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Motor Vehicle Associate III

State of Delaware
Dover, DE Full Time
POSTED ON 2/13/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/7/2025

Summary Statement

This position will perform quality assurance functions for the Delaware Division of Motor Vehicles. As a member of the DMV team, this person will interact with the business and development teams alike, creating repeatable test plans, and ensuring requirements are linked to test artifacts to provide traceability and proper test coverage. This individual will be responsible for ensuring that software and hardware changes for DMV systems are properly tested per existing business processes to ensure issue-free changes for DMV end users.

Career Ladder

Upon satisfactory completion of department promotional standards and job requirements, employees may be eligible to be promoted to the next level.

Preferred Qualification

Applicants who do not possess the preferred qualification will still be eligible to compete for this position if job requirements are met.

  • Able to speak, read and write in English and Spanish fluently.

Essential Functions

Essential functions are fundamental, core functions common to all positions in the class series and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties for any one position in the class. Since class specifications are descriptive and not restrictive, incumbents can complete job duties of similar kind not specifically listed here.

  • Processes a variety of transactions such as issuing, renewing, suspending, and / or revoking driver, identity, and motor vehicle credentials; accessing driving records; inspecting vehicles; assessing fines and penalties; and reviewing customer history to identify outstanding warrants and / or licenses / IDs issued by other jurisdictions.
  • Delivers excellent customer service to internal and external customers by obtaining business, personal, and / or sensitive information in order to assist customers with all transactions necessary to resolve issues.
  • Identifies situations outside of standard operating procedures and makes recommendations for exceptions in accordance with laws, rules, regulations, policies, processes, and procedures, while safeguarding customers.
  • Accurately computes, handles, and accounts for all DMV monies collected and disbursed for transactions including, but not exclusively, driver license, ID cards, titles, registrations, insurance and driver improvement fees and penalties, Federal Unified Carrier fees, Federal Highway Vehicle Use Tax, International Fuel Tax Agreement (IFTA) and International Registration Plan (IRP). Ensures all fees and deposits are reconciled and deposited correctly.
  • Interprets, applies, and explains driver, identity, and motor vehicle federal, state, and division laws, rules, regulations, policies, processes, procedures, programs, and eligibility to the public, attorneys, lien and insurance companies, court and law enforcement personnel, automobile dealers, government agencies, businesses, and other states’ jurisdictions.
  • Reviews and analyzes various source documents such as birth certificates, passports, court documents, bills of sale, wills, and powers of attorney required in the issuance of driver, identity, and motor vehicle credentials; ensures validity, completeness of documents, and authenticity.
  • Accesses various manual, computerized, and specialized systems simultaneously to review and analyze source documents, determine customer’s eligibility for services, and complete transactions accurately and within any established service levels.
  • Researches, evaluates, analyzes, and uses judgment to resolve discrepancies, identify exceptions, and render decisions.
  • Answers customer questions and completes transactions for non-DMV services including voter and organ / tissue donor registration, warrant resolutions, red light violations, and E-Zpass transponders.
  • May administer vision, written, oral, and / or road examinations to evaluate drivers’ knowledge and skills to safely operate motor vehicles.
  • May inspect vehicle equipment such as lights, horns, windshield wipers, turn signals, brakes, emissions and exhaust systems for automobiles, buses, trucks, motorcycles, mobile homes and other vehicles; completes off-site inspections for verification or assignment of vehicle identification number.
  • May operate manual and computerized vehicle testing equipment.
  • Prepares a variety of records and reports.
  • Job Requirements

    JOB REQUIREMENTS for Motor Vehicle Associate III Applicants must have education, training and / or experience demonstrating competence in each of the following areas :

  • Two years experience in document processing which includes reviewing and evaluating records for completeness and conformity with laws, rules, regulations, standards, policies and procedures, resolve deficiencies, interpret information, and track and monitor activities.
  • Two years experience in customer service such as providing prompt, accurate, and courteous service to customers seeking information, answering requests as quickly as possible, ensuring customers are satisfied with service, and responding to complaints.
  • Two years experience in applying motor vehicle laws, rules, regulations, standards, policies and procedures.
  • Two years experience in using an automated information system to enter, update, modify, delete, retrieve / inquire and report on data.
  • One year of experience in operating equipment used in driver or vehicle services such as motor vehicle document scanners, motor vehicle authenticators, motor vehicle credential printers, brake machines and / or vehicle emissions testing equipment.
  • Knowledge of staff supervision acquired through course work, academic training, training provided through an employer, or performing as a lead worker overseeing the work of others; OR supervising staff which may include planning, assigning, reviewing, and evaluating the work of others; OR supervising through subordinate supervisors a group of professional, technical, and clerical employees.
  • Possession of a valid Driver's License (not suspended, revoked or cancelled, or disqualified from driving).
  • Additional Posting Information

    Applicants may only apply if they are current permanent employees of the Department of Transportation in a position covered by the Merit System who have completed their initial probationary period.

    Conditions of Hire

    Pre-employment Drug Testing : Upon a conditional offer, you must undergo pre-employment drug testing as part of the hiring process.

    Criminal background check : A satisfactory criminal background check is required as a condition of hire. The recruiting agency may require the applicant to pay for the criminal background check as part of the conditional offer of hire.

    As a condition of hire you must possess a valid driver's license (not suspended, revoked or cancelled, or disqualified from driving).

    This position is a classification organized under an exclusive bargaining representative (labor organization) that has been elected by employees as their representative for collective bargaining and other applicable terms and conditions of employment, in accordance with Title 29, Chapter 59 and Title 19, Chapter 13 and 16. This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement based on its individual terms.

    Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The State of Delaware participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. . DelDOT does not provide employment-based sponsorship.

    Benefits

    Salary : $45,992

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