Motor Vehicle Inspector Jobs

• Although this position will report to Main Office, the incumbent may be assigned to work from a location within a territory that encompasses Delaware, Dutchess, Ostego, Schoharie, and Ulster counties.

To be considered for permanent appointment, candidates must be reachable on the current Civil Service eligible list or be eligible for reassignment or transfer in accordance with Civil Service law. If a viable list does not exist a provisional appointment may be made. Candidates who accept a provisional appointment must take the next competitive examination and be reachable on the resultant eligible list to be considered for a permanent appointment to the position.
To be considered for PROVISIONAL appointment, candidates must have:
Either 1: three years of experience in the repair and/or mechanical inspection of buses (15 passengers or more) and/or heavy-duty trucks (GVWR 18,000 pounds or more) which must have included one-year experience with antilock brake systems. Experience limited to maintenance, repair, or inspection activities obtained while working in a commercial garage, where most of the work is primarily related to automobiles, pick-up trucks, small vans, or ambulettes and only occasionally to buses or heavy-duty trucks, is NOT qualifying;
Or 2: an associate degree in automotive or diesel technology AND one year of experience as described above;
Or 3: graduated from a one-year post high school certificate program in automotive or diesel repair technology** AND two years of experience as described above.
Important: You must indicate on your application the capacity and/or weight of the types of equipment you have experience either repairing or inspecting. You must also indicate that you have the required one-year experience with antilock brake systems.
**Adult BOCES programs are not qualifying for this examination.

• Telecommuting: Opportunities to telecommute will be discussed at interview.

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