Geospatial Analyst I - CJIS/GIS

Geospatial Analyst I - CJIS/GIS

Salary

$47,000.00 - $53,000.00 Annually

Location

Richland County, SC

Job Type

FTE - Full-Time

Job Number

26-086

Agency

State Law Enforcement Division (SLED)

Division

Criminal Justice Information Services

Opening Date

06/26/2026

Closing Date

7/9/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

Residency Requirement

No

Class Code:

HA25

Position Number:

60004991

Normal Work Schedule:

Monday - Friday (8:30 - 5:00)

Pay Grade

GEN08

Hiring Range - Min.

$47,000.00

Hiring Range - Max.

$53,000.00

EEO Statement

Equal Opportunity Employer

Agency Specific Application Procedures:

All applicants must complete the on-line State application to include all current and previous work history and education. A resume will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application, nor will it be used to determine if an applicant has met the qualifications for the position.

Veteran Preference Statement

South Carolina is making our Veterans a priority for employment in state agencies and institutions.

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Job Responsibilities

About SLED

The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) is a premier statewide law enforcement agency dedicated to serving and protecting the citizens of South Carolina. With a proud history rooted in integrity, professionalism, and public service, SLED is committed to providing high-quality investigative, intelligence, and forensic services to support law enforcement agencies across the state.

At SLED, we value dedication, ethical conduct, accountability, and a strong commitment to justice. Our agency plays a vital role in maintaining public safety and supporting criminal justice efforts at the local, state, and federal levels. From advanced forensic science to homeland security, criminal investigations, and criminal justice information systems, SLEDs diverse responsibilities make it one of the most dynamic law enforcement agencies in the state.

We foster a professional work environment where teamwork, respect, and continuous improvement are fundamental. Our employees are held to the highest standards and are given opportunities to grow within a mission-driven organization that makes a meaningful difference in South Carolina communities.

Learn more about why you should join our team at www.sled.sc.gov.

General Responsibility

Support SLEDs GIS and SCIBRS programs by collecting, processing, analyzing, validating, and visualizing crime and criminal justice data. Utilize SCIBRS and related datasets to develop maps, dashboards, reports, spatial analysis products, and analytical summaries that support crime-data reporting, operational awareness, trend analysis, intelligence-led policing, and executive decision-making. Serve as a bridge between crime-data reporting and geospatial analysis, helping transform statewide crime data into actionable information for SLED leadership, CJIS programs, law enforcement partners, and other authorized stakeholders.

Specific Duties

• Collect, process, analyze, validate, and maintain spatial and tabular crime data from SCIBRS/NIBRS and related criminal justice datasets. Assist with data quality, completeness reviews, timely reporting, and applicable state and national data collections, including SCIBRS, NIBRS, LEOKA, Use of Force, and Law Enforcement Suicide Data Collection.
• Develop geospatial and analytical products using crime and criminal justice data, including maps, web maps, dashboards, charts, analytical layers, spatial summaries, trend reports, and other GIS-based products to support operational awareness, executive reporting, crime analysis, and intelligence-led policing initiatives.
• Support routine and special crime-data reporting, including Crime in South Carolina, executive summaries, agency verification reports, county or regional trend products, and ad hoc analytical requests. Interpret data using statistical, spatial, and analytical methods and communicate findings clearly to technical and non technical audiences.
• Collaborate with SCIBRS, GIS, CJIS, IT, other SLED units, law enforcement agencies, and other stakeholders to improve data access, data quality, visualization, analysis, reporting, and information sharing. Provide technical assistance, documentation, outreach, and training support.

Minimum and Additional Requirements

• An associates degree in geography, geographic information systems, data analytics, statistics, computer science, information systems, or a related field; or a high

school diploma and relevant work experience.

