Driver License Examiner 1 (20050382)

State of Ohio•Ontario, OH

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Driver License Examiner 1 works for the Ohio Department of Public Safety, Bureau of Motor Vehicles, Driver Exam Services, District 1 Mansfield. 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, except for commercial driver licenses. The examiner accompanies applicants in a vehicle during road tests on prescribed courses, explains required maneuvers, administers driving tests, and evaluates and grades applicants’ driving ability. The position is based at 2012 W. 4th St., Ontario, Ohio. It is permanent, full-time, and scheduled 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 position requires maintaining a valid Ohio Class D driver license and completing the agency driving training course before the end of the probationary period. The employee must ride in automobiles with inexperienced drivers, may be exposed to dust, dirt, exhaust fumes, and outdoor weather, and must travel between examination facilities as assigned using their own transportation. Flexible hours may be required. The role is safety-sensitive and subject to random drug and alcohol testing. A BCI and FBI fingerprint check and other background checks, potentially including a polygraph examination, may be required; comparative analysis and/or drug testing may also be part of the hiring process. Compensation is $23.65 per hour. The posting notes multiple pay increases during the first years of service and free parking. Eligible State of Ohio employees may receive medical coverage, dental, vision, and basic life insurance, paid time off and holidays, family leave, education and development opportunities, public retirement systems, and optional deferred compensation; eligibility depends on applicable factors.

Requirements

Formal education in arithmetic, including calculating fractions, decimals, and percentages, and in reading, writing, and speaking English, or equivalent qualifications.
One course or three months of experience in human or public relations, or equivalent qualifications.
Valid Ohio Class D Driver License.
Must be at least 21 years old, pursuant to 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.
Must provide own transportation for travel between examination facilities as assigned.

Responsibilities

Determine whether applicants are legally eligible to receive 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, excluding commercial driver license examinations.
Accompany applicants in a vehicle during road tests over prescribed courses.
Instruct applicants on the maneuvers required during driving tests.
Administer driving tests for class D, motorcycle, moped, restricted, and other licenses as required by the BMV.
Evaluate and grade applicants’ driving abilities.
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 vacation, personal, and sick leave
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, including OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS
Optional deferred compensation