Identity & Drv Cred Spec 1 MSA- Atlanta

Driver Services, Department of; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Healthcare Benefits

Retirement and Pension Benefits

Paid Holidays and Time Off

Opportunities for Career Development

Job summary

The State of Georgia's Department of Driver Services is hiring an Identity and Driver Credential Specialist 1 in the Atlanta area. This role supports thousands of residents by issuing learner’s permits, driver licenses, and identity cards while ensuring compliance with state laws and procedures.

You will work in a fast-paced, high-volume environment, interact with a diverse public, handle payments, and may serve as a team lead.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• At least 1 year of face-to-face customer service experience in the last 5 years.
• At least 1 year of cash handling, daily reconciliation, and payments in the last 5 years.
• Must have a valid Georgia Class C license and maintain it while employed.
• Ability to work with computer and internet technology.

Responsibilities

• Process applications, records, and documents with accuracy.
• Accompany drivers in vehicles to evaluate adherence to driving laws.
• Conduct driving examinations for motorcycle and commercial licenses.
• Operate visual testing equipment and collect payments via cash or card.
• Provide courteous service in a high-volume center.

Skills

Customer service

Cash handling

Communication

Attention to detail

Bilingual

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Cash handling systems

Job description

Explore a World of Opportunity with the State of Georgia! We are the force that drives Georgia! Georgia State Government is a large enterprise, composed of various agencies and entities with a common goal to improve the lives of Georgia's more than 10 million citizens! Join Team Georgia and impact lives everyday while receiving a robust benefits package designed for every stage of your career!

Job Title: Identity & Driver Credential Specialist 1 MSA- Atlanta Agency: Department of Driver Services Job Requisition ID: JR0000007274 Shift: Day (United States of America) Compensation Details: 32,000 /ANNUALLY (NON-NEGOTIABLE) + 3,500 SUPPLEMENT

Job Description:

Are you looking for a fast-paced job that will allow you to utilize your superior customer service skills in a rewarding environment? Are you dependable and motivated with a strong commitment to providing excellent customer service? Are you looking for a career path in public service? If you answered “yes” to all these questions, then the Department of Driver Services would love for you to become a respected member of our team.

Minimum Qualifications: undefined

Job Summary:

As an Identity and Driver Credential Specialists 1 for DDS, you will help make everyday life possible for thousands of State of Georgia residents. The successful candidate in this role can make a positive impact on the lives of their customers whether it’s issuing learner’s permit to teens, welcoming newcomers by converting out-of-state licenses, awarding driver licenses to first-time drivers by administering examinations or issuing identity cards in compliance with state laws and regulations. The focus of this position is working with and through others within established guidelines. The ability to interact comfortably with a diverse population is important. The successful candidate in this position must be friendly and genuinely interested in helping others. Patience and attention to detail is a major focus of the job, and those details need to be handled quickly, accurately and efficiently. High-volume centers cater to a larger customer base and consequently experience higher frequencies of incidents such as dealing with irate customers, slip and falls, road test crashes, sick customers, etc. May serve as team lead to lower-level staff.

Duties:

• Working with citizens to ensure applications, records and documents are completed accurately.
• Accompanying drivers in vehicles, both in a traditional and virtual capacity, to evaluate their ability to adhere to Georgia’s driving laws.
• Conducting driving examinations for motorcycle and commercial licenses in accordance with state law and regulations.
• Operating visual testing equipment.
• Accurately collecting payments via cash or credit cards.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be eighteen (18) years of age.
• Completion of a high school diploma or GED is required.
• A valid Georgia Class C or equivalent License is required and must be maintained while employed in this position.
• At least one (1) year of Face‑to‑face Customer Service experience within the last five years.
• At least one (1) year of Face‑to‑face experience with cash transactions including handling cash, daily reconciliation, and processing credit card payments within the last five years.
• Comfortable working with computer and internet technology.

Preferred Qualifications:

• At least three (3) years of Face‑to‑face Customer Service experience within the last five years.
• At least three (3) years of recent Face‑to‑face experience with cash transactions including handling cash, daily reconciliation, and processing credit card payments within the last five years.
• Live within 30 miles of the Customer Service Center for which you are applying.
• Bilingual skillset preferred.

