Driver License Examiner

State of South Dakota; Sioux Falls (SD); On-site; USD 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

11 paid holidays

Vacation and sick leave

Job summary

State of South Dakota is seeking a Driver License Examiner for the Driver Licensing section in Sioux Falls. This full-time position involves processing license applications, administering tests, and providing information to the public; travel to other exam locations may be required.

Candidates should have a High School Diploma (preferred), knowledge of the SD driver's manual, basic computer skills, and the ability to work under pressure with courtesy.

Qualifications

• A High School Diploma is preferred.
• Knowledge of South Dakota driver's manual requirements pertaining to the safe operation of motor vehicles;
• Knowledge of motor vehicle operation;
• Knowledge of computers.

Responsibilities

• Process license and identification card applications; compute and accept license and identification card fees; issue receipts and maintain records of transactions.
• Administer eye examinations, written exams, and drive/skills tests to ensure qualified residents are issued a license.
• Provide assistance and information to the public and other agencies; respond via direct, telephone, and mail contact.
• Fill in and verify data on license and identification card applications; enter information; compile and tabulate data; verify accuracy of computations and entries.
• Count and balance cash, credit card, and checks and reconcile with program totals.
• Travel to other exam stations as needed and be prepared for overnight stays.

Skills

Operate a motor vehicle

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Computers

Job description

Job ID: 37121
Agency: Department of Public Safety
Location: 1501 S Highline Ave, Sioux Falls, SD 57110
Salary: $20.00/hr
Pay Grade: E
Closing Date: 09/04/2026

NOTE* - This position is located at the Sioux Falls Driver Exam Station - located at 1501 S Highline Ave, Sioux Falls, SD 57110.

This is a full-time position with the Department of Public Safety - Driver Licensing. For more information on the Department of Public Safety, please visit https://dps.sd.gov.

The hours for this position will be 40 hours a week. This job may require travel to other locations if needed. Typically this is for the workday, but it could require overnight stays depending on the needs of the department.

As a Driver License Examiner, you will have substantial contact with the public under potentially stressful conditions, and you are expected to treat the public in a professional and courteous manner at all times. The job also requires you to work with a diverse group of people and situations and you will also handle very sensitive materials.

Examples Of Duties Include

• Process license and identification card applications. Compute and accept license and identification card fees. Issue receipts and maintain records of transactions.
• Administer eye examinations, written exams, and drive/skills tests to ensure that only qualified residents of South Dakota are issued a license to drive on the nation's highways. During drive/skills tests you must be able to enter and exit the vehicles used in testing and will need to direct applicants through the road test route and evaluate their driving performance during the exam. At the conclusion of the drive/skills test you will need to inform the applicant on their performance and if they passed or failed the test and place appropriate restrictions on drivers' licenses as needed.
• Provide assistance and information to the public and other agencies through direct, telephone, and mail contact.
• Fill in and verify data on license and identification card application forms. Enter information. Compile and tabulate data. Verify accuracy of computations and entries.
• Count and balance cash, credit card, and check payments and run payments against program totals, correcting for errors.
• This position may also have you traveling, and during travel time you may be required to lift equipment that weighs approx 50 lbs.

Questionnaire: Applicants will be required to answer a series of job related questions when submitting an application for this job.

The Ideal Candidate Will Have

A High School Diploma is preferred.

Knowledge Of

• South Dakota driver's manual requirements pertaining to the safe operation of motor vehicles;
• motor vehicle operation;
• computers.

Skill To

• Operate a motor vehicle.

Ability To

• read and understand complex information and explain that information in common terms;
• communicate information clearly and concisely;
• communicate information relating to state laws, policies, and procedures;
• deal tactfully and courteously with the public;
• administer examinations;
• establish applicant identity and eligibility for ID card, permit, or driver license; issue ID cards and licenses to qualified citizens;
• multi-task diverse and complex activities;
• maintain train of thought despite frequent interruptions;
• lift and carry approx 50 lbs in and out of vehicles and up and down stairs;
• objectively grade an applicant's driving ability;
• conduct assigned duties in a uniform and standardized manner;
• operate computers, cameras, printers, and license processing equipment;
• potentially travel to other exam station locations and be away from home 1 or more days in a week.

Selected candidate is required to have a valid driver's license.

This position is eligible for Veterans’ Preference per ARSD 55:10:02:08.

Successful applicant(s) will be required to undergo a background investigation. An arrest/conviction record will not necessarily bar employment.

If you possess a National Career Readiness Certificate, please submit the certificate with your application. For more information on how to acquire a National Career Readiness Certificate contact a South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation Job Service Office. A certificate is not necessary to be considered.

The State of South Dakota does not sponsor work visas for new or existing employees. All persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete an Employment Eligibility Verification, Form I-9. The State of South Dakota as an employer will be using E-Verify to complete employment eligibility verification upon hire.

The State of South Dakota offers $0 premium employee health insurance option plus eleven paid holidays, generous vacation and sick leave accrual, dental, vision, and other insurance options, and retirement benefits. This position is a member of Class A retirement under SDRS.

South Dakota Bureau of Human Resources and Administration

Telephone: [phone] Email: [e-mail]

http://bhr.sd.gov/workforus

An Equal Opportunity Employer