SENIOR MOTOR VEHICLE TECHNICIAN
Department of Motor Vehicles · Sacramento County
Salary: $4,794 – $6,002 per month
Closes: 2026-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
Job description and requirements
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Job Description and Duties
This position is located at the Sacramento Army Depot, 8251 Demetre Avenue, Sacramento, CA 95828 with FREE PARKING!
Are you ready to take the next step in an exciting Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) career? The International Registration Plan (IRP) Unit is growing, and these new Senior Motor Vehicle Technician positions are a great chance to join the team. We are seeking individuals who are organized, enthusiastic, highly motivated, and committed to quality customer service, and who enjoy the challenge of providing technical support to the public, field offices, audits and the California Highway Patrol. Under the direction of the Manager I, the Senior Motor Vehicle Representative (SMVT) analyzes, calculates, and takes the appropriate action on International Registration Plan (IRP) and Permanent Fleet Registration (PFR) accounts in addition to performing the following SMVT duties and responsibilities in the IRP Operations Section.
All eligible applicants may apply. A training and development assignment may be considered. SROA/Surplus candidates are encouraged to apply.
The position(s) being advertised may be subject to allocation approval by the Human Resources Branch. Fingerprint/Criminal Record Clearance is required before hire. The Salary Range shown is the minimum and maximum for a full-time appointment. Moving and relocation expenses will not be reimbursed for this position.
To be considered for this job vacancy, applicants must indicate the Job Control/Code (JC) number and position number(s) in the "EXAMINATION(S) OR JOB TITLE(S) FOR WHICH YOU ARE APPLYING" box of the Examination/Employment Application (STD. 678), and submit all items listed under Required Application Documents below by the Final Filing Date. Employment history information must be submitted on the Examination/Employment Application (STD. 678); attaching a resume shall not be sufficient for the purposes of providing employment history. Failure to indicate required information on the STD. 678 or submit all items by the Final Filing Date may result in elimination from the recruitment process.
You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.
Special Requirements
- The position(s) require(s) a Background Investigation be cleared prior to being hired.
Applicants must be eligible for appointment (e.g., must take and pass examination); see Who May Apply section below for more information. Additionally, applicants must have authorization to work in the United States. Please note that we are unable to provide visa sponsorship at this time.
Using the online application system as specified in this announcement is the preferred method of applying for civil service job opportunities; however, applicants may instead apply by way of U.S. mail, parcel delivery or courier service, or in person, as set forth in this announcement. Advertisement may be used for subsequent vacancies within 180 days.
Do NOT include ANY confidential information on any documents you submit for a job vacancy, such as your Examination/Employment Application (STD. 678), resume, or educational transcripts. Confidential information that should be excluded or removed from these documents includes, but is not limited to, your Social Security number (SSN), birthdate, student identification number, driver license number (unless required), photograph, basis of eligibility, examination results, Limited Examination and Appointment Program (LEAP) status, gender, marital status, ethnicity, and age. Confidential information on STD. 678s submitted electronically online, such as SSN, will automatically be redacted upon submission.
Possession of the Minimum Qualifications will be verified prior to interview and/or appointment. If it is determined that you do not meet the Minimum Qualifications, your name will be removed or withheld from the eligibility list, rendering your eligibility as inactive and ineligible to be hired for the position. Candidates whose names have been withheld from an eligibility list may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board.
If you are using education to meet the minimum qualifications, please include a copy of your unofficial transcripts for verification. Foreign transcripts must be accompanied by an academic credential evaluation. Below is the link to a list of approved agencies.
Desirable Qualifications
In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:Organization and analytical skills, dependability, punctuality, attention to detail
About this opportunity
Salary context
The annualized midpoint for this posting is $64,776. That matches the $64,776 median among 6 current California public jobs with the same normalized title.
More jobs at this employer
Department of Motor Vehicles currently has 46 other open positions in this database.
Regional hiring context
There are 658 current state openings in Sacramento County, including this position.
Application timeline
Applications close in 14 days, on November 18, 2026.
Posting history
This posting appears on CalCareers. CA Public Jobs first observed it on November 4, 2026. It was last verified open on November 4, 2026.