What are the responsibilities and job description for the Driver & Identification Service Center Consultant - Davenport position at State of Iowa - Executive Branch?
Job Description
Are you passionate about helping people and want a career that directly impacts the safety and mobility of Iowans? If so, this role is for you! You can step into a position where your leadership and service make a real difference every day as a Driver & Identification Service Center Consultant. With every interaction you have, you will contribute to our mission of Making Lives Better Through Transportation and our five core values: Safety First, People Matter, Customer Focused, Servant Leadership, and Integrity Without Exception .
Responsibilities
As a Service Center Consultant, you’ll guide customers through the licensing process, conduct drive tests, and serve as a trusted resource for both the public and your team through the following responsibilities:
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM; Occasional in-state travel will be expected, along with reporting to various locations as needed.
As a State of Iowa employee, you will be eligible for the following benefits:
Requirements
The Iowa Department of Transportation is an equal-opportunity employer. If you require a reasonable accommodation in completing any screening, interviewing, pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the selection process, please direct your request to the Affirmative Action & Equal Employment Opportunity (AA/EEO) Officer at: aa-eeo@iowadot.us
Reasonable accommodation such as interpreter, translator, written materials, modified equipment/devices, ADA access, etc. This does not include scheduling needs.
The State of Iowa participates in E-Verify, a federal program that helps employers confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. Within the required timeframe, new hires will be verified through the E-Verify system to ensure authorization to work in the United States. The State of Iowa also complies with the federal Right to Work laws, which protect employees’ rights to work without being required to join a labor organization. For more information, please visit www.e-verify.gov
Minimum Qualification Requirements
Applicants must meet at least one of the following minimum requirements to qualify for positions in this job classification:
Are you passionate about helping people and want a career that directly impacts the safety and mobility of Iowans? If so, this role is for you! You can step into a position where your leadership and service make a real difference every day as a Driver & Identification Service Center Consultant. With every interaction you have, you will contribute to our mission of Making Lives Better Through Transportation and our five core values: Safety First, People Matter, Customer Focused, Servant Leadership, and Integrity Without Exception .
Responsibilities
As a Service Center Consultant, you’ll guide customers through the licensing process, conduct drive tests, and serve as a trusted resource for both the public and your team through the following responsibilities:
- Support the supervisor with daily team coordination and workflow efficiency.
- Serve as a key customer contact by answering questions, issuing licenses/IDs, and conducting drive tests.
- Apply expert knowledge of eligibility requirements, licensing standards, and REAL ID rules to verify identity and issue credentials.
- Administer and score all driving examinations, including motorcycle, car, truck, passenger, and CDL pre-trip, skills, and road tests.
- Review state and federal records to determine issuance decisions and conduct required re-examinations.
- Assist and strengthen the team through training, mentoring, and sharing procedural expertise.
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM; Occasional in-state travel will be expected, along with reporting to various locations as needed.
As a State of Iowa employee, you will be eligible for the following benefits:
- Competitive pay and benefits package including health, dental, flexible spending, and life insurance
- Insurance benefits start the first month following 30 days of employment, and costs can be reviewed here .
- Opportunities for professional growth and development.
- Paid time off effective immediately - biweekly vacation, separate sick leave, accruals rollover on a yearly basis, and 9 paid holidays per year.
- Iowa Public Employee Retirement System (IPERS) Retirement Package with employer match
- Optional 401A plan with employer contributions.
- Employee Discount Programs from a variety of vendors (vision, cellular, fitness, recreation, season passes, travel, counseling; legal, financial).
Requirements
- Before Hire: Must possess and maintain a valid, unrestricted, except for corrective lenses, and driver's license (minimum of an operator's license) and must pass federal and local name-based and Fingerprint criminal history background checks.
- After Hire: Must obtain and maintain required American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrator certifications, must attend a Motorcycle Rider Education Safety course, and attend department training sessions as required. Training classes and time will be provided upon hiring.
- 30301 note, as further defined in 6 CFR Part 37. Any applicant selected for employment in this position must submit to and pass a background check of the form and content required by 6 CFR 37.45.
The Iowa Department of Transportation is an equal-opportunity employer. If you require a reasonable accommodation in completing any screening, interviewing, pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the selection process, please direct your request to the Affirmative Action & Equal Employment Opportunity (AA/EEO) Officer at: aa-eeo@iowadot.us
Reasonable accommodation such as interpreter, translator, written materials, modified equipment/devices, ADA access, etc. This does not include scheduling needs.
The State of Iowa participates in E-Verify, a federal program that helps employers confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. Within the required timeframe, new hires will be verified through the E-Verify system to ensure authorization to work in the United States. The State of Iowa also complies with the federal Right to Work laws, which protect employees’ rights to work without being required to join a labor organization. For more information, please visit www.e-verify.gov
Minimum Qualification Requirements
Applicants must meet at least one of the following minimum requirements to qualify for positions in this job classification:
- Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university.
- Four years of full-time work experience in public administration (e.g., public sector clerical or managerial work, program oversight, strategic planning, auditing, or law enforcement).
- A total of four years of education and/or full-time experience (as described in number two), where thirty semester hours of accredited college or university coursework in any field equals one year of full-time experience.
- Current, continuous experience in the state executive branch that includes experience equal to two years of full-time work within the Motor Vehicle Division of the Iowa Department of Transportation.