Driver License Examiner w/CDL

Salary: $47,883.00 - $72,189.00 Annually
Location : Centre County, PA
Job Type: Civil Service Permanent Full-Time
Job Number: CS-2025-20774-71040
Department: Department of Transportation
Division: TR Drvr Lcnsng
Opening Date: 03/13/2025
Closing Date: 3/26/2025 11:59 PM Eastern
Job Code: 71040
Position Number: 00238205
Union: AFSCME
Bargaining Unit: G1
Pay Group: ST05
Bureau / Division Code: 00087200
Bureau / Division: Bureau of Driver Licensing
Worksite Address: 812 W College Ave; Rockview DLC
City: Pleasant Gap, Pennsylvania
Zip Code: 16823
Contact Email: ra-pddotcentraljobs@pa.gov

THE POSITION
Are you interested in a position that plays a key role in public safety and assists individuals in achieving their driving goals? Pursuing a career as a Driver License Examiner could be an excellent opportunity to fulfill your journey. In this role, you will be a vital component of our team as well as the community, making sure everyone who leaves is a safe, competent driver on the roads. Kickstart your career with the Commonwealth while serving the community
DESCRIPTION OF WORK
In this position, you will carry out standardized road tests to assess the skills and abilities of applicants in a safe and courteous manner. Your responsibilities include evaluating the applicant's physical condition and driving qualifications, as well as checking the mechanical state of vehicles according to set guidelines.
You will conduct pre-trip vehicle inspections before the driving tests, ensuring that vehicles have valid inspection stickers and functioning lights, wipers, and other essential features for safety. Additionally, you will review applications, registrations, and permits for any signs of irregularities or fraud. You will also administer knowledge tests for both CDL and Non-CDL applicants to gauge their understanding of motor vehicle laws and traffic signs, while assessing their practical driving skills and adherence to road rules. Vision tests, including tele-binocular and color perception assessments, will also be part of your duties.
Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.
Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment, 80 hours bi-weekly
• Work hours are 8:15 AM to 4:45 PM, Tuesday - Saturday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• This position may require overtime and travel.
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY
QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• One year of experience as a Driver License Examiner Assistant (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); or
• Two years of experience obtaining, evaluating, and providing information to the public.

Special Requirements:

• This position require an active Pennsylvania non-commercial Class C Driver's License or equivalent and twenty-one years of age at the time of application.
• This position require no suspensions or revocations of a driver's license during the five year period immediately preceding employment.
• All employees in this job hired after February 28, 2022, are required to obtain an active unrestricted Class M driver's license within the first six months of employment or before the end of the probationary period and maintain it during employment.
• This position requires possession of an active Class A Pennsylvania Commercial Driver's License or equivalent with the following endorsements: P and N. The Commercial Driver License cannot have any of the following restrictions: E, L, N, O, or Z.

Other Requirements:

• You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirements:

• This position requires the selected candidate to undergo and pass a Fingerprint and Name-Based Criminal History Check prior to employment.

How to Apply:

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
• If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.

Veterans:

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. §7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx and click the Veterans' Preference tab or contact us at ra-cs-vetpreference@pa.gov.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.
The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.
EXAMINATION INFORMATION

• Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
• Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
• Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
• You must provide complete and accurate information or:
  1. your score may be lower than deserved.
  2. you may be disqualified.
• You may only apply/test once for this posting.
• Your results will be provided via email.

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*Eligibility rules apply.
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Do you possess a valid driver's license which is not under suspension?

• Yes
• No

02

If you answered "yes", please provide the issuing state, Driver's License number, and expiration date in the text box below. If you answered "no", type N/A.
03

Are you 21 years of age or older?

• Yes
• No

04

Do you possess a current Commercial Driver's License?

• Class A CDL
• Class B CDL
• Class C CDL
• None

05

If you have a CDL, is the air brakes restriction (L) removed from your license?

• Yes
• No

06

Do you have BOTH a P endorsement AND an N endorsement on your CDL?

• Yes
• No

07

Do you have BOTH a P endorsement AND an X endorsement on your CDL?

• Yes
• No

08

Does your Commercial Driver's License have any of the following restrictions: E, L, N, O, or Z?

• Yes
• No

09

Do you have a valid Class M Driver's License?

• Yes
• No

10

If you do not have a valid Class M Driver's License, would you be willing to obtain this license within the first 6 months of employment?

• Yes
• No

11

Have you had any suspensions or revocations of a driver's license during the five year period immediately preceding employment?

• Yes
• No

12

Have you been employed by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania as a Driver License Examiner Assistant for one or more years full-time?

