Driver Improvement Examiner Trainee - Similar to Grade 09

Positions in this title can be hired through NY HELPS(New Window)

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Positions

This title exists in Motor Vehicles, Department of and has approximately 76 position.

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*The number of positions is approximate and represents the number of positions established (both filled and vacant); it is not an indication or reference to position type or duration, or intent to be filled.

Career Ladder

A listing of titles that are most commonly used as steps for upward mobility for this title series.

Salary Information for Driver Improvement Examiner Trainee
Title Grade Hiring Rate/yr Job Rate/yr
Driver Improvement Examiner Trainee 09 $42,641 $52,413
Driver Improvement Examiner 11 $47,695 $58,447
Supvg Driver Improvement Examiner 14 $56,506 $68,630
Head Driver Improvement Examiner 18 $66,951 $85,138
Chief Driver Improvement Examiner 23 $86,681 $109,650

All salary grades for trainees titles are Non-Statutory (NS) equated to the salary grade identified. These grade equations apply to the starting salaries in their respective salary schedule for the traineeship levels.

This title may exist in more than one negotiating unit. This salary schedule represents the most typical salary for this title. Click here to view additional salary information regarding the various bargaining units.

An individual's final salary is determined by the Office of the State Comptroller. This salary schedule does not reflect any Special Salary Treatments

Job Duties

As a Driver Improvement Examiner Trainee, you would perform the following duties under direct supervision: review and evaluate court or other legal documents or related material in order to make judgements in the issuance of driver and/or regulated business license suspensions, revocations, cancellations, terminations, approvals, restorations, and/or driving or instructor/examiner credentials; review and subsequently make determinations on applications which reflect a poor driving history, criminal records, or certain physical or mental limitations; initiate case documentation, record retrieval, and prepare written correspondence; conduct in-person or telephone interviews to effectively resolve and process driver improvement and other regulated individual and business cases; implement determinations from Department hearings; use the computer to search records; review and interpret records, enter data and prepare letters; and you may receive and process fees.

Important: As a Driver Improvement Examiner Trainee you may be required to testify at Motor Vehicle hearings or in court cases. You may also make presentations on driver safety topics to civic groups and groups of governmental officials. These activities may require overnight travel. Field work and travel expenses are reimbursed on a fixed schedule.

The Classification standard for this title illustrates the nature, extend, and scope of duties and responsibilities of the classes they describe. There is no classification standard available currently for this title.

Summary of Minimum Qualifications

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.

00-493010(New Window)

Please note: qualifications for this position may be subject to change. Job postings on StateJobsNY(External Link) will contain the most up-to-date qualifications.

How to Apply

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Mobility Options

Career mobility is not just limited to the titles in the career ladder. Additional movement may be achieved through transfer or other examinations.

For additional information or clarification of transfer determinations, current State employees should contact the Career Mobility Office at (518) 485-6199 or (800) 553-1322.

You can also visit ELMS Online to view established open-competitive, promotion, and transition eligible lists.