Data Coordinator FARS Analyst 3033912

Dept Of Transportation•Bismarck, ND

11d•Onsite

About The Position

The North Dakota Department of Transportation’s Highway Safety Division is hiring a Data Coordinator FARS Analyst in Bismarck, North Dakota. The role completes Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) data entry and reporting, manages crash data operations and electronic crash reporting systems, provides technical support to law enforcement and other partners, and produces crash data queries, summaries, and reports. The position also supports traffic safety data integration and represents the Highway Safety Division as a subject matter expert at meetings and educational events.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree.
Three years of work experience leading to the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to work independently in interacting with others, problem solving, decision-making, and meeting established goals through planning, organizing, and controlling work activities.
Satisfactory completion of the interview process.
Verifiable record of satisfactory performance in previous employment.
Employment is contingent upon the results of a criminal background check.

Responsibilities

Complete FARS data entry and reporting in accordance with applicable standards.
Interpret source documents related to fatal traffic crashes and track information received from and sent to law enforcement, state agencies, laboratories, coroners, emergency medical services, other jurisdictions, vital records, and other sources.
Enter initial fatal crash notifications into Fast FARS and code collected data into the FARS system.
Summarize data for reports as needed.
Attend FARS training courses, annual meetings, and other agency-sponsored conferences as needed.
Manage daily crash data operations and crash data system functions.
Suggest procedures and policies related to crash reporting, software, and systems.
Manage the electronic crash reporting software (ECRS) system used by NDDOT and law enforcement throughout North Dakota.
Provide technical assistance, training, and support to approximately 2,000 law enforcement users.
Respond to law enforcement calls, emails, and other requests related to crash reporting.
Use data quality reports and recurring data-entry errors to identify law enforcement training needs.
Ensure data collection and reporting comply with applicable data standards.
Coordinate and convene the ECRS User Group at least twice per year and as needed.
Assist with crash data system maintenance and integration with driver, vehicle, injury, adjudication, and other data and systems.
Identify and test system edits and validations, correct data that fails system edits, and perform related tasks to improve accuracy.
Evaluate the reliability of source data through queries and other methods.
Complete year-end closeout of open crash reports.
Complete data summaries, queries, and ad hoc low-level analysis.
Provide NDDOT staff, partners, and consultants with technical assistance and resources for data issues, queries, and reporting related to traffic records.
Recommend efficiencies in data gathering, analytics, and reporting.
Ensure crash data is distributed legally and consistently with state statutes and NDDOT legal policies and procedures; assist the public with accessing information through the e-commerce crash report sales portal.
Respond to inquiries about the use and capabilities of geographic information systems.
Create maps, graphs, and other outputs using computer and geographic information system software.
Work on processes for integrating statewide traffic safety data from multiple agencies and systems.
Represent the Highway Safety Division as a subject matter expert at meetings, conferences, workshops, webinars, and other events.
Attend state and national educational opportunities as a subject matter expert and to advance professional skills.