DMV Customer Service Generalist

Title: DMV Customer Service Generalist

State Role Title: Admin and Office Spec III

Hiring Range: $41,000

Pay Band: 3

Agency: Department of Motor Vehicles

Location: CHARLOTTESVILLE CSC

Agency Website: dmv.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

Virginia’s Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is looking for multiple service-oriented professionals to work as Customer Service Generalists in our Charlottesville Customer Service Center. If you possess strong customer service and cash/credit card handling experience, problem-solving skills, a willingness to learn, and want a career with growth opportunities, we would like to talk with you.

Job Duties Include:

Communicating policies, procedures, and regulations
Issuing IDs
Processing applications
Administering vision, driver, and in-car road tests
Processing diverse vehicle registrations, titling, tax and fee collection, and other DMV-related services
Training will be provided to ensure your success. In addition, we offer a competitive salary, excellent health and retirement benefits, twelve paid holidays per year, paid annual, sick, and family/personal leave, and deferred compensation.

The Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV), headquartered in Richmond, Virginia, serves approximately 6.2 million licensed drivers and ID card holders with over 8.4 million registered vehicles. In addition, DMV serves many businesses, including dealers, fuel tax customers, rental companies, driving schools, other state agencies, local governments, and non-profit organizations. DMV operates upon five fundamental core values: Trustworthiness, Respect, Accountability, Integrity, and Teamwork (TRAIT). We don’t just talk about our core values. We live them!

Minimum Qualifications

• Strong verbal and written communication skills to engage with a diverse range of customers and stakeholders, especially in high-pressure environments.
• Proven ability to provide excellent customer service and resolve inquiries efficiently.
• Attention to detail for accurate processing and verification of transactions.
• Problem-solving skills for resolving customer issues in fast-paced environments.
• Computer literacy and proficiency in using Microsoft Office applications (e.g., Word, Excel).
• Ability to read, understand, and interpret complex laws, policies, and DMV procedures.
• Ability to analyze and accurately apply DMV regulations and procedures to resolve customer-specific situations.

Additional Considerations

• Familiarity with DMV processes, including policies and procedures related to licensing, registration, and titling.
• Understanding of public sector operations, including government processes, regulations, and customer service protocols.
• Proven experience in customer service, handling inquiries, and resolving escalated customer issues.
• Demonstrated administrative experience such as document processing, data entry, and maintaining records.
• Security Clearances: A criminal background check is required to ensure the integrity of DMV operations.
• Driver’s License: Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license with fewer than 6 demerit points.
• Instructor Certification: Must be 21 years of age and maintain the instructor certification for administering road tests.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Contact Information

Name: DMV Employment

Phone: 703-530-3565

Email: employment@dmv.virginia.gov

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.