college-level coursework or training related to claims investigations or report writing.
• D. I have NO experience or training related to this work behavior.

15

In the text box below, please describe your experience as it relates to the level of performance you claimed in this work behavior. Please be sure your response addresses the items listed below which relate to your claim. If you indicated you have no work experience related to this work behavior, type N/A in the box below.

• The name(s) of the employer(s) where you gained this experience
• The type(s) of investigations you completed

16

If you have selected the level of performance pertaining to college coursework or training, please provide your responses to the three items listed below. If you indicated you have no education/training related to this work behavior, type N/A in the text box below.

• College/University/Training Source
• Course Title
• Credits/Clock Hours

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WORK BEHAVIOR 3 - WRITTEN REPORTS

Prepares detailed comprehensive reports of motor carrier driver/vehicle investigations and inspections, which requires analysis, conclusions and recommendations. Also responsible for completion of all required administrative reports based on audits, complaints and compliance.

Levels of Performance

Select the "Level of Performance" which best describes your claim.

• A. I have experience preparing detailed comprehensive reports of motor carrier driver/vehicle investigations and inspections, which requires analysis, conclusions and recommendations. I am also responsible for completion of all required administrative reports based on audits, complaints and compliance. I was responsible for the complete report.
• B. I have experience preparing detailed comprehensive reports of motor carrier driver/vehicle investigations and inspections, which requires analysis, conclusions and recommendations. I am also responsible for completion of all required administrative reports based on audits, complaints and compliance. I was responsible for portions or sections of the report.
• C. I have experience preparing detailed comprehensive reports unrelated to motor vehicle investigations and inspections.
• D. I have successfully completed college-level coursework related to report writing, non-fiction writing, or technical writing.
• E. I have NO experience or training related to this work behavior.

18

In the text box below, please describe your experience as it relates to the level of performance you claimed in this work behavior. Please be sure your response addresses the items listed below which relate to your claim. If you indicated you have no work experience related to this work behavior, type N/A in the box below.

• The name(s) of the employer(s) where you gained this experience
• The type(s) of reports you prepared

19

If you have selected the level of performance pertaining to college coursework, please provide your responses to the three items listed below. If you indicated you have no education/training related to this work behavior, type N/A in the text box below.

• College/University
• Course Title
• Credits/Clock Hours

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WORK BEHAVIOR 4 - AUDITS

Performs safety and compliance audits of motor carrier company records which includes driver files, applications for employment, licenses, medical DOT card, Drug and Alcohol testing records, pre-employment testing, time records, maintenance records and company policies. Completes safety fitness reviews of motor carrier applicants. Scores the audit and reviews results with carrier representation. Makes recommendations to comply with Federal laws and standards.

Levels of Performance

Select the "Level of Performance" which best describes your claim.

• A. I have performed safety and compliance audits of motor carrier company records which includes driver files, applications for employment, licenses, medical DOT card, Drug and Alcohol testing records, pre-employment testing, time records, maintenance records and company policies. I complete safety fitness reviews of motor carrier applicants. I score the audit and review results with carrier representation. I make recommendations to comply with Federal laws and standards.
• B. I have performed compliance audits of company records. I score the audit and review results with the company representative. I make recommendations to comply with laws and standards. This auditing work was NOT completed in a transportation setting or related to safety.
• C. I have successfully completed college-level coursework or training related to safety compliance or auditing.
• D. I have NO experience or training related to this work behavior.

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In the text box below, please describe your experience as it relates to the level of performance you claimed in this work behavior. Please be sure your response addresses the items listed below which relate to your claim. If you indicated you have no work experience related to this work behavior, type N/A in the box below.

• The name(s) of the employer(s) where you gained this experience
• The type(s) of audits you were performing

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If you have selected the level of performance pertaining to college coursework or training, please provide your responses to the three items listed below. If you indicated you have no education/training related to this work behavior, type N/A in the text box below.

• College/University/Training Source
• Course Title
• Credits/Clock Hours

Required Question

Employer Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

Address 613 North Street

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, 17120

Website http://www.employment.pa.gov