COMPLIANCE OFFICER TRAINEE, MVC
Because Compliance Officer Trainee, Mvc is non-competitive, hiring leans on your background rather than a test score: meet the requirements and apply to the agency directly.
What it takes is an associate's degree. State payroll currently lists 2 people in the title, most of them at Motor Vehicle Commission.
How to get hired
- Compliance Officer Trainee, Mvc is non-competitive, so there is no ranked exam. You qualify by meeting the education and experience stated in the specification.
- Apply directly to the hiring agency when a vacancy is posted. The agency verifies that you meet the minimum requirements.
- Because there is no eligible list, hiring timelines are set by the agency rather than by a statewide certification.
Read the official specification at NJ Civil Service Commission.
Who employs this title
State payroll records show 2 people working under this title. The median actual salary is $55,225. The agencies employing the most are:
- Motor Vehicle Commission (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.
Definition
Under the close supervision of a Compliance Officer Supervisor or other supervisory official in the Motor Vehicle Commission, as a trainee and productive worker receives formal and on-the-job training to learn how to conduct overt (scheduled) audits of Motor Vehicle field operations incorporating agencies and inspection stations (including Driver Testing operations); learns to conduct overt investigations on rules, regulations, and procedures pertinent to private inspection facilities, centralized inspection facilities, mobile inspections, motor vehicle agencies, commercial and school bus operators and other related businesses licensed/regulated by the Motor Vehicle Commission; learns to perform the more repetitive audits/investigations in a developing capacity; does other related duties as required.
Examples of work
As a trainee and productive worker: Learns to conduct overt (scheduled) audits/investigations at MVC agencies, private inspection facilities (PIF) and centralized inspection stations (Parsons) including Heavy-Duty diesel locations, commercial and school bus operators and locations to ensure compliance with state laws, regulations, policies, and procedures. Learns to investigate complaints from customers, law enforcement agencies, municipalities, business competitors, anonymous tipsters, and other interested parties. Learns to review and analyze statistical information to detect trends. Learns how to audit MVC controlled documents such as blank titles, registrations, permits, temporary license plates, inspections stickers, etc. Works with senior level Compliance Officers to learn the more difficult audits/investigations. Completes training needed to learn new, revised and amended compliance procedures as required by the Motor Vehicle Commission. Learns how to provide assistance to business owners, operators, customers, MVC employees and other individuals to ensure compliance with Motor Vehicle rules, regulations, and procedures. Learns to conduct preliminary research in preparation for audits/investigations. Learns how to respond to emergency situations and/or public complaints from customers, media, police, and others. Learns how to serve disciplinary notices, suspension orders or written violations. Learns to conduct follow-up visits to ensure compliance with MVC rules, regulations, and procedures. Learns how to monitor the overall agency operation and observes the business workflow to ensure compliance with Title 39 and MVC rules, regulations, and procedures. Learns how to ensure titles, licenses, permits, and registrations are being processed according to MVC rules, regulations, and procedures. Learns how to ensure the authenticity of out-of-state titles and other driving documents. Learns how to observe employees to ensure the proper filing of MVC documents. Learns to conduct weekly and monthly audits of ledgers and work procedures to verify that the number of documents and materials present at an agency corresponds to the records of agency documents issued and services rendered. Works with the agency manager in the operation of the agency in accordance with MVC rules, regulations, and procedures. Learns how to ensure appropriate procedures are followed during the administering of driver license (DL) and commercial driver license (CDL) tests. Learns how to perform safety checks. Learns how to assist commercial and school bus operators to ensure compliance with MVC rules, regulations, and procedures. Learns to ensure that buses are inspected, insured, and the drivers have the appropriate license to operate a commercial or school bus. Learns how to assist Safety Specialists in the inspection of school buses and special projects (Compliance officers in this unit are licensed State inspectors). Learns to investigate non-conforming commercial and school buses and prepare reports that may lead to fines, suspensions, or hearings for alleged violators. Learns how to issue a summons to commercial and school bus operators in violation of MVC rules, regulations, and/or procedures. Learns how to audit and/or maintain driving records for commercial and school bus company employees. Visits private inspection facilities to learn how to ensure proper business procedures are being followed (example: hours of operation, visible license, accurate prices, etc.). Learns how to review and analyze MVC inspection statistics and how to take appropriate action based on findings. Learns how to provide technical support to private inspection facilities as required. Learns how to perform background checks and the initial set-up of Inspection facilities. Learns how and when to suspend an inspection license. Learns how to monitor Safety Specialists regarding mobile inspection procedures (Compliance Officers in this unit must be licensed State inspectors). Learns to perform annual audits on assigned private inspection facilities. Learns to perform semi-annual fixed asset inventories for MVC equipment and inspection stickers. Learns to observe private and centralized inspection centers from afar (Example: monitoring the number of cars entering and exiting the facility). Learns to work in conjunction with State police and municipalities regarding taxi inspections. Learns to perform random parking lot surveys to ensure vehicles have valid and current inspection stickers. Learns how to prepare clear, sound, accurate, and informative reports containing findings, conclusions, and recommendations. Learns how to maintain 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 sixty (60) semester hour credits.
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
Ability to learn motor vehicle laws, rules and regulations and their application. Ability to learn the methods used to gather and evaluate data and information. Ability to learn how 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 learn how to prepare clear, sound, accurate reports containing statistical information, field investigations, findings, conclusions, and recommendations. Ability to learn to organize and make field visits, conduct investigations and make accurate observations of records and conditions, detecting abstract violations and notate significant facts and conditions and prepare reports. Ability to learn how 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 learn how to assist Motor Vehicle Commission staff and businesses in emergency situations. Ability to learn how to respond and investigate emergencies, public complaints, and make adjustments where possible and prepare reports. Ability to learn how 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 learn how to investigate and respond to complaints from the public and prepare reports of investigative activities. Ability to assist in developing, maintaining, and utilizing 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. ADVANCEMENT Appointees who successfully complete the 12-month training period will be eligible for advancement to the Compliance Officer 1 MVC or Compliance Officer 1 MVC, Commercial Bus Unit titles in accordance with the New Jersey Civil Service Commission procedures. The inability of an employee in this trainee title to attain a level of performance warranting advancement to Compliance Officer 1 MVC or Compliance Officer 1 MVC, Commercial Bus Unit titles, shall be considered as cause for separation.
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.