SENIOR ACCIDENT RECORD REVIEWER
New Jersey treats Senior Accident Record Reviewer as a competitive-class job, so the gate is an examination and the ranked list it produces rather than a direct offer.
Eligibility comes down to 2 years of relevant experience. The FY 2027 range lands between $41,070 and $59,027, and state payroll currently lists 3 people in the title, most of them at Transportation.
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Senior Accident Record Reviewer appears on the State payroll at one department, Department of Transportation.
State departments
| Employer | Employees |
|---|---|
| Department of Transportation | 3 |
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Who employs this title
State payroll records show 3 people working under this title. The median actual salary is $57,031. The agencies employing the most are:
- Transportation (3)
Counts from NJ YourMoney agency payroll. See statewide workforce analytics.
Official job specification
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 of a Principal Accident Record Evaluator or other supervisor, in a state department or agency, independently performs the more difficult work involved in the following: taking the lead in collecting data concerning motor vehicle accident conditions and circumstances; examining and reviewing the police report of an accident for completeness and accuracy, and verifying geographic location detail; reviewing accident reports to ensure that all pertinent information is entered; maintaining and utilizing accident location files to determine locations of frequent accident occurrence; preparing statistical calculations and reports which are used in the analysis of factors contributing to motor vehicle accidents; does related work as required.
Examples of work
- As assigned, takes the lead in collecting data concerning prevailing conditions and precipitating circumstances in relation to motor vehicle accidents.
- Examines and reviews the police report of a motor vehicle traffic accident for completeness and accuracy; verifies geographic location detail against local maps to ensure the geographic location of the accident is accurately designated.
- Reviews the content of the accident report to ensure all appropriate information is entered; this frequently requires verification with different portions of the report.
- Maintains a location file of motor vehicle accident records and, using the records in this file, determines locations of high accident incidence.
- Prepares simple statistical summaries, ratios, averages, and other figures which can contribute toward the analysis of factors affecting motor vehicle accidents.
- As assigned, codes accident information into an Electronic Data Entry Terminal for storage in an EDP program.
- Makes field trips to accident sights to make studies as required.
- May participate in the development of new procedures and codes.
- Prepares maps, charts, graphs, and diagrams illustrating the frequency, types, and other factors relating to motor vehicle accidents.
- Prepares statistical, progress, and other reports.
- Appears in court to verify information containing accident summarizations as may be required.
- 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 experience in the nonprofessional analysis, recording, and/or coding of information, one (1) year of which shall have involved work in motor vehicle or traffic information.
License
Appointee 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 the laws, rules, and regulations relating to the control of motor vehicle traffic in New Jersey as set forth in Title 39 of the revised statutes of Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulations and the New Jersey Driver's Manual after a period of training.
- Knowledge of the principles and problems involved in the collection and organization of statistical data relating to motor vehicle accidents.
- Knowledge of the methods by which this data can be presented in graphic form.
- Ability to carry out studies of motor vehicle accidents including the collection of data concerning prevailing conditions and precipitating circumstances and nonprofessional analysis of the records.
- Ability to maintain a location file of motor vehicle accident records and, using the records in this file, to determine locations of high accident incidence.
- Ability to prepare simple statistical summaries, ratios, averages and other figures which can contribute toward the analysis of factors affecting motor vehicle accidents.
- Ability to take the lead of a team involved in nonprofessional analysis, recording, or coding of motor vehicle or traffic information.
- Ability to prepare simple maps, charts, graphs, and diagrams illustrating the frequency, type, and other factors relating to motor vehicle accidents.
- Ability to prepare factual reports.
- Ability to maintain essential records and files.
- 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.