Driver License Examiner 1 (20060191)

State of Ohio • Findlay, 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, at the Findlay examination location. The role 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 over prescribed courses, explains the maneuvers to be performed, administers driving tests for Class D, motorcycle, moped, restricted, and other licenses as required, and evaluates and grades applicants’ driving ability. The position requires a valid Ohio Class D driver license to be maintained and successful completion of the agency driving training course before the end of the probationary period.

This is a permanent, full-time classified position. The 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 work may involve riding with inexperienced drivers, exposure to dust, dirt, exhaust fumes, and outdoor weather, and travel between examination facilities. Employees must provide their own transportation and may be required to work flexible hours. The position is safety-sensitive and subject to random drug and alcohol testing. A BCI and FBI fingerprint check, background check, and polygraph examination 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, or equivalent minimum qualifications.
• One course or three months of experience in human or public relations, or equivalent minimum qualifications.
• Valid Ohio Class D driver license; it must be maintained after employment.
• Must be at least 21 years old under Section 4507.05 (A) (2) (B).
• Successful completion of the agency driving training course before the end of the probationary period.
• Must provide own transportation.
• May be required to undergo BCI and FBI fingerprint checks, a background check, and a polygraph examination; comparative analysis and/or drug testing may also be required.
• Subject to random drug and alcohol testing as a safety-sensitive position.

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, excluding commercial driver license examinations.
• Accompany applicants in a vehicle during road tests over prescribed courses.
• Instruct applicants on 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 leave, 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, including OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS, and optional deferred compensation.

What This Job Offers

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