COMMERCIAL VEHICLE INSPECTION SPECIALIST

California Highway Patrol · Nevada County

Salary: $4,102 – $6,121 per month

Closes: 2026-11-09T00:00:00.000Z

Job description and requirements

Job Description and Duties Commercial Vehicle Inspection Specialist (CVIS), personnel perform routine inspections on commercial type vehicles to determine compliance with weight, size, registration, safety and equipment requirements. Operate truck scale, detecting trucks in violation of size and weight laws. Refer violators to an Officer, CHP for enforcement action. Select trucks for inspections and direct them into inspection bays. Research and interpret laws, rules, and regulations to assist drivers in obtaining compliance, answer questions and assist motorists. You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement. Special Requirements • The position(s) require(s) a Drug Screening be passed prior to being hired. • The position(s) require(s) a Background Investigation be cleared prior to being hired. • The position(s) require(s) Medical Clearance prior to being hired. Desirable Qualifications In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate: - Excellent attendance, punctuality, exceptional interpersonal and communication skills - Excellent time management skills - Working knowledge of personal computers, software programs including Microsoft Outlook and Word, as well as standard office equiptment.
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Job Description and Duties

Commercial Vehicle Inspection Specialist (CVIS), personnel perform routine inspections on commercial type vehicles to determine compliance with weight, size, registration, safety and equipment requirements. Operate truck scale, detecting trucks in violation of size and weight laws. Refer violators to an Officer, CHP for enforcement action. Select trucks for inspections and direct them into inspection bays. Research and interpret laws, rules, and regulations to assist drivers in obtaining compliance, answer questions and assist motorists.

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

Special Requirements

  • The position(s) require(s) a Drug Screening be passed prior to being hired.
  • The position(s) require(s) a Background Investigation be cleared prior to being hired.
  • The position(s) require(s) Medical Clearance prior to being hired.

Desirable Qualifications

In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:
- Excellent attendance, punctuality, exceptional interpersonal and communication skills
- Excellent time management skills
- Working knowledge of personal computers, software programs including Microsoft Outlook and Word, as well as standard office equiptment.

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California Highway Patrol currently has 35 other open positions in this database.

Regional hiring context

There are 7 current state openings in Nevada County, including this position.

Application timeline

Applications close in 4 days, on November 9, 2026.

Posting history

This posting appears on CalCareers. CA Public Jobs first observed it on October 31, 2026. It was last verified open on November 4, 2026.

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