Transportation Services Representative 1 (Bilingual Spanish) (Multiple Positions)

State of Oregon•Portland, OR

2d•$3,952 - $5,458•Onsite

About The Position

The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) Driver and Motor Vehicles Division (DMV) Field Services Group / Mt. Hood Region in Gresham is seeking a bilingual (Spanish) transportation services representative. This role involves assisting the public with driver's licenses, vehicle registration, permits, and license plates. Responsibilities include administering knowledge, skill, and vision tests, collecting fees, providing information on regulations, and conducting behind-the-wheel drive tests. The position offers training to enable decision-making based on vehicle laws, agency policies, and regulations. The agency is committed to providing a safe and reliable multimodal transportation system and encourages applications from diverse backgrounds and abilities.

Requirements

Ability to speak and read Spanish fluently.
Two years of public contact/customer service experience which involved dealing with the public in person or by phone providing information about services/programs or explaining and/or applying rules, regulations and procedures.
Experience or training using computers to retrieve and input data.
Three months experience collecting money and making change.
Completion of an associate’s degree will substitute for one year of the public contact experience.
Valid US driver license and an acceptable driving record.
Must be able to type at least 30 words per minute with a high level of accuracy.
Ability to speak and read Spanish fluently.

Nice To Haves

Experience working in a fast-paced environment and dealing with stressful situations.
Demonstrated computer literacy skills and reading comprehension skills.
Experience providing excellent customer service.
Experience handling multiple assignments and frequent interruptions.
Experience effectively interpreting and communicating complex rules and policies to customers or clients.

Responsibilities

Assist the public with obtaining a driver license, registering vehicles and issuing permits and license plates.
Administer knowledge, skill and vision tests to potential drivers.
Ensure correct fees are collected.
Provide information about regulations and policies.
Administer behind-the-wheel drive tests.
Communicate clearly with customers from diverse backgrounds to accurately answer complex questions in a way that is easily understood.
Produce photo licenses, instruction permits and identification cards.
Conduct and interpret results of driver vision tests.
Perform physical examinations of vehicles and verify vehicle identification numbers.
Prepare daily bank deposits and account for sensitive inventory.
Occasionally perform relief work in other DMV offices within the region.