Senior Criminal Justice Data Analytics Consultant

Role Description

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.

• Work closely with Research & Analysis leadership and CCJDA staff.
• Support the production of statewide statistical reports, public-facing dashboards, administrative datasets, and other data products used by policymakers, practitioners, researchers, and the public.
• 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
  • Other statewide data initiatives
• Collaborate with research staff, data analysts, information technology personnel, and external stakeholders to ensure timely completion of high-quality analytical products.
• Periodic travel to ICJIA's Chicago office will be required for meetings, project coordination, and other business needs.

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.

Requirements

• 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.

Benefits

• This position is temporary and does NOT include state benefits.