Job Overview The Louisiana Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) Program is administered through the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD). The department is seeking an individual to serve in a contract position as a FARS Analyst to code and enter data on all reportable fatalities, a death that occurs within 30 days of the motor vehicle traffic crash and is a direct result of the crash, on all public roads. This equates to about 760 fatal traffic crashes annually. The FARS data is gathered, interpreted, coded and entered into Records Based Information Solution (RBIS) database by individuals referred to as FARS analysts. The analysts are employees of state government agencies under agreement to NHTSA for the support of the FARS program. The timeliness, accuracy/consistency and completeness of these data are critical for the FARS Cooperative Agreement between the Louisiana DOTD and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). This position is defined to ensure the State's ability to meet the reporting requirements of the FARS program as outlined in the Cooperative Agreement.

FARS Goals and Objectives:

The Louisiana FARS Program will adhere to all NHTSA requirements as outlined in the Cooperative Agreement as related to Timeliness, Accuracy/Consistency and Completeness, i.e.: Timeliness

• Enter the initial case report onto the CMS file no later than two weeks following the crash/fatality. After holiday periods, the recipient shall enter the initial case report within one day following the end of that period. The recipient shall complete each case report on the FARS file within 120 calendar days following the crash/fatality. Accuracy/Consistency
• Have less than 2 percent of the entries for each element incorrectly coded or entered. Completeness
• Ensure that less than 5 percent of the entries for each data element are blank or unknown.

In the event that a data element has higher than 5 percent blank or unknown entries, a reduction of at least 25 percent from the previous year's percent for that data element will be acceptable.

General Requirements:

The DOTD is the State's central repository for all crash data and also maintains the roadway inventory and location data. In addition to this data, the FARS Program receives information from the Louisiana Department of Public Safety driver and vehicle files, Bureau of Vital Statistics (death certificates), and the Louisiana State Police Crime Lab (Breath/Blood Alcohol/Drug Reports). DOTD seeks to contract with an individual to provide the following highly specialized services:

• Collect all available information to identify motor vehicle crash fatalities
• Report basic information on each crash/fatality within two weeks of its occurrence by typing information into spreadsheets, databases or other software programs
• Report basic information on each crash/fatality occurring during a holiday period within one day of the end of the holiday period
• Determine that a crash/fatality meets the criteria for inclusion in FARS
• Request data not directly available
• Use all available information to meet FARS requirements in every case
• Validate collected data between various sources and update existing records with new information
• Analyze coding conflicts and resolve discrepancies
• Seek assistance from NHTSA, other analysts and NHTSA's FARS Contractor as required
• Request additional information as required to complete each case record
• Code all required data elements for each case on all FARS forms
• Enter and transmit all data using the FARS Records Based Information Solution (RBIS) within 120 days of the crash/fatality occurrence
• Update and/or correct data elements as additional information is received or errors identified
• Follow specific format and entry procedures per state and federal regulations
• Respond to specific requests from NHTSA for data, case records, reports, state manuals, recommendations, comments and suggestions
• Able to maintain data confidentiality and security protocols

Pay:

$20.00 - $50.00 per hour

Benefits:

Flexible schedule

Work Location:

Hybrid remote in Baton Rouge, LA 70802