Driver Skills Test Examiner; Driver License Agent

Driver Skills Test Examiner (Driver License Agent I) – Grade 10

Current part‑time vacancies exist within the MVA Oakland Branch (Garrett County) only.

Previous applicants need not reapply.

This is an interview and hire position. All candidates will be invited to interview based on the date the application is received. Applications may be on file for 12 months from the date received. Duplicate applications will not be considered.

The Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA) is seeking a dynamic agent focused on delivering premier customer service. The Driver Skills Test Examiner is the entry level of work issuing driver’s licenses and photo identification cards and administering driver’s license examinations for the Motor Vehicle Administration. Duties are of limited complexity but require tact and discretion in judging the ability of an applicant to operate a motor vehicle in accordance with specific instructions.

Employees in this classification are required to work over six service delivery days, Monday through Saturday. Employees are scheduled to cover MVA service delivery hours that may include evenings.

• Testing applicants on their knowledge of state laws governing the operation of a motor vehicle using standard written or automated testing procedures.
• Conducting standard driver’s license tests as scheduled at various license issuing offices within a region to determine the fitness of applicants for driver’s licenses.
• Administering vision screening and knowledge tests in accordance with standard procedures utilizing appropriate testing devices.
• Recording all pertinent information via standard forms and automated systems.
• Deciding whether an individual has qualified on the examination.
• Working the majority of the time outdoors in all types of weather conditions.

• Passion for delivering excellent customer service.
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced environment.
• Problem‑solving ability.
• Excellent communication skills.

Education: Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.

Experience: One (1) year of customer service work experience. Customer service must be the primary function of your position in order to receive work experience credit.

• Employees are required to possess a Class C motor vehicle operator’s license, fully endorsed and valid in the State of Maryland.
• Candidates must be 21 years of age or older at the time of appointment and must be licensed to operate a motor vehicle for at least three years in the State of Maryland or another state.
• Employees conducting commercial or non‑commercial driver’s license examinations in this classification are required to possess the appropriate training certification.
• Employees conducting commercial driver’s license examinations in this classification must possess a Class A/M commercial driver’s license, fully endorsed and valid in the State of Maryland.
• Employees conducting commercial driver’s license examinations must possess a valid physical card. Persons who do not meet the physical requirements outlined in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations Title 49, CFR 391.41 (b) must possess an Interstate Waiver or Maryland Intrastate Waiver in order to administer road tests.
• Persons appointed to positions in this class will be required to pass a medical examination administered by the Transportation Service Medical Advisor as a condition of employment and are subject to medical reexamination every two years or sooner if requested by physician order.

MDOT offers a generous and competitive benefits package.

The MVA is an equal‑opportunity employer. The MVA does not discriminate based on age, ancestry, color, creed, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, mental or physical disability, national origin, race, religious affiliation, belief or opinion, sex, or sexual orientation. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986.

The selected candidate may be subject to background and reference checks. A conviction is not an automatic disqualification to employment. Erroneous, misleading, or fraudulent information on an application is sufficient grounds for rejection from the hiring process, withdrawal of an offer for employment or immediate discharge.