DRIVER IMPROVEMENT ANALYST TRAINEE (Non-Competitive)
Driver Improvement Analyst Trainee is a non-competitive state civil service title, so there is no ranked exam. You qualify by meeting the stated education and experience.
A bachelor's degree is the listed credential, and extra years on the job can be traded for it. The FY 2027 range lands between $53,282 and $55,691, and state payroll currently lists 3 people in the title, most of them at Motor Vehicle Commission.
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Driver Improvement Analyst Trainee appears on the State payroll at one department, Motor Vehicle Commission.
State departments
| Employer | Employees |
|---|---|
| Motor Vehicle Commission | 3 |
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Who employs this title
State payroll records show 3 people working under this title. The median actual salary is $60,790. The agencies employing the most are:
- Motor Vehicle Commission (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 the close supervision of the Driver Improvement Analyst 3, or other supervisory official in the Motor Vehicle Commission, as a trainee and a productive worker assists other Driver Improvement Analysts with interviews and conferences, dealing with drivers; learns to analyze driver records and other driver information; learns to prepare formal reports and recommendation concerning driver improvement measures; does other related duties as required.
Examples of work
As a trainee and a productive worker: Learns to conduct investigations into the records and past performance of problem drivers. Learns to interact with government and community agencies and parties, (e.g., courts, police, correctional, health, Motor Vehicles Commission, medical advisory board, community rehabilitations agencies, driver education groups, insurance companies, and employers) to obtain background information on drivers. Maintains orderly case files/records for problem drivers. Will be required to learn Title 39 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation. Learns to review driver's record of traffic violations and accidents to determine the severity of offenses and/or accidents, degree of hazard as indicated by court action, repetition of offenses/accidents, whether violations were associated with accidents and time since last administrative or law enforcement actions. Learns to assist with interviews of problem drivers through careful questioning probing to obtain as much information as possible to identify the driver's apparent problems. Learns how to investigate factual information which is relevant and has a direct bearing on the disposition of a problem driver case. Learns to coordinates the preparation of correspondence related to driver improvement programs. Learns to the schedule and plan workloads in developing material and procedures to improve the driver improvement program. Learns to prepares routine correspondence relating to driver record violations. Learns investigation techniques as personal interviews/examinations (includes driver improvement interview and reexamination), telephone calls, correspondence, as well as the use of investigatory departmental resources, (e.g., such as driver licensing section, central records, driver improvement personnel, and records.) Compiles and submits clear, sound, accurate and informative reports containing findings, conclusions, and recommendations. 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.
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 how to prepare statistical/informational trends. Knowledge of data processing applications after a period of training. Knowledge of driver improvement code of ethics, confidentiality of driver information, bounds concerning invasion of privacy, driver improvement civil liability, and due process, after a period of training. Knowledge of Motor Vehicles Commission (MVC) standard operating procedures (SOP) for liaison with cooperating agencies, meaning and interpretation of information contained in standardized/data forms, principles of effective human/public relations after a period of training. Knowledge of MVC, SOP, and standards for record keeping and structure of the MVC driver information system after a period of training. Knowledge of the significance of information contained in various official reports, vehicle and traffic laws, patterns of negligent impairments, and their effects on driving behavior after a period of training. Knowledge of the operant features of jurisdictional driver improvement system, MVC administrative procedure, vehicle, and traffic laws, and driver appeals/recourse to administrative actions after a period of training. Ability to analyze, interpret, and apply basic law and regulations. Ability to learn effective human/public relations, interviewing techniques and procedures, and dimensions of human communications. Ability to carry out assigned investigations, surveys, studies, and research activities. Ability to prepare clear, sound, accurate, and informative reports on driver improvements matters containing findings, analyses, conclusions, and recommendations. Ability to understand the operational aspects of case review to include demonstration of this ability to interpret and evaluate driver information. Ability to develop habits of objective and critical thinking. Ability to distinguish between the circumstances surrounding an incident and the factors which contributed to the incident. Ability to learn to utilize various types of electronic and /or man 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 the essential functions of the job after reasonable accommodation is made to their known limitations. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible. ADVANCEMENT Applicants who successfully complete the twelve (12) month training program will be eligible for advancement to the title, Driver Improvement Analyst 1 in accordance with Civil Service Commission procedures. The inability of an employee in this title to attain a level of performance warranting advancement to the title listed above may be considered as cause for separation.
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. Applicants must meet one of the following or a combination of both experience and education. Thirty (30) semester hour credits are equal to one (1) year of relevant experience. Four (4) years of professional experience in reviewing, analyzing, and evaluating material dealing with the application of rehabilitative programs, laws, regulations, policies, and procedures affecting probationary and problem drivers. OR Possession of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university. "Professional experience" refers to work that is analytical, evaluative, and interpretive; requires a range of basic knowledge of the profession's concepts and practices; and is performed with the authority to act and make accurate and informed decisions.