Washington State Patrol Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Officer 1

About the Department

Find out more about being a CVEO here!  

About the Position: 
Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Officers (CVEOs) are trained and certified commercial motor vehicle subject matter experts that strive to make Washington roadways the safest in the nation.  CVEOs are responsible for promoting the safe travel of commercial vehicles on state highways through education and enforcement, along with enhancing safe transportation of school children and protecting the state’s infrastructure.
 
About the Division:
The Motor Carrier Safety Division works alongside the Commercial Vehicle Division in promoting the safe travel of commercial vehicles on state highways through education and enforcement.

About the Agency:
The Washington State Patrol  is a nationally accredited law enforcement agency made up of dedicated professionals who work hard to improve the quality of life of our citizens and prevent the unnecessary loss of life on a daily basis.

Position Duties

CVEOs enforce laws and regulations pertaining to weight, size, and equipment safety, the transportation of hazardous materials, driver/vehicle licensing and permit requirements by performing Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) driver/vehicle inspections on commercial motor vehicles. CVEOs also have pivotal roles in assisting with investigations of major accidents and fatalities involving commercial vehicles, assisting the Fuel Tax Evasion Task Force, assisting the Drug Interdiction Assistance Program (DIAP), identifying stolen heavy equipment, and Truckers Against Trafficking Programs.
 
 You will be responsible for:

• Inspection of commercial vehicle drivers for conformity to licensing, log book, and permit requirements as determined by state and federal laws, rules and requirements
• Physical inspection of the commercial vehicle and load for conformity to size, weight, and load restrictions as well as safety and mechanical requirements as determined by state and federal laws, rules and requirements
• Preparing cases and submitting daily inspection reports to properly document violations and findings in support of legal action in district, superior, and civil courts
• Operating radio, computer, weighing systems, and motor vehicles. May be required to operate radiological monitoring devices on radioactive loads as required by state and federal laws

Minimum Qualifications

Required Experience & Education:

• Must be 21 years old at the time of application
• Possess a High School Diploma or GED equivalent
• Be a United States Citizen or a Lawful Permanent Resident of the United States of America
• Possess a valid non-probationary, unrestricted Washington State Drivers driver's license at the time of employment and maintain such licensure during employment with the WSP.  
  • History of restrictions on license or driving record due to vehicle operation or control will be considered on a case-by-case basis

Special requirements: 

• Must successfully pass the CVEO Basic Course at the Academy, and post Academy field training
• Must successfully pass firearms, defensive tactics, and first aide training qualification
• Employee must live within the State of Washington
• Must be willing to work week-ends, holidays, and rotating shifts
• Must be willing to work in all weather conditions
• Be free from color blindness and night blindness
• Must be willing to report to work with little advance notice
• Must be physically able to crawl under or climb around/over commercial vehicles in order to inspect for compliance with state safety, proper condition, weight, height, length, width, and other configuration laws
• Must be physically capable of lifting and deploying portable scales (up to 50 lbs) in order to weigh commercial vehicles
• Willing to work in an environment that has potential for exposure to hazardous and/or radioactive material

Residency Requirement:
Because of the nature of the duties and the possibility of emergency call-out, and who are not assigned a state vehicle, will be allowed to live seventy-five (75) miles from their assigned duty station. The five Ports of Entry (POEs) are located in Bow, Cle Elum, Kennewick, Ridgefield, and Spokane.
 
More information: 
The applicants selected for hire will be required to complete a phased training program designed to ensure the employee is trained on both the requirements for Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA), inspection of commercial motor vehicles, as well as those aspects necessary for officer safety.
 
The CVEO 1 will be required to successfully complete the training and testing. The CVSA training is a federal mandated training program. Candidates who fail this training may be granted one retest, and failure of the retest is grounds for termination.
 
Phase One of the training will consist of on-the-job-training at the candidate's eventual work site. During this training the employee will work under the direct supervision of CVEOs to develop a basic understanding of the process of inspecting Commercial Motor Vehicles (CMV).
 
Phase Two of training will consist of attendance at CVEO 1 Basic Training. This fourteen (14) week training program is designed to train the employee on those job skills necessary to perform the duties of a CVEO 1. This training is held at the WSP Academy in Shelton.  This includes first aide, firearms training, defensive tactics, as well as training in CVSA inspection procedures. At the successful completion of Phase one and Phase two of the training, employees will graduate and return to the work site.
 
Phase Three of the training will consist of:

1. Supervised inspections at the assigned work site. Upon completion of 32 supervised CMV inspections, the employee will be certified as a CVEO 1
2. Training with a Field Training Officer for a minimum of ten (10) weeks

Other Qualifications

Benefits

More than Just a Paycheck!
Employee benefits are not just about the kind of services you get, they are also about how much you may have to pay out of pocket. Washington State offers one of the most competitive benefits packages in the nation.

