This posting will close on AUGUST 26, 2026 or after a total of 25 applications are received, whichever occurs first. As a Driver License Examiner Assistant with the Department of Transportation, you will help customers complete important licensing services that keep our roads safe. You will guide people through identification checks, testing, and applications while providing clear and friendly support. This role gives you the chance to make every customer feel confident during an important step in their driving experience. Join a team that values accuracy, safety, and service to the public. This position supports the Driver License Center by assisting customers, verifying identification, and helping ensure safe and accurate licensing services. It plays an important role in promoting highway safety and preventing identity fraud. As a Driver License Examiner Assistant, you will perform the following duties:
Customer Assistance:
Greet customers, verify identification, complete application forms, and provide required informational materials
Test Administration:
Administer knowledge tests and conduct vision screenings using standardized tools and procedures
Data Entry:
Enter applicant information, test results, and service transactions into on-line driver license systems
Service Guidance:
Respond to questions and explain requirements for services such as REAL ID, CDL, motorcycle licensing, and renewals
Document Processing:
Issue required forms, produce restoration letters, and ensure correct use of fee waiver codes
Safety Compliance:
Follow all safety policies, report incidents, and maintain a clean and organized work area 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, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch. Overtime and travel as needed
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.
QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:
One year of experience obtaining, evaluating, and providing information to the public .
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 Guidelines. 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). 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. All application materials and interview responses must reflect the applicant's own experience, qualifications, and work. Applicants may use generative AI tools for preparation purposes only. Use of AI to misrepresent or falsify information, or to assist during interviews, is not permitted. Review the Guidance for Generative AI Tools & Job Seekers for additional information.
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.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans. 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. 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: your score may be lower than deserved. you may be disqualified. You may only apply/test once for this posting. Your results will be provided via email.
