Driver License Examiner 1 20060264

State of Ohio • Cincinnati, IA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Driver License Examiner 1 works for the Ohio Department of Public Safety’s Bureau of Motor Vehicles, Driver Exam Services, District 8 Seven Hills. The position determines applicants’ eligibility for licenses and administers and scores written, oral, interpreter, video, vision, and special BMV-ordered examinations for various license types. It also conducts vehicle inspections and driving skills and maneuverability examinations for non-commercial licenses.

The examiner accompanies applicants in a vehicle during road tests on prescribed courses, instructs applicants on required maneuvers, administers driving tests for class D, motorcycle, moped, restricted, and other required license examinations, and evaluates and grades applicants’ driving ability. The role is based at 10940 Hamilton Avenue in Cincinnati, Ohio. The regular schedule is Tuesday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and Saturday, 8:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

The role requires maintaining a valid Ohio Class D driver license and successfully completing the agency driving training course before the end of the probationary period. Working conditions include riding in automobiles with inexperienced drivers; exposure to dust, dirt, exhaust fumes, and outdoor weather; travel between examination facilities as assigned; and providing one’s own transportation. Flexible hours may be required. The position is safety-sensitive and subject to random drug and alcohol testing. A BCI and FBI fingerprint check, background check, polygraph examination, comparative analysis, and/or drug test may be required as part of the hiring process.

Requirements

• Formal education in arithmetic, including calculating fractions, decimals, and percentages, and in reading, writing, and speaking English, or equivalent minimum class qualifications.
• One course or three months of experience in human or public relations, or equivalent minimum class qualifications.
• Valid Ohio Class D driver license.
• Must be at least 21 years old under Section 4507.05 (A) (2) (B).
• Maintain a valid Ohio Class D driver license while employed.
• Successfully complete the agency driving training course before the end of the probationary period.
• Provide own transportation when required to travel between examination facilities.

Responsibilities

• Determine whether applicants are legally eligible to receive licenses.
• Administer and score written, oral, interpreter, video, vision, and special BMV-ordered examinations for various license types.
• Conduct vehicle inspections and driving skills and maneuverability examinations for non-commercial licenses.
• Accompany applicants in a vehicle during road tests over a prescribed course.
• Instruct applicants in the maneuvers to be performed during testing.
• Administer driving tests for class D, motorcycle, moped, restricted, and other licenses as required by the BMV.
• Evaluate and grade applicants’ driving ability.
• Travel between examination facilities as assigned.

Benefits

• Multiple pay increases over the first years of service.
• Free parking.
• Medical coverage.
• Free dental, vision, and basic life insurance premiums after completion of the eligibility period.
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, and sick leave, and 11 paid holidays per year.
• Childbirth, adoption, and foster care leave.
• Education and development opportunities, including employee development funds and Public Service Loan Forgiveness.
• Public retirement systems and optional deferred compensation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed