Driver License Examiner w/CDL - Wilkes-Barre

As a Driver License Examiner for the Department of Transportation, you can put your commercial driving experience to work in a supportive and predictable setting. This position offers regular hours, local assignments, and freedom from the tight delivery schedules of commercial driving. Join us to avoid long-distance travel and high fuel expenses while staying connected to your home and community.

Responsibilities

• Applicant Testing: Perform driving, vision, and knowledge exams for commercial and noncommercial applicants.
• Identity Verification: Review identification documents and check systems to confirm authenticity and detect fraud.
• Vehicle Checks: Inspect vehicle safety features and determine which tests are appropriate.
• Product Issuance: Process results, issue license products, and provide information on renewals and transfers.
• Customer Communication: Explain procedures, test results, and service options while following customer service rules.
• Regulation Compliance: Follow REAL ID rules, fee waiver guidelines, Title VI requirements, and safety procedures.

Schedule

• Full-time employment, 80 hours bi-weekly.
• Work hours are 8:15 AM to 4:45 PM, Tuesday - Saturday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• Overtime and travel may be required.
• Telework is not available for this position.

Pay

Starting salary may be non-negotiable. Specific details will be provided via email.

Requirements

• Minimum Experience and Training:
  • 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:
  • Active Pennsylvania Driver’s License or equivalent and must be twenty-one years of age at the time of application.
  • No suspensions or revocations of a driver’s license during the five-year period immediately preceding employment.
  • If hired after February 28, 2022, must 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.
  • Possession of an active Class A Pennsylvania Commercial Driver's License or equivalent with P and N endorsements. The Commercial Driver License cannot have E, L, N, O, or Z restrictions.
• Must meet the Pennsylvania residency requirement.
• Must be able to perform essential job functions.
• Must pass a Fingerprint and Name-Based Criminal History Check prior to employment.