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Hours Full-time, Part-time
Location Hazleton, Pennsylvania

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Salary

$49,948.00 - $75,298.00 Annually

Location

Luzerne County, PA

Job Type

Civil Service Permanent Full-Time

Job Number

CS-2026-53711-71040

Department

Department of Transportation

Division

TR Drvr Lcnsng

Opening Date

07/10/2026

Closing Date

7/29/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

Job Code

71040

Position Number

00180969

Union

AFSCME

Bargaining Unit

G1

Pay Group

ST05

Bureau / Division Code

00087200

Bureau / Division

TR Bureau of Driver Licensing

Worksite Address

1052 South Church Street, Suite 1

City

Hazleton, Pennsylvania

Zip Code

18201

Contact Email

ra-pddotcentraljobs@pa.gov

THE POSITION
Ready for a change from long hauls, traffic jams, and rising fuel costs? Step into a role with the Department of Transportation's Bureau of Driver Licensing as a Driver License Examiner for Commercial Driver License (CDL) candidates. This position offers steady daytime hours and a predictable schedule that supports a healthier work life balance. Stay rooted in your community while helping ensure that new CDL drivers meet Pennsylvania's licensing and safety standards.

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

This position helps protect public safety by testing driver license applicants and verifying important identity documents. It also supports daily customer service needs at the Driver License Center. As a Driver License Examiner w/CDL, you will perform the following duties:

  • Conduct Examinations: Administer knowledge, vision, pre trip, skills, and road tests for commercial and non commercial applicants
  • Verify Documents: Review applications, identity records, and supporting paperwork to confirm authenticity and detect fraud
  • Assess Vehicles: Check vehicles for proper inspection, equipment function, and readiness for testing
  • Use Systems: Access databases and tools to authenticate documents and determine eligibility for licenses and identification cards
  • Serve Customers: Provide information, process applications, issue products, and follow all customer service requirements
  • Follow Standards: Apply agency regulations including REAL ID rules, fee waiver guidelines, safety practices, and required procedures

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, Tuesday - Saturday, with a 30-minute lunch.
  • Overtime and travel may be required 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.
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

  • 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:

  • All positions require an active Pennsylvania non-commercial Class C Driver's License or equivalent and twenty-one years of age at the time of application.
  • All positions require no suspensions or revocations of a driver's license during the five year period immediately preceding employment.
  • All employees in this job hired after February 28, 2022, are required to 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.
  • This position requires possession of an active Class A Pennsylvania Commercial Driver's License or equivalent with the following endorsements: P and N. The Commercial Driver License cannot have any of the following restrictions: E, L, N, O, or Z.

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).
  • If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
  • 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 pu

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Posting ID: 1277655815 Posted: 2026-07-12 Job Title: Driver License Examiner