• Yes
• No

13

If you are claiming experience in the above question, please list the employer(s) where you gained this experience in the text box below. The employer(s) and a description of the experience must also be included in the appropriate sections of your application if you would like the experience to be considered in the eligibility decision. If you claimed you do not have experience, type N/A in the text box below.
14

Do you possess two years of full-time experience obtaining, evaluating, and providing information to the public?

• Yes
• No

15

If you are claiming experience in the above question, please list the employer(s) where you gained this experience in the text box below. The employer(s) and a description of the experience must also be included in the appropriate sections of your application if you would like the experience to be considered in the eligibility decision. If you claimed you do not have experience, type N/A in the text box below.
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You must complete the supplemental questions below. These supplemental questions are the exam and will be scored. They are designed to give you the opportunity to relate your experience and training background to the major activities (Work Behaviors) performed in this position. Failure to provide complete and accurate information may delay the processing of your application or result in a lower-than-deserved score or disqualification. You must complete the application and answer the supplemental questions. Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position or to determine your score.
All information you provide on your application and supplemental questions is subject to verification. Any misrepresentation, falsification or omission of material facts is subject to penalty. If requested, you must provide documentation, including names, addresses, and telephone numbers of individuals who can verify the validity of the information you provide in the application and supplemental questions.

Read each work behavior carefully. Determine and select which "Level of Performance" most closely represents your highest level of experience/training. List the employer(s)/training source(s) from your Work or Education sections of the application where you gained this experience/training. The "Level of Performance" you choose for each work behavior must be clearly supported within the description of the experience and training information entered in your application or your score may be lowered. In order to receive credit for experience, you must have worked in a job for at least six months in which the experience claimed was a major function.

If you have read and understand these instructions, please click on the "Yes" button and proceed to the exam questions.
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• Yes

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WORK BEHAVIOR 1 - CONDUCTS NON-COMMERCIAL AND COMMERCIAL DRIVER LICENSE KNOWLEDGE EXAMINATIONSConducts non-commercial and commercial driver license (CDL) knowledge examinations for applicants to ensure they have a knowledge and understanding of the PA Motor Vehicle Code, laws, rules and regulations, operating procedures and practical ability to interpret road signs and signals.Levels of PerformanceSelect the "Level of Performance" which best describes your claim.

• A. I have experience conducting non-commercial and commercial driver license (CDL) knowledge examinations for applicants to ensure they have a knowledge and understanding of the PA Motor Vehicle Code, laws, rules and regulations, operating procedures and practical ability to interpret road signs and signals.
• B. I have experience conducting commercial driver license (CDL) knowledge examinations for applicants to ensure they have a knowledge and understanding of the PA Motor Vehicle Code, laws, rules and regulations, operating procedures and practical ability to interpret road signs and signals. I have not conducted non-commercial examinations.
• C. I have experience conducting non-commercial knowledge examinations for applicants to ensure they have a knowledge and understanding of the PA Motor Vehicle Code, laws, rules and regulations, operating procedures and practical ability to interpret road signs and signals. I have not conducted commercial driver license (CDL) examinations.
• D. I have experience providing training to individuals on the PA Motor Vehicle Code, laws, rules and regulations, operating procedures and practical ability to interpret road signs and signals. I have not conducted non-commercial or commercial examinations.
• E. I have NO experience related to this work behavior.

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In the text box below, please describe your experience as it relates to the level of performance you claimed in this work behavior. Please be sure your response addresses the items listed below which relate to your claim. If you indicated you have no work experience related to this work behavior, type N/A in the box below.

1. The name(s) of the employer(s) where you gained this experience.
2. The type(s) of knowledge exam(s) (commercial or non-commercial) you conducted.
3. What training did you provide to individuals.

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WORK BEHAVIOR 2 - CONDUCTS NON-COMMERCIAL AND COMMERCIAL DRIVER LICENSE PRE-TRIP AND DRIVER SKILLS TESTSConducts non-commercial and commercial driver license (CDL) pre-trip and driving skills tests. Determines vehicle characteristics to ensure appropriate tests are administered. Reviews and checks for valid vehicle registration and insurance and conducts appropriate safety inspections prior to administering examinations on specifically constructed test sites, established road-simulation courses, and/or established routes on public roads.Levels of PerformanceSelect the "Level of Performance" which best describes your claim.

