Data Coordinator FARS Analyst

Highway Safety Division, Bismarck, ND

Shape the Future of Transportation with the North Dakota Department of Transportation! Are you ready to make a real impact? The North Dakota Department of Transportation is looking for dedicated and skilled professionals to join our team. This is your chance to play a vital role in creating safe, efficient, and innovative transportation solutions that serve communities across our state. We uphold the values of professionalism, respect, integrity, dedication, and excellence in everything we do.

NDDOT Starting Salary
: $6,670 / month

• Complete all FARS data entry and reporting requirements per standards.
• Interpret source documents related to fatal traffic crashes and track incoming and outgoing information including information from law enforcement, the North Dakota Office of Attorney General, the State Toxicology Laboratory, coroner's offices, emergency medical services, other jurisdiction offices, vital records from the North Dakota Vital Records Division, and other records.
• Enter initial fatal crash notifications into Fast FARS.
• Code the collected data into the FARS system. There are more than 100 different data elements for a single case.
• Summarize data for reports, as needed.
• Attend FARS training courses, annual meetings, and other agency-sponsored conferences to keep up to date on current issues as needed.

• Manage daily crash data operations including crash data system functions.
• Suggest procedures and/or policies related to crash reporting, software and systems.
• Manage the electronic crash reporting software (ECRS) system used by the North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) and all law enforcement throughout the State of North Dakota.
• Provide technical assistance, training and support as needed to approximately 2,000 law enforcement users as needed.
• Respond to phone calls, emails and other requests for information from law enforcement related to crash reporting.
• Identify law enforcement training needs using data quality reports and recognizing frequent data entry errors.
• Assure data is collected and reported consistent with applicable data standards.
• Coordinate and convene the ECRS User Group at least two times per year and as needed.
• Assist with processes related to crash data systems maintenance and integration to link crash data with other data and systems (driver, vehicle, injury, adjudication, etc.).
• Identify and test system edits and validations to improve data accuracy, correct data that fails the system edits, and other tasks.
• Evaluate the reliability of source data through query processes and other methods.
• Complete end of year close out of open crash reports.

• Complete data summaries, queries and ad hoc low-level analysis.
• Provide technical assistance and resources to NDDOT staff, partners and consultants with technical data issues, queries and reporting for traffic records purposes. Provide consultation and recommendations for efficiencies in data gathering, analytics, and reporting.
• Assure legal distribution of crash data consistent with state statute, NDDOT legal policies and procedures. This includes assisting the public with accessing information through the e-commerce portal for crash report sales.
• Respond to inquiries regarding use and capability of geographical information systems. Create output such as maps and graphs using computer and geographic information system software.
• Work toward traffic safety data integration processes. This involves all processes related to integrating statewide traffic safety data from multiple agencies and systems.

• Attend state and national education opportunities as a subject matter expert and/or to advance professional skills.

• Requires a bachelor's degree.
• Three years of work experience leading to a level of knowledge, skill, and ability necessary to work independently in interacting with others, problem solving, decision-making, and meeting established goals through planning, organizing, and controlling work activities.

Requires satisfactory completion of the interview process and a verifiable record of satisfactory performance in previous employment. Employment is contingent upon the results of a criminal background check.