• Current NCIC certification or the ability to become NCIC certified.
• Knowledge of geospatial concepts, crime data collection, data management, analysis, visualization, and presentation of information.
• Ability to analyze and interpret spatial and tabular data using statistical, analytical, and geospatial methods.
• Ability to manage priorities, document workflows, troubleshoot basic data or software issues, and communicate effectively with various stakeholders.
• Must be able to pass a state and national finger-print based background check.
• Some state travel, including overnight travel may be required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in geography, GIS, data analytics, statistics, information systems, or a related field.
• Experience with ArcGIS, Microsoft Excel, Office Suite, SQL, Python, or similar tools.

Additional Comments

South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, including, but not limited, to lactation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information.

SLED offers an exceptional benefits package for FTE positions that includes:

• Health, Dental, Vision, Long Term Disability, and Life Insurance for Employee, Spouse, and Children
• 15 days annual (vacation) leave per year
• 15 days sick leave per year
• 13 paid holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• State Retirement Plan and Deferred Compensation Programs

Supplemental questions are considered part of the official application. Any misrepresentation of yourself may be grounds for disqualification.

Conditional selection based on candidate education, training, experience, oral interviews and clearance of background investigation.

Benefits for State Employees

The state of South Carolina offers eligible employees generous benefits, including health and dental insurance; retirement and savings plan options; and paid vacation and sick leave. Plus, work-life balance programs such as telecommuting and flexible work schedules are available to employees of some state agencies.

Insurance Benefits

Eligible employees may enroll in health insurance, which includes prescription coverage and wellness benefits. Other available insurance benefits include dental, vision, term life insurance, long term disability and flexible spending accounts for health and child care expenses.

Retirement Benefits

State employees are also offered retirement plan options, including defined benefit and defined contribution plans. Additionally, eligible employees may elect to participate in the South Carolina Deferred Compensation Program, which is a voluntary, supplemental retirement savings plan offering 401(k) and 457 plan options.

Workplace Benefits

State employees may also be eligible for other benefits, including tuition assistance; holiday, annual and sick leave; and discounts on purchases, travel and more.

Note: The benefits above are available to most state employees, with the exception of those in temporary positions. Employees in temporary grant and time-limited positions may be eligible for all, some or none of these benefits as benefits are associated with each position type. For these positions, contact the hiring agency to determine what benefits may be available.

01

What is your highest level of education?

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Associates Degree
• Bachelors Degree
• Masters Degree

02

If you have a degree, what was your area of study?

03

Do you have experience collecting, processing, and analyzing crime and criminal justice data? (Please describe your experience)

04

Do you have experience with ArcGIS, Microsoft Excel, Office Suite, SQL, or Python?

05

I understand that this position may require statewide travel, including overnight stays.

• Yes
• No

06

If offered the position, are you willing to accept a salary offer between $47,000 and $53,000?

• Yes
• No

07

As part of the application process, are you willing to submit to a background investigation to include: a criminal history check, driving record, history of drug use, employer and personal reference checks?

• Yes
• No

08

Have you ever used/experimented with any illegal drugs? If yes, provide name of drug and last date used.

09

Have you ever purchased or sold any illegal drugs? If yes, provide name of drug and date of action.

10

I understand that these supplemental questions are an official part of this application. Any attempt to misrepresent myself may be grounds for disqualification.

• Yes
• No

11

I have read each question carefully and affirm or attest that all questions answered are true and correct?

• Yes
• No

12

Will you need reasonable accommodations to participate in the selection procedures (e.g., interview, written tests, or job demonstrations)? If yes, contact the human resources office of the S.C. Law Enforcement Division.

• Yes
• No

13

How did you learn about this career opportunity? (Careers.SC.Gov; LinkedIn; Employee Referral; Career Fair; Direct E-Mail; Etc.) Please specify below.

Required Question

Employer State of South Carolina

Agency State Law Enforcement Division (SLED) Address 4400 Broad River Road

Columbia, South Carolina, 29210

Phone 803-896-7199

The language used in this document does not create an employment contract between the employee and the agency. This document does not create any contractual rights or entitlements. The agency reserves the right to revise the content of this document, in whole or in part. No promises or assurances, whether written or oral, which are contrary to or inconsistent with the terms of this paragraph create any contract of employment.