DEPUTY REGISTRAR OF VITAL STATISTICS
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The text below is the official specification published by the New Jersey Civil Service Commission. The plain-language summary and analysis above are derived from it by NJ Civil Service Navigator. Source: the official specification page at NJ CSC.
Definition
Under direction, assists the Registrar of Vital Statistics by keeping records of births, marriages, deaths, and communicable diseases in the municipality. May respond to inquiries and process clerical transactions for other functions of the organization; does related work as required.
Examples of work
- Assists in developing procedures for obtaining prompt and accurate reports of births, marriages, and deaths.
- Passes on the certificates and other forms used in reporting births, marriages, and deaths.
- Issues burial, disinterment, and transit permits to morticians.
- Checks all certificates to see that they are properly filled out and completed.
- Makes statistical compilations and organizes such calculations in the form of tables.
- May issue various municipal licenses.
- Collects fees and accounts for the monies collected.
- Answers nonroutine inquires for information within the organization, in accord with department policy and regulations.
- Maintains essential records and files.
- Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and computerized information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
Experience
Two (2) years of clerical experience.
License
Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform the essential duties of the position.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
Knowledge of laws relating to the reporting and registration of births, marriages, and deaths, after a period of training. Knowledge of giving correct information to varied types of inquiries and of the statistical methods used in compiling sound, informative reports from the data collected. Knowledge of the establishment and maintenance of a system of reports and records and general files over a long period of years. Ability to analyze laws relating to the reporting and registration of births, marriages, and deaths and to apply them to specific cases. Ability to establish a simple and efficacious system of records of births, marriages, and deaths. Ability to handle correspondence with numerous and varied types of inquiries, and to devise suitable forms. Ability to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units. Ability to read, write, speak, understand, or communicate in English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication. Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long as they can perform essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible. This job specification is applicable to the following title code(s) which are different work week or work month and/or variants of the job class title: Job Spec Code State, Local or Common Class of Service Work Week State Class Code Local Class Code Salary Range
Note
The definition and examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes only. A particular position using this title may not perform all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely, all duties performed on the job may not be listed. NOTE: Appointments may be made to positions requiring bilingual skills. - Bilingual in Spanish and English SPECIAL SKILL Applicants must be able to read, write, speak, understand, or communicate in Spanish and English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position. LC N/A05-Bilingual In Spanish And EnglishLC N/A05- This job specification is for government use only. Salary range is only applicable to state government. Local salaries are established by individual local jurisdictions. 6/18/2009
CERTIFICATION
Appointees must obtain a Certified Municipal Registrar (CMR) certificate issued by the Department of Health and Senior Services within six (6) months of appointment