CDL Skills Test Examiner (LSR3)

Description

Duties

As a CDL Skills Test Examiner, you will play a vital role in promoting roadway safety by ensuring commercial driver license (CDL) skills examinations are conducted fairly, consistently, and in compliance with all applicable regulations and standards. In this role, you will deliver professional, customer-focused testing services that provide every applicant with an equitable and positive testing experience. Using your expertise and sound judgment, you will evaluate candidates' driving abilities and ensure that only qualified applicants advance through the licensing process. This is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact on public safety by helping ensure that commercial drivers possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to operate commercial vehicles safely and responsibly on our roadways.

• Ensure examinations support accurate license classifications, endorsements, and restrictions.
• Determine applicant eligibility and competency.
• Deliver equitable, professional, and customer-focused testing services.
• Maintain accurate and compliant licensing records and examination documentation to support timely and accurate CDL issuance.
• Support operational readiness of CDL testing locations by maintaining safe, secure, valid, and functional testing sites and work environments.
• Support statewide CDL testing operations through independent travel to assigned testing locations to assist with statewide testing needs as assigned.

Qualifications

Three (3) years of experience managing, training, or evaluating individuals' qualifications against established criteria and program requirements.

One (1) year of experience as a Licensing Services Representative 2 or Drive Examiner, where evaluating individuals’ qualifications against established criteria and program requirements is a regular job function.

• Five (5) years of driving experience, two years of which must include driving class A vehicles.

• A valid Washington State class A Commercial Drivers' License.

• Two (2) years of customer service experience which includes explaining policies/procedures and state and/or federal regulations.

• Six (6) months experience with Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, and web based applications.

• The ability to:
  • Understand and follow agency values of respect, trust, diversity, equity, and inclusion through behaviors, and decisions.
  • Promote and support a respectful, equitable, and inclusive workplace for all employees.
  • Promote and support respectful, equitable, and inclusive delivery of services to customers.
  • Take action to learn and grow.
  • Take action to meet the needs of others.
  
  

• Experience in personal driver license training programs, scoring practices, or test administration.
• Experience with CDL training programs, scoring practices, or evaluating commercial driver skills training.
• Knowledge and experience in the operation of various types of commercial vehicles including Class A and Class B vehicles, with Passenger and School Bus endorsements.
• Knowledge of Federal regulations (40CFR), Revised Code of Washington (RCW), Washington Administrative Codes (WAC), AAMVA standards and DOL policies and procedures regarding commercial driver licenses.
• Proven ability to conduct evaluations and make sound independent decisions in difficult or stressful situations or under pressure.

• Pre-hire requirements:

  • Abstract Driver Record and criminal record history

  • Drug/Alcohol Screening

  • Drug and Alcohol History Records Request

  • Valid Medical Examiners Certificate

  • Safety and Performance History Records Request

• Post-hire requirements:

  • Fingerprint-based Background Check

  • Ongoing random Drug/Alcohol Screening

• The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (49 CFR 391.21) require that all applicants wishing to drive a commercial vehicle list all employment for the last three years. In addition, if they have driven a commercial vehicle previously, they must provide employment history for an additional seven years (for a total of ten years). Any gaps in employment in excess of one month must be explained.

• Prior to new hire, a pre-employment check including criminal record history will be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant’s suitability and competence to perform in the position.

• In addition, an acceptable fingerprint based criminal history background check is also required for this position, as a condition of employment. Fingerprints will be used to check the criminal history records of the FBI. You will have the capability to review and challenge any record through the FBI.

• Valid WA driver license or CDL without restriction.

• The ability to travel statewide based on business needs.

  
  

Supplemental Information

More than Just a Paycheck!
Employee benefits are not just about the kind of services you get, they are also about how much you may have to pay out of pocket. Washington State offers one of the most competitive benefits packages in the nation.

We understand that your life revolves around more than just your career. Like everyone, your first priority is ensuring that you and your family will maintain health and financial security. That's why choice is a key component of our benefits package. We have a selection of health and retirement plans, paid leave, staff training and other compensation benefits that you can mix and match to meet your current and future needs.

Read about our benefits:
The following information describes typical benefits available for full-time employees who are expected to work more than six months. Actual benefits may vary by appointment type or be prorated for other than full-time work (e.g. part-time); view the job posting for benefits details for job types other than full-time.

Note: If the position offers benefits which differ from the following, the job posting should include the specific benefits.

Insurance Benefits
Employees and their families are covered by medical (including vision), dental and basic life insurance. There are multiple medical plans with affordable monthly premiums that offer coverage throughout the state.

Staff are eligible to enroll each year in a medical flexible spending account which enables them to use tax-deferred dollars toward their health care expenses. Employees are also covered by basic life and long-term disability insurance, with the option to purchase additional coverage amounts.

To view premium rates, coverage choice in your area and how to enroll, please visit the Public Employees Benefits Board (PEBB) website. The Washington Wellness program from the Health Care Authority works with PEBB to support our workplace wellness programs.

Dependent care assistance allows the employee to save pre-tax dollars for a child or elder care expenses.

Other insurance coverage for auto, boat, home, and renter insurance is available through payroll deduction.

The Washington State Employee Assistance Program promotes the health and well-being of employees.

Retirement and Deferred Compensation
State Employees are members of the Washington Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS). New employees have the option of two employer contributed retirement programs. For additional information, check out the Department of Retirement Systems' web site.

Employees also have the ability to participate in the Deferred Compensation Program (DCP). This is a supplemental retirement savings program (similar to an IRA) that allows you control over the amount of pre-tax salary dollars you defer as well as the flexibility to choose between multiple investment options.

Social Security
All state employees are covered by the federal Social Security and Medicare systems. The state and the employee pay an equal amount into the system.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness
If you are employed by a government or not-for-profit organization, and meet the qualifying criteria, you may be eligible to receive student loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.

Holidays
Full-time and part-time employees are entitled to paid holidays and one paid personal holiday per calendar year.

Note: Employees who are members of certain Unions may be entitled to additional personal leave day(s), please refer to position specific Collective Bargaining Agreements for more information.

Full-time employees who work full monthly schedules qualify for holiday compensation if they are employed before the holiday and are in pay status for at least 80 nonovertime hours during the month of the holiday; or for the entire work shift preceding the holiday.

Part-time employees who are in pay status during the month of the holiday qualify for the holiday on a pro-rata basis. Compensation for holidays (including personal holiday) will be proportionate to the number of hours in pay status in the month to that required for full-time employment, excluding all holiday hours. Pay status includes hours worked and time on paid leave.

Sick Leave
Full-time employees earn eight hours of sick leave per month. Overtime eligible employees who are in pay status for less than 80 hours per month, earn a monthly proportionate to the number of hours in pay status, in the month to that required for full-time employment. Overtime exempt employees who are in pay status for less than 80 hours per month do not earn a monthly accrual of sick leave.

Sick leave accruals for part-time employees will be proportionate to the number of hours in pay status, in the month to that required for full-time employment. Pay status includes hours worked, time on paid leave and paid holiday.

Vacation (Annual Leave)
Full-time employees accrue vacation leave at the rates specified in WAC 357-31-165(1) or the applicable collective bargaining agreement (CBA). Full-time employees who are in pay status for less than 80 nonovertime hours in a month do not earn a monthly accrual of vacation leave.

Part-time employees accrue vacation leave hours in accordance with WAC 357-31-165(1) or the applicable collective bargaining agreement (CBA) on a pro rata basis. Vacation leave accrual will be proportionate to the number of hours in pay status, in the month to that required for full-time employment.

Pay status includes hours worked, time on paid leave and paid holiday.

As provided in WAC 357-58-175, an employer may authorize a lump-sum accrual of vacation leave or accelerate the vacation leave accrual rate to support the recruitment and/or retention of a candidate or employee for a Washington Management Service position. Vacation leave accrual rates may only be accelerated using the rates established WAC 357-31-165.

Note: Most agencies follow the civil service rules covering leave and holidays for exempt employees even though there is no requirement for them to do so. However, agencies are required to adhere to the applicable RCWs pertaining holidays and leave.

Military Leave
Washington State supports members of the armed forces with 21 days paid military leave per year.

Bereavement Leave
Most employees whose family member or household member dies, or for loss of pregnancy, are entitled to five (5) days of paid bereavement leave. In addition, the employer may approve other available leave types for the purpose of bereavement leave.

Additional Leave
Leave Sharing
Parental Leave
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
Leave Without Pay

Please visit the State HR Website for more detailed information regarding benefits.

Updated 01-07-2026