Driver License Examiner 1

Agency

Dept of Transportation

Division

Job Classification Title

Program Coordinator I (NS)

Position Number

Grade

NC08

About Us

It’s the mission of the NC Department of Transportation to connect people, products and places safely and efficiently with customer focus, accountability, and environmental sensitivity to enhance the economy and vitality of North Carolina. We encourage you to consider joining NCDOT where our work not only serves the citizens of North Carolina but has an impact on our world through all modes of transportation.

Description of Work

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences

Please note that all positions close at 12:00 AM on the posted closing date.  You must apply by 11:59 PM prior to the posted closing date.

This position is part of the Driver License Associates Program, the hiring rate for this position is $47,255.  All Driver License Examiner I (DLE I) recommended candidates will be offered a hiring salary of $47,255. After successful completion of 12 months in the position, the employee will be moved to $49,618 if they have completed all the required training for a DLE, have at least a “meets expectations” on their performance review and does not have any active disciplinary actions.  After successful completion of 18 months in the position, have at least a “meets expectations” on their performance review and does not have any active disciplinary actions, they will graduate from the Driver License Associates Program and become a Driver License Examiner for North Carolina with a new annual salary of $51,980.

NCDMV is centered on becoming an exceptional customer service organization and a great place to work. This transformation is an ongoing, iterative effort to realign staffing levels, improve service accessibility, reduce excessive wait times, and ensure customers can receive services where they live. Using a data driven methodology, NCDMV deploys staff across its statewide footprint, expands service hours in underserved areas, prioritizes staffing relief for high demand offices, and invests in new or expanded facilities where population growth has outpaced capacity.

NCDMV is committed to:

• Identify customer barriers and recommend process improvements.
• Support digital modernization initiatives through testing new workflows and technology.
• Promote self-service and alternative service options when appropriate.
• Participate in continuous improvement activities.
• Support collection of customer feedback.
• Maintain operational readiness before opening each day.
• Participate in cross-training to improve office flexibility.

DMV achieves its values of empowerment, agility, service, and efficiency by fostering collaboration, continuously improving work processes, delivering exceptional customer service, and responsibly stewarding public resources.

The Examiner I – Driver License position requires a strong customer-first mindset, ensuring every transaction delivers timely, respectful, and accurate service while identifying opportunities to enhance service delivery and streamline office operations. This includes anticipating customer needs, recognizing and addressing concerns before they escalate, providing clear guidance to help customers navigate the licensing process, and ensuring North Carolinians receive accurate and timely assistance.

Examiner I employees will maintain compliance with all North Carolina laws and will interpret regulations as well as Division policies while collaborating with colleagues and stakeholders to maintain consistency and alignment across regions. The candidate selected for this position will maintain professionalism in all customer interactions and uphold high service standards, which is essential to improving customer satisfaction and strengthening the Division’s reputation statewide.

This role requires a customer-first mindset, ensuring that every transaction delivers timely, respectful, and accurate service. This includes anticipating customer needs, recognizing and responding to customer concerns before they escalate, and the ability to provide clear guidance to help customers navigate the licensing process. The ability to maintain professionalism in all customer interactions and uphold high service standards is critical to improving customer satisfaction and strengthening the Division’s reputation statewide.

The selected candidate will succeed in this role if they have the following qualities!

• Effective communication
• Active listening
• Problem solving skills
• Patience
• Adaptability
• Willingness
• Integrity
• Positive attitude

To ensure we meet our mission of providing for customers in other offices, flexibility to travel during the day and overnight on short notice may be required.

If selected for this position, the candidate will be required to report for orientation and their first week of employment to DMV Headquarters in Rocky Mount, NC. Hotel accommodation will be provided.

This position is covered under the REAL ID Act. Applicants must meet the required qualifications:

 Must have a valid N.C. Driver License with no suspensions or revocations within the past 10 years in any state for any motor vehicle-related offense and no more than 5 active points. Therefore, pursuant to 6 CFR, 37.45, the selected candidate will be required to undergo a background check which includes a name-based and fingerprint based criminal history record check.

The candidate that is selected for the position will be given a conditional offer of employment that would allow him or her to begin work subject to the results of the background check. Prior to beginning employment, the selected candidate will be required to submit to a name-based and fingerprint-based criminal history record check. There will be a cost associated with this process for new employees. No cost is associated with this process for existing DMV employees.

For additional information regarding the REAL ID Act, please click here: About REAL ID | Transportation Security Administration.

RECRUITMENT:

Candidates must possess the education and experience that is associated with the classification to be minimally qualified. Additional information regarding Classification and Compensation within North Carolina State Government can be found here: NC OSHR: Classification and Compensation.

Classification: Program Coordinator I

Salary Grade: NC08
Salary Range: $39,244 - $68,679

 
APPLICATION PROCESS:

Be sure to complete the application in its entirety, including all previous employment and detailed job duties for each employment. Also, include all education, including high school degree or GED, and list any Certificates and/or Licenses that are relevant to the position you are applying for. Providing this information is critical to our screening and salary determination process. Answers to Supplemental Questions are not a substitute for providing all relevant information within the body of your application. To receive full credit for the supplemental questions, you must provide supporting information within the “Work Experience” section of the application to support your answers.  To check the status of your application, please log into your WorkDay account and review the status of your application.  Please note that this posting closes at 12:00 AM on the posted closing date.  In order for your application to be submitted before the deadline, you must submit your application by 11:59 PM prior to the posted closing date.

The program area for this position includes one or more of the following: customer service experience with diverse groups, providing detailed information to the public, working in environments that require interviewing individuals to gather information, and/or having a working knowledge of DMV policies and procedures.

Salary Grade and Salary Range: NC08 $39,244 - $68,679

Management prefers applicants with the following:

• Experience explaining policy, procedure and/or laws to educate customers or the public. 
• Customer service experience (friendly, enthusiastic attitude who enjoys serving customers) with a diverse clientele.
• Knowledge of basic computer software that includes database programs, Microsoft Office applications and the ability to quickly adapt to internal systems. 
• Work experience typing using a computer keyboard.

In accordance with the Governor’s Executive Order 303, our agency supports second-chance employment for individuals who were previously incarcerated or justice-involved.  We invite all potential applicants to apply for positions for which they may be qualified.

It is important that your application includes all your relevant education and work experience and that you answer all questions associated with the application.

Minimum Education and Experience

Some state job postings say you can qualify by an “equivalent combination of education and experience.” If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details.

Minimum Education and Experience of Requirement (Required to be minimally qualified):

Bachelor's degree from an appropriately accredited institution; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

EEO Statement

The State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees with a work environment free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination, harassment, or retaliation. The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; and for religious beliefs, observances, and practices.

Recruiter:

Robin R Scott

Email:

[email protected]