Senior Examiner

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Job ID: 36856

Agency: Department of Public Safety - Driver Licensing

Location:Huron or Watertown, SD

Salary: $21.00/hr

Pay Grade: F

Closing Date: 08/12/2026

This is a full-time position with the Department of Public Safety. For more information on the Department of Public Safety, please visit http://dps.sd.gov .

The hours for this position will be 40 hours a week (4 ten-hour days), but may have you working 5 days a week depending on where you are needed. This position may require travel with possible overnight stays, between one (1) and three (4) nights per week. The incumbent must be able to lift and carry at minimum 40-50 lbs.

As a Senior Examiner, you are accountable for Driver License Examination Station operations and provide work direction to Driver License Examiners. The Senior Examiner is employed to fill in and direct operations at a satellite location lacking a senior examiner. Areas of responsibility would include, but not limited, to the following:

• Maintains a Driver License Examination Station and is responsible for its operation to ensure the objectives of the work unit are met:
• Opens and closes the station at the prescribed times.
• Inspects and ensures the readiness of the station and its equipment.
• Provides guidance and work direction to one or more Driver License Examiners.
• Contacts a supervisor or the Program Director for policy or procedure clarifications.
• Determines how to handle difficult situations with customers.
• Intercedes when examiners are threatened by customers or a customer has a medical condition that may jeopardize their license.
• Directs examiners on how to effectively serve customers when equipment malfunctions.
• Determines how to continue processing license requests and conduct examinations.
• Requests customers return later that day or another day, or issues a temporary permit.
• Audits all completed applications for correctness of entries and presence of required items and makes changes to the database when necessary.
• Balances fees collected.
• Verifies that on-hand cash and checks tally with the computer balance sheet of the day’s transactions.
• Corrects errors by entering the correction information into the database.
• Contacts the department to correct fee balance errors.
• Makes bank deposits.

• Maintains Driver License Examination Station licensing and office equipment to ensure its operational readiness.
• Travels as scheduled to satellite Driver License Examination Stations to maintain station operations for absent senior examiners.
• Provides input to supervisor on Driver License Examiners’ performance and training needs.
• Performs other work as assigned.
  
  

The Ideal Candidate Will Have

High school diploma.

Knowledge Of

• South Dakota driver's manual requirements pertaining to the safe operation of motor vehicles;
• motor vehicle operation;
• computers.
  
  

Skill To

• operate a motor vehicle.
  
  

Ability To

• read and understand complex information and explain that information in common terms;
• communicate information clearly and concisely;
• communicate information relating to state laws, policies, and procedures;
• deal tactfully and courteously with the public;
• administer examinations;
• establish applicant identity and eligibility for ID card, permit, or driver license;
• issue ID cards and licenses to qualified citizens;
• multi-task diverse and complex activities;
• maintain train of thought despite frequent interruptions;
• lift and carry 60 pounds in and out of vehicles and up and down stairs;
• objectively grade an applicant's driving ability;
• conduct assigned duties in a uniform and standardized manner;
• operate computers, cameras, printers, and license processing equipment.
  
  

Additional Requirements: To be considered, please attach your resume.

This position is eligible for Veterans’ Preference per ARSD 55:10:02:08.

Successful applicant(s) will be required to undergo a background investigation. An arrest/conviction record will not necessarily bar employment.

NCRC: If you possess a National Career Readiness Certificate, please submit the certificate with your application. For more information on how to acquire a National Career Readiness Certificate contact a South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation Job Service Office. A certificate is not necessary to be considered.

The State of South Dakota does not sponsor work visas for new or existing employees. All persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete an Employment Eligibility Verification, Form I-9. The State of South Dakota as an employer will be using E-Verify to complete employment eligibility verification upon hire.

The State of South Dakota offers $0 premium employee health insurance option plus eleven paid holidays, generous vacation and sick leave accrual, dental, vision, and other insurance options, and retirement benefits. You can view our benefits information here . This position is a member of Class A retirement under SDRS.

Must apply online: https://gen-stateofsouthdako-trn.inforcloudsuite.com/hcm/xmlhttp/shorturl.do?key=4IF

You must apply online, emailed resumes or submissions will not be accepted.

South Dakota Bureau of Human Resources and Administration

Telephone: 605.773.3148 Email: careers@state.sd.us

http://bhr.sd.gov/workforus

"An Equal Opportunity Employer"