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

Duties Description

An Automotive Facilities Inspector Trainee investigates and seeks resolution of consumer complaints involving automotive services and periodically inspects service providers for licensure compliance. Candidates will be required to work in one or more counties within that region. Under the general direction of a Senior Automotive Facilities Inspector:

• Obtains information concerning consumer complaints by reviewing complaint file, interviewing complainant, and soliciting third-party information.
• Obtains and evaluates respondent’s version of the events under dispute.
• Examines vehicle 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.

The NYS DMV Vehicle Safety Field Office is currently accepting applications for Automotive Facilities Inspector, G-16 or Automotive Facilities Inspector Trainee 1/2, G-NS (Equated to G-14/ Equated to G-15). Counties included in Region 4 include:
Broome, Cayuga, Chemung, Chenango, Cortland, Delaware, Franklin, Hamilton, Herkimer, Jefferson, Lewis, Madison, Oneida, Onondaga, Oswego, Otsego, Steuben, St. Lawrence, Schuyler, Seneca, Tioga, and Tompkins.

To be eligible for appointment, candidates must meet one of following conditions as detailed below:

• Automotive Facilities Inspector, G-16:
  Five years of experience as an automotive mechanic, automotive diagnostician, or automotive technician instructor which must have included 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.

One year of permanent, contingent-permanent, or 55b/c service allocated to a G-12 or higher eligible for transfer and deemed administrative under Section 52.6 of the Civil Service Law; OR in a title approved for transfer under Section 70.1 of Civil Service Law. The transfer cannot be a second consecutive transfer resulting in an advancement of more than two salary grades.

If you previously served in this title or in a title otherwise transferable to this title, you may be reinstated pursuant to Civil Service Law. If you left state service less than one year ago, the reinstatement request from a state agency will usually be approved by the Department of Civil Service. If you left state service more than one year ago, the reinstatement must also be approved by the Civil Service Commission.

This position is eligible for 55b/c designation and candidates with 55b/c eligibility are encouraged to apply. Candidates must possess the minimum qualifications and a current 55b/c eligibility letter. For 55b/c consideration, candidates must satisfy at least one of the Open Competitive qualifications listed.

• The Automotive Facilities Inspector title series includes various languages such as:
  Chinese, Creole, Italian, Korean, Russian, and Spanish.
  
  Please note:
  
  For a language title, YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO TAKE AND PASS the Civil Service Language proficiency exam at a level that will ensure the ability to perform the duties of the position.

CERTIFICATE REQUIREMENT:
Candidates appointed to the Trainee 1, Trainee 2, or Journey (G-16) level will be required to obtain, before completion of their traineeship and/or probation, a total of five valid certifications (or a passing score reports) from the Automobile/Light truck series (A Series) AND/OR from the Medium/Heavy truck test series (T Series) from the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE).

These field positions are located throughout New York State and require extensive field work and daily travel within a designated region of assignment. Appointees to these positions will be required to operate a motor vehicle; therefore, you must possess a driver’s license valid in New York State at the time of appointment and continuously thereafter.

Hours of the position will be discussed at the time of interview, including questions…