COMPLIANCE OFFICER 1 MVC
Career Family: COMPLIANCE OFFICER
New Jersey treats Compliance Officer 1 Mvc as a competitive-class job, so the gate is an examination and the ranked list it produces rather than a direct offer.
This is where the Compliance Officer ladder starts, one grade under Compliance Officer 2 Mvc, whose band tops out about $9,270 higher. The minimum is an associate's degree and 1 year of relevant experience. The FY2027 range lands between $65,374 and $95,570, and state payroll currently lists about 42 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.
Pay ladder: Compliance Officer series
- Compliance Officer 1 Mvc — $65,374 – $95,570 (this title)
- Compliance Officer 2 Mvc — $71,562 – $104,839
Promoting to Compliance Officer 2 Mvc raises the top of the band by about $9,270. Its top salary lands around the 40th percentile of all NJ civil service titles that publish a range.
Rungs are ordered by FY2027 pay. NJ level numbers are not always sequential, so ordering follows salary rather than the title number.
Who employs this title
State payroll records show 42 people working under this title. The median actual salary is $70,247. The agencies employing the most are:
- Motor Vehicle Commission (42)
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 the limited supervision of a Compliance Officer Supervisor or other supervisory official in the Motor Vehicle Commission, is responsible for conducting audits of Motor Vehicle operations incorporating agencies and inspection stations (including Driver Testing operations); has responsibility for conducting investigations on rules, regulations, and procedures pertinent to private inspection facilities, centralized inspection facilities, mobile inspections, motor vehicle agencies, school bus operators and other related businesses licensed/regulated by the Motor Vehicle Commission; does other related work as required.
Examples of work
Helps conducts overt (scheduled) and covert (undercover) audits/investigations at MVC agencies, private inspection facilities (PIF) and centralized inspection stations (Parsons) including Heavy-Duty diesel locations, and school bus operators and locations to ensure compliance with state laws, regulations, policies, and procedures. Assists with investigating complaints from customers, law enforcement agencies, municipalities, business competitors, anonymous tipsters, and other interested parties. Helps to support the technical compliance, enforcement, investigative and inspection activities of the Motor Vehicle Commission. Reviews and analyzes statistical information to detect trends. Assists in the audits of MVC controlled documents such as blank titles, registrations, permits, temporary license plates, inspections stickers, etc. As required, assists Compliance officer Trainees with audits/investigations. Will be required to learn new, revised, and amended compliance procedures required by the Motor Vehicle Commission. May provide assistance and guidance to business owners, operators, customers, MVC employees and other individuals to ensure compliance with Motor Vehicle rules, regulations, and procedures. Helps conduct preliminary research in preparation for audits/investigations. May respond to emergency situations and/or public complaints from customers, media, police, and others. May recommend the serving of disciplinary notices, suspension orders or written violations. May conduct follow-up visits to ensure compliance with MVC rules, regulations, and procedures. May act as a witness to testify for the State before a Grand Jury, court of law, administrative hearing, or other judicial body as required. Reviews and analyzes operational audits and statistical reports based upon division operating procedures and directives. Helps to monitor the overall agency operation and observes the business workflow to ensure compliance with Title 39 and MVC rules, regulations, and procedures. Ensures titles, licenses, permits, and registrations are being processed according to MVC rules, regulations, and procedures. Ensures the authenticity of out-of-state titles and other driving documents. Observes employees to ensure the proper filing of MVC documents. Assists with conducting weekly and monthly audits of ledgers and work procedures to verify the number of documents and materials present at an agency correspond to the records of agency documents issued and services rendered. Assists the agency manager in the operation of the agency in accordance with MVC rules, regulations and procedures. Provides assistance with driver license (DL) and commercial driver license (CDL) tests to ensure procedures are being followed. Performs safety checks. Rotates regions every 3-6 months to help maintain consistency between the agencies. Aid's school bus operators to ensure compliance with MVC rules, regulations and procedures. Contributes to the inspection of buses and confirms they are insured, and drivers have the appropriate license to operate a school bus. Helps to investigate school bus accidents to ensure MVC rules, regulations, and procedures are being followed. Assists Safety Specialists in the inspection of school buses and special projects (Compliance Officers in this unit are licensed State inspectors). Participates