Road Test Examiner — Driver License Professional

New York State Department of Motor Vehicles; Bethpage (NY); On-site; USD 48,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Leave

Paid Holidays

Pension

Health Insurance

Dental & Vision Coverage

Flex Spending

Tuition Assistance Programs

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Transportation Savings Program

Employee Assistance Programs

Job summary

The New York State Department of Motor Vehicles is seeking a Motor Vehicle License Examiner to conduct road tests across multiple locations, ensuring only qualified applicants receive licenses for passenger, motorcycle, CDL categories, and instructor credentials.

You will evaluate driving performance, explain results, and determine license restrictions; duties include verifying documents, operating electronic scoring devices, and supporting safety standards.

Qualifications

• Graduated from high school or have earned a high school equivalency diploma
• One year of experience that involved extensive face-to-face interaction with the general public while providing customer service.
• 30 semester credit hours of college-level study AND six months of extensive face-to-face interaction with the general public while providing customer service.
• One year of permanent, contingent-permanent, or 55b/c service allocated to a G-12 or higher eligible for transfer and deemed administrative under Section 52.6 of the Civil Service Law; OR in a title approved for transfer under Section 70.1 of Civil Service Law.

Responsibilities

• Examines and evaluates forms and documents for authenticity; verifies the identity of the applicant; and may confiscate suspicious documents.
• Inspects test vehicle for conformance with Department of Motor Vehicles requirements.
• Directs applicants through the road test route and evaluates driving performance.
• Provides applicants with immediate feedback regarding their road test performance; discloses road test results at the conclusion of the road test; and explains reasons for failure and makes recommendations.
• Determines if restrictions such as corrective lenses, hearing aids, etc. are to be applied on the license.
• Enters all information into a computerized tablet (electronic scoring device) to indicate license class-driving school vehicle, restrictions and client identification and test results; performs routine maintenance of electronic equipment; and troubleshoots and resolves electronic device problems.

Skills

Customer service

Face-to-face interaction

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma

High School Equivalency Diploma

Job description

The New York State Department of Motor Vehicles is seeking a Motor Vehicle License Examiner to conduct road tests across multiple locations, ensuring only qualified applicants receive licenses for passenger, motorcycle, CDL categories, and instructor credentials.

You will evaluate driving performance, explain results, and determine license restrictions; duties include verifying documents, operating electronic scoring devices, and supporting safety standards.