<p>Please note: State agencies that contact job applicants do not usually request personal or financial information via text message or over the phone in connection with your response to a job posting. If you are contacted for such information by these methods, or any other method, please verify the identity of the individual before transmitting such information to that person.</p> <p>Note: For questions about the job posting, please contact the agency that posted this position by using the contact information provided on the "Contact" tab for the position.</p> <p>Review Vacancy</p> <p>Date Posted 03/03/25</p> <p>Applications Due04/06/25</p> <p>Vacancy ID181928</p> <ul> <li>Basics </li><li>Schedule </li><li>Location </li><li>Job Specifics </li><li>How to Apply </li></ul> <p>NY HELPYes</p> <p>AgencyMotor Vehicles, Department of</p> <p>TitleMotor Vehicle Representative 1, G-9 (NY HELPS - NO EXAM REQUIRED)</p> <p>Occupational CategoryClerical, Secretarial, Office Aide</p> <p>Salary Grade09</p> <p>Bargaining UnitASU - Administrative Services Unit (CSEA)</p> <p>Salary RangeFrom $41399 to $50884 Annually</p> <p>Employment Type Full-Time</p> <p>Appointment Type Permanent</p> <p>Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class</p> <p>Travel Percentage 0%</p> <p>Workweek Mon-Fri</p> <p>Hours Per Week 37.5</p> <p>Workday</p> <p>From 8 AM</p> <p>To 4 PM</p> <p>Flextime allowed? Yes</p> <p>Mandatory overtime? No</p> <p>Compressed workweek allowed? No</p> <p>Telecommuting allowed? Yes</p> <p>County Albany</p> <p>Street Address 6 Empire State Plaza</p> <p>Swan Street Building</p> <p>City Albany</p> <p>StateNY</p> <p>Zip Code12228</p> <p>Duties Description Duties include but are not limited to:</p> <ul> <li>Responsible for substantial in-person or telephone contact with members of the public seeking services or information regarding licenses, registrations, identification, testing, insurance, penalties, hearings, and related agency programs. </li><li>Responsible to effectively use a computer with multiple applications running simultaneously. </li><li>Responsibilities could include operation telecommunication consoles, cameras, a cash drawer, photocopiers, fax machines, scanners, calculators, etc. </li><li>Responsible for processing customer payments such as: cash, checks, credit card charges, and inventories of documents, license plates, registration stickers, and other security items. </li><li>Expected to wear a headset and would be expected to effectively answer telephone calls which are automatically and continuously distributed by a complex telephonic system. Telephone calls may be monitored for quality assurance. As with many jobs interacting with the public, you may encounter uncooperative or sometimes hostile individuals. You would be expected to act in a calm, courteous, and reasonable manner even under very difficult, highly stressful, and at times, confrontational circumstances. </li></ul> <p>Minimum Qualifications To be eligible for the Motor Vehicle Representative 1, G-9 position you must meet one of the following conditions as detailed below:</p> <p>NY HELPS*:</p> <p>Graduated from high school or have earned a high school equivalency diploma AND you must have either</p> <p>1: one year of experience in a position where your primary responsibility was providing customer service to the general public* either in an environment with substantial face-to-face interaction or in a call center environment</p> <p>OR</p> <p>2: 30 college semester credit hours</p> <p>Transfer:</p> <p>One year of permanent, contingent-permanent, or 55b/c service allocated to a G-7 or higher eligible for transfer under Section 52.6 or Section 70.1 of Civil Service Law, or currently serving in the title and eligible for reassignment.</p> <p>Reinstatement:</p> <p>If you previously served in this title or in a title otherwise transferable to this title, you may be considered for reinstatement pursuant to Civil Service Law, if it is in the best interest of the agency. If you left state service more than one year ago, the reinstatement must also be approved by the Civil Service Commission. All reinstatements must serve a mandatory 52-week probation period.</p> <p>55b/c Appointment:</p> <p>This position is eligible for 55b/c designation and candidates with 55b/c eligibility are encouraged to apply. Candidates must meet the minimum qualifications stated above and must submit their current 55b/c eligibility letter along with their application.</p> <ul> <li>This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS). For the duration of the NY HELPS Program, this title may be filled via a non-competitive appointment, which means NO EXAMINATION IS REQUIRED, but all candidates must meet the minimum qualifications of the title for which they apply. </li></ul> <p>At a future date (within one year of permanent appointment), it is expected employees hired under NY HELPS will have their non-competitive employment status converted to competitive status, WITHOUT HAVING TO TAKE A CIVIL SERVICE TEST. Employees will then be afforded with all of the same rights and privileges of competitive class employees of New York State. While serving permanently in a NY HELPS title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified.</p> <p>Civil Service defines customer service as dealing with many different individuals on a continuous basis where verbal communication is the primary means of accomplishing the</p> <p>duties of the position.</p> <ul> <li>Civil Service defines the general public as a broad range of people NOT limited to a specific group of the public. </li></ul> <p>Additional Comments Hours of the position will be discussed at the time of interview, including questions regarding Flextime, AWS/Compressed work week and Telecommuting.</p> <p>There are many benefits to working for the DMV! Including:</p> <p>o Paid Leave</p> <p>o Paid Holidays</p> <p>o Pension</p> <p>o Health Insurance</p> <p>o Dental & Vision Coverage</p> <p>o Flex Spending</p> <p>o Voluntary 457B Retirement Saving Program</p> <p>o Health Care Spending Account</p> <p>o Tuition Assistance Programs</p> <p>o Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program</p> <p>o Transportation Savings Program</p> <p>o Employee Assistance Programs</p> <p>For additional information about the benefits of being a state employee, visit the Office of Employee Relations website at https://oer.ny.gov/employee-benefit-programs.</p> <p>DMV is committed to being a model employer for people with disabilities. DMV's commitment includes ensuring that the recruitment, application, interviewing and hiring processes are accessible to all job applicants. If you are a job applicant who may need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please contact DMV's Office of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Accessibility at diversityandinclusion@dmv.ny.gov.</p> <p>The Department of Motor Vehicles is committed to diversity and equal opportunity, and to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace, and we encourage all qualified individuals to apply, including people with disabilities or any other protected category under the law. Our goal as an employer is to reflect the diverse identities, experiences and geographies of the communities and customers we serve.</p> <p>Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.</p> <p>Name dmv.sm.HELPSMVR@dmv.ny.gov</p> <p>Telephone</p> <p>Fax</p> <p>Email Address dmv.sm.HELPSMVR@dmv.ny.gov</p> <p>Address</p> <p>Street 6 Empire Plaza</p> <p>City Albany</p> <p>State NY</p> <p>Zip Code 12228</p> <p>Notes on ApplyingSend a cover letter, referencing the Vacancy ID noted at the top of this posting, along with your clear and concise resume stating your current Civil Service title, if applicable, and indicating how you believe you meet the qualifications for appointment.</p> <p>Please note: Candidates applying from outside DMV may be asked for their Social Security number to verify NYS employment history and transfer eligibility.</p>