Motor Vehicle Program Coordinator

State of Connecticut • Wethersfield, CT

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Motor Vehicle Program Coordinator works in the Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles’ Central Office and coordinates and oversees medical reviews for applicants seeking standard driver’s licenses or Commercial Driver’s Licenses (CDLs). The position ensures compliance with federal and state medical qualification laws, statutes, and regulations, and handles state waivers, federal variances, licensing sanctions, regulatory compliance, and driver-history analysis. It also supports the Special Credential Unit, with responsibility for maintaining the confidentiality, security, and appropriate handling of sensitive information.

The role performs specialist program work involving the research, development, coordination, enforcement, and evaluation of motor vehicle programs. Duties may include planning and managing program activities, interpreting and applying laws, developing policy and program goals, evaluating progress, maintaining auditable records, coordinating training, preparing reports and plans, and providing technical direction to staff. The position may assign and review work, assist with performance evaluations, represent the department at meetings, and direct staff and operations of a major program area.

This is a full-time, first-shift, onsite position in Wethersfield, Connecticut, with a Tuesday-through-Saturday schedule: Tuesday and Wednesday, 7:30 AM–4:45 PM; Thursday, 8:00 AM–5:30 PM; Friday, 7:30 AM–4:30 PM; and Saturday, 7:30 AM–12:30 PM. Applicants must be current eligible Connecticut DMV employees with at least six months of full-time or equivalent service and meet the minimum qualifications.

Requirements

• Current Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles employee with at least six months of full-time service or full-time equivalent service, subject to applicable collective bargaining language.
• Seven years of experience in program administration, planning, coordination, development, or evaluation.
• Ability to read, interpret, and apply statutes and regulations.
• Ability to utilize computer software.
• Supervisory ability.
• College training may substitute for general experience at 15 semester hours per half-year of experience, up to a maximum of four years for a bachelor’s degree.
• A master’s degree in a closely related field may substitute for one additional year of general experience.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with driver-licensing physical standards and medical review procedures.
• Experience applying federal and state motor vehicle laws and regulations for license sanctioning.
• Experience handling confidential and sensitive information pertaining to motor vehicle laws.
• Experience using driver-licensing systems and analyzing driver-history records.
• Experience leading and training staff.
• Experience resolving workplace conflicts.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and oversee medical reviews for applicants seeking standard driver’s licenses and CDLs.
• Ensure compliance with federal and state laws, statutes, and regulations governing medical qualification standards.
• Handle state waivers, federal variances, licensing sanctions, regulatory compliance, and driver-history analysis.
• Support Special Credential Unit operations and safeguard sensitive information.
• Research, develop, coordinate, enforce, and evaluate motor vehicle programs.
• Plan, coordinate, and manage program activities, ensuring conformance with applicable requirements.
• Develop or assist in developing program policies, goals, and objectives; interpret and administer relevant laws.
• Implement approved plans and mandated requirements and recommend policies and standards.
• Evaluate program progress and prepare quarterly and annual reports.
• Develop and maintain accurate, auditable records.
• Coordinate training and education to ensure compliance.
• Assist with program budget preparation and prepare short- and long-range plans.
• Maintain contacts with operating units, agencies, and relevant officials inside and outside the program unit.
• Recommend program improvements and procedures to improve enforcement.
• Assign and review work, assist with performance evaluations, and provide technical direction to program staff.
• Represent the department at meetings and, when applicable, direct staff and operations of a major program area.
• Perform related duties as required.

Benefits

• Professional growth and development opportunities.
• Healthy work/life balance.
• State employee benefits are available; details are provided through the State Employee Benefits Overview page.

What This Job Offers

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