Job Requisition ID: 59582 IPR#26-01785
Opening Date: 10/14/2026
Closing Date: 10/28/2026
Agency: Department of Transportation
Position Title: Vehicle Compliance Inspector
Salary: Anticipated Starting Salary $5,815 Monthly; Full Range: $5,815-$8,059 Monthly
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time
Number of Vacancies: 1
Bargaining Unit Code: RC029
Anticipated Hybrid Work Schedule Availability: 1 to 5 Days per week in office, depending on operational needs
Work Hours: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM Monday-Friday
Work Location: 2801 W Murphysboro Rd, Carbondale, Illinois, 62901
Work Office: Office of Finance & Administration/Bureau of Investigations & Compliance
Work County: Jackson
Agency Contact: DOT.CONTACTHR@ILLINOIS.GOV
This position is a union position; therefore, provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position.
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Applications submitted via email or any paper manner (mail, fax, hand delivery) will not be considered.
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Position Overview
The Illinois Department of Transportation is seeking to hire a Vehicle Compliance Inspector. Under the direction of the Vehicle Testing and Compliance Inspection Manager, performs nonscheduled inspections, investigations, and enforcement functions relative to the licensing, regulation, and operation of Official Testing Stations, Official Mobile Safety Testing Companies, Official Portable Emission Testing Companies throughout the state. Investigates complaints and initiates corrective action concerning safety issues relative to the operation of school buses, religious organization buses, and buses registered as charitable vehicles. Maintains a thorough knowledge of all applicable Illinois and federal safety regulations in the performance of vehicle and testing station investigation and inspection duties.
Essential Functions
- Under direction, serves as a Vehicle Compliance Inspector for the Illinois Department of Transportation. Initiates and conducts random nonscheduled inspections of school buses, religious organization buses, and buses registered as charitable vehicles.
- Conducts nonscheduled inspections of Official Testing Stations, Official Mobile Safety Testing Companies, and Official Portable Emission Testing Companies.
- Certifies all safety testers employed at Official Testing Stations, Official Mobile Safety Testing Companies, and Official Portable Emission Testing Companies.
- Initiates follow-up investigations when vehicles inspected are found to be substandard and carry a recently issued Certificate of Safety.
- Prepares comprehensive written reports and presents oral testimony and evidence at administrative hearings.
- Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties stated above.