SUPERVISING DRIVER IMPROVEMENT ANALYST
Career Family: DRIVER IMPROVEMENT ANALYST
New Jersey treats Supervising Driver Improvement Analyst as a competitive-class job, so the gate is an examination and the ranked list it produces rather than a direct offer.
The spec names a bachelor's degree, but it leaves the door open to substitute experience for the degree. The FY2027 range lands between $91,628 and $134,900, and state payroll currently lists about 10 people in the title, most of them at Motor Vehicle Commission.
How to apply
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Exam
This is an application to sit an exam and be placed on an eligible list for this title, not an application for a specific job. A $35 application fee applies to Non-Public-Safety announcements issued on or after 2026-02-01. There may be no current vacancy behind it, and the list it produces may not be certified for months or years.
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Exam
Open to permanent employees in the competitive division who hold a qualifying lower title in the same unit. A $35 application fee applies to Non-Public-Safety announcements issued on or after 2026-02-01. Like the open competitive exam, this places you on a list; it is not itself a job offer.
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Agency posting
Motor Vehicle Commission's employment page may require a click-through to see specific openings. Provisional appointment against a posted vacancy is how most people are actually hired into this kind of title.
Who employs this title
State payroll records show 10 people working under this title. The median actual salary is $119,190. The agencies employing the most are:
- Motor Vehicle Commission (10)
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.
Definition
Under direction of a manager, in the Motor Vehicle Commission, supervises the review of violation records of problem drivers; supervises all driver rehabilitative activities, and assigned staff; acts as liaison to municipal court personnel to ensure compliance with Title 39 and assists the court in all matters concerning Motor Vehicle Commission laws, rules, and procedures; conducts the difficult personal interviews; conducts special investigations; Supervises staff and work activities. Prepares and signs official performance evaluations for subordinate staff. does related work.
Examples of work
Develops and coordinates program planning; determines local driver improvement policies, coordinates and conducts driver improvement activities. Makes final decisions on difficult driver improvement cases. Supervises data collection for research programs. Develops and conducts in-service training programs for Driver Improvement Analysts. Supervises and oversees employee participation in problem driver conferences; forwards or presents evidence to support MVC's action against a problem driver's license. Completes official forms and makes required reports in support of planned or executed driver improvement actions. Critically appraises the conduct of interviews, and conference sessions and determines follow-up course of driver improvement and control action for each. 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. Takes testimony under oath, rules on the admissibility of evidence; sees that conferences are properly conducted; and takes the measures required to ensure that defendants are afforded the benefits of due process of law. Meets with the staff at appropriate times concerning data processing, personnel, fiscal, budget and other matters. Prepares clear, sound, accurate and informative statistical and other reports containing findings, conclusions and recommendations. Maintains the essential records, reports and files. Performs detailed analysis of driver records, studies computer outputs for pertinent data to identify drivers for improvement action, searches driver case records for additional background material on problem drivers, and relates the value of violations, accidents, mental disabilities and physical disabilities to recommend course of driver improvement action. 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.
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 the techniques of interviewing and their application to specific situations. Knowledge of the Motor Vehicle laws (Title 39) of New Jersey and the rules, regulations, policies, standards, and procedures of the Motor Vehicle Commission established thereunder and their application to specific situations. Knowledge of vehicle and traffic laws and associated penalties and fines and relative effects of various physical and mental impairments on driving behavior. Knowledge of the operations of the Motor Vehicle Commission. Knowledge of the Motor Vehicle Commission standard operating procedure for notifications. Ability to train assigned staff. Ability to supervise assigned staff and plan, organize, and implement projects within the unit. Ability to develop and maintain effective liaison activities with other traffic oriented agencies and organizations, coordinate driver improvement activities, and analyze existing programs constructively. Ability to organize assigned work, analyze problems, and develop appropriate work methods. Ability to supervise and manage State-wide programs in driver improvement; work effectively with various persons, organizations and agencies contacted in state driver improvement programs. Ability to interpret and apply Motor Vehicle laws (Title 39) of New Jersey and the rules, regulations, policies, standards, and procedures of the Motor Vehicle Commission. Ability to prepare correspondence. Ability to control and direct the course of Motor Vehicle conferences in a fair and impartial manner and, with due regard to the rights of the appellant and the interest of the State, to assure a high standard of compliance with the law. Ability to determine relevant facts. Ability to communicate effectively and courteously with others. 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 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. Eight (8) 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; one (1) year of which shall have been in a supervisory capacity. OR Possession of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university; and four (4) years of the above-mentioned professional experience, one (1) year of which shall have been in a supervisory capacity. "Professional experience" refers to work that is creative, analytical, evaluative, and interpretive; requires a range and depth of specialized knowledge of the profession's principles, concepts, theories, and practices; and is performed with the authority to act according to one's own judgment and make accurate and informed decisions. SCNL27N/AS27-SCN427N/AS28- This job specification is for government use only. Salary range is only applicable to state government. Local salaries are established by individual local jurisdictions. 4/13/2019
Study guides for this exam
- Supervisory Test Battery (STB) National Learning Corporation · $56.99
- General Supervisor National Learning Corporation · $49.90 · general prep, not specific to this title
The Civil Service Commission does not publish official study guides or release past tests. These are independent equivalency guides.