Motor Carrier Auditor

Initial Posting Date:
04/19/2023
Application Deadline:
05/24/2023
Agency:
Department of Transportation
Salary Range:
$4,257 - $6,523
Position Type:
Employee
Position Title:
Motor Carrier Auditor
Job Description:
Compliance Specialist 2 - Motor Carrier Auditor
Oregon Department of Transportation
Commerce and Compliance Division
Motor Carrier Audit Section - Eastern Oregon Audit
Umatilla
The role:
Join our team in Umatilla as a Motor Carrier Auditor. In this exciting role, you will perform audits to ensure compliance with Oregon weight-mile tax, over-dimension fees, Oregon commercial registration, International Registration Plan and International Fuel Tax Agreement regulations. If you are passionate about compliance and analysis, and enjoy travel, this position is for you. Apply today!
We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply for our positions and hope you will join us on our path to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We are an agency that embraces social equity through our values, strategic planning, and actions. Leaning into our equity priorities means we continually examine what we do, the impact we have, and our progress toward weaving social equity into who we are. To learn more about our social equity commitments, visit our Social Equity website.
Notice to Applicants: Each employee of the Oregon Department of Transportation in the Commerce and Compliance Division (CCD) must be aware of, and adhere to, OAR 740-020-0010 and ORS 823.007. Failure to follow applicable administrative rules and statutes may impact employment.
If you are a current State of Oregon employee, you must apply through your employee Workday profile.
A day in the life:

• Organize, examine, and analyze carrier mileage and fuel records and file information to
  determine the accuracy of carrier tax reports and registration applications.
• Investigate sources of information as required when carrier records are incomplete.
• Research and interpret laws, rules and international agreements and apply these to motor
  carriers for compliance purposes.
• Assess under or over-reported taxes and fees and impose penalties for non-compliance.
• Complete computerized schedules and exhibits, using flow charts, narratives, spreadsheets and
  comparisons to support all fees, late payment, and penalty and interest charges assessed in the
  audit.
• Document audit findings and recommendations in a clear and concise manner.
• Interview carriers to determine their system of internal controls for recording, processing and
  reporting vehicle operations.
• Communicate findings and recommendations to the carrier by fully explaining the audit and
  applicable laws, rules and international agreements.
• Training is a combination of office and remote work. After training, this position is 80% remote,
  with one day required in the office per week.
• Overnight in and out-of-state travel for up to nine weeks a year is routine, and may require to be
  away from home up to two weeks at a time. Travel may be by air or automobile and will range
  from all parts of the U.S to Canada.
• To request a copy of the position description, which includes all duties and working conditions, please email ODOTRecruitment@odot.oregon.gov

What's in it for you:

• Work/life balance, 11 paid holidays a year, flexible work schedules, competitive benefits packages and so much more. Click here to learn about working at the Oregon Department of Transportation.
• Live, work and play in Umatilla, Oregon!

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What we need:
Four years of experience doing administrative research that included compiling and evaluating facts to recommend management action, or decide compliance with program guidelines and regulations. Two of the four years must be above the technical support level.
Note: college-level course work may substitute for experience on the basis of 45-quarter units per year, up to a maximum of three years.
Special Qualifications:

• Driving is an essential function of this position. You must have a valid driver license and an acceptable driving record. We will conduct pre-employment driving records checks on our final candidate(s). Your license does not have to be issued in Oregon to be considered.
• This position requires the ability to obtain a passport or other accepted document that establishes the bearer's identity and nationality to enter or re-enter the United States.

What we'd like to see:
If you have these qualities, let us know! It's how we will choose whom to move forward!
Note: You do not need to have all of these qualities to be eligible for this position.

• Experience using investigative skills and analytical judgement to make conclusions from a variety of data sources.
• Experience creating spreadsheets and reports in Microsoft Office Suite products or similar programs.
• Ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with groups from various backgrounds and experiences.
• Experience organizing and maintaining multi-step workload with efficiency.

How to apply:

• Before applying, click here to visit our applicant information website to learn more about our process.
• Complete the following required steps:
  
  • Fill out the application or attach a resume. Please contact the recruiter under the 'Need help?' section if you have any questions about how to fill out the experience fields or to attach a document. Your submitted experience fields or attached resume must include dates (MM/YYYY) for each employer.
  • Attach a cover letter. Your cover letter should clearly demonstrate how your experience and training relates to the qualities that you have under the "what we'd like to see" section above.
    
    • Your cover letter must be limited to no more than two (2) pages.
    • Please address your cover letter to Barbara Moore, Interim Manager - Portland and Eastern Oregon Field Audit.
    • Generic cover letters and/or cover letters that do not address the qualities that you have under the "what we'd like to see" section may receive lower scores than those that addressed the desired qualities.
    • If you are an internal applicant, you must upload your cover letter in the 'Resume/Cover Letter' section of the application.
    • If you are an external applicant, you must upload your cover letter in the 'Resume/CV' section of the application.
  • Complete questionnaire. Answer the checkbox-style questions before submitting your application.
• After you submit your application, please respond to the public records request authorization and gender identity questionnaire. This screen will come after you submit and will complete the process. If you are an employee, the tasks will come to your Workday inbox.
• If you are a veteran, you may receive preference. Click here for more information about veterans' preference. The task to claim preference will come before the public records request and gender identity questionnaire tasks. Click here for a guide on how to upload your documents. For privacy reasons, please do not attach your DD214/DD215/civil service preference letter to your application or combine it with any other required document attachments.

Need help?

• For questions, call 503-931-1206 or email ODOTRecruitmentTP@odot.oregon.gov.

Additional information:

• We may also use other factors to help us decide who will move forward, such as transferable skills, experience, education, and alignment with ODOT values.
• We do not offer visa sponsorship. If you are hired, you will be required to fill out the US Department of Homeland Security's I-9 form confirming you are able to work in the US. We are not an E-Verify participating employer.
• Don't attach extra documents. We will only look at documents that we ask for.
• We may use this recruitment to fill multiple or future vacancies.
• We will conduct name-based criminal background checks on final candidates, including current ODOT employees. All applicants may be subject to additional pre-employment check(s) such as driver license, LEDS (Law Enforcement Data System), and/or education verification as required for the position.
• This position is not represented by a union (unrepresented).

Human Resources/Recruitment, MS12
355 Capitol St NE
Salem OR 97301-3871
Fax 503-986-3895
ODOT is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation or any other class protected by state or federal laws in admission or access to our programs, services, activities, hiring, and employment practices. Applicants with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation during the application process. For questions, concerns, or complaints regarding EEO/AA/ADA, contact 1-877-336-6368 (1-877-EEO-ODOT). This information can be made available in an alternative format by contacting ODOT Recruitment at 503-986-3700. Oregon Relay Service can be reached by calling 7-1-1.
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