NIBRS Specialist

Join Axon and be a Force for Good.

At Axon, we’re on a mission to Protect Life. We’re explorers, pursuing society’s most critical safety and justice issues with our ecosystem of devices and cloud software. Like our products, we work better together. We connect with candor and care, seeking out diverse perspectives from our customers, communities and each other.

Life at Axon is fast-paced, challenging and meaningful. Here, you’ll take ownership and drive real change. Constantly grow as you work hard for a mission that matters at a company where you matter.

Your Impact

Axon’s NIBRS team is looking for a NIBRS Specialist to join forces with federal, state and local law enforcement agencies to help build and certify our NIBRS-compliant product within Axon’s newest, cloud-based public safety Records Management System (RMS). Axon RMS automates and assists officer workflows, provides real-time validation messages, and offers law enforcement administrators the ability to easily submit their state crime reports.

Axon continues to lead the global effort to protect life through electric weapons, body cameras, a number of real-time sensors, public safety software products and AI tools. Axon is uniquely positioned to tie together every aspect of an incident in order to help law enforcement agencies better prepare for what might happen, respond efficiently and effectively, deliver justice, ensure the well being of their officers, and increase the safety of communities. Working together with our customers and product teams, you will build the foundation for Axon’s outcome-oriented data efforts.

What You’ll Do

Location: Remotely from the US OR Onsite at our Seattle, WA office or Scottsdale, AZ office
Reports to: Senior Program Manager, NIBRS

• Oversee National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS) requirements for Axon’s roadmap
• Work directly with NIBRS state program specialists and agency stakeholders to develop plans and meet certification requirements
• Deep level understanding of the National Incident Based Reporting System (NIBRS) submissions and other state reporting requirements.
• Join Forces with the Product and Engineering team to ensure national and state standards are accurately defined
• Audit state specifications, forms and product specification standards, as well as create Jira tickets to support NIBRS certifications.
• Identify key NIBRS challenges, propose solutions, and seek feedback from leadership and stakeholders.
• Act as an additional internal NIBRS expert and consultant to PSO, Sales, Customer Support, and Data Platform.
• Provides ongoing NIBRS training
• Influence peers, advise leaders, coach and mentor junior team members.

What You Bring

• 3+ years experience in Law Enforcement reporting technology
• Deep level understanding of the National Incident Based Reporting System (NIBRS) submission requirements
• Experience with Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) is a plus
• Ability to influence and work cross-functionally to achieve results
• Experience with Flat File, XML, JSON and the ability to decipher patterns is a plus
• Strong communication skills (both oral & written)
• Ability to make hard tradeoff assessments
• Ability to travel up to 10%
• Must pass a Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) background check and maintain CJIS clearance. Handle confidential and highly sensitive information.

Benefits that Benefit You

• Competitive salary and 401k with employer match
• Discretionary paid time off
• Paid parental leave for all
• Medical, Dental, Vision plans
• Fitness Programs
• Emotional & Mental Wellness support
• Learning & Development programs
• And yes, we have snacks in our offices

Benefits listed herein may vary depending on the nature of your employment and the location where you work

The Pay: Axon is a total compensation company, meaning compensation is made up of base pay, bonus, and stock awards. The starting base pay for this role is between USD 92,000 in the lowest geographic market and