Driver & Dealer Examiner​/Driver & Vehicle Services Examining & Inspection Specialist

Working Title:

DVS Exam & Insp Spec Job Class:
Driver & Vehicle Services Examining & Inspection Specialist

• Job
• Location:
  
  Mankato
• 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
• 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
• FLSA Status:
  Nonexempt
• Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities:
  Yes

• Job
• Location:
  
  Mankato
• 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 5B
• 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: 2161 Bassett Drive, Mankato, MN 56001
• FLSA Status:
  Nonexempt
• Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities:
  Yes

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. This position is also responsible for inspecting motor vehicle dealership facilities and records to ensure compliance with state dealer laws, and to inspect motor vehicles for identification and titling purposes.

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.

• 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

• 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