New York State 19-A Examiner / Driver Compliance Specialist

Job overview

The New York State 19-A Examiner / Driver Compliance Specialist role is onsite in Mount Vernon, NY, in an office and transportation facility environment. The posting states pay from $70,000 per year. At First Student, the role supports driver readiness, regulatory compliance, and safe student transportation. The specialist manages driver qualification reviews, testing, training, compliance records, and regulatory documentation. The role helps maintain compliance with New York State DMV Article 19-A, SED, and NYC DOE requirements and supports audits, inspections, and corrective actions.

What you'll do

• Serve as a certified NYS 19-A Examiner
• conduct pre-employment, annual, and biennial driver qualification reviews
• administer driver testing, evaluations, and compliance checks
• train and evaluate drivers
• maintain compliance with NYS DMV, SED, and NYC DOE requirements
• manage driver qualification files
• monitor compliance status
• support audits, inspections, regulatory reviews, and corrective actions
• prepare reports and correspondence
• update fleet and compliance systems
• communicate with drivers, managers, customers, vendors, and internal departments.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

driver compliance specialist

nys 19-a examiner

driver qualification

safety compliance

driver training

regulatory documentation

school transportation

mount vernon ny

first student

nys dmv

sed

nyc doe

from $70,000/year

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• The posting highlights the opportunity to support safe student transportation and work with a large transportation organization focused on safety and innovation.

Why this role

The role combines certified NYS 19-A examiner duties with driver training, compliance documentation, and support for school transportation operations.

About the employer

First Student is hiring for this role. Industry: Special Needs Transportation. Sector: 48.