Transportation DMV Agent 1 - Kanawha Co.

About the role

The Transportation DMV Agent 1 will report to the Kanawha City Regional Office for the WV Division of Motor Vehicles. Under general supervision, this position performs full-performance level public contact work involving the processing, recording, and issuance of drivers’ license, vehicle registration, vehicle titles, and related documents in a DMV regional office. Work involves knowledge, interpretation, and the application of motor vehicle laws, policies, and procedures. Other duties as required.

Responsibilities

• Process, record, and issue drivers’ licenses, vehicle registrations, vehicle titles, and related documents.
• Apply knowledge of motor vehicle laws, policies, and procedures.
• Perform other duties as required.

Requirements

• Graduation from standard high school or equivalent.
• One year of full‑time or equivalent part‑time paid experience in bookkeeping, cashiering, or related public contact work (college credit may be substituted per established formula).
• Valid driver’s license that must be maintained.
• Consent to fingerprinting and a criminal background investigation.

Benefits

• Medical insurance: major medical, surgical, prescription drug, and other medical expenses; choice of plans; state pays major part of premium.
• Mountaineer Flexible Benefits program: tax‑free deductions for dental, vision, disability insurance, and unreimbursed medical expenses.
• Life insurance: $10,000 decreasing term policy with accidental death and dismemberment; additional group insurance available.
• Retirement plan: defined benefit pension; employee contributes 4.5% of salary (tax‑deferred).
• Deferred compensation: Section 457 plan similar to a 401K.
• Annual increment pay: $60 for each full year of qualifying service (paid in July after 3+ years of service).
• Holidays: 12 paid holidays per year.
• Vacation: 15 to 24 days per year depending on length of service.
• Paid sick leave: 1.5 days per month (18 days per year), unlimited accumulation.
• Family and parental leave compliance; employee‑to‑employee leave donation program.
• Paid military leave.
• Training and development: formal in‑house classes, tuition reimbursement for job‑related training.
• Suggestion award program: monetary award up to 20%