An Automotive Facilities Inspector Trainee investigates and seeks resolution of consumer complaints involving automotive services and periodically inspects service providers for licensure compliance. Candidates will be required to work in one or more counties within that region. Under the general direction of a Senior Automotive Facilities Inspector: Obtains information concerning consumer complaints by reviewing complaint file, interviewing complainant, and soliciting third-party information.Obtains and evaluates respondents version of the events under dispute.Examines vehicle and components to determine the nature, extent and necessity of work performed, using appropriate test equipment and disassembling portions of vehicles.Examines invoices, bills of sale, purchase orders and related documents to determine whether the quality and type of repair or maintenance work and related charges conform with written estimates and work orders.Acts as mediator between consumers and automotive facilities in cases where no illegality is uncovered.Gathers, labels and prepares evidence.Prepares narrative case reports of findings and makes appropriate recommendations regarding actions to be taken.Testifies at administrative hearings and may make recommendations to the hearing officer concerning appropriate restitution.May serve as an expert witness at court proceedings.Conducts original inspections and periodic program audits of licensed or regulated automotive facilities to ensure compliance with all applicable laws, rules and regulations.To be eligible for appointment, candidates must meet one of following conditions as detailed below:NY HELPS*:A) Automotive Facilities Inspector, G-16: Five years of experience as an automotive mechanic, automotive diagnostician, or automotive technician instructor which must have included diagnosis and repair of On Board Diagnostic 2 (OBD2) Systems.B) Automotive Facilities Inspector Trainee 2, G-NS (Equated to G-15): Four years of experience as described above.C) Automotive Facilities Inspector Trainee 1, G-NS (Equated to G-14): Three years of experience as described above.The Automotive Facilities Inspector title series includes various languages such as: Chinese, Creole, Italian, Korean, Russian, and Spanish. Please note: For a language title, YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO TAKE AND PASS the Civil Service Language proficiency exam at a level that will ensure the ability to perform the duties of the position.Transfer: One year of permanent, contingent-permanent, or 55b/c service allocated to a G-12 or higher eligible for transfer and deemed administrative under Section 52.6 of the Civil Service Law; OR in a title approved for transfer under Section 70.1 of Civil Service Law. The transfer cannot be a second consecutive transfer resulting in an adva