Departmental Manager 13 - Driver Testing Unit

State of Michigan•Lansing, MI

3d•Onsite

About The Position

This position provides management and supervision to the staff of the Driver Testing Section and oversight and direction for the department’s driver skills testing program. This includes the authorization, certification, compliance, and oversight of automobile, motorcycle, and commercial driver license skills testing businesses and examiners. The Driver Testing Section manages and administers statewide programs to enhance the safety of skills testing applicants, novice drivers, and experienced drivers. These programs cover obtaining operator’s licenses, commercial driver licenses, or motorcycle endorsements, as well as skills testing performance evaluations to ensure applicants are capable of safely operating commercial motor vehicles, automobiles, and motorcycles. The position also participates in legislative analysis, including drafting legislation, directs special projects, and serves as an expert and resource person on driver skills testing issues to department staff, the driver testing and training communities, and the public.

Requirements

Possession of a bachelor's degree in any major.
Four years of professional experience, including two years equivalent to the experienced (P11) level or one year equivalent to the advanced (12) level.
Alternate Education and Experience: Bachelor's Degree in any major AND 2 years of Dept of State Branch Supervisor 11 level or above experience OR 2 years of Departmental Supervisor 11 level experience OR 1 year of Departmental Supervisor 12, 13, or 14 experience.
Alternate Education and Experience: High School diploma or GED AND 4 years of Dept of State Branch Supervisor 11 level or above experience OR 4 years of Departmental Supervisor 11 experience OR 3 year of Departmental Supervisor 12, 13, or 14 experience.
Must attach a resume, cover letter, and copy of official transcripts to the application.
Must apply through the NEOGOV system.
Must submit to and pass a pre-employment drug test.
Criminal records will be checked; any position offer will be conditional until results indicate eligibility for employment.
Use of AI (Artificial Intelligence) in the selection process is not permitted.
Possess and maintain a valid driver's license in accordance with the department's driving record standard.

Nice To Haves

Official transcript must bear the applicant’s name, college, or university certification (e.g., seal, logo, watermark, or letterhead), date and name of the conferred degree and registrar’s signature.
For degrees from foreign colleges or universities, academic credentials must be evaluated or converted into U.S. educational equivalents unless recognized by CHEA.

Responsibilities

Provide management and supervision to the staff of the Driver Testing Section.
Provide oversight and direction for the department’s driver skills testing program.
Authorize, certify, comply with, and oversee automobile, motorcycle, and commercial driver license skills testing businesses and examiners.
Manage and administer statewide programs that enhance the safety of skills testing applicants, novice drivers, and experienced drivers.
Participate in legislative analysis, including drafting legislation.
Direct special projects.
Serve as the expert and resource person to department staff, the driver testing and training communities, and the public on driver skills testing issues.