BMV Intermittent Driver Education and Safety Clerk

About the Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV):

The Bureau of Motor Vehicles delivers exceptional, customer focused services built on choice, innovation, and genuine care. We strive to be a trusted partner to every Hoosier by investing in our people, fostering growth, and developing future leaders who drive excellence and a strong culture of service.

Role Overview:

The Driver Education and Safety Clerk assists the Program Director of Driver’s Education Program and Driver Safety Program in achieving agency performance metrics, adhering to BMV policies and procedures, and the implementation of process improvement across the programs. You will be a frontline contact for the BMV Driver’s Education Program and Driver Safety Program. You will provide timely and accurate customer service to both customers and vendor representatives. Utilizing good communication skills, computer skills, and on-the-job training, you will help enhance the program management and oversight.

A Day in the Life:

The essential functions of this role are as follows:

• Supports the daily operations of an organization by performing general office tasks.
• Communicates with customers, employees, and other individuals to answer questions, disseminate, or explain information.
• Reviews files, records, and other documents to obtain information to respond to requests.
• Types forms, correspondence, memos, and other materials.
• Maintains filing systems for efficient recordkeeping and easy retrieval.
• Checks emails, send faxes, make copies, and updates computer databases.
• Answers telephones and gives information to callers, take messages, or transfers calls to appropriate individuals.
• Trains other staff members to perform work activities, such as using computer applications.
• Completes tasks or projects assigned by supervisor in a timely manner.

The job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.

What You'll Need for Success:

Individuals in this role should minimally be able to articulate or demonstrate the following:

• Working knowledge of general office functions and clerical procedures.
• Active listening skills.
• Excellent critical thinking skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize tasks effectively.
• Excellent attention to detail and proofreading skills.
• Proficient computer skills required, including but not limited to Microsoft Word, Excel, case management and data base tools.
• Ability to work with sensitive documents and information, and be privy to sensitive agency information without divulging information to internal or external parties.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to provide effective and professional customer service to internal and external parties.

A degree is not required. However, a High School Diploma or High School Equivalent (HSE) and at least 1+ years of experience applying the outlined knowledge, skills, and abilities in a similar role may be considered.

Individuals should have the ability to perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation.

Supervisory Responsibilities/Direct Reports:

This role may provide direct supervision for one or more staff members.

Benefits of Employment with the State of Indiana:

This seasonal position does not offer benefits and is limited to 180 working days in an eleven (11) month continuous period.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

The State of Indiana is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to recruiting, selecting, developing, and promoting employees based on individual ability and job performance. Reasonable accommodations may be available to enable individuals with disabilities to complete the application and interview process as well as perform the essential functions of a role. If you require reasonable accommodations to complete this application, you can request assistance by contacting the Indiana State Personnel Department at jobs@spd.IN.gov.