VIN Specialist (999)

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VIN Specialist (999)

Job Opening ID #: 218245 Location: Emporia / Lyon County

Job Posting Closes: Open Until Filled

Kansas Highway Patrol www.KHPJobs.org

About the Position:

• Who can apply: Anyone (External)
• Classified/Unclassified Service: Unclassified
• Full/Part-time: Part-Time
• Work Schedule: Varies
• Eligible to Receive Benefits: No
• Veteran’s Preference Eligible: Yes

Compensation:

• Hourly Pay: $17.50

Position Summary & Responsibilities:

Position Summary: Conduct inspections and other activities related to the Motor Vehicle Enforcement program in accordance with the law and KHP policies. Personnel associated with Motor Vehicle Enforcement Program shall work toward the goals established for the Motor Vehicle Enforcement Program. Examine and confirm the identity of vehicles presented on court orders, possessory lien affidavit sales, salvage/rebuilt salvage titles, assembled vehicles, kit vehicles, homemade trailers, cab changes, and vehicles previously titled in a foreign state or country when applicant desires to obtain Kansas title/registration. Apply replacement Vehicle Identification Number s and KS assigned numbers. Inspections are conducted at Vehicle Identification Number Inspection Stations at various locations. Operation of an agency vehicle is required to drive to dealerships, salvage yards, and tow lots to perform inspections.

Completes Motor Vehicle Enforcement -1, Motor Vehicle Enforcement -3, correspondence and other related forms/reports in a timely manner. Checks incoming and outgoing reports for accuracy. Checks titles and other Vehicle Identification Number related documents for accuracy, authenticity, and evidence of alterations.

For a full position description email request to KHP.Career@KS.GOV , please include the Job ID #.

Qualifications:

Education: High School Diploma or GED equivalent.

Licensing & Certification: Valid Driver’s License.

Preferred Qualifications: Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, customers, and general public; communicate effectively with internal and external customers both orally and in writing. Able to perform basic mathematical calculations. Ability to see details up close and at a distance

Post-Offer, Pre-employment Requirements: Must submit to and pass a thorough background check including fingerprints.

Ability to sit, walk, stand, stretch, twist, reach out with body, arms and legs; listen, comprehend, respond, speak clearly and concisely in writing, in person, and on the telephone; repeatedly bend, stoop, lift materials/equipment up to 30 lbs., move in confined areas, and perform repetitive motions with one or more extremity. Must have the ability to see details up close and at a distance.

Persons applying for positions with KHP will be subject to background investigation, fingerprints, and/or drug screening.

Recruiter Contact Information:

• Name: LT. Josh MacEwan
• Email: Josh.MacEwan@KS.GOV
• Phone Number: 785-213-7109

Required documents for this application to be complete:

On the Careers – My Job Applications page, verify these documents are present and valid. Upload or delete and upload new if needed:

• State of Kansas Online Application
• Transcripts
• DD214 (if you are claiming Veteran’s Preference)

Inside this job’s Job Application, upload these documents:

• Resume
• Cover Letter (optional)

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Job Application Process

• Sign into your existing account or Register for a new one to apply.
• Complete or review your contact information on the My Contact Information
  page.
• Upload documents listed in the Required Documents section of the job posting to the appropriate location.

How to Claim Veterans Preference

Veterans’ Preference Eligible (VPE): Former military personnel or their spouse that have been verified as a “veteran”; under K.S.A. 73-201 will receive an interview if they meet the minimum competency factors of the position. The veterans’ preference laws do not guarantee the veteran a job. Positions are filled with the best qualified candidate as determine by the hiring manager.

Learn more about claiming Veteran’s Preference

How to Claim Disability Hiring Preference

Applicants that have physical, cognitive and/or mental disabilities may claim an employment preference when applying for positions. If they are qualified to meet the performance standards of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation, they will receive an interview for the position. The preference does not guarantee an applicant the job, as positions are filled with the best qualified candidate as determined by the hiring manager.

Learn more about claiming Disability Hiring Preference

PLEASE NOTE: The documentation verifying a person’s eligibility for use of this preference should not be sent along with other application materials to the hiring agency but should be sent directly to OPS. These documents should be sent either by fax to (785)296-7712, scanned and emailed to Gustavo.Victoriano@ks.gov, or can be mailed/delivered in person to:

ATTN: Disability Hiring Preference Coordinator

Office of Personnel Services

Landon State Office Building

900 SW Jackson, Rm 401

Topeka, KS 66612

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Equal Employment Opportunity

The State of Kansas is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity, equity, and inclusion as essential elements that create and foster a welcoming workplace. All qualified persons will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, political affiliation, disability or any other factor unrelated to the essential functions of the job.

If you wish to identify yourself as a qualified person with a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act and would like to request an accommodation, please address the request to the recruiter.

Employment Benefits:

• Comprehensive medical, mental, dental, vision, and additional coverage
• Sick & Vacation leave
• Work-Life Balance programs: parental leave, military leave, jury leave, funeral leave
• Paid State Holidays
• Fitness Centers in select locations
• Employee discounts with the STAR Program
• Retirement and deferred compensation programs
• Kansas Highway Patrol has both KPERS and KP&F eligible positions. If you have retired, you will have a waiting period before you can go back to work for a KPERS/ KP&F employer.

Visit the Employee Benefits page for more information…

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