Driver License Examiner 1 20060191

State of Ohio • Findlay, OH

7d • Onsite

About The Position

The Ohio Department of Public Safety’s Bureau of Motor Vehicles, Driver Exam Services, District 1 is hiring a Driver License Examiner 1 in Findlay, Ohio. The examiner determines whether applicants are legally eligible to receive licenses and administers and scores written, oral, interpreter, video, vision, and special BMV-ordered examinations for various license types. The position also includes vehicle inspections and driving skills and maneuverability examinations for all license types except commercial driver licenses.

The examiner accompanies applicants in a vehicle during road tests on prescribed courses, explains the maneuvers applicants must perform, administers driving tests for class D, motorcycle, moped, restricted, and other licenses as required, and evaluates and grades applicants’ driving ability. The position is permanent and full-time, with scheduled hours Tuesday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Saturday from 8:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The employee reports to the Findlay examination facility and may need to travel between examination facilities, provide their own transportation, and work flexible hours.

After employment, the examiner must maintain a valid Ohio Class D driver license and successfully complete the agency driving training course before the end of the probationary period. This is a safety-sensitive position subject to random drug and alcohol testing. A BCI and FBI fingerprint check and other background screening, including a possible polygraph, may be required; comparative analysis and/or drug testing may also be part of the hiring process.

Requirements

• Formal education in arithmetic, including calculating fractions, decimals, and percentages, and in reading, writing, and speaking English.
• One course or three months of experience in human or public relations.
• Valid Ohio Class D driver license.
• Must be at least 21 years old, as required by Section 4507.05 (A) (2) (B).
• Maintain a valid Ohio Class D driver license after employment.
• Successfully complete the agency driving training course before the end of the probationary period.
• Must comply with random drug and alcohol testing applicable to the safety-sensitive position.
• A BCI and FBI fingerprint check and other background screening, potentially including a polygraph, may be required; comparative analysis and/or drug testing may also be required.

Responsibilities

• Determine applicants’ legal eligibility for licenses.
• Administer and score written, oral, interpreter, video, vision, and special BMV-ordered examinations for license types.
• Conduct vehicle inspections and driving skills and maneuverability examinations for license types other than commercial driver licenses.
• Accompany applicants in a vehicle during road tests over prescribed courses.
• Instruct applicants on the maneuvers to perform 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.

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