Motor Vehicle Program Coordinator

Hybrid

Recruitment # 240702-5782AR-001

Location Wethersfield, CT

Date Opened 7/5/2024 12:00:00 AM

Salary $90,309 - $116,146/year

Job Type Open to Agency Employees

Close Date 7/19/2024 11:59:00 PM

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• Introduction

  The State of Connecticut (https://portal.ct.gov/) , Department of Motor Vehicles (https://portal.ct.gov/dmv) is now seeking its agency employees to fill the position of Motor Vehicle Program Coordinator (https://www.jobapscloud.com/CT/specs/classspecdisplay.asp?ClassNumber=5782AR&R1=undefined&R3=undefined) in Wethersfield, CT.

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• Professional growth and development opportunities

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  Position Details:

• Full-time, 40 hours/week

• Monday - Friday

• 8:00am - 4:30pm

• Hybrid

  Position Responsibilities:

  The Motor Vehicle Program Coordinator is responsible for the oversight and coordination of the Central Issuance Unit and the Passenger Endorsement Review Unit.

  This role will be responsible for:

• Interpreting, administering and ensuring conformance with the requirements of pertinent state and federal laws, planning and managing program activities

• Making recommendations on policy and standards

• Making recommendations for program improvement

• Developing and implementing such recommendations

• Maintaining auditable records and filing reports

• Communication and collaborating with internal units and external partners and organizations who might impact program activities

• Representing he department at meetings and leading department wide initiatives

• Researching and responding to complex issues, assigning, reviewing and auditing work and conducting performance evaluations

  Selection Plan

  To Apply:

• In order to be considered for this job opening you must be a current State of CT employee of the agency listed above for at least six (6) months of full-time service or full-time equivalent service, absent any applicable collective bargaining language, and meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on the job opening. You must specify your qualifications on your application.

• In order to comply with Public Act 21-69 (https://www.cga.ct.gov/2021/act/pa/pdf/2021PA-00069-R00SB-00056-PA.pdf) , the State of Connecticut is no longer asking for resumes during the initial application process.

• The minimum experience and training requirements must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.

• Please ensure that your application is complete before submitting it. Applicants will be unable to make revisions once their application is submitted into the JobAps system. Applicants who submit and subsequently withdraw their application will not be able to resubmit for the same posting.

• All application materials must be received by the recruiting agency by the time specified on the job opening for the position for which you are applying. Late applications may not be submitted and will not be considered. Exceptions are rare and limited to documented events that incapacitate a candidate during the entire duration of the job posting time period. It is the candidate’s obligation and responsibility to request an exception and provide a legally recognized justification to accommodate such exception. Requests should be made to DAS.SHRM@ct.gov .

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  Important Next Step Information for After You Apply:

• Although applicants will receive correspondence via email, as a backup they are also encouraged to sign on to their Personal Status Board on a daily basis to monitor their status, view all emailed notices and complete tasks required in the recruitment process.

• This posting may require completion of additional referral questions (RQs). You can access these RQs via an email that will be sent to you after the posting's closing date or by visiting your JobAps Personal Status Board (Certification Questionnaires section). Your responses to these RQs must be submitted by the question's expiration date. Please regularly check your email and JobAps Personal Status Board for notifications. Please check your SPAM and/or Junk folders on a daily basis in the event an email provider places auto-notification emails in a user's spam.

• At any point during the recruitment process, applicants may be required to submit additional documentation which support their qualification(s) for this position. These documents may include: a cover letter, resume, transcripts, diplomas, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the discretion of the hiring agency.

• The immediate vacancies are listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.

• Interviews will be limited to candidates whose experience and training most closely meet the requirements of the position.

• For current state employees, salary calculations are not necessarily comparable from branch to branch but it does not impact your state service credit.

• Candidates who are offered and accept a position with the State of Connecticut are bound by the State Code of Ethics for Public Officials and State Employees which is available at www.ct.gov/ethics

  Connect With Us:

  Due to the large volume of applications received, the State of Connecticut is unable to provide confirmation of receipt or status during the recruitment process. Updates will be available through your JobAps portal account. If you have any questions pertaining to this recruitment please contact Hayley Newhouse at Hayley.Newhouse@ct.gov.

  PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

  In the Department of Motor Vehicles, Central Office this class is accountable for performing as a specialist in researching, developing, coordinating, enforcing and evaluating a comprehensive motor vehicle program.

  EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

• Performs specialized programmatic duties in motor vehicle or driver licensing safety, enforcement, regulation or administration;

• Coordinates, plans and manages program activities;

• Secures input for program and ensures conformance with requirements of federal and state laws;

• Develops or assists in development of program policy;

• Formulates program goals and objectives;

• Interprets and administers pertinent laws;

• Coordinates and implements approved plans and mandated edicts;

• Makes recommendations on policies and standards;

• Coordinates implementation of plan;

• Evaluates progress of programs and prepares quarterly and annual reports;

• Develops and maintains accurate, auditable records;

• Recommends policies and procedures to improve enforcement of program;

• Coordinates training and education to ensure compliance;

• Assists in preparation of program budget;

• Maintains contacts with operating units, agencies and outside officials both within and outside of program unit who might impact on program activities;

• Prepares short and long-range plans;

• Makes recommendations for program improvements;

• Assigns and reviews work;

• Conducts or assists in conducting performance evaluations;

• Provides technical direction to program staff;

• Represents department at meetings;

• May direct staff and operations of a major program area;

• Performs related duties as required.

  KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

• Knowledge of

• relevant state and federal laws, statutes and regulations;

• research principles and practices;

• program planning, development and evaluation;

• Skills

• interpersonal skills;

• oral and written communication skills;

• Ability to

• read, interpret and apply statutes and regulations;

• utilize computer software;

• Supervisory ability.

  MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

  Seven (7) years of experience in program administration, planning, coordination, development or evaluation.

  MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED

• College training may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equalling one-half (1/2) year of experience to a maximum of four (4) years for a Bachelor's degree.

• A Master's degree in a closely related field may be substituted for one (1) additional year of the General Experience.

  PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience with DMV systems such as mainframe, CIVLS, card issuance manager (CIM).

• Experience with DMV licensing state and federal statutes and regulations

• Experience communicating with internal and external stakeholders.

• Experience leading a team on work projects.

• Experience with reviewing and creating program goals and objectives.

  Conclusion

  AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes. As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.

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