Driver License Examiner - Lancaster East

Are you someone who pays attention to details and enjoys interacting with others? If you are looking for a job that has a positive impact on your community, consider becoming a Driver License Examiner! In this role, you will play a crucial part in ensuring that only safe and qualified individuals are behind the wheel. You will also assist people during significant milestones, such as obtaining their first driver's license or renewing their ID. Make a difference in Pennsylvania-apply today and embark on a career that keeps our roads safe!

In this position, you will be responsible for assessing the physical and driving qualifications of applicants, as well as inspecting vehicles to ensure they meet safety standards. Your tasks will include conducting vision tests, such as color perception and binocular assessments, and administering knowledge exams for both non-commercial and commercial driver licenses to confirm applicants' understanding of the Vehicle Code and traffic signs. You will also perform pre-trip, skills, and driving tests for non-commercial licenses, following departmental guidelines. Additionally, you will review applications and permits for inconsistencies or signs of fraud, determine vehicle specifications for testing, and check vehicles for safety compliance, including inspection stickers and working lights.

Furthermore, it is crucial to verify the authenticity of identity documents like birth certificates and Social Security cards. By using various systems and databases, you will confirm applicants' identities and their eligibility for driver's licenses or identification cards, while also identifying potential fraud and preventing identity theft. A key aspect of your role will involve processing test results and applications, which leads to issuing driver's licenses and identification cards to those who qualify. You will also provide information on services related to license renewals, duplicates, out-of-state transfers, and commercial licenses, including their specific restrictions and endorsements. Additionally, you can generate Restoration Requirements Letters for customers who visit in person.

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment, 80 hours bi-weekly
• Work hours are 8:15 AM to 4:45 PM, Tuesday - Saturday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• Overtime and travel when needed
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• One year of experience as a Driver License Examiner Assistant (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); or
• Two years of experience obtaining, evaluating, and providing information to the public.

Special Requirements:

• This position requires an active Pennsylvania non-commercial Class C Driver's License or equivalent and twenty-one years of age at the time of application.
• This position requires no suspensions or revocations of a driver's license during the five year period immediately preceding employment.
• All employees in this job hired after February 28, 2022, are required to obtain an active unrestricted Class M driver's license within the first six months of employment or before the end of the probationary period and maintain it during employment.

Other Requirements:

• You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency Guidelines.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirements:

• This position requires the selected candidate to undergo and pass a Fingerprint and Name-Based Criminal History Check prior to employment.

How to Apply:

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.
• All application materials and interview responses must reflect the applicant's own experience, qualifications, and work. Applicants may use generative AI tools for preparation purposes only. Use of AI to misrepresent or falsify information, or to assist during interviews, is not permitted. Review the Guidance for Generative AI Tools & Job Seekers for additional information.

Veterans:

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.

• Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
• Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
• Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
• You must provide complete and accurate information or:
  • your score may be lower than deserved.
  • you may be disqualified.
• You may only apply/test once for this posting.
• Your results will be provided via email.