Senior Criminal Justice Data Analytics Consultant - (CONTRACTUAL)

Agency: Criminal Justice Information Authority

Opening Date: 08/5/2026

Closing Date/Time: 08/18/2026

Salary: $56.19 - $63.86 per hour

Job Type: Hourly 

County: Cook

Number of Vacancies: 1

Plan/BU:None 

JOB REQUISITION #57070

*** A RESUME IS REQUIRED FOR THIS JOB POSTING***

***Applicants must submit one published academic journal article, government research report, evaluation report, or comparable analytical publication authored or authored by the applicant. Applicants should briefly describe their role in the conception, analysis, writing, and publication of the article. Evidence of AI authorship will result in immediate disqualification for this position.***

Please attach a DETAILED   Resume/Curriculum Vitae (CV) to the  MY DOCUMENTS section of your application. You WILL NOT be considered for the position if you attach a CMS100, CMS100b or any other document that is not a Resume or CV.

This is primarily a remote consulting position, but candidate may choose to work at ICJIA’s downtown Chicago office during the agency’s regular business hours  Monday thru Friday (8:30 A.M. - 5:00 P.M.) pending availability.

This is a full-time position. The selected candidate must work 37.5 hours per week. The selected candidate will start as soon as possible.

This position is  TEMPORARY and does NOT include state benefits.

POSITION POSTING/MARKETING STATEMENT

Information in this statement is NOT intended to be all-encompassing or to address all responsibilities of the position.

The Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority (ICJIA) is seeking a Senior Criminal Justice Data Analytics Consultant to provide temporary leadership and technical support to the Center for Crime and Justice Data and Analytics (CCJDA) during a temporary staffing transition. This is a six-month consulting engagement with the possibility of extension based on agency needs and available funding.

The consultant will work closely with Research & Analysis leadership and CCJDA staff to support the production of statewide statistical reports, public-facing dashboards, administrative datasets, and other data products used by policymakers, practitioners, researchers, and the public.

The consultant will provide technical oversight and quality assurance for a portfolio of data and reporting projects, including Statistical Analysis Center initiatives funded by the Bureau of Justice Statistics, Justice Counts implementation, Deaths in Custody reporting, Criminal History Record Information audits, and other statewide data initiatives. The consultant will collaborate with research staff, data analysts, information technology personnel, and external stakeholders to ensure timely completion of high-quality analytical products.

This is a primarily remote consulting position. Periodic travel to ICJIA's Chicago office will be required for meetings, project coordination, and other business needs.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Doctoral degree (Ph.D.) in criminology, criminal justice, sociology, public policy, statistics, data science, public administration, or a closely related field.
• At least ten years of professional experience conducting and leading quantitative research, statistical analysis, data analytics, program evaluation, or public policy research projects.
• At least five years of experience providing leadership, management, technical oversight, or supervision of professional research, evaluation, analytics, or data staff.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience providing leadership and technical oversight for criminal legal system data, statistical reporting, research, or analytics teams.
• Experience overseeing the development and maintenance of public-facing dashboards, data visualization products, and large-scale administrative data reporting systems.
• Experience producing or managing statutorily required reports, federal reporting requirements, performance measurement systems, or statewide data reporting initiatives.
• Experience serving as a principal investigator, research director, center director, or equivalent leadership role overseeing criminal legal system research, statistical reporting, or data analytics programs.
• Demonstrated experience authoring, reviewing, or overseeing publication-quality research reports, statistical reports, evaluation reports, policy briefs, or other public-facing analytical products.
• Experience working with large-scale criminal legal system administrative datasets and data governance practices.

EMPLOYMENT CONDITIONS

All applicants must be able to meet the following Conditions of Employment, with or without reasonable accommodation, to be considered for this position. The State of Illinois complies with federal and state disability laws and will make reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities.

• Ability to work remotely and maintain regular communication with ICJIA leadership, staff, and project partners through virtual meetings and electronic collaboration tools.

• Ability to travel to ICJIA's Chicago office for periodic in-person meetings, project planning sessions, and other business needs as required.

• Ability to work with confidential and sensitive criminal legal system data in accordance with applicable federal and state laws, regulations, and agency policies.

• Must be able to pass a background check. 

Work Hours: 37.5 Standard Work Hours 
Work Location:  60 E Van Buren, Chicago, Illinois, 60605

Agency Contact:   View email address on us.fitly.work
Job Function: Public Safety 

Agency Statement

ICJIA responds to community needs with research and federal and state grants administration. ICJIA administers over 100 million dollars in grants, including the R3 (restore, reinvest, renew) grants (funded through the tax on legalized cannabis), state violence prevention grants, and federal grants including under the Violence Against Women Act and the Victims of Crime Act. ICJIA convenes groups and collaborates on efforts to reform the criminal justice system. ICJIA leads criminal justice reform efforts by supporting policy makers through research.