Driver License Examiner w/CDL - Hazleton

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; Hazleton (Luzerne County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania seeks a Driver License Examiner w/CDL at the Hazelton Driver Licensing Center. You will support testing and customer needs to keep licensing running smoothly and promote highway safety.

Responsibilities include evaluating applicant readiness, conducting vision and skills tests, reviewing documents, and issuing licenses with guidance on renewals and transfers. On-site schedule applies with no telework.

Qualifications

• One year of experience as a Driver License Examiner Assistant or equivalent Federal Government job title.
• Two years of experience obtaining, evaluating, and providing information to the public.
• Active Pennsylvania non-commercial Class C Driver’s License and twenty-one years of age at time of application.
• Ability to obtain an active Class M driver’s license within six months of employment and maintain it.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate driving ability, physical qualifications, and vehicle safety conditions.
• Administer vision tests including telebinocular and color perception.
• Conduct knowledge, pre-trip, maneuverability, and road tests for CDL and non-CDL applicants.
• Review identity and residency documents to confirm authenticity and detect fraud.
• Issue licenses and IDs; guide renewals, transfers, and credentials.
• Use department systems to authenticate documents and maintain records.

Job description

Join a fast-paced environment where your expertise helps people take an important step in their lives. As a Driver License Examiner w/CDL with the Department of Transportation, Hazelton Driver Licensing Center, you will support testing and customer needs that keep the licensing process running smoothly. This role gives you the chance to make a positive impact on highway safety while building strong professional skills. Be part of a dedicated team committed to clear communication, careful reviews, and excellent service.

This position focuses on evaluating driver readiness, reviewing identity documents, and assisting customers at the Hazelton Driver Licensing Center. As a Driver License Examiner w/CDL, you will perform the following duties:

• Applicant Evaluation: Assess driving ability, physical qualifications, and vehicle safety conditions
• Vision Testing: Administer telebinocular, color perception, and other required vision tests
• Skills Testing: Conduct knowledge, pre-trip, maneuverability, and road tests for commercial and non-commercial applicants
• Document Review: Examine identity and residency documents to confirm authenticity and detect fraud
• Customer Processing: Issue licenses and identification cards and provide guidance on renewals, transfers, and credentials
• System Verification: Use department systems to authenticate identity documents and maintain accurate records

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

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 8:15 AM to 4:45 PM, Tuesday - Saturday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• Overtime and travel as 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.
• This positionrequires possession of an active Class A Pennsylvania Commercial Driver's License or equivalent with the following endorsements: P and N. The Commercial Driver License cannot have any of the following restrictions: E, L, N, O, or Z.

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:

• A conditional offer of employment will require submission of criminal history reports. See hiring agency contact information.
• This position requires the selected candidate to undergo and pass a Fingerprint and Name-Based Criminal History Check prior to employment.

Veterans:

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. §7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on 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/testonce for this posting.
• Your results will be provided via email.