We understand that your life revolves around more than just your career. Like everyone, your first priority is ensuring that you and your family will maintain health and financial security. That's why choice is a key component of our benefits package. We have a selection of health and retirement plans, paid leave, staff training and other compensation benefits that you can mix and match to meet your current and future needs.

Read about our benefits:
The following information describes typical benefits available for full-time employees who are expected to work more than six months. Actual benefits may vary by appointment type or be prorated for other than full-time work (e.g. part-time); view the job posting for benefits details for job types other than full-time.

Note:  If the position offers benefits which differ from the following, the job posting should include the specific benefits. 

Insurance Benefits
Employees and their families are covered by medical (including vision), dental and basic life insurance. There are multiple medical plans with affordable monthly premiums that offer coverage throughout the state.

Staff are eligible to enroll each year in a medical flexible spending account which enables them to use tax-deferred dollars toward their health care expenses. Employees are also covered by basic life and long-term disability insurance, with the option to purchase additional coverage amounts.

To view premium rates, coverage choice in your area and how to enroll, please visit the Public Employees Benefits Board (PEBB) website. The Washington Wellness program from the Health Care Authority works with PEBB to support our workplace wellness programs.

Dependent care assistance allows the employee to save pre-tax dollars for a child or elder care expenses.

Other insurance coverage for auto, boat, home, and renter insurance is available through payroll deduction.

The Washington State Employee Assistance Program promotes the health and well-being of employees.

Retirement and Deferred Compensation
State Employees are members of the Washington Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS).  New employees have the option of two employer contributed retirement programs.  For additional information, check out the Department of Retirement Systems' web site.

Employees also have the ability to participate in the Deferred Compensation Program (DCP).  This is a supplemental retirement savings program (similar to an IRA) that allows you control over the amount of pre-tax salary dollars you defer as well as the flexibility to choose between multiple investment options.

Social Security
All state employees are covered by the federal Social Security and Medicare systems. The state and the employee pay an equal amount into the system.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness
If you are employed by a government or not-for-profit organization, and meet the qualifying criteria, you may be eligible to receive student loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.

Holidays 
Full-time and part-time employees are entitled to paid holidays and one paid personal holiday per calendar year.

Note: Employees who are members of certain Unions may be entitled to additional personal leave day(s), please refer to position specific Collective Bargaining Agreements for more information.

Full-time employees who work full monthly schedules qualify for holiday compensation if they are employed before the holiday and are in pay status for at least 80 nonovertime hours during the month of the holiday; or for the entire work shift preceding the holiday. 

Part-time employees who are in pay status during the month of the holiday qualify for the holiday on a pro-rata basis. Compensation for holidays (including personal holiday) will be proportionate to the number of hours in pay status in the month to that required for full-time employment, excluding all holiday hours. Pay status includes hours worked and time on paid leave.

Sick Leave 
Full-time employees earn eight hours of sick leave per month. Overtime eligible employees who are in pay status for less than 80 hours per month, earn a monthly proportionate to the number of hours in pay status, in the month to that required for full-time employment. Overtime exempt employees who are in pay status for less than 80 hours per month do not earn a monthly accrual of sick leave. 

Sick leave accruals for part-time employees will be proportionate to the number of hours in pay status, in the month to that required for full-time employment. Pay status includes hours worked, time on paid leave and paid holiday.

Vacation (Annual Leave)
Full-time employees accrue vacation leave at the rates specified in WAC 357-31-165(1) or the applicable collective bargaining agreement (CBA). Full-time employees who are in pay status for less than 80 nonovertime hours in a month do not earn a monthly accrual of vacation leave.

Part-time employees accrue vacation leave hours in accordance with WAC 357-31-165(1) or the applicable collective bargaining agreement (CBA) on a pro rata basis. Vacation leave accrual will be proportionate to the number of hours in pay status, in the month to that required for full-time employment.

Pay status includes hours worked, time on paid leave and paid holiday.

As provided in WAC 357-58-175, an employer may authorize a lump-sum accrual of vacation leave or accelerate the vacation leave accrual rate to support the recruitment and/or retention of a candidate or employee for a Washington Management Service position. Vacation leave accrual rates may only be accelerated using the rates established WAC 357-31-165.  

Note: Most agencies follow the civil service rules covering leave and holidays for exempt employees even though there is no requirement for them to do so. However, agencies are required to adhere to the applicable RCWs pertaining holidays and leave.

Military Leave
Washington State supports members of the armed forces with 21 days paid military leave per year.

Bereavement Leave 
Most employees whose family member or household member dies, or for loss of pregnancy, are entitled to five (5) days of paid bereavement leave. In addition, the employer may approve other available leave types for the purpose of bereavement leave.

Additional Leave
Leave Sharing
Parental Leave
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
Leave Without Pay

Please visit the State HR Website for more detailed information regarding benefits.

Updated 01-07-2026

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