DMV Deputy Director

Title: DMV Deputy Director

Hiring Range: Commensurate with experience, up to $90,000

Agency: Department of Motor Vehicles

Location: TAX SERVICES DIVISION

Agency Website: www.dmvnow.com

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

Looking for a leadership opportunity with operational, customer service, legal and policy components? This may be the position for you!

Virginia’s Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is seeking to fill a Deputy Director position in its Tax Services area. In this position, you will be responsible for the administration and operation of the following programs and functions:
• Motor Vehicle Fuels Sales Tax
• Fuels Tax Refund Program
• Virginia Dyed Fuel Program
• Fuel Tax collections to include Fuel Tax Audit Assessments
• Civil penalty assessments and collections for violations of fuels tax laws
• Taxpayer appeals of agency assessments and adverse agency actions
• Bankruptcies and collections of past due revenue


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 a wide array of businesses, including dealers, fuels 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

• Working knowledge of managerial and supervisory principles and practices
• Working knowledge of operational and accounting principles and practices
• Experience managing a broad range of tax and financial functions
• Experience advising, directing, and training others in their work
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Experience interpreting, explaining, preparing, and applying laws, regulations, and policies and procedures to analyze complex tax scenarios and develop tax policy

Preferred Qualifications:

• College degree in legal studies, taxation, or related degree
• License or certification in Law
• Experience working in a legal setting

Special Instructions: 

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

Selected candidate(s) will need to complete the I-9 Form. DMV participates in E-Verify

Submission of an online application is required. DMV does not accept applications, resumes, cover letters, etc. in any other format. When applying for jobs, please ensure your online application or resume is complete with duties and skills associated with your work experience as well as years of experience in order to properly assess your skills in the screening process. Candidates are evaluated on the basis of information provided in the application materials. Missing information cannot be assumed.

All applicants for employment must consent to a driver history and criminal background check. A fingerprint-based criminal history check will be required on selected applicant(s).

Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disability Act. Contact 804-367-9728 for assistance.

Minorities, individuals with disabilities, Veterans, and people with National Service experience are encouraged to apply. EEO/AA/TT

Contact Information:

Name: DMV Employment

Phone: 804-367-0528

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 Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their Certificate of Disability. If you need to get a Certificate of Disability, use this link: Career Pathways for Individuals with Disabilities, or call DARS at 800-552-5019, or DBVI at 800-622-2155.