Driver License Examiner w/CDL - Wilkes-Barre

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is seeking a Driver License Examiner with CDL to evaluate driving ability, verify identifications, and issue license products from the Driver License Center. You will help customers, explain test results, and ensure accuracy and compliance with REAL ID rules.

This full-time role operates 8:15 AM–4:45 PM Tue–Sat, with a 30-minute lunch. Telework is not available, and starting salary may be non-negotiable.

Qualifications

• One year of experience as a Driver License Examiner Assistant, or two years of experience obtaining, evaluating, and providing information to the public.
• Active Pennsylvania Driver's License and must be at least 21 years old at the time of application.
• Active Class A Pennsylvania Commercial Driver's License with endorsements: P and N; CDL cannot have restrictions: E, L, N, O, or Z.
• No suspensions or revocations of a driver's license during the five years preceding employment.
• Must undergo fingerprint and name-based criminal history check prior to employment.

Responsibilities

• Perform driving, vision, and knowledge exams for commercial and noncommercial applicants.
• Review identification documents and verify authenticity to detect fraud.
• Inspect vehicle safety features and determine which tests are appropriate.
• Process results, issue license products, and provide information on renewals and transfers.
• Explain procedures, test results, and service options while following customer service rules.
• Follow REAL ID rules, fee waiver guidelines, Title VI requirements, and safety procedures.

Job description

As a Driver License Examiner for the Department of Transportation, you can put your commercial driving experience to work in a supportive and predictable setting. This position offers regular hours, local assignments, and freedom from the rush of tight delivery schedules. Join us and avoid long-distance travel and high fuel expenses, in this steady job that keeps you connected to home and community.

This position helps protect highway safety by evaluating driving ability, checking identification documents, and assisting customers at the Driver License Center. As a Driver License Examiner w/CDL, you will perform the following duties:

• Applicant Testing:Perform driving, vision, and knowledge exams for commercial and noncommercial applicants
• Identity Verification:Review identification documents and check systems to confirm authenticity and detect fraud
• Vehicle Checks:Inspect vehicle safety features and determine which tests are appropriate
• Product Issuance:Process results, issue license products, and give information on renewals and transfers
• Customer Communication:Explain procedures, test results, and service options while following customer service rules
• Regulation Compliance:Follow REAL ID rules, fee waiver guidelines, Title VI requirements, and safety procedures

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 may be required
• 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 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 position requires 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:

• 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:
  1. your score may be lower than deserved.
  2. you may be disqualified.
• You may only apply/test once for this posting.
• Your results will be provided via email.