Identity & Driver Cred Spec 1 - Hinesville
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Are you looking for a fast-paced job that will allow you to utilize your superior customer service skills in a rewarding environment?
Are you dependable and motivated with a strong commitment to providing excellent customer service?
Are you looking for a career path in public service?
If you answered "yes" to all these questions, then the Department of Driver Services would love for you to become a respected member of our team.
The Georgia Department of Driver Services (DDS) is seeking qualified candidates for:
Position Title: Identity and Driver Credential Specialists 1
Status: Full-Time
Salary: $32,000 /annually (non-negotiable)
About Georgia Department of Drivers Services (DDS):
The Georgia Department of Driver Services (DDS) is a progressive agency that encompasses a broad range of activities and programs. Our Mission at DDS is to provide secure driver and identity credentials to our customers with excellence and respect.
Job Summary:
As a Identity and Driver Credential Specialists 1 for DDS, you will help make everyday life possible for thousands of State of Georgia residents. The successful candidate in this role can make a positive impact on the lives of their customers that walk in whether its issuing learners permit to teens, welcoming newcomers by converting out-of-state licenses, awarding driver licenses to the first-time drivers by administering examinations or issuing identity cards in compliance with state laws and regulations. The focus of this position is working with and through others within established guidelines. The ability to interact comfortably with a diverse population is important. The successful candidate in this position must be friendly and genuinely interested in helping others. Patience and attention to detail is a major focus of the job, and those details need to be handled quickly, accurately and efficiently.
Career Mobility: DDS believes in internal mobility and career advancement opportunities for our employees with satisfactory performance to transition from Identity and Driver Credential Specialists 1 to Identity and Driver Credential Specialists 2 with an increase of 10%.
Identity and Driver Credential Specialists 1
After Six months of employment 2.5% increase
After 12 months of employment 2.5% increase
After 18 months of employment (promotion to Identity and Driver Credential Specialists 2) 5% increase
Duties:
Working with citizens to ensure applications, records and documents are completed accurately.
Accompanying drivers in vehicles, both in a traditional and virtual capacity, to evaluate their ability to adhere to Georgia's driving laws.
Conducting driving examinations for motorcycle and commercial licenses in accordance with state law and regulations.
Operating visual testing equipment.
Accurately collecting payments via cash or credit cards
Minimum Qualifications:
Must be eighteen (18) years of age
Completion of a high school diploma or GED is required
A valid Georgia Class C or equivalent License is required and must be maintained while employed in this position.
At least one (1) year of Face-to-face Customer Service experience within the last five years
At least one (1) year of Face-to-face experience with cash transactions including handling cash, daily reconciliation, and processing credit card payments within the last five years.
Comfortable working with computer and internet technology.
Preferred Qualifications: Preference will be given to those applicants who, in addition to meeting the minimum qualification above, also possess TWO or more of the following:
At least three (3) years of Face-to-face Customer Service experience within the last five years
At least three (3) years of recent Face-to-face experience with cash transactions including handling cash, daily reconciliation, and processing credit card payments within the last five years
Live within 30 miles of the Customer Service Center for which you are applying
Bilingual skillset preferred
Working Conditions for this position are as follows: Road skills tests are conducted throughout the year in a variety of weather conditions including rain, wind, summer heat and cold winter days. Testing begins in the early morning hours and continues through the early evening hours. The test runs approximately 30 minutes. Walking distances, standing, very little sitting, constant moving, good vision and hearing, climbing in trucks, bending, squatting, lifting, reaching, turning, riding in cars and trucks, driving cars and trucks, constant interaction with the public and co-workers are prerequisites.
Conditions of Employment:
A valid Georgia driver's license is required and must be maintained while employed in this position. Non-Georgia residents must have a recognized equivalent license. If a valid Georgia driver's license has not been held for at least three years at the time of application, you will be required to obtain a Motor Vehicle record from the previous state of licensure prior to hire.
Successful completion of the CCKE (Certified Commercial Knowledge Examiner) Certification, a national certification is required by all employees who issue driver's licenses.
Employees who conduct CDL (Commercial Driver's License) road tests must successfully complete the CDL Examiner Certification and the CCE (Certified Commercial Examiner) Certification.
Employees must maintain these requirements to continue employment with DDS.
Employees must have flexible work availability due to customer service centers having varied operational hours.
DDS employees may be required as a term and condition of employment, to assist in meeting the responsibilities of the Department. In addition, they may be required to perform responsibilities that are not regularly assigned to them in order to continue the operations of the agency which includes assisting other centers.
Management will work with employee regarding the locations and mode of transportation.
Total Compensation: Combines direct compensation with the value of the State's benefits and work-life options. Total Compensation establishes a win-win partnership that is important to the quality and success of the State programs and services. Most importantly, State employees enjoy the satisfaction that comes with being part of a team that keeps Georgia progressive, prosperous and a place we are all proud to call home.
Many of the following benefits are available to eligible fulltime employees on the first day of their employment:
Competitive Compensation
Performance Recognition
Retirement and Pension Benefits
Flexible Benefits
Healthcare Benefits
Paid Holidays and Time Off
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Employee Discount Program
Opportunities for Career Development and Advancement
Flexible work and Telework schedules (available for select jobs)
Engaging and Diverse Work Environments
For more information on benefits, please visit
Benefits Overview | Team Georgia for State of Georgia Employees (https://team.georgia.gov/benefits-overview)
Eligible applicants may apply on
Team Georgia Careers - Jobs (https://careers.georgia.gov/)
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 your applications you have submitted.
High school diploma/GED, eighteen years of age, and a valid GA Class C driver's license.
Additional Information
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Requisition ID: ADM0IOX
Number of Openings: 1
Advertised Salary: 32,000
Shift: Day Job
Posting End Date: Aug 26, 2025