• A. I have experience conducting non-commercial and commercial driver license (CDL) pre-trip and driving skills tests. I have determined the vehicle characteristics to ensure appropriate tests are administered and I have reviewed and checked for valid vehicle registration and insurance and conducted the appropriate safety inspections prior to administering testing.
• B. I have experience conducting commercial driver license (CDL) pre-trip and driving skills tests. I have determined the vehicle characteristics to ensure appropriate tests are administered and I have reviewed and checked for valid vehicle registration and insurance and conducted the appropriate safety inspections prior to administering testing. I have not conducted non-commercial pre-trip and driver skills tests.
• C. I have experience conducting non-commercial pre-trip and driving skills tests. I have determined the vehicle characteristics to ensure appropriate tests are administered and I have reviewed and checked for valid vehicle registration and insurance and conducted the appropriate safety inspections prior to administering testing. I have not conducted commercial driver license (CDL) pre-trip and driver skills tests.
• D. I have experience providing training to individuals on pre-trip and driving skills tests. I have not conducted non-commercial or commercial driver license (CDL) pre-trip and driver skills tests.
• E. I have NO experience related to this work behavior.

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In the text box below, please describe your experience as it relates to the level of performance you claimed in this work behavior. Please be sure your response addresses the items listed below which relate to your claim. If you indicated you have no work experience related to this work behavior, type N/A in the box below.

1. The name(s) of the employer(s) where you gained this experience.
2. The type(s) of knowledge exam(s) (commercial or non-commercial) you conducted.
3. What training did you provide to individuals.

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WORK BEHAVIOR 3 - REVIEWS AND PROCESSES IDENTITY DOCUMENTS AND CREDENTIALSReviews and processes identity documents and credentials by accessing various tools, systems and databases. If required, authenticates and identifies documents used to establish identity and eligibility for driver license/identification card products and to aid in identifying irregularities and fraud. Identity documents include but are not limited to birth certificates, U.S. Passports, Social Security Cards, court documents, and immigration documents issued by the Department of Homeland Security.Levels of PerformanceSelect the "Level of Performance" which best describes your claim.

• A. I have experience reviewing and processing identity documents and credentials by accessing various tools, systems and databases. I have authenticated and identified documents used to establish identity and eligibility for driver license/identification card products and to aid in identifying irregularities and fraud.
• B. I have experience reviewing identity documents and credentials to authenticate and identify documents used to establish identity and eligibility to aid in identifying irregularities and fraud. I have not processed these documents.
• C. I have experience processing authenticated identity documents and credentials by accessing various tools, systems and databases. I have not reviewed or authenticated these documents.
• D. I have successfully completed training related to how to identify and authenticate identity documents and credentials.
• E. I have NO experience or training related to this work behavior.

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In the text box below, please describe your experience as it relates to the level of performance you claimed in this work behavior. Please be sure your response addresses the items listed below which relate to your claim. If you indicated you have no work experience related to this work behavior, type N/A in the box below.

1. The name(s) of the employer(s) where you gained this experience.
2. The type(s) of documents you reviewed and authenticated.
3. The type(s) of documents you processed.
4. The type(s) of tools, systems or databases you used to process identity documents.

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If you have selected the level of performance pertaining to education/training, please provide your responses to the items listed below. If you indicated you have no education/training related to this work behavior, type N/A in the text box below.

1. The Training Institution you attended
2. The Course Title(s)
3. The Credits/Clock Hours you earned

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WORK BEHAVIOR 4 - COMMUNICATIONCommunicates information related to driver license applications, required documents, testing procedures, test results, and the complaint process to customers.Levels of PerformanceSelect the "Level of Performance" which best describes your claim.

• A. I have experience communicating with the public face-to-face and in writing or electronically. I have exchanged driver license information such as, applications, required documents, test results, and the complaint process to customers.
• B. I have experience communicating with the public face-to-face and in writing or electronically. I have exchanged information NOT related to driver license information.
• C. I have experience communicating with the public in writing or electronically. I have exchanged information NOT related to driver license information; additionally, I have not communicated face-to-face.
• D. I have successfully completed training related to public speaking, train the trainer, speech, or English Composition.
• E. I have NO experience or training related to this work behavior.

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In the text box below, please describe your experience as it relates to the level of performance you claimed in this work behavior. Please be sure your response addresses the items listed below which relate to your claim. If you indicated you have no work experience related to this work behavior, type N/A in the box below.

1. The name(s) of the employer(s) where you gained this experience.
2. The type(s) of information you communicated to the public.
3. The method with which you communicated with the public (face-to-face, electronically, in writing).

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If you have selected the level of performance pertaining to education/training, please provide your responses to the items listed below. If you indicated you have no education/training related to this work behavior, type N/A in the text box below.

1. The Training Institution you attended
2. The Course Title(s)
3. The Credits/Clock Hours you earned

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