DVS Exam & Insp Spec​/Driver & Vehicle Services Examining & Inspection Specialist

DVS Exam & Insp Spec

Job Class:
Driver & Vehicle Services Examining & Inspection Specialist

Agency:
Public Safety Dept

Job

Location:

Detroit Lakes

Telework Eligible:
No

Full/Part Time:
Full-Time

Regular/Temporary:
Unlimited

Who May Apply:
Open to all qualified job seekers and DPS employees eligible to bid. Eligible bidders (permanent, classified employees in the same job classification) should apply through self-service and confirm their bid by emailing bryan.beyl.us, by 11:59 PM 09/08/2026.

Date Posted: 08/26/2026

Closing Date: 09/08/2026

Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit:
Public Safety Dept / Public Safety-AFSCME

Division/Unit: DVS Administrative Svcs 2 / DVS Exam Region 7B

Work Shift/

Work Hours:

Day Shift / 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Days of Work:
Monday
- Friday

Travel Required:

Yes
- Up to 25% of the time

Salary Range: $23.31 - $32.94 / hourly; $48,671 - $68,778 / annually

Classified Status:
Classified

Bargaining Unit/Union: 207 - Technical/AFSCME

Work Area: 1000 US-10, Detroit Lakes, MN 56501

FLSA Status:
Nonexempt

Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities:
Yes

The work you'll do is more than just a job.

At the State of Minnesota, employees play a critical role in developing policies, providing essential services, and working to improve the well-being and quality of life for all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota is committed to equity and inclusion, and invests in employees by providing benefits, support resources, and training and development opportunities.

This position exists to promote public roadway safety by the administration of prescribed vision screening, knowledge, oral, road and skills tests for motor vehicle operators so that only qualified individuals obtain a Minnesota driver's license.

The Department of Public Safety is unable to provide sponsorship for work visas. Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States at the start of employment. DPS does not participate in E-Verify.

Minimum Qualifications

• Oral, written, and customer service communication skills sufficient to effectively communicate complex information to a wide variety of audiences and meet expectations and requirements of staff and customers
• Customer service and interpersonal skills sufficient to work effectively with a variety of individuals, groups, and issues
• Cashiering and math skill to perform basic math to collect, count, reconcile and complete daily transactions
• Experience providing customer service in a high volume, stressful environment
• Typing-Keyboarding skills sufficient to enter data accurately into a computer
• Must have and maintain an unrestricted driver's license
• Ability to work outdoors in all types of weather
• Ability to work cooperatively with individuals from diverse backgrounds and underserved communities

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of driving and motor vehicle laws
• Ability to negotiate, resolve issues, read situations and settle disputes for in person interactions
• Face-to-face customer service experience in a business with high volume customer traffic within the last five (5) years
• Ability to problem solve, prioritize and manage a wide variety of duties while working independently
• Knowledge of a written and spoken second language (e.g., Spanish, Hmong or Somali) and English sufficient to translate messages from one language to the other, while maintaining message content, context and style

Physical Requirements

Requires occasionally moving and transporting such articles as file boxes and heavy hand tools or heavier materials with help from others, and moving and transporting light objects frequently. Even though the weights being moved and transported may be a negligible amount, a job in this category may require positioning self to move to a significant degree (in vehicles) or may involve maintaining a stationary position for extended periods.

Additional Requirements

This position requires successful completion of the following:

It is the policy of the Department of Public Safety that all employees submit to a background investigation prior to employment, includes the following components:

• Criminal history
• Reference check
• Fingerprinting check (EDL)
• Credit check
• Driver's License check
• US citizenship check
• SEMA4…