CJIS Compliance and Data Governance Manager

Department
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Academic Affairs
Salary
:$72,265 - $88,524

Position will be located at 1801 Main

JOB SUMMARY:
The CJIS Compliance and Data Governance Manager serves as the Center for Crime, Urban Research, & Education's (C-CURE) The position serves as C-CURE's lead authority for the management, governance, security, integration, quality, documentation, access, and appropriate use of all data held or managed by the Center, including law enforcement, criminal justice, public safety, research, administrative, and geospatial data.

The position maintains operational oversight of C-CURE's data environment throughout the data lifecycle, from acquisition and ingestion through storage, integration, access, analysis,sharing, retention, archiving, and disposition. The position is responsible for implementing,monitoring, documenting, and maintaining CJIS-compliant data management and security practices within C-CURE, in coordination with appropriate university officials, informationtechnology and security personnel, and external criminal justice partners.

• Manages, secures, and maintains law enforcement, criminal justice, public safety, and research datasets in compliance with CJIS Security Policy requirements and applicable federal, state, and institutional regulations.
• Develops and implements data governance policies, standard operating procedures,data-sharing agreements, and security protocols that support research initiatives,organizational goals, and external partnerships.
• Monitors data quality and conducts validation procedures to ensure the accuracy,consistency, completeness, and integrity of data across multiple systems and sources.
• Designs, maintains, and optimizes databases, data warehouses, and data integration processes that support C-CURE research, evaluation, and reporting activities.
• Develops reports, dashboards, data dictionaries, metadata standards, and technical documentation that support data accessibility, transparency, and informed decision-making.
• Collaborates with law enforcement agencies, courts, corrections organizations,governmental entities, researchers, and university personnel to facilitate secure data acquisition, exchange, integration, and GIS project implementation.
• Assists with grant-funded projects, research studies, and special initiatives by providing secure data management, reporting, and analytical support.
• Manages user access controls, audit logs, encryption standards, data retention schedules, and other administrative security measures to ensure ongoing compliance with information security and data governance requirements.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree in information systems, data management,cybersecurity, computer science, criminal justice, public administration, or a closely related field.

• Minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in data management, data integration, database administration, information systems, research data management, or related fields.
• Experience managing sensitive and confidential criminal justice, law enforcement, corrections, court, or public safety data.
• Experience implementing and maintaining CJIS-compliant security controls and data governance practices.
• Experience developing, implementing, or monitoring data governance policies, standard operating procedures, data-use agreements, or data-sharing protocols.

• CJIS Security Awareness Certification or comparable information security credentials.

• Master's degree in Information Systems, Data Science, Criminal Justice, Public Administration, Cybersecurity, or a related field.
• Experience working with research centers, higher education institutions, government agencies, law enforcement organizations, or criminal justice agencies.
• Experience with cloud-based secure environments, SQL databases, ETL processes,and data integration platforms.
• Experience supporting federally funded research projects and complex data-sharing partnerships.
• Experience supporting CJIS audits, security assessments, compliance reviews, or remediation activities.

• Knowledge of CJIS Security Policy requirements and criminal justice information systems.
• Knowledge of database design, administration, and data architecture principles.
• Knowledge of data governance, stewardship, and records management practices.
• Knowledge of data privacy, cybersecurity, and risk managementframeworks.
• Knowledge of…