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Supvg Motor Vehicle Rep 1

Grade 14

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Career Ladder

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  1. Supvg Motor Vehicle Rep 1

    Grade 14

  2. Supvg Motor Vehicle Rep 2

    Grade 17

  3. Supvg Motor Vehicle Rep 3

    Grade 20

Summary of Job Description

As a Supervising Motor Vehicle Representative 1, you would, depending on the assigned unit or section, act as supervisor or assistant supervisor of a team having substantial in-person or telephone contact with members of the public seeking services or information regarding licenses, registrations, identification, testing, insurance, penalties, hearings, and related agency programs. Generally, you would be responsible for performing tasks and activities to improve and maintain efficient service to Department of Motor Vehicles' clientele. You would use automated systems and frequently communicate with the general public in resolving problems and providing information. In the performance of these tasks, you may interact with uncooperative or sometimes hostile individuals. You would prepare reports covering the work of the office or section and train and cross-train staff. This includes development of staff, monitoring their daily work performance and, as necessary, taking remedial action. You may also be responsible for ensuring proper office internal controls, monitoring daily office operations, and investigating customer complaints. You may be responsible for troubleshooting and maintaining office equipment such as computers, printers, scanners, cameras, kiosks, and Qmatic as well as the daily physical maintenance of the office facility to ensure the comfort and efficiency of the staff and public.

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Summary of Minimum Qualifications

Please note: qualifications for this position may be subject to change. If substitutions for education and/or experience are allowed, this information would be available on the announcement.

You must take and pass a Civil Service Examination in order to be considered for this position.  

On or before the date of the examination,  you must be a qualified employee of the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles and have had three months permanent competitive or 55-b/55-c service as follows:

As a Motor Vehicle License Examiner, Motor Vehicle Representative, or Motor Vehicle Representative (Various Language Parenthetics).

For informational purposes only, click on the examination number(s) listed below to see the current or previous examination(s) that are used to fill this title.

38-452

How to Apply

When this examination is scheduled to be held, the announcement can be found on the Department of Civil Service, Examination Announcements web page. If you do not see an examination currently scheduled please check back on a monthly basis or sign up for announcement notification by email so that you will automatically be notified when new examinations are being offered.

Career Mobility

Career mobility is not just limited to the titles in the Career Ladder, above. Additional movement may be achieved through other examinations, additional education and/or work experience or transfer opportunities. For additional information or clarification of transfer determinations, current State employees should contact the Career Mobility Office. Visit ELMS Online to view established open-competitive, promotion, and transition eligible lists. If you are not a current New York State employee, see Employment Opportunities with New York State and find out how to become a New York State employee.

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