Data Integrity & Integration Technician - Traffic Safety Division

Position Information

If you are someone who excels at reviewing, researching, and analyzing crash data to support various stakeholders and programs geared towards saving lives across Texas, we want to talk to you!

TxDOT's Traffic Safety Division is looking for Data Integrity and Integration Technician who has a strong work ethic, self-motivated and desire to make a positive impact.

This position is located at our state-of-the-art headquarters in South Austin. For a sneak-peek at our facilities, please watch our Stassney Campus Preview.

Benefits and Perks

At TxDOT, we value employee work-life balance. In keeping with our commitment to this value, our employees benefit from a wide array of programs and activities that include:

• Low Turnover
• Retirement Pension
• Alternative Work Schedules
• Paid Leave/Holidays
• Health Premiums paid at 100% for full-time employees
• On the Job Training
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Comprehensive Wellness Program/Wellness Leave Incentives
• Career Development Programs/Opportunities for advancement

For a complete list of our total compensation package please visit our website at: Total Compensation Package

To view benefits available to all State of Texas employees visit: Benefits at a Glance | ERS (texas.gov)

Position Description

Assists with the research, review, analysis, collection, coding or entering of state traffic crashes utilizing the Crash Records Information System (CRIS) in the Traffic Safety Division. Updates crash records with supplemental information and makes corrections. Work requires contact with national, state and local governmental agencies, law enforcement agencies and private entities. Employees at this level perform work independently on assignments; however, all unusual issues are referred to the supervisor.

Essential Duties:

• Assists in reviewing and interpreting officer's description of the crash and determines the appropriate codes to enter into the crash record.
• Assists in identifying and reviewing the location of crashes using geographic information system software; enters coordinates and documents changes made to the location records.
• Codes detailed data into crash records in accordance with the National Highway Traffic Safety's (NHTSA) Coding and Validation Manual.
• Reviews, analyzes and corrects data collected in CRIS and documents changes made to crash records.
• Runs built-in error checking tool to verify completeness and accuracy of each crash record.
• Updates crash records with supplemental information received from various entities after the crash record has been entered; corrects crash records as needed.
• Verifies the accuracy of the vendor's data entry group and returns the report to either the vendor or the law enforcement officer for correction.
• Assists in reviewing records from third party data entry vendors and identifies inconsistencies.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: High School Grad or Equivalent in general high school studies .

Experience: 4 years in research, analysis, or data collection, coding, and entry. Experience can be satisfied by full-time or prorated part-time equivalent.

Substitutes: Related college education may be substituted for experience on a year per year basis. Substitutions for Minimum Qualifications

Licenses and Certifications:

• Valid driver's license. This position requires driving a state vehicle.

Preferred Qualifications:

Competencies:

• Current NHTSA policies and guidelines and Coding and Validation Manual changes
• Researching, analyzing, and interpreting policies and state and federal laws and regulations specific to functional area
• Meeting deadlines
• Reviewing data and identifying data integrity issues
• Effectively communicate in both written and oral forms
• Understand and follow complex instructions
• Perform data entry
• Protects sensitive and confidential information

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Sedentary work: Lift up to 10 lbs at a time and occasionally carry files/small tools
• Sitting - prolonged periods of time
• Standing-prolonged periods of time
• Repetitive Motion-substantial movements of the wrists, hands, or fingers
• Close Visual Acuity-work includes data/figures; view a computer screen; extensive reading

Conditions of Employment:

Please click this link to read the standard conditions of employment for all positions: Standard Conditions of Employment (TxDOT)