Motor Vehicle Manager

This position provides leadership and oversight for motor vehicle and driver records, document imaging and storage, license plate and decal inventory, forms, and related operations. Responsibilities include directing staff, establishing procedures and priorities, monitoring performance, managing resources, and ensuring compliance with state and federal requirements.

The Office of Motor Vehicles (OMV) is seeking a Motor Vehicle Manager 2 to assist the OMV Customer Service Administrator and oversee the Document Management Unit and Inventory Management Section within Headquarters Services. This position provides leadership and oversight for motor vehicle and driver records, document imaging and storage, license plate and decal inventory, forms, and related operations. Responsibilities include directing staff, establishing procedures and priorities, monitoring performance, managing resources, and ensuring compliance with state and federal requirements.

The ideal candidate is a strong leader, communicator, problem-solver, and decision-maker who can manage complex programs, analyze operational needs, coordinate with stakeholders, and protect the accuracy and confidentiality of official records. The role also involves working with state and federal agencies, law enforcement, vendors, legislators, and other partners. Duties may include legislative analysis, budget planning, grant administration, contract oversight, special projects, and representing OMV at professional meetings and conferences.

This is a promotional opportunity to help lead statewide motor vehicle services that support the public, OMV field offices, public tag agents, law enforcement, and government partners.

Four years of the required experience for the following minimum qualifications must have been in the administration or enforcement of state driver's license or motor vehicle laws.

Possession of a high school diploma or equivalent plus six years of experience in any field.

Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will substitute for one year of the general experience.

May be required to possess a current Louisiana driver's license at the time of appointment.

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Job Duties and Other Information

• Direct the operations of the Document Management Unit, including the processing, imaging, storage, indexing, research, and retrieval of driver and vehicle records.
• Oversee the statewide ordering, inventory, and distribution of license plates, decals, and OMV forms.
• Ensure the accuracy, security, and availability of official records used for licensing, registration, court cases, investigations, subpoenas, and law-enforcement requests.
• Supervise and develop employees, establish work standards, monitor production, conduct performance evaluations, and make personnel recommendations.
• Develop procedures, establish priorities, allocate resources, and monitor operational and budgetary needs.
• Coordinate vendor contracts, Requests for Proposals, equipment installations, imaging projects, and other OMV initiatives.
• Participate in legislative activities, including reviewing proposed legislation, preparing fiscal and economic impact information, and assisting with implementation of enacted legislation.
• Support grant-funded programs and serve as project director for assigned initiatives subject to federal reporting and audit requirements.
• Serve as Deputy Custodian of Records and certify official OMV records when required.
• Maintain relationships with local, state, and federal agencies and represent OMV on committees, at conferences, and at professional meetings.
• Provide technical, statistical, and operational information to agency leadership, legislators, law enforcement, auditors, and other authorized stakeholders.
• Ensure assigned operations comply with OMV policies, State Civil Service requirements, and applicable state and federal laws and regulations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Direct over Motor Vehicle Manager 1.

This is a promotional appointment open to current, permanent Office of Motor Vehicles employees only. Vacancies may be used to fill a promotional appointment or job appointment.

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