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Job Description
Issue licenses or permits to qualified applicants. Obtain necessary information, record data, advise applicants on requirements, collect fees, and issue licenses. May conduct oral, written, visual, or performance testing.
Job Details
- The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 43-4031.03
☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “License Clerks”.
Also Known As…
- License Clerks
- Program Technician
- Permit Specialist
- Motor Vehicle Representative
- Motor Vehicle License Clerk
- Motor Vehicle Field Representative (MVFR)
- Licensing Specialist
- License Clerk
- License and Permit Specialist
- Dealer Support Technician
- Clerk
- Utility Clerk
- Tax Clerk
- Tag Clerk
- Renewal Specialist
- Motor Vehicle Examiner
- Motor Vehicle Clerk
- Management Services Technician
- Licensing Services Clerk
- License Issuer
- License Distributor
- Insurance Specialist
- Dog Licenser
- Dog License Officer Supervisor
- Animal Control Licensing Worker
- Agent Licensing Clerk
- Administrative Specialist
Tasks for “Program Technician”
- Operate specialized photographic equipment to obtain photographs for drivers' licenses or photo identification cards.
- Prepare bank deposits and take deposits to banks.
- Respond to correspondence from insurance companies regarding the licensure of agents, brokers, or adjusters.
- Train other workers or coordinate their work, as necessary.
- Inform customers by mail or telephone of additional steps they need to take to obtain licenses.
- Assemble photographs with printed license information to produce completed documents.
- Evaluate information on applications to verify completeness and accuracy and to determine whether applicants are qualified to obtain desired licenses.
- Collect prescribed fees for licenses.
- Code information on license applications for entry into computers.
- Prepare lists of overdue accounts, license suspensions, or issuances.
- Question applicants to obtain required information, such as name, address, or age, and record data on prescribed forms.
- Instruct customers in the completion of driver's license application forms or other forms, such as voter registration cards or organ donor forms.
- Stock counters with adequate supplies of forms, film, licenses, or other required materials.
- Perform routine data entry or other office support activities, including creating, sorting, photocopying, distributing, or filing documents.
- Maintain records of applications made or licensing fees collected.
- Perform record checks on past or current licensees, as required by investigations.
- Conduct and score oral, visual, written, or performance tests to determine applicant qualifications and notify applicants of their scores.
- Update operational records or licensing information, using computer terminals.
- Answer questions or provide advice to the public regarding licensing policies, procedures, or regulations.
- Mail driver's licenses to out-of-county or out-of-state applicants.
- Verify the authenticity of documents, such as foreign identification or immigration documents.
Related Technology & Tools
- License photo printers
- Document mailing equipment
- Vision testing machines
- Dictating equipment
- Credit card processing machines
- Copy machines
- Personal computers
- Electric typewriters
- Cash drawers
- Laser facsimile machines
- Computer data input scanners
- Digital still cameras
- Computer touch screens
- Mobile radios
- Document shredders
- Printing calculators
- Computer laser printers
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Office
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft Access