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Prin Motor Vehicle License Examiner

Grade 18

New York State has approximately 14 positions* in this title statewide. You may view a breakdown of positions by county. This position exists in Motor Vehicles, Department of. View links to all New York State agencies including agencies that have this title. For more information, New York State employees can contact the Career Mobility Office at (518) 485-6199 or (800) 553-1322. If you are not a current New York State employee, you can use the Department of Civil Service Web site to explore possible employment opportunities.

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Career Ladder

A listing of titles that are most commonly used as steps for upward mobility for this title series. The salary schedule for this career ladder is also available.

  1. Motor Vehicle License Examiner

    Grade 12

  2. Senr Motor Vehicle License Examiner

    Grade 15

  3. Prin Motor Vehicle License Examiner

    Grade 18

Summary of Job Description

As a Principal Motor Vehicle License Examiner, you would plan, organize, and direct the operation of Testing and Investigations sections. You would create and maintain weekly scheduling for subordinate staff (including Motor Vehicle License Examiners and Senior Motor Vehicle License Examiners weekly schedules); coordinate and adjust scheduling of inspections and road testing; manage the section’s clerical operations; and develop, implement, and evaluate office and field procedures. You would supervise, provide guidance and technical assistance, and evaluate the performance of license examining staff. You would identify the need and provide for staff training, conducting the training when necessary. You would schedule and conduct regular meetings with the entire staff to provide updates and information as well as obtain feedback from employees. You must provide the public sufficient road test appointments on the web and telephone at all times. You would serve as liaison to resolve questions on Vehicle and Traffic Law and regulations, reviewing the more sensitive complaints involving road testing procedures and staff behavior and visiting county clerk offices to discuss Department procedures and policies, and resolve problems and/or complaints from the public. You would also perform related duties as required, including performing the duties of a Motor Vehicle License Examiner and Senior Motor Vehicle License Examiner. You would work in concert with your office manager and district director. You must also be able to use and maintain a computerized tablet (electronic scoring device).

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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, the candidate must be a qualified employee of the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles and have had three months of permanent competitive or 55-b/55-c service as either:

Either A. one year of service as a Senior Motor Vehicle License Examiner, OR two years of service as a Motor Vehicle License Examiner, OR two years of cumulative service as a Motor Vehicle License Examiner (Seasonal);

Or B. eighteen months of service as a Supervising Motor Vehicle Representative 1, OR one year of service as a Supervising Motor Vehicle Representative 2.

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.

38-285

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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