Registrar of Vital Statistics

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS:  This position exists in a town and the work concerns the maintenance of vital statistics records involving contact with health officers, courts, physicians, hospital personnel and others to collect accurate data.

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES:  (Illustrative Only) Records, files and issues birth and death certificates; Assists with delayed registration of persons whose births have not been recorded; Issued burial and transit permits to funeral directors; Makes transcripts of birth and death certificates upon request; Compiles periodic reports of births and deaths and assists with the preparation of the annual report with the State Health Department; Corrects discrepancies discovered in previous registrations and reports corrections to the State Health Department; Prepares a variety of records and reports related to the work.

FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS:  Working knowledge of Federal, State and local laws and regulations relating to the compilation of vital statistics; working knowledge of office terminology, procedures and equipment; working knowledge of business English; ability to understand and follow simple oral and written directions; ability to get along well with others; ability to write legibly; clerical aptitude.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:  Either: (A) Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma; OR (B) Two (2) years of clerical experience; OR (C) An equivalent combination of training and experience, as defined by the limits of (A) and (B) above.