Real ID Specialist (Limited Duration)

State of Oregon; Beaverton (OR); On-site; USD 44,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Job summary

The Oregon Department of Transportation, Driver and Motor Vehicles Division in Beaverton, seeks a Real ID Specialist to assist the public with Real ID applications, answer questions, and provide customer service for documents compliant with the Real ID Act.

This is a limited duration appointment ending on or before June 30, 2027, with potential to become permanent; salary range is $3,952 to $5,458 per month for an employee.

Qualifications

• Two years of public contact/customer service experience involving providing information about services/programs or explaining/applying rules, regulations and procedures.
• Experience or training using computers to retrieve and input data.
• Three months experience collecting money and making change.

Responsibilities

• Help the public with Real ID license, instruction permit or identification cards.
• Explain state and federal requirements for Real ID transactions and provide customer service.
• Accurately produce photo licenses, instruction permits and identification cards; conduct related testing and balance daily transactions.

Skills

Customer service

Data entry

Typing 30 wpm

Education

Associate degree

Tools

Computers

Job description

Initial Posting Date:

08/06/2026

Application Deadline:

09/22/2026

Agency:

Department of Transportation

Salary Range:

$3,952 - $5,458

Position Type:

Employee

Position Title:

Real ID Specialist (Limited Duration)

Job Description:

Transportation Services Representative 1 – Real ID Specialist (Limited Duration)

Oregon Department of Transportation

Driver and Motor Vehicles Division (DMV)

Field Services Group / Sunset Region

Beaverton

The role:

Bring your customer service skills to the Beaverton DMV as a Real ID Specialist. In this role, you will assist the public with obtaining Real ID compliant identification cards, answering questions related to Real ID and providing customer service for Oregonian’s looking to obtain documents that comply with the Real ID Act.

This is a limited duration appointment that is expected to end on or before June 30, 2027. Limited duration appointments are benefits eligible and have a designated maximum length of service. This position has the potential to become permanent.

We provide a safe and reliable multimodal transportation system that connects people and helps Oregon’s communities and economy thrive. We encourage people from all backgrounds and abilities to apply for our positions.

Before applying, visit our applicant information website to learn more about our process. If you are a current State of Oregon employee, you must apply through your employee Workday profile .

A day in the life:

• Help the public with obtaining Real ID license, instruction permit or identification cards.
• Serve as a primary representative in the office for Real ID transactions.
• Accurately produce photo licenses, instruction permits and identification cards.
• Administer, correct and explain driver license knowledge test. Conduct vision tests.
• Explain state and federal requirements for different driver and identification transactions.
• Provide exceptional customer service while following privacy laws.
• Communicate clearly with customers from diverse backgrounds to accurately answer complex questions.
• Collaborate with office leaders and managers to ensure efficient operations related to issuing Real ID.
• Examine documents for eligibility prior to issuing credentials.
• Prepare daily reports and balance transactions at the end of each day.
• Travel to other offices in the region to perform relief work.
• Work is performed in a DMV office setting with extensive face to face interaction with the public.
• Must be able to type at least 30 words per minute with a high level of accuracy. A typing assessment will be conducted at the time of interview for selected candidates.
• To request a copy of the position description, which includes all duties and working conditions, please email [e-mail] .

What’s in it for you:

• Work/life balance, 11 paid holidays a year, flexible work schedules, paid leave and so much more. Learn more about working at the Oregon Department of Transportation and the benefits we offer.
• Comprehensive and equitable base salary offer within the listed range. Through an equal pay assessment, we will determine the salary offer using the information you provide in your submitted application materials. Please ensure your application materials are detailed, accurate and reflect your skills, experience (paid and unpaid) and education as they relate to the position when applying.
• The salary range listed is the non-PERS monthly salary range. If you are already a participating PERS member or once you become PERS eligible, the salary range will increase by 6.95%.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness opportunity!

Minimum qualifications:

Two years of public contact/customer service experience which involved dealing with the public in person or by phone providing information about services/programs or explaining and/or applying rules, regulations and procedures;

AND

Experience or training using computers to retrieve and input data;

AND

Three months experience collecting money and making change.

Completion of an associate’s degree will substitute for one year of the public contact experience.

What we’d like to see:

If you have these attributes, let us know in your application materials! It’s how we will choose whom to move forward! You do not need to have all these qualities to be eligible for this position. We may also use transferable skills, experience and education to help us decide who will move forward.

• Experience working in a fast-paced environment and dealing with stressful situations.
• Demonstrated computer literacy and reading comprehension skills.
• Experience providing excellent customer service.
• Experience handling multiple assignments with frequent interruptions.
• Experience effectively interpreting complex rules and policies to customers or clients.

Need help?

• For questions, call 503-931-1206 or email [e-mail].

Additional information:

• We do not offer visa sponsorship. If you are hired, you will be required to fill out the US Department of Homeland Security’s I-9 form confirming you are able to work in the US. We are not an E-Verify participating employer, and we are unable to proceed if E-Verify participation is required [e.g., STEM Optional Practical Training (OPT) Extension].
• The State of Oregon does not request or require your age, date of birth, attendance or graduation dates from an education institution during the application process.
• We may use this recruitment to fill multiple or future vacancies.
• We will conduct name-based and fingerprint-based criminal background checks on final candidates under consideration for this position. All applicants may be subject to additional pre-employment check(s) such as driver license, LEDS (Law Enforcement Data System), and/or education verification as required for the position.
• You will be represented by the Service Employees International Union (SEIU).

ODOT is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Aff… We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation or any other class protected by state or federal laws in admission or access to our programs, services, activities, hiring, and employment practices. Applicants with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation during the application process. For questions, concerns, or complaints regarding EEO/AA/ADA, contact 1-877-336-6368 (1-877-EEO-ODOT). This information can be made available in an alternative format by contacting ODOT Recruitment at 503-986-3700. Oregon Relay Service can be reached by calling 7-1-1.