Information Researcher

Job Requisition ID: 46767 
Closing Date: 07/21/2025
​Agency: Criminal Justice Information Authority
Class Title: RESEARCH SCIENTIST III - 38233 
Skill Option: None 
Bilingual Option: None
Salary: Anticipated starting salary $6,589 monthly; Full Range $6,589 - $9,541 monthly
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time 
County: Cook
Number of Vacancies: 1
Bargaining Unit Code: RC062
Merit Comp Code: 

This position is a union position; therefore, provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position.

All applicants who want to be considered for this position MUST apply electronically through the illinois.jobs2web.com website. State of Illinois employees should click the link near the top left to apply through the SuccessFactors employee career portal.

Applications submitted via email or any paper manner (mail, fax, hand delivery) will not be considered.

Why Work for Illinois?

Working with the State of Illinois is a testament to the values of compassion, equity, and dedication that define our state. Whether you’re helping to improve schools, protect our natural resources, or support families in need, you’re part of something bigger—something that touches the lives of every person who calls Illinois home.

No matter what state career you’re looking for, we offer jobs that fit your life and your schedule—flexible jobs that provide the gold standard of benefits. Our employees can take advantage of various avenues to advance their careers and realize their dreams. Our top-tier benefits and great retirement packages can help you build a rewarding career and lasting future with the State of Illinois.

Position Overview

We are looking for a passionate data scientist to make change and foster improvements to justice and community well-being in the state of Illinois. Use your data analytic skills to examine public programs and data trends to better inform and advance understanding of data in the public sector. Be a leader in translating research data, findings, and implications to state and local policymakers, practitioners, and communities for positive change.

Essential Functions

• Plans, formulates, and executes data analytic, data archiving, and research activities of a complex, technical, and
  scientific nature to advance knowledge and programming in areas such as criminology, public health, victim studies,
  and violence prevention
• Performs data collection, standardization, cleaning, warehousing, and analysis of complex, administrative and
  technical data.
• Disseminates scientific and technical data and reports
• Establishes and maintains work-related professional contacts with internal and external entities, including other
  government agencies and universities
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated
  above

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires a doctoral degree in a course of study requiring advanced mathematics or statistics, such as social science,
  computer/data sciences, or physical science
• Requires a master’s degree in a course of study requiring advanced mathematics or statistics, such as social science,
  computer/data sciences, economics, or physical science, and requires two years of professional research, information
  technology, or data science experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Mastery of Python or R, as demonstrated by two years professional experience writing code to conduct quantitative
  analyses preferred
• Authored at least three documents that describe results of quantitative analyses for non-technical audiences preferred
• Two years of experience building online dashboards using Tableau, PowerBI, or SAP Business Objects, or R/Python based
  web platforms preferred
• One year of experience conducting spatial analyses using Geographic Information Systems (ArcGIS, QGIS, or statistical
  software using spatial data) preferred
• One year of experience using SQL database software preferred
• One year of experience directing or training technical or non-technical audiences on quantitative analysis preferred

Conditions of Employment

• Requires proper documentation for approved work in the United States
• Requires ability to travel in the performance of duties, with overnight stays as appropriate
• Requires appropriate, valid driver's license
• Requires completion of a background check and self-disclosure of criminal history

The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.

About the Agency

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.

 Work Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30am - 5:00pm
Work Location: 60 E Van Buren, 6th Floor, Chicago, Illinois, 60605
Email: CJA.HRDepartment@illinois.gov
Posting Group: Public Safety

This position DOES NOT contain “Specialized Skills” (as that term is used in CBAs).

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

Use the “Apply” button at the top right or bottom right of this posting to begin the application process.

If you are not already signed in, you will be prompted to do so. 

State employees should sign in to the career portal for State of Illinois employees – a link is available at the top left of the Illinois.jobs2web.com homepage in the blue ribbon. 

Non-State employees should log in on the using the “View Profile” link in the top right of the Illinois.jobs2web.com homepage in the blue ribbon.  If you have never before signed in, you will be prompted to create an account.

If you have questions about how to apply, please see the following resources:

State employees: Log in to the career portal for State employees and review the Internal Candidate Application Job Aid

Non-State employees: on Illinois.jobs2web.com – click “Application Procedures” in the footer of every page of the website.

The main form of communication will be through email. Please check your “junk mail”, “spam”, or “other” folder for communication(s) regarding any submitted application(s). You may receive emails from the following addresses:

• donotreply@SIL-P1.ns2cloud.com
• systems@SIL-P1.ns2cloud.com