What are the responsibilities and job description for the MOTOR VEHICLE COMPLIANCE ANALYST 1,2,3 position at DPS-Office of Motor Vehicles?
Salary
Depends on Qualifications
Location
Alexandria, LA
Job Type
Classified
Job Number
420-219384-LSD
Department
DPS-Office of Motor Vehicles
Opening Date
03/30/2026
Closing Date
4/5/2026 11:59 PM Central
About this Job
The Office of Motor Vehicles is thrilled to announce an opportunity for a detail-oriented professional to join us as a Motor Vehicle Compliance Analyst in the Alexandria OMV. In this critical role, you will uphold motor vehicle laws and regulations while providing outstanding service to commercial vehicle operators on Louisiana’s roadways. Your responsibilities will include reviewing documentation, issuing licenses and registrations, administering road tests, and managing fees. You will navigate complex situations with professionalism and accuracy, making a meaningful impact on the safety and compliance of our transportation community. Join us in this rewarding opportunity to enhance Louisiana's road safety!
Minimum Qualifications
Possession of a high school diploma or equivalent.
NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENT:
May be required to possess a current Louisiana driver's license at the time of appointment.
Job Specification
The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.
Job Duties and Other Information
Job Duties:
- Interviews customers for driver's licenses, identification cards, vehicle titles, and registration and/or reinstatement; assesses the physical and mental condition of applicants.
- Determines the type of license required and reviews documents to determine the eligibility for and propriety of issuing the license.
- Administers and grades vision, oral, and/or written tests to applicants for driver's licenses.
- Inspects vehicles for safe operation; evaluates the driving ability of applicants by administering a thorough road skills test designed to test the applicants' driving skills.
- Determines and issues proper license plates and/or renewal stickers.
- Physically lifts and counts boxes, each weighing approximately 25 pounds, of license plates and other forms/paper used for driver's license and motor vehicle transactions.
- Analyzes motor vehicle documents to ensure compliance with Louisiana and federal law.
- Works in conjunction with insurance companies, insurance agencies, the Commissioner of Insurance offices, as well as courts, other law enforcement agencies, public officials, attorneys, other state agencies, etc.
- Conducts special investigations to resolve problem cases expediently and compiles documents for record-keeping purposes.
- Testifies in court on cases concerning civil and criminal matters about driving/registering records.
Position-Specific Details:
Appointment Type: This posting may be used to fill a probational appointment or job appointment.
Career Progression: As part of a Career Progression Group, vacancies may be filled from this recruitment as a MOTOR VEHICLE COMPLIANCE ANALYST 1, 2, or 3, depending on the level of experience of the selected applicant.
Location: Alexandria Office OMV in Rapides Parish.
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 - 4:00 Weekly
Compensation:
- The salary offered will be determined based on qualifications and experience.
- The Motor Vehicle Compliance Analysts receive an additional hourly amount added to their base pay depending on how long they have worked for the Louisiana OMV. This, in addition to other types of pay, including market adjustments and promotions.
Employees hired into this position will receive premium pay based on their years of experience, as outlined in the pay table below.
How To Apply:
No Civil Service test score is required to be considered for this vacancy.
To apply for this vacancy, click on the “Apply” link and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.
Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumes will not be accepted without completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.
NOTE: THE SELECTED CANDIDATE MUST BE ABLE TO PROVIDE AN ORIGINAL COPY OF THEIR HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA OR EQUIVALENT UPON HIRE. IF THE ORIGINAL HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA CANNOT BE PROVIDED, YOU MUST ARRANGE TO HAVE YOUR HIGH SCHOOL TRANSCRIPT SENT TO HUMAN RESOURCES.
"The Department of Public Safety and Corrections, Public Safety Services, is a State as a Model Employer (SAME) agency that supports improved employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities. For more information on employment-related resources available for those with disabilities, refer to the Louisiana Employment Resource Guide."
Contact Information:
For further information about this vacancy, contact:
Department of Public Safety
ATTN: Human Resources/Latedra Drummond
P.O. BOX 66614
Baton Rouge, LA. 70896
Email:Latedra.Drummond2@LA.GOV
Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career.
Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career.
As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program:
As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program:
Insurance Coverage More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/
Parental Leave – Up to six weeks paid parental leave
More information can be found at https://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx
Holidays and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:
- New Year's Day
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,
- Mardi Gras,
- Good Friday,
- Memorial Day,
- Independence Day,
- Labor Day,
- Veteran's Day,
- Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.
Retirement – State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to):
- Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video to give you more detailed information about their system
- Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),
- Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others