Driver License Examiner w​/CDL - Rockview

Join the Department of Transportation as a Driver License Examiner and enjoy the steady, predictable schedule you have been looking for. This role keeps you close to home, with regular daytime hours and your evenings free. You will help new drivers learn the rules of the road, support safe testing, and play an important part in keeping Pennsylvania’s roads safer for everyone.

If you want consistent work, a reliable routine, and a chance to make a real impact in your own community, this is the job for you!

This position focuses on evaluating driver skills and ensuring that all applicants meet required standards for safe vehicle operation. As a Driver License Examiner, you will perform the following duties:

• Conduct Examinations:
  Carry out standardized skills and knowledge tests for Commercial and Non-Commercial Driver License applicants.
• Assess
  
  Qualifications:
  
  Evaluate applicant driving abilities, physical readiness, and vehicle conditions against established safety standards.
• Verify Compliance:
  Review applications and related documents for accuracy and investigate possible irregularities or fraud.
• Inspect Equipment:
  Check vehicles for required safety features such as inspection stickers, lighting, and windshield wipers.
• Administer Tests:
  Perform vision screenings and CDL-related exams, including knowledge, pre‑trip, and driving tests.
• Audit Programs:
  Monitor Third Party Examiners and Driver Education teachers for compliance with testing requirements.

• Full‑time employment.
• Work hours are 8:15 AM to 4:45 PM, Tuesday — Saturday, with a 30‑minute lunch.
• Work overtime and travel to other Driver License Centers when needed.
• Telework:
  You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• Salary:
  In some cases, the starting salary may be non‑negotiable.

• One year of experience as a Driver License Examiner Assistant (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); or
• Two years of experience obtaining, evaluating, and providing information to the public.

• All positions require an active Pennsylvania non‑commercial Class C Driver’s License or equivalent and twenty‑one years of age at the time of application.
• All positions require no suspensions or revocations of a driver’s license during the five‑year period immediately preceding employment.
• All employees in this job hired after February 28, 2022, are required to obtain an active unrestricted Class M driver’s license within the first six months of employment or before the end of the probationary period and maintain it during employment.
• This position requires possession of an active Class A Pennsylvania Commercial Driver's License or equivalent with the following endorsements: P and N. The Commercial Driver License cannot have any of the following restrictions: E, L, N, O, or Z.

• You must meet the PA residency requirement.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

• A conditional offer of employment will require submission of criminal history reports. See hiring agency contact information.
• This position requires the selected candidate to undergo and pass a Fingerprint and Name‑Based Criminal History Check prior to employment.

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. 7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./how‑to‑apply.html and click on Veterans.

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

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