Cjis Support Specialist

Job Information

Salary (Monthly): $4,057.00 - $6,099.00

Salary (Annually): $48,684.00 - $73,188.00

Job Type: Full-Time

City, State:
Nashville, TN

Department:
Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (T.B.I)

Position(s) to be filled:
Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, Davidson County. The position is with the Data Quality Unit and located at TBI Headquarters in Nashville, TN.

Education:

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree and one year of full‑time experience performing statistical analysis; examining criminal history and/or biometrics information; performing program audits and/or training; or performing criminal justice communications work.

Substitution of Experience for

Education:

Qualifying full‑time experience performing statistical analysis; examining criminal history and/or biometrics information; performing program audits and/or training; or performing criminal justice communications work may be substituted for the required education.

• Must be a citizen of the United States
• Supply a fingerprint sample in a manner prescribed by TBI for a fingerprint‑based criminal history records check
• Complete a criminal history and background disclosure form in a manner approved by the appointing authority and agree to release all records involving any criminal history or necessary records to the appointing authority
• Be subject to an intense background investigation in a manner prescribed by the appointing authority, which includes but not limited to a check of State and Federal criminal records, driving history, social media accounts, credit check, education, military, previous employment, drug use, and reference verification

This classification trains criminal justice and non‑criminal justice agencies on CJIS database usage and compliance with CJIS Security Policy. The role conducts audits to ensure data accuracy, completeness, and adherence to reporting requirements; manages data requests and reporting for leadership; and monitors system functionality. Responsibilities are performed at the entry/training level under the direct guidance of a supervisor in a series with second, third, and fourth levels that function at a more complex capacity.

An applicant appointed to this Career Path series will be reclassified to the next higher class after successful completion of a mandatory probation period; unacceptable or needs improvement performance during the probation period will result in automatic demotion or termination.

• Trains local criminal justice and non‑criminal justice agencies on queries, data entry, and rules and regulations of CJIS database usage (e.g., Peak Performance, NCIC, NICS, TIES, TIBRS, Flex‑Check, AFIS/Livescan, etc.) to ensure compliance with Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) and FBI CJIS Security Policy; provides specialized training as requested.
• Audits local criminal justice and non‑criminal justice agencies to ensure that data, entries, and queries submitted in CJIS databases are in compliance with TBI and FBI CJIS Security Policy; audits incident reports to ensure completeness and accuracy of TIBRS reporting requirements.
• Generates data requests, publications, and newsletters for public release (e.g., Crime in Tennessee, Crime on Campus, Law Enforcement Related Deaths, etc.). Compiles criminal justice information metrics for grant reports, monthly CJIS unit metrics reporting, and TBI executive leadership inquiries.
• Monitors CJIS systems and software for proper functionality and notifies appropriate vendors or entities to resolve issues and restore system functionality.
• Produces and maintains training materials and audit questionnaires to communicate updates and relevant information.
• Collects, processes, and archives local criminal justice and non‑criminal justice agency paperwork to meet TBI requirements and maintain agency contact information (e.g., User Agreements, MOUs, Management Control Agreements, Terminal Agency Coordinator Appointment Forms, AFIS Interface Authorization Form, Point of Contact Information Forms, etc.) and enters information into appropriate CJIS databases.
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