HEAD ACCIDENT RECORD REVIEWER
Head Accident Record Reviewer is a competitive state title, the kind you test for: the exam result, not a hiring manager's pick, decides where you land in line.
What it takes is 4 years of relevant experience. Pay on the FY 2027 schedule runs $50,990 to $73,902, and state payroll currently lists 2 people in the title, most of them at Transportation.
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Head Accident Record Reviewer appears on the State payroll at one department, Department of Transportation.
State departments
| Employer | Employees |
|---|---|
| Department of Transportation | 2 |
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Who employs this title
State payroll records show 2 people working under this title. The median actual salary is $71,403. The agencies employing the most are:
- Transportation (2)
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 the direction of a supervisory official in Department of Transportation, has charge of the staff and activities of one of two sections of either record processing or analysis of motor vehicle traffic accidents.
In the Record Section, which engages in the review and evaluation of the police report of a motor vehicle traffic accident; the recording and/or data entry of motor vehicle traffic accident information into a data system; does related work as required.
In the Analysis Section, which engages in the analysis of motor vehicle traffic accident information to provide analyses to requestors, i.e., Department managers, engineers, police agencies, legal professionals, and insurance authorities; the maintenance of a comprehensive fatal accident unit to provide timely information on fatal accidents; a Base File Unit; does related work as required.
Examples of work
- Supervises the work programs, staff and activities assigned to the Records Section and/or the Analysis Section.
- Organizes and supervises employees carrying out special studies or analyses of accident information either for a municipality or a particular section of roadway.
- Supervises the maintenance and care of special equipment for processing motor vehicle traffic accident information and/or preparation of reports.
- Supervises the work operations and/or functional programs and has responsibility for employee evaluations and for effectively recommending the hiring, firing, promoting, demoting and/or disciplining of employees.
- Assists management in the preparation of annual budgets and work plans for the section being supervised.
- Keeps abreast of all publications and regulations pertaining to the classifications of motor vehicle traffic accidents, and provides assistance and guidance to police agencies and other personnel in the interpretation of these publications and regulations.
- Examines case records and other material, as applicable, to provide a complete report or analysis of information in response to requests from various agencies.
- Participates in the establishment of new procedures and policies designed to improve operations.
- Supervises the preparation of maps, charts, graphs, and diagrams illustrating the frequency, type, and other factors relating to motor vehicle accidents.
- Supervises the maintenance of a location file of motor vehicle accident records and determination from these records of locations of high accident incidence.
- Supervises the preparation of county and municipal maps for use in accident location work.
- Supervises the review and coding of all fatal accidents; develops new codes as is necessary.
- Makes court appearances, on subpoena or at the request of DAG, to verify and certify accident information pertinent to the case represented and to respond to questions concerning the accident reports and the accident record processing system.
- Prepares monthly statistical, progress and other reports.
- Supervises the maintenance of essential records and files.
- Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office or related units.
Experience
Four (4) years of experience in the non-professional analysis, recording and/or coding of motor vehicle or traffic information including at least one (1) year in a supervisory capacity.
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 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 (latest revision); the latest issue of the New Jersey Driver's Manual.
- Knowledge of the Manual on the Classification of Motor Vehicle Traffic Accidents (ANSI D-16) published by the National Safety Council.
- Knowledge of the principles and problems involved in the collection and organization of statistical data relating to motor vehicle accidents and traffic.
- Knowledge of the purpose for which this statistical data can be used and of the methods by which this data can be represented in graphic form.
- Ability to organize, instruct, assign and supervise groups of employees carrying out special statistical projects involving tabulations, ratios, averages and other figures which can contribute toward the analysis of factors affecting motor accidents.
- Ability to contribute to the establishment of new procedures and policies designed to improve operations.
- Ability to train new employees to perform the required work.
- Ability to supervise the preparation of maps, charts, graphs, and diagrams, illustrating the frequency, type and other factors relating to motor vehicle accidents.
- Ability to assign, organize and supervise a group of subordinate employees who carry out assigned tasks involving the non-professional analysis, recording and/or coding of motor vehicle or traffic information.
- Ability to prepare statistical reports and analyses of motor vehicle traffic accident information containing findings, conclusions and, when appropriate, recommendations.
- Ability to supervise the establishment and maintenance of essential records, files and reports.
- Ability to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording 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.
Note
The 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.