Automotive Facilities Inspector, G-16 and Various Languages or Trainee ; NY HELPS - Onondag

Automotive Facilities Inspector, G-16 and Various Languages or Trainee 1/2 (NY HELPS) - Onondaga County

Apply now for the Automotive Facilities Inspector, G-16 and Various Languages or Trainee 1/2 (NY HELPS) - Onondaga County position with the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles in Onondaga County.

Base salary: $53,764.00 / yr – $76,359.00 / yr. Additional pay will depend on skills and experience.

The Automotive Facilities Inspector Trainee investigates consumer complaints related to automotive services and conducts periodic inspections to ensure compliance with licensing regulations. Positions may be assigned to one or more counties in the region. Work is performed under the general direction of a Senior Automotive Facilities Inspector.

• Obtains information concerning consumer complaints by reviewing complaint files, interviewing complainants, and soliciting third‑party information.
• Obtains and evaluates the respondent’s version of the events under dispute.
• Examines vehicles and components to determine the nature, extent, and necessity of work performed, using appropriate test equipment and disassembling portions of vehicles.
• Examines invoices, bills of sale, purchase orders, and related documents to determine whether the quality and type of repair or maintenance work and related charges conform with written estimates and work orders.
• Acts as mediator between consumers and automotive facilities in cases where no illegality is uncovered.
• Gathers, labels, and prepares evidence.
• Prepares narrative case reports of findings and makes appropriate recommendations regarding actions to be taken.
• Testifies at administrative hearings and may make recommendations to the hearing officer concerning appropriate restitution.
• May serve as an expert witness at court proceedings.
• Conducts original inspections and periodic program audits of licensed or regulated automotive facilities to ensure compliance with all applicable laws, rules, and regulations.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Automotive Facilities Inspector, G-16: Five years of experience as an automotive mechanic, automotive diagnostician, or automotive technician instructor, including diagnosis and repair of On‑Board Diagnostic 2 (OBD2) systems.
• Automotive Facilities Inspector Trainee 2, G-NS (equated to G-15): Four years of experience as described above.
• Automotive Facilities Inspector Trainee 1, G-NS (equated to G-14): Three years of experience as described above.

Transfer eligibility and reinstatement procedures follow Civil Service Law. The position is eligible for 55b/c designation. Candidates must possess the minimum qualifications and a current 55b/c eligibility letter.

• Paid Leave
• Paid Holidays
• Pension
• Health Insurance
• Dental & Vision Coverage
• Flex Spending
• Voluntary 457B Retirement Savings Program
• Health Care Spending Account
• Tuition Assistance Programs
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
• Transportation Savings Program
• Employee Assistance Programs

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