Geospatial Analyst I - CJIS/GIS

State of South Carolina • Richland County, SC

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Support SLED's GIS and SCIBRS programs by collecting, processing, analyzing, validating, and visualizing crime and criminal justice data. Utilize SCIBRS and related datasets to develop maps, dashboards, reports, spatial analysis products, and analytical summaries that support crime-data reporting, operational awareness, trend analysis, intelligence-led policing, and executive decision-making. Serve as a bridge between crime-data reporting and geospatial analysis, helping transform statewide crime data into actionable information for SLED leadership, CJIS programs, law enforcement partners, and other authorized stakeholders.

Requirements

• An associate's degree in geography, geographic information systems, data analytics, statistics, computer science, information systems, or a related field; or a high school diploma and relevant work experience.
• Current NCIC certification or the ability to become NCIC certified.
• Knowledge of geospatial concepts, crime data collection, data management, analysis, visualization, and presentation of information.
• Ability to analyze and interpret spatial and tabular data using statistical, analytical, and geospatial methods.
• Ability to manage priorities, document workflows, troubleshoot basic data or software issues, and communicate effectively with various stakeholders.
• Must be able to pass a state and national finger-print based background check.
• Some state travel, including overnight travel may be required.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree in geography, GIS, data analytics, statistics, information systems, or a related field.
• Experience with ArcGIS, Microsoft Excel, Office Suite, SQL, Python, or similar tools.

Responsibilities

• Collect, process, analyze, validate, and maintain spatial and tabular crime data from SCIBRS/NIBRS and related criminal justice datasets.
• Assist with data quality, completeness reviews, timely reporting, and applicable state and national data collections, including SCIBRS, NIBRS, LEOKA, Use of Force, and Law Enforcement Suicide Data Collection.
• Develop geospatial and analytical products using crime and criminal justice data, including maps, web maps, dashboards, charts, analytical layers, spatial summaries, trend reports, and other GIS-based products to support operational awareness, executive reporting, crime analysis, and intelligence-led policing initiatives.
• Support routine and special crime-data reporting, including Crime in South Carolina, executive summaries, agency verification reports, county or regional trend products, and ad hoc analytical requests.
• Interpret data using statistical, spatial, and analytical methods and communicate findings clearly to technical and non technical audiences.
• Collaborate with SCIBRS, GIS, CJIS, IT, other SLED units, law enforcement agencies, and other stakeholders to improve data access, data quality, visualization, analysis, reporting, and information sharing.
• Provide technical assistance, documentation, outreach, and training support.

Benefits

• Health, Dental, Vision, Long Term Disability, and Life Insurance for Employee, Spouse, and Children
• 15 days annual (vacation) leave per year
• 15 days sick leave per year
• 13 paid holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• State Retirement Plan and Deferred Compensation Programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree