Safety - unit - grant

The Georgia Department of Driver Services (DDS), Regulatory Compliance Division, is seeking a qualified candidate for the position of Safety and Compliance Specialist 2 within its CDL Unit. THIS POSITION IS GRANT FUNDED.

Under limited supervision, the incumbent will be responsible for all facets of the initial and ongoing certification requirements of Commercial Vehicle Driver Training School Owners, Instructors, as well as State CDL Examiners and third-party CDL Examiners throughout the State of Georgia.

The incumbent will be responsible for responding to management and customer inquiries in a professional and timely manner in accordance with the core values of DDS. The incumbent will:

• Audit and monitor all CDL-regulated programs, instructors, and Examiners within his or her area of assignment to ensure compliance with federal regulations, agency rules and state law.

• Interpret and maintain knowledge of state, federal, and other Commercial Driver’s License regulations

• Respond to management and customer inquiries in a professional and timely manner in accordance with the core values of DDS

• Investigating customer complaints, presenting his or her findings to management, and making recommendations to management on the most appropriate course of action.

• Serve on task teams and workgroups

• Develop strong partnerships between the Division and its internal and external business partners.

• Assist with training events, certification classes, and community outreach efforts

• Compile various weekly, monthly, and quarterly reports

• Record and enter data accurately, to include CSTIMS scoresheets and schedules

Competencies Needed:

• A solid working knowledge of Microsoft Office software

• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality

• Ability to make decisions with limited supervision

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Ability to interpret federal and state laws, rules, and regulations and guidelines

• Ability to use imagination to develop new and innovative processes and solutions

• Excellent time management skills

• Ability to prioritize and multi-task

• Excellent attendance record

• A pre-employment background check is required for the selected candidate.

Minimum Qualifications:

High school diploma or GED and three years of related experience interpreting and applying state laws, rules, and regulations in order to determine whether an applicant meets certain statutory requirements to hold a particular government-regulated credential, certification, or license.

OR

Associate degree in a related field such as business, public administration, occupational safety, and one year of related experience interpreting and applying state laws, rules, and regulations in order to determine whether an applicant meets certain statutory requirements to hold a particular government-regulated credential, certification, or license.

** Note: Some positions may require a valid driver's license. Note: Some positions may require certification and/or licensure. **

Preferred Qualifications: Preference will be given to those applicants who, in addition to meeting the minimum qualifications, possess TWO or more of the following:

• Georgia Class A CDL with P and S endorsements

• Experience driving a commercial motor vehicle.

• Prior knowledge of State and Federal Commercial Driver’s License Regulations

• Experience handling and maintaining the security of confidential information and/or documents.

Conditions of Employment: In-state travel is required for employees in this job. Week-long, overnight travel is also required. Selected candidate must possess a valid driver’s license and have the ability to travel statewide. Selected applicant must also be able to physically maneuver under commercial vehicles of all types to conduct vehicle inspections. This position may also involve bending, lifting, and fueling commercial vehicles, performing outdoor activities, working in inclement weather, working holidays, and working around moving vehicles. Upon acceptance of the position, the selected applicant would be required to possess a minimum of a Class A CDL with a P & S endorsement within twelve (12) months of hire.

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Resumes will be screened for the training, experience, and/or competencies listed as the Minimum Qualifications for the job. Preference will be given to applicants who, in addition to meeting the minimum qualifications, possess Two or more of the Preferred Qualifications.

All resumes will be reviewed and considered; however, all applicants may not be interviewed.

Due to the large volume of applications received by this office, we are unable to provide information on your application status over the telephone. Applicants can log back into your profile and see the status of each of the applications you have submitted.

DDS employees, in the event of an identified emergency, may be required as a term and condition of employment, to assist in meeting the emergency responsibilities of the Department. In addition, in an emergency situation, they may be required to perform responsibilities that are not regularly assigned to them in order to continue the operations of the agency.

NOTE: Information in this announcement is subject to change. This announcement is subject to close at any time.

Associate's degree in a related field from an accredited college or university OR High school diploma or GED AND Two years of related experience. Note: Some positions may require a valid driver's license. Note: Some positions may require certification and/or licensure.