Dps - Dld - License Specialist Ii, Reg Ops - 0171

**DPS - DLD - License Specialist II, Reg Ops - 0171** **(**00041781**)**

**Organization**: TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

**Primary Location**: Texas-Rosenberg

**Work Locations**: ROSENBERG MEGA CTR (SW FWY) 27750 SOUTHWEST FWY Rosenberg 77471

**Job**: Business and Financial Operations

**Employee Status**: Regular

**Schedule**: Full-time

**Standard Hours Per Week**: 40.00

**Travel**: Yes, 10 % of the Time

**State Job Code**: 0171

**Salary Admin Plan**: B

**Grade**: 14

**Salary (Pay Basis)**: 3,275.91 - 3,275.91 (Monthly)

**Number of Openings**: 3

**Overtime Status**: Non-exempt

**Job Posting**: Apr 23, 2024, 2:23:49 PM

**Closing Date**: May 7, 2024, 11:59:00 PM

**Description**

** Weekend work may be required, on occasion. **

**_ ** This position is for an extended hours facility. Work schedules begin as early as 7:00am and may end as late as 8:00pm. **_**

** License Permit Specialists will be required to wear a body-worn camera during all work hours. **

The following Military Occupational Specialty codes are generally applicable to this position.

Applicants must fully complete the summary of experience to determine if minimum qualifications are met.

**ESSENTIAL DUTIES**:
3. Performs basic check of physical driving capabilities of applicants by evaluation during observation and interviews of hearing, mental, visual, or physical restrictions, and potential driving limitations due to various medications and their dosage quantities; checks for adequacy of applicant's eyesight through use of vision tester; prepares supplemental forms as necessary when potential physical problems or restrictions are identified; determines referrals to Medical Advisory Board and/or to a vision specialist for further evaluation.

4. Inspects motor vehicles for safety prior to road test; verifies evidence of financial responsibility; checks for registration and/or reciprocity; and describes road test basics to applicant.

5. Assumes responsibility of certifying drivers as reasonable risks or disapproving drivers as unreasonable risks.

6. Makes and properly interprets National Driver Records (NDR), Problem Driver Pointer System (PDPS), Commercial Driver License Information System (CDLIS), SAVE (System Alien Verification and Entitlement) and other external system inquiries to determine applicants' eligibility for licensing.

7. Issues licenses and permits, collects appropriate license fees and prepares receipts; ensures and accepts accountability that monies received balance with receipts issued; captures photograph of applicants, their signatures, and their thumbprints.

9. Advises applicants of suspensions, cancellations and revocations, and advises how to qualify.

10. Will administer written, oral or other test to license permit applicants. Administers and grades written and oral driver examinations. May interpret for foreign language speaking applicants. Schedules applicants for driving tests. Operates automated testing machines to measure driver license applicants' knowledge of traffic laws and driving practices. Utilizes computers and digital imaging workstations for capture of applicants' portrait, thumbprint, and signature.

11. May conduct prescribed comprehensive examinations according to established policies to determine qualifications/limitations. Observes applicant during road test, independently scores applicant's abilities, and informs applicant in person of pass/fail status. Suggests methods of improvement and/or informs applicant of deficiencies/inadequacies in driving skills. Recommends official actions to correct/rehabilitate drivers whose performance needs to be improved. Recommends the un-licensing of unsafe drivers. Accepts official responsibility for such recommendations.

12. Provides information and testimony for the Department in administrative, driver improvement, safety responsibility, and judicial hearings as necessary in prosecution of criminal cases and administrative hearings.

13. Provides administrative and technical assistance related to license and permit requirements to the general public, agency staff, government and elected officials; answers questions and explains licensing and permit requirements and supplies information regarding license and permit processing, policies, and procedures.

14. May provide on-the-job training for co-workers.

15. Will administer road skills (drive test) examinations. [Must have a valid State of Texas driver license or approved waiver to perform this duty with a valid driver license from state of residence]

16. May travel as required to work in other Driver License Offices and/or to and from Headquarters for training.

17. May set up, close, and program office machines in preparation or close of day’s activities.

18. Prepares daily bookkeeping reports.

19. May make minor repairs to testing devices and other office equipment. Prepares, cleans, and maintains work area and testing devices daily.

20. May be required to provide own tran