Bus Inspector

Who We Are: The Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) seeks to protect, preserve, and enhance Massachusetts’ environmental resources and create a clean energy future for all residents. Through the stewardship of open spaces, the protection of environmental resources, and the advancement of clean energy, EEA works to make Massachusetts a wonderful place to live, work, and raise a family. Our commitment to environmental justice ensures that every resident, regardless of background or location, can live in a safe, clean environment and shares equally in the benefits of the clean energy transition.

At EEA, we create meaningful, inclusive opportunities that empower our employees to make a real difference in shaping the environmental future of Massachusetts. We foster a workplace culture where diversity is valued, innovation is encouraged, and collaboration thrives.

The Department of Public Utilities (DPU) is the state agency responsible for overseeing investor-owned electric power, natural gas, and water companies in Massachusetts. It regulates the safety of bus companies, moving companies, transportation network companies, and oversees the safety of natural gas pipelines and the MBTA.

About the role

As a Bus Inspector, you will analyze records and documents of motor carrier companies to ensure compliance with established procedures and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Analyze records and documents of motor carrier companies through desk reviews to determine compliance with established procedures and regulations.
• Audit motor carrier operational records; verify the accuracy of driver and maintenance records; and review the policies and procedures of companies audited to ensure compliance with applicable laws, rules, and regulations.
• Perform audit control functions by inspecting equipment and/or providing the 14-passenger restricted road test evaluation to ensure compliance with standard safety practices and applicable laws, rules, and regulations.
• Provide technical assistance to agency staff and to agencies and companies audited by advising them on operating compliance with established procedures; interpreting applicable laws, rules, and regulations; and explaining agency reports, regulations, and procedures.
• Develop information for preparing regulations, report forms, and procedural manuals by analyzing objectives and requirements and conferring with agency personnel to obtain statistical data and supportive documentation to conduct effective and comprehensive examinations of records.
• Testify at administrative hearings and court proceedings as needed.
• Plan, organize, and implement audits of motor carrier company concerns by deciding the scope and format to be used in conducting audits and examinations and by reviewing audit procedures.
• Prepare various statements and reports based on audit findings to reflect compliance with established procedures and standards.
• Coordinate information sharing functions such as executive sessions with the Commission.
• Recommend approval of necessary forms for motor carrier companies.
• Investigate and draft response reports in response to consumer complaints.
• Review agency policy affecting motor carrier companies’ compliance with applicable laws, rules, and regulations.
• Review and evaluate policies and procedures of the Agency to ensure proper safeguards and internal controls.
• Develop audit policies and procedures, manuals, and various reporting forms.
• Explain agency reports, regulations, and procedures to public or private organizations.
• Determine the validity of motor carrier company claims.
• Ensure standard performance in conducting audit examinations.
• Provide program and productivity information to agency management for the review, development, and implementation.
• Prepare highly technical reports and confidential information for proposed policy changes.
• Prepare investigative research reports for use by law enforcement and/or other regulatory agencies.
• Conduct informal hearings involving staff and consider complaints against motor carrier companies.

Qualifications

First consideration will be given to applicants who apply within the first 14 days.

Minimum entrance requirements:

• Applicants must have at least three years of full-time, or equivalent part-time, professional experience in accounting or auditing, or
• Any equivalent combination of the required experience and the substitutions below:
  • A Bachelor's degree with a major in accounting, business administration, or business management may be substituted for a maximum of one year of the required experience.*
  • A Graduate degree with a major in accounting, business administration, or business management may be substituted for a maximum of two years of the required experience.*

*Education toward such a degree will be prorated on the basis of the proportion of the requirements actually completed. Note: Educational substitutions will only be permitted for a maximum of two years of the required experience.

Skills

The territory for this position is located in southeastern MA.

• Knowledge of the laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures governing the Department of Public Utilities and Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.
• Knowledge of the North American Standard Out-of-Service criteria.
• Knowledge of commercial vehicle mechanical systems.
• Knowledge of the types and uses of agency forms.
• Knowledge of federal inspection systems.
• Knowledge of CVIEW, CDLIS, Inspect, UCR, and FMCSA Motor Carrier Portal.
• Knowledge of the Transportation Database.
• Mandatory requirement to attend and pass the FMCSA course North American Standard of Inspection (“NASTI”) Certification class Part A and Part B, as well as the Passenger Vehicle Inspection class.

Benefits

When you embark on a career with the Commonwealth, you are offered an outstanding suite of employee benefits that add to the overall value of your compensation package. We take pride in providing a work experience that supports you, your loved ones, and your future.

Pay

$73,615.88 - $106,401.62 yearly

Official Title: Auditor III
Primary Location: United States-Massachusetts-Boston-1 South Station
Schedule: Full-time