Criminal Justice Information Services Administrator

The recruitment is exempt from the hiring freeze (Administrative Order 358)

This recruitment is open to Alaska Residents only. Applicants must meet Alaska Residency Requirements in order to be considered for employment at this time.

Are you passionate about public safety and data management? We are seeking a dedicated and dynamic individual to lead our Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Program. As a CJIS Administrator‑2, you will play a crucial role in overseeing and enhancing critical programs that impact our community.

• Program Oversight:
  Manage essential programs including the sex offender registry, criminal history repository, statewide licensing initiatives, and our records management unit.
• Leadership:
  Provide direction and support to our team and represent Alaska on national boards and committees.
• Fiscal Management:
  Oversee federal grants and contracts to ensure financial stability and compliance.
• Legislative Analysis:
  Stay ahead of evolving state and federal laws to ensure our programs remains compliant.
• Collaboration:
  
  Work closely with partner agencies to promote public safety and facilitate data‑sharing initiatives.

If you are ready to make a difference and lead a team dedicated to public safety, apply now to join us as a CJIS Administrator‑2!

The CJIS Administrator‑2 provides statewide leadership, vision, and strategic direction for the Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Program within the Division of Statewide Services. This role is critical to maintaining the integrity, security, and efficiency of Alaska’s criminal history record, fingerprint identification, and justice information systems—directly supporting law enforcement and other criminal justice agencies statewide. By overseeing these essential systems, the CJIS Administrator‑2 advances public safety, ensures compliance with state and federal laws, and enables effective data sharing, policy development, and operational excellence in alignment with the department’s mission.

• Statewide Impact:
  Help shape policies and systems that directly support law enforcement, employers, licensing agencies, and public safety across Alaska.
• Professional Growth:
  Utilize and further develop your leadership, program management, and fiscal management skills by overseeing complex initiatives using data‑driven decision making to enhance program effectiveness.
• Collaborative Environment:
  Work closely with a dedicated team and collaborate with local, state, and federal partners to advance public safety objectives.

This position is based at the Department of Public Safety (DPS) Headquarters, located at 5700 East Tudor Road in East Anchorage. The facility offers ample on‑site parking and is directly served by public transportation. Scenic paved trails and views of the Chugach Mountains surround the building. Your office is co‑located with the Deputy CJIS Administrator and other members of the management team.

Occasional out‑of‑state travel is required to attend national conferences representing Alaska.

• Analytical Thinking/Decision Making:
  Uses a logical, systematic, and sequential approach to manage a situation; identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information.
• Vision:
  Formulates objectives and priorities; implements plans consistent with the long‑term interests of the organization in a global environment; and acts as a catalyst for organizational change.
• Personnel Management:
  Ensures employees are appropriately recruited, selected, appraised, and rewarded; takes action to address performance problems; motivates others and adapts leadership style to meet the needs of the team.
• Compliance:
  Has knowledge of procedures for assessing, evaluating, and monitoring programs or projects for alignment with state and federal laws, regulations, and policies.
• Performance Measurement:
  Has knowledge of the principles and methods for evaluating program or organizational performance using metrics and outcomes, goal setting, and performance review and improvement.