Sexual and Violent Offender Registry (SVOR) Analyst

Mission:

Every day at the Montana Department of Justice, our employees are dedicated to ensuring the well-being and rights of the people of our great state. At the Department of Justice we do the right thing for the right reason. If you’re looking for an opportunity to be part of a team that builds a culture of character and excellence, demonstrates collaboration and selfless public service, and upholds the law and pursues public safety, the Department of Justice may just be the career for you.

Division Overview:

Montana’s Division of Criminal Investigation is a diverse public safety team of professionals who provide a full range of criminal investigative services to state, local, and tribal law enforcement. From homicide investigations to illegal narcotics, criminal records, cybercrime, human trafficking, missing persons, or through training and certifying public safety officers, DCI serves as the hub in providing critical law enforcement support. Our diverse customer base includes protecting our vulnerable population, managing the sexual and violent offender registry, serving as the hub of communication for criminal justice information networks and the storage of criminal records, conducting arson investigations, as well as providing intelligence analysis support for local law enforcement. Many of our positions within DCI go without public recognition but remain the lifeline of support for public safety. With a doctrine of service, honor, and justice, this statewide organization provides the best in critical, accurate, and timely service to protect our citizens.

Job Overview:

The Sex Offender Registry Crime Analyst is responsible for ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and compliance of Montana's Sexual and Violent Offender Registry (SVOR) while supporting statewide and federal public safety initiatives. This position serves as an auditor and crime analyst, working collaboratively with local, state, tribal, and federal law enforcement agencies to ensure compliance with state and federal laws and regulations.

The position independently resolves complex compliance issues involving diverse law enforcement agencies across Montana. Each audit and corrective action plan requires analytical judgment and tailored approaches based on the unique operational needs of individual agencies. The incumbent is responsible for identifying areas of non-compliance, conducting detailed audits, providing technical assistance and guidance, and ensuring timely resolution of deficiencies.

As the SVOR Crime Analyst, the position collects, analyzes, audits, validates, stores, and disseminates information related to registered sexual and violent offenders within Montana and nationwide. Responsibilities include validating National Sex Offender Registry (NSOR) files, conducting quality assurance reviews, and ensuring the accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of offender registration records and their reflection in national databases. The position performs detailed data analysis to identify discrepancies, improve data quality, and support proactive law enforcement operations and informed decision-making.

Audit responsibilities require applying professional auditing principles and practices to complex law enforcement records, policies, and procedures while maintaining strict compliance with state and federal statutes, CJIS requirements, and registry regulations. The position demands exceptional attention to detail, analytical thinking, sound judgment, and a high degree of accuracy in preparing, reviewing, and documenting audit findings.

This position serves as a liaison between criminal justice agencies and SVOR, providing training, technical support, policy interpretation, and recommendations to improve compliance, data integrity, and operational effectiveness. Through continuous monitoring, auditing, and analysis, the position helps maintain the integrity of Montana's sex offender registry system while enhancing statewide public safety and supporting victim and community protection.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in research and analysis of data, criminal justice, law, or social science.
• Other combinations of education and experience may be substituted.
• Knowledge: At hire this position requires the ability to understand and learn laws, rules, regulations, policies, procedures, precedents and terminology. Must have experience with computers and computer networks. Must have the ability to learn and understand various automated and manual information retrieval systems. Must have knowledge of methods and techniques utilized for research and statistical analysis.
• Skills: At hire the incumbent must be skilled in performing detail work with a high degree of accuracy and organization. Skill is also required in the operation and maintenance of common office machines and training equipment. The applicant must possess the ability to effectively communicate, both in writing and verbally.

 

Special Instructions:

 

The selection procedures to be used in evaluating the applicant's qualification may include, but are not limited to an evaluation of the résumé and cover letter, a structured interview, performance test, academic transcripts, reference/background checks and fingerprint checks.

Additional materials, references or information submitted by the applicant, but not requested, will not be considered.

Successful applicant(s) will be subject to:

• Criminal History Fingerprint Check

• Intensive Background Check

• Driving History

 

HOW TO APPLY:

 

To be considered for this position, you must attach a resume and cover letter at the time of application.

Tip: When attaching your resume and cover letter, you must mark the attachment as a “Relevant File”.

 

Your Resume: Please include all work experience as well as job duties that demonstrate your qualifications for this position.  Include dates of employment (month & year- start & end) and the reason you left each job.

 

A complete online state application is not required.  To initiate an application, attach the résumé and cover letter to be considered for this position.  Failure to attach résumé and cover letter will result in an incomplete application that will not be considered further.

 

Only electronic applications will be accepted.  Materials submitted but not requested will not be considered in the selection process.

 

All documents for Veteran or Disability preference must be received or date stamped by the closing date.  Please submit preference documentation to Terri Christianson at Terese.Christianson@mt.gov via File Transfer Service .

 

To request an accommodation with the application process, please contact the HR office.

 

Your service is rewarded with competitive compensation and generous State of Montana Benefits.

 

• Medical, dental and vision coverage

• Retirement plans

• Generous paid vacation, sick and holidays

• Pre-tax Flexibility Spending Accounts

• Employee Assistance Program

 

State of Montana employment may qualify for student loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.

 

This Organization Participates in E-Verify.

Minorities are under-represented in this position and are encouraged to apply.