Driver License Examiner w/CDL - Wilkes-Barre

THE POSITION As a Driver License Examiner w/CDL with the Department of Transportation, Bureau of Driver Licensing, you will help applicants prove their readiness for the road. This role gives you the chance to apply your judgment, communication skills, and attention to detail every day. You will support a vital public service that affects drivers across the Commonwealth. Join a mission-driven team that works hard to protect the public and strengthen confidence in the licensing process. ## DESCRIPTION OF WORK This position centers on administering driver tests, reviewing identity documents, and ensuring applicants meet state and federal requirements. As a Driver License Examiner w/CDL, you will perform the following duties: 1. Applicant Evaluation: Determine physical qualifications, driving ability, and vehicle safety conditions 2. Test Administration: Conduct vision screenings and knowledge examinations for commercial and non-commercial applicants 3. Skills Testing: Administer pre-trip, maneuverability, and road tests according to established standards 4. Document Verification: Review identity and residency documents to confirm authenticity and detect fraud 5. Customer Assistance: Provide information on licensing processes, renewals, transfers, and credentials 6. Application Processing: Issue driver license and identification card products and complete required transactions Work Schedule and Additional Information: 1. Full-time employment, 80 hours bi-weekly 2. Work hours are 8:15 AM to 4:45 PM, Tuesday - Saturday, with a 30-minute lunch. 3. Overtime and travel as needed 4. Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position. 5. **Salary: ** In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable. 6. 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: 1. 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 2. Two years of experience obtaining, evaluating, and providing information to the public. Special Requirements: 1. This position requires an active Pennsylvania non-commercial Class C Driver's License or equivalent and twenty-one years of age at the time of application. 2. This position requires no suspensions or revocations of a driver's license during the five year period immediately preceding employment. 3. 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. 4. 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: 1. 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.