Title: Director of Driver Training Division - Position 03546
State Role Title: Gen Admin Manager II
Hiring Range: $117,000 - $134,550
Pay Band: 6
Agency: Department of Motor Vehicles
Location: DMV Headquarters, Richmond, VA
Agency Website: www.dmv.virginia.gov
Recruitment Type: General Public - G
Job Duties
The Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is seeking a Director of Driver Training. The Director of the Driver Training Division leads the division's programs, ensuring compliance with federal and state laws regarding driver training schools and third-party testers. This role provides strategic leadership to all work centers and teams within the division, overseeing staff management, legislative and program initiatives, and operational performance. The Director is responsible for the licensing, training, auditing, and sanctioning of driver training schools, maintaining high standards for road safety and driver education throughout the state.
The Driver Training Division ensures that all driver licensing and monitoring activities meet federal and state program requirements, safeguarding public safety by providing accurate and timely services. This division ensures compliance with federal regulations and the laws of the Commonwealth while licensing and overseeing driver training schools and third-party testers.
The 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
•Considerable experience directing a large-scale program or business unit, including full accountability for performance outcomes and compliance with applicable laws, regulations, or industry standards
•Considerable senior leadership experience managing multi-functional teams, including hiring, performance management, and staff development
•Demonstrated experience interpreting and implementing changes in law, regulation, or industry standards, including translating new requirements into operational procedures
•Demonstrated experience overseeing audit or quality-compliance functions, including managing both internal compliance reviews and external/third-party audits, and directing corrective action plans
•Demonstrated experience serving as a primary liaison to external regulatory bodies, business partners, or other outside organizations, including representing an organization's position in meetings or public forums
Additional Considerations
•Experience specifically with driver training, driver licensing, CDL programs, or third-party testing oversight
•Experience working directly with FMCSA, state boards of education, or similar driver-training regulatory bodies
•Considerable senior leadership experience in a director-level role overseeing a regulated program or licensing function
Special Instructions
You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.
Pursuant to Sections 2.2-3115 and 2.22-3115 of the Code of Virginia, this position is designated to file a Statement of Economic Interests Form on or before the date the office or position is assumed and annually thereafter.
Selected candidate(s) will need to complete the I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification Form. DMV participates in E-Verify.
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).
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 based on information provided in the application materials. Missing information cannot be assumed.
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 AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.
Note Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.
The Commonwealth of Virginia is located in the South Atlantic region of the United States. It was the 10th state to be admitted to the Union on June 25, 1788. Home to approximately 8 million residents, Virginia is the 12th most populous state in the United States. The capital is Richmond, and its most populous city is Virginia Beach.
The narrative history of the Commonwealth of Virginia often begins with the founding of Jamestown in 1607, near what is now modern day Williamsburg, Virginia. Jamestown became the first permanent English settlement in the New World, and the Virginia General Assembly, established on July 30, 1619, is now recognized as the oldest legislative body in the western hemisphere. When Virginia became a royal colony in 1624, the robust tobacco trade that had been developing in Virginia helped establish the American colonies as a powerful economic force. During the American Revolution, Virginia witnessed the final surrender of British forces at Yorktown and later became known as the birthplace of many revolution-era figures and future American presidents, including George Washington and Thomas Jefferson. To date, 8 United States presidents have been born in Virginia, more than in any other state.
The modern government of Virginia is nearly identical in structure to the federal government, and is divided into 3 branches, these being the executive, legislative, and judiciary branches. The Virginia General Assembly is comprised of the 100-member House of Delegates and the 40-member Senate. A governor and lieutenant governor are elected every 4 years. Governors cannot be elected to or serve consecutive terms. Virginia’s judicial system consists of the Supreme Court of Virginia and the Court of Appeals of Virginia, the Circuit Courts, and the lower General District Courts and the Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Courts. Virginia has 13 electoral votes in presidential elections, and possesses 11 seats in the U.S. House of Representatives.