in the investigations of non-conforming school buses and prepares reports that may lead to fines, suspensions, or hearings for alleged violators. May issue summons to school bus operators in violation of MVC rules, regulations, and/or procedures. May audit and/or maintain driving records for school bus company employees. Visits private inspection facilities to help ensure proper business procedures are being followed (example: hours of operation, visible license, accurate prices, etc.). Reviews and analyzes MVC inspection statistics; takes appropriate action based on findings. Provides technical support to private inspection facilities as required. Performs background checks and helps in the initial set-up of Inspection facilities. May recommend suspension of inspection license. May assist Safety Specialists regarding mobile inspection procedures (Compliance Officers in this unit must be licensed State inspectors). Participates in annual audits on assigned private inspection facilities. Semi-annually assists with fixed asset inventories for MVC equipment and inspection stickers. Observes private and centralized inspection centers from afar (example: monitoring the number of cars entering and exiting the facility). Works in conjunction with State police and municipalities regarding taxi inspections. Performs random parking lot surveys to ensure vehicles have valid and current inspection stickers. Prepares clear, sound, accurate, and informative reports containing findings, conclusions, and recommendations. Maintains essential records and files. Will be required to learn how to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and computerized information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
Education
Graduation from an accredited college with an Associate's degree or successful completion of sixty (60) semester hour credits.
Experience
One (1) year of experience in a governmental or private organization involving the review and analysis of varied operations to determine compliance with existing laws, rules, regulations, or procedures.
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 motor vehicle laws, rules and regulations and their application. Knowledge of the methods used to gather and analyze data. Knowledge of the methods used to conduct inspections and investigations. Ability to apply state, local, and federal laws, rules, regulations, and administrative codes to specific policies, procedures, compliance and enforcement programs, standards of regulatory control and compliance, civil, administrative and criminal violations relating to the licensing of various businesses that are regulated by the Motor Vehicle Commission including: private inspection facilities, centralized inspection facilities, MVC agencies, bus operators, etc. Ability to understand the types of conduct that would legally constitute negligence, abuse/neglect, or willful misconduct under the regulatory enforcement of the assigned unit. Ability to prepare clear, sound, accurate and informative statistical reports of field investigations, containing findings, conclusions and recommendations. Ability to organize and make field visits, conduct investigations with accurate observations of records and conditions, detect abstract violations and notate significant facts and conditions and prepare reports. Ability to analyze and interpret accounting/financial statements or similar records. Ability to act as a witness in court and give testimony under oath in administrative hearings, state and federal courts or other judicial bodies as may be required. Ability to help Motor Vehicle Commission staff and businesses in emergency situations. Ability to respond and investigate emergencies, public complaints, and make adjustments where possible, and prepare reports. Ability to organize work assignments. Ability to understand and apply modern investigative techniques and procedures. Ability to understand the problems associated with planning, scheduling, and organizing of work programs. Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with individuals, agencies, and groups in the public and private sector. Ability to assist in developing, maintaining, and using files and record keeping systems. Ability to learn how 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 and 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 if 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 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 who do not possess an Associate's degree or have the required semester hour credits, may substitute additional experience as stated below on a year-for-year basis. Thirty (30) semester hour credits are equal to one (1) year of experience. Appointees must successfully complete training in all the following areas: Inspector License Training, Agency Business Process Training and Document Fraud Training. School Bus Operations unit only - Appointees may be required to successfully complete the required training and obtain certification necessary to inspect school buses. SCNE20N/AI20- SC4020N/AI21- This job specification is for government use only. Salary range is only applicable to state government. Local salaries are established by individual local jurisdictions. 4/6/2024