This position requires in-person attendance in the North Bend Licensing Services Office Tuesday - Saturday.

This is a non-permanent position expected to last twelve (12) months.

Employees assigned to work in King County receive an additional 5% premium pay to the salary stated above and a Free ORCA Pass.

We are currently recruiting for a Licensing Services Representative with amazing customer service skills and reliable work ethic to add to our North Bend Licensing Services Office!

Our Licensing Offices live our purpose of “Helping every Washington resident live, work, drive and thrive.” every day. They treat every customer with dignity and respect with the friendly and helpful attitude. conduct driving skills tests, authenticate identity documents through on-line verification, conduct face-to-face interviews with applicants to validate their identity and consistently provide friendly and helpful customer service to the public with enthusiasm and a smile.

If you are ready to start your career in a culture that focuses on fostering teamwork, innovation, and growth, please read on!

As the face of the Department of Licensing, you will have a direct impact on the members of the community as well as public safety across Washington State, helping every Washington resident live, work, drive and thrive. You will receive extensive training to confidently issue driver licenses, enhanced driver licenses, and identification cards to the public. Your ability to make sound decisions to resolve any issues independently utilizing current policies, procedures and guidelines will be key to your success
Some of what you will be doing:

• Verify authenticity of documents, evaluate information, and make sound decisions to issue licenses/identification cards/instruction permits and perform any other licensing functions in compliance with current laws, regulations, and procedures.
• Perform final review of all enhanced driver license or identity card (EDL/EID) applications and portfolios to determine applicant’s eligibility.
• Collect DOL licensing fees.
• Approve or deny (pending) enhanced applications and issue federally-approved EDL/EID to eligible applicants.
• Use sound judgement and make independent decisions to assess customer qualifications (physical, medical, and visual) for licensing issuance.
• Conduct driving skills tests while riding in the applicant’s vehicle to assess their driving skills.

This is an in-training opportunity and will be filled at the Licensing Services Representative 1 (LSR1) level. You will be required to successfully complete the training plan in order to promote to the goal class of Licensing Services Representative 2 (LSR2).
The annual salary ranges are:
LSR1 - $36,804 - $47,844
LSR2 - $40,440 - $57,776

Upon completing training and certification, you will be authorized to issue Enhanced Drivers Licenses (EDL), which will result in a 10% pay increase.

What you will bring:

• U.S. Citizenship.
• Valid WA driver license and five (5) years of licensed driving experience.
• Your valid driver license must have no restrictions other than corrective lenses, or you must have the ability to obtain one upon hire.
• Two (2) years of direct customer service work experience providing product/services to the general public.
• One (1) year of experience using electronic systems and form templates to input data, navigate between multiple forms and screens, edit information and save completed work.
• Typing speed of 30 wpm or greater.

*experience can be obtained concurrently*

What may help set you apart:

• One (1) year of experience evaluating complex information to ensure accuracy and verifying compliance with rules, laws, policies, procedures, or eligibility requirements to receive a product of service.
• One (1) year of experience explaining rules, policies and or procedures are regular daily functions. Experience must include the frequent application of techniques to ensure professionalism and mutual understanding.
• One (1) year of experience with the ability to responsibly and accurately handle the public’s money when processing financial transactions. This includes receiving cash, making change, counting down tills, and/or committing fiscal resources. This also includes consistently following applicable fiscal guidelines, regulations, and principles.
• Experience performing driver license examiner duties and issuing driver licenses and id’s (any state).

Additional Requirements of Employment

• Verified reliability and malfeasance check for previous five years of employment.
• Per Governor Inslee’s Directive 22-13.1, state employees must be fully vaccinated effective November 4, 2022. Providing proof of being fully vaccinated is a condition of employment and your vaccine status will be verified prior to starting work. Being fully vaccinated means two weeks after you have received the second dose in a two-dose series of a COVID-19 vaccine or a single-dose COVID-19 vaccine authorized for emergency use, licensed, or otherwise authorized or approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration or listed for emergency use or otherwise approved by the World Health Organization. Please reach out to the HR Office at 360-902-4000 if you need information on medical or religious accommodation.
• Prior to a new hire, a background 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.
• This position requires you to provide relief to other Licensing Services Offices and Travel Units on a rotating basis

Make a difference. Join our team!

A paycheck is just part of a total compensation package. We offer some of the nation’s best benefits, which include:

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Life, accidental death, and dismemberment insurance
• Long-term disability insurance
• Retirement
• Social security
• Vacation, leave and holidays
• Flexible spending account
• Dependent care assistance
• Other insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Deferred compensation
• Special employee programs

We value diverse perspectives and life experiences.We employ and serve people of all backgrounds including people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ, people with disabilities, and veterans. We value the unique traits and attributes that each employee brings to the job. Through the diverse perspectives of an inclusive workforce, we will create a more respectful, productive, and unified team to better serve the public of Washington.

Veteran/Military Spouse Preference Notice

To take advantage of veteran/military spouse preference, please notify us of your Veteran or military spouse status by emailing the Recruitment Team. Be sure to include the title of this recruitment in the subject line.

For inquiries about this position, contact Nicole Walters.
Please include the title of this position "Licensing Services Representative (North Bend)" in the subject line.

Come join us in changing the way government delivers services and help build a legacy of commitment to and excellence in diversity, equity, and inclusion!
The Washington State Department of Licensing is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, sex (including gender identity), marital status, sexual orientation, race, creed, color, national origin, honorably discharged veteran or military status, or the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability. Persons requiring accommodation in the application process, during the recruitment process, or who need this job announcement in an alternative format, may contact the Human Resources Office at 360-902-4000. Applicants who are deaf or hard of hearing may call our ASL interpreter via Video Phone at 360.339.7344.

Union Inclusion:
This position is included in a bargaining unit represented by the Professional and Technical Employees Local 17 (PROTEC17). For membership questions, contact the local Union Representative.

The candidate pool certified from this recruitment may be used to fill future similar vacancies for up to sixty days.

Job Types: Full-time, Temporary

Pay: $3,167.00 - $4,117.00 per month

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Vision insurance

Shift:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift

Weekly day range:

• Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

• North Bend, WA 98045: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: One location

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