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Senior Motor Vehicle Technician (1890)

Senior Motor Vehicle Technician

California State Personnel Board Specification

  • Schematic Code: CZ89
  • Class Code: 1890
  • Established: 11/16/1999
  • Revised: --
  • Title Changed: --

Definition

This is the superjourney level for the performance of technical work in field and headquarters' settings in the Department of Motor Vehicles. Under general direction, incumbents provide lead direction and guidance to Motor Vehicle Field Representatives, Motor Vehicle Technicians, Motor Vehicle Assistants, and other clerical and related staff; act as expert resources in technical subject-matter areas; or personally perform the most difficult and complex technical work of the Department of Motor Vehicles. Incumbents receive only general direction and must exhibit a high level of initiative, independence, and responsibility for the accuracy and thoroughness in their work.

Typical Tasks

In the field, incumbents assist field office managers by providing lead direction and guidance to Motor Vehicle Field Representatives; act as an expert resource on registration and driver licensing matters; act as relief control cashier; perform the most difficult transactions; interpret, apply, and explain provisions of the California Vehicle Code and other laws, administrative regulations, policies, and procedures pertaining to the registration and ownership of motor vehicles, licensing of drivers, licensing of dealers, dismantlers, manufacturers, and perform postlicensing services; determine whether vehicles must be licensed; furnish the public with and explain the use of forms and applications for registration transactions; inspect documents for authenticity, signatures, and completeness of information; inspect vehicles for the purpose of properly identifying and describing the vehicle for ownership and registration certificates; ascertain whether applicants are legal residents of California; ascertain whether nonresident vehicles must be registered; using computer terminals, determine and assess various vehicle license, registration, and other fees and penalties required by the California Vehicle Code; issue license plates or tabs; provide driver license applicants with the necessary forms and study materials; type and assist applicants in completing the driver license application and other documents; give and correct written examinations; administer vision tests; take photographs of applicants; take fingerprints as necessary; collect the proper amount of fees and issue receipts; post transactions to daily reports; account for cash, checks, applications, and accountable items; audit the work of counter cashiers; prepare daily reports and bank deposits for the office; and assist as necessary with correspondence and other items.

 

In headquarters, incumbents assist managers by providing lead direction and guidance to Motor Vehicle Technicians, Motor Vehicle Assistants, and clerical and related staff; act as expert resources to staff in the most complex subject-matter areas; make vehicle registration determinations with regard to the involuntary transfer of vehicle registrations; make recommendations on the revocation or suspension of occupational licenses based on violations of law; interpret, apply, and explain the more complex provisions of the California Vehicle Code and other laws; perform the most difficult technical work, administrative regulations, policies, and procedures pertaining to the operating authority, registration and ownership of motor vehicles, licensing of drivers, and licensing of dealers, dismantlers, and manufacturers; respond to requests for information from and attempt to solve problems posed by the public, law enforcement, and other governmental agencies by phone, through correspondence, and in person; review and analyze driver records, accident reports, court and other documents, and act to initiate, modify, or remove actions against an individual's driver license; review and analyze driver records to initiate corrections to the automated driver license records; may operate teletype machines, key send and receive machines, video terminals, and other input/output devices related to the automated registration, licensing, and court record systems; and perform other related technical duties.

Minimum Qualifications

Either I

 

Experience: In the California state service, 12 months of experience performing duties equivalent in level of responsibility to the classes of Motor Vehicle Field Representative, Range C; Motor Vehicle Technician, Range B; Control Cashier I; or Motor Vehicle Program Supervisor I. (Applicants who have completed six months of service performing the duties as specified above will be admitted to the examination, but they must complete one year of this experience before they can be eligible for appointment.)

Or II

 

Experience: Three years of experience in a governmental or private agency performing duties of a public contact nature which provides familiarity with the regulations and policies of the State of California governing the licensing of drivers and registration of vehicles and vessels. (Experience in the California state service applied toward this requirement must include at least six months in a class with a level of responsibility equivalent to that of a Motor Vehicle Field Representative, Range C; Motor Vehicle Technician, Range B; Control Cashier I; or Motor Vehicle Program Supervisor I.) (Academic education above the 12th grade may be substituted for up to two years of the required experience on the basis of one year of general education or education of a business or commercial nature being equivalent to six months of experience. Students who are enrolled in the last semester or its equivalent of course work, which upon completion will fulfill these requirements, will be admitted to the examination, but they must submit evidence of completion before they can be considered for appointment.) and Education: Either equivalent of completion of the 12th grade or completion of a business school program, such as those offered through the Manpower Development and Training Act.

Knowledge and Abilities

Knowledge of: Sections of the California Vehicle Code and other laws and regulations of the Department of Motor Vehicles relating to the licensing of drivers and the removal of modifications of driver licenses; the registration of vehicles and vessels; regulations related to operating authority; the licensing and enforcement of laws, rules, and regulations related to vehicle dealers, manufacturers, and dismantlers; the purposes, organization, and activities of the Department of Motor Vehicles; modern office methods, equipment, and procedures including the use of computer terminals; receiving, disbursing, and receipting for money.

 

Ability to: Perform more complex technical work; follow directions; evaluate situations accurately and take effective action; interpret and apply laws, rules, regulations, procedures, and policies; make arithmetic calculations with speed and accuracy; read and write English at a level required for successful job performance; meet and deal tactfully with the public, coworkers, and/or clients either face-to-face or by telephone; work with minimal direction; provide leadership, guidance, and advice to other workers.

Special Personal Characteristics

Ability to work with the public so as to create a public service image of courtesy, friendliness, efficiency, and effectiveness; ability to type at a minimum of 23 words per minute.

  Updated: 6/3/2012
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