Pre-Professional Trainee

State of Connecticut - Department of Motor Vehicles; Wethersfield (CT); On-site; USD 79,000 - 102,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is accepting applications from current agency employees for a Pre-Professional Trainee (PPT) position with a promotional path to the Motor Vehicle Analyst role in Wethersfield. This on-site, full-time position operates Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM and focuses on licensing, sanctions and driver history analysis.

Candidates will interpret and apply state and federal laws, regulations and DMV procedures, learn the DMV systems,

Qualifications

• Three (3) years of current employment as a state employee including one (1) year in work related to the target class.
• Experience interpreting state statutes, regulations and federal laws for license and sanctions.
• Ability to work with DMV license systems and adapt to software updates.

Responsibilities

• Interpret and apply state and federal laws, regulations, policies and procedures pertaining to license sanctions and driver history analysis.
• Handle inquiries concerning license suspensions by phone or correspondence and transfer knowledge to others.
• Learn and utilize DMV systems and procedures related to base license and CDL sanctions.

Skills

Interpreting statutes

DMV processes knowledge

Communication skills

Job description

Introduction

The State of Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is now accepting applications from current agency employees for a Pre-Professional Trainee (PPT) position with a promotional opportunity to target class Motor Vehicle Analyst�in Wethersfield.

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POSITION HIGHLIGHTS

• Office/On-Site.
• Monday -� Friday.
• Full Time, 40 hours per week.
• First Shift, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.

THE ROLE

Candidate must have the ability to interpret and apply state and federal laws, regulations, policies and procedures pertaining to license sanctions, compliance and driver history analysis for base license and Commercial Driver License holders. Candidate must have working knowledge of DMV statutes, regulations, processes and procedures concerning sanctioning of base license and Commercial Driver License (CDL). Candidate must have an understanding of federal and state statutes and regulations as they relate to DMV’s administration of the federal CDL Program. Ability to handle inquires concerning license suspension related customer’s issues by phone or correspondence. Possess communication skills and transfer knowledge to others. Candidate must have knowledge of license system and ability to adapt to software updates.

SALARY NOTE

Pre-Professional Trainee Program

*Salary

Initial Appointment to PPT Program �

Minimum of CL 13 or current employee rate plus 3%, whichever is higher, but not to exceed the maximum of Salary Group CL 19

After two (2) Years of Training

Maximum of Salary Group CL 13, i.e., Step 10, or current Pre-Professional Trainee rate plus 3%, whichever is higher, but not to exceed the maximum of Salary Group CL 19

Anniversary Increase

Increase of 3% of current salary (not to exceed the maximum of Salary Group CL 19)

Motor Vehicle Analyst

$78,535-$101,632/year | subject to change per Collective Bargaining Agreement

ABOUT US

At the DMV, we are dedicated to protecting the health and safety of the motoring public through education, outreach and enforcement in the areas of vehicle weight and safety inspections, heavy duty diesel emission testing, traffic enforcement and investigations of any motor vehicle related complaints.

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In a state agency planned training program approved by the Commissioner of Administrative Services receives formal and/or on-the-job instruction and training designed to provide the necessary knowledge and skills to qualify for appointment to a designated professional administrative or technical classification.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

Receives formal and/or on-the-job instruction and training in introductory administrative, professional or technical work designed to develop knowledge and skills needed in order to qualify for appointment and advancement in a designated specialty;� Performs a wide variety of increasingly complex, diversified and difficult duties as competencies are acquired during course of training period and in accordance with approved time schedule;� May prepare reports on progress of training;� Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

Evidence of basic aptitudes, motivation, interest and ability sufficient to provide reasonable foundation for acquiring knowledges and skills required for a designated technical or professional classification.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Three (3) years of current employment as a state employee including one (1) year in work related to the target class.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience with interpreting state statutes, regulations and federal laws for license and sanctions.
• Experience with Commercial Driver License Federal requirements.
• Experience with DMV license systems, driver history analysis and adapting to software updates.
• Experience with the Ignition Interlock Device Program.
• Experience with communicating with internal units and external partners.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Incumbents in this class will be eligible for promotion without competitive examination upon completion of a specified period of training and satisfactory service. The length of the training plan may be one, two or three years depending on the experience and training requirements of the target class as follows:

LENGTH OF TARGET CLASS

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LENGTH OF TRAINING PERIOD

• Four (4) Years�
• One (1) Year�
• Five (5) Years�
• Two (2) Years�
• Six (6) Years�
• Three (3) Years�

All appointments to this class shall be under terms of a training program and in accordance with a time schedule approved by the Commissioner of Administrative Services. All training plans must be approved by the Department of Administrative Services prior to appointment to this class.

Incumbents may be required to possess a high school diploma or General Educational Development (GED) certification by the time of permanent appointment.

AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes. As such, a job class is not meant to be all inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.