Working Conditions for this position are as follows:

• Road skills tests are conducted throughout the year in a variety of weather conditions including rain, wind, summer heat and cold winter days.
• Testing begins in the early morning hours and continues through the early evening hours. The test runs approximately 30 minutes.
• Walking distances, standing, very little sitting, constantly moving, good vision and hearing, climbing in trucks, bending, squatting, lifting, reaching, turning, riding in cars and trucks, driving cars and trucks, constant interaction with the public and co‑workers are prerequisites.

Conditions of Employment:

• A valid Georgia driver’s license is required and must be maintained while employed in this position.
• Non-Georgia residents must have a recognized equivalent license.
• If a valid Georgia driver’s license has not been held for at least three years at the time of application, you will be required to obtain a Motor Vehicle record from the previous state of licensure prior to hire.
• Successful completion of the CCKE (Certified Commercial Knowledge Examiner) Certification, a national certification is required by all employees who issue driver’s licenses.
• Employees who conduct CDL (Commercial Driver’s License) road tests must successfully complete the CDL Examiner Certification and the CCE (Certified Commercial Examiner) Certification.
• Employees must maintain these requirements to continue employment with DDS.
• Employees must have flexible work availability due to customer service centers having varied operational hours.

The following conditions apply to Identity and Driver Credential Specialists hired after July 1, 2026, which will result in loss of the $3,500 supplement: transfer from an MSA Center to a non-MSA Center transfer to Headquarters CSC is removed from the MSA Category Duties: Working with citizens to ensure applications, records and documents are completed accurately.

Career Mobility

Career Mobility: DDS believes in internal mobility and career advancement opportunities for our employees with satisfactory performance to transition from Identity and Driver Credential Specialists 1 to Identity and Driver Credential Specialists 2 with an increase of 10%. Identity and Driver Credential Specialists 1 After 12 months of employment $1600 After 18 months of employment (promotion to Identity and Driver Credential Specialist 2) $1600.

Total compensation:

Combines direct compensation with the value of the State’s benefits and work-life options. Total Compensation establishes a win‑win partnership that is important to the quality and success of the State programs and services. Most importantly, State employees enjoy the satisfaction that comes with being part of a team that keeps Georgia progressive, prosperous and a place we are all proud to call home.

Benefits:

• Competitive Compensation
• Performance Recognition
• Retirement and Pension Benefits
• Flexible Benefits
• Healthcare Benefits
• Paid Holidays and Time Off
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Employee Discount Program
• Opportunities for Career Development and Advancement
• Flexible work and Telework schedules (available for select jobs)
• Engaging and Diverse Work Environments

Eligibility:

Eligible applicants not currently employed by the State of Georgia may apply on Team Georgia Careers - Jobs. Current State of Georgia employees please apply via Workday. Please Read: Due to the high volume of applications, we are unable to provide individual status updates by phone or email. All qualified applicants will be considered; however, not all will be selected for an interview. Candidates chosen to move forward will be contacted directly by the hiring agency. Applicants who are not selected will receive notification. Please note that this posting may close at any time before the listed closing date once a suitable applicant pool has been identified. Be sure to complete the entire application. An attached résumé does not replace a fully completed work experience section. All candidates are subject to background to include (motor vehicle, credit, and criminal history checks). NOTE: Information in this announcement is subject to change.

Vacancy Open to: ALL QUALIFIED APPLICANTS

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Minimum Qualifications: High school diploma/GED and eighteen (18) months of experience at the lower-level Identity & Driver Credential Specialist 1 (RCT050) and possess a valid Class C driver's license which must be maintained while employed in this position; or two (2) years of experience in Driver Services Administration or related field and possess a valid Class C driver's license which must be maintained while employed in this position.

The State of Georgia does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, or other protected categories in employment or the provision of services. Qualified applicants may request reasonable accommodation when needed during the application and/or screening process by contacting the appropriate agency Human Resources department.

Georgia State Government is a large enterprise, composed of various entities with a common goal to improve the lives of Georgia's 10 million citizens. With nearly 62,000 employees, we are one of the single largest employer in the state. Public service opportunities stretch across the state as employees live and work in all 159 counties. From traditional fields such as accounting, nursing, and engineering to unique fields like forestry and natural resources management, Georgia state government provides a world of opportunity.