Seasonal Motor Vehicle License Examiner, G-; NY HELPS - Albany Road Testing

Duties Description

Under the supervision of a Senior or a Principal Motor Vehicle License Examiner, Motor Vehicle License Examiners conduct road tests to ensure that only qualified persons are licensed to operate motor vehicles. They examine applicants for all categories of motor vehicle driver licenses including passenger vehicles, motorcycles, commercial driver licenses (tractor trailers and buses), certified examiners, and commercial driving school instructors at various locations to determine fitness based upon standard rating guidelines.

• Examines and evaluates forms and documents for authenticity; verifies the identity of the applicant; and may confiscate suspicious documents.
• Inspects test vehicle for conformance with Department of Motor Vehicles requirements.
• Directs applicants through the road test route and evaluates driving performance.
• Provides applicants with immediate feedback regarding their road test performance; discloses road test results at the conclusion of the road test; and explains reasons for failure and makes recommendations.
• Determines if restrictions such as corrective lenses, hearing aids, etc. are to be applied on the license.
• Enters all information into a computerized tablet (electronic scoring device) to indicate license class, driving school vehicle, restrictions, client identification and test results; performs routine maintenance of electronic equipment; and troubleshoots and resolves electronic device problems.

You will have substantial contact with the public under stressful conditions and may be required to effectively de‑escalate tense situations. The role requires outdoor work year‑round, including during inclement weather, and travel to remote assignments and locations. You must be able to enter and exit test vehicles throughout the day, including commercial vehicles such as tractor trailers, buses, and trucks, which may require climbing into the driving compartment, walk around vehicles while carrying a computerized tablet, and position obstacles prior to a road test.

Standing for long periods during and between road tests is expected. Required traits include interpersonal skills, friendliness, courtesy, accuracy, teamwork, respect, punctuality, and good attendance.

To be eligible for appointment, candidates must meet one of the following conditions:

• NY HELPS – eligible candidates must have a high school diploma or equivalency and meet either:
  • One year of experience with extensive face‑to‑face interaction with the general public while providing customer service.
  • Thirty semester credit hours of college‑level study AND six months of extensive face‑to‑face interaction with the general public while providing customer service.
• Transfer – One year of permanent, contingent‑permanent, or 55b/c service allocated to a G‑12 or higher, deemed administrative under Section 52.6 of the Civil Service Law; or in a title approved for transfer under Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law. Transfer cannot be a second consecutive transfer resulting in an advancement of more than two salary grades.
• Reinstatement – If you previously served in this title or a transferable title, you may be reinstated pursuant to Civil Service Law. Eligibility depends on the time since leaving state service.
• 55b/c Appointment – The position is eligible for 55b/c designation. Candidates with 55b/c eligibility are encouraged to apply and must possess the minimum qualifications and a current 55b/c eligibility letter. For 55b/c consideration, candidates must satisfy at least one of the Open Competitive qualifications listed.

Appointees who work in the five boroughs of New York City or in Nassau, Suffolk, Rockland, or Westchester counties will receive an additional $4,000 annual downstate adjustment.

Applicants must currently have full license privileges to drive an automobile and must have held full continuous license privileges for the three‑year period immediately preceding the date of appointment and continuously thereafter. Evidence of reckless driving, multiple moving violations, disregard for New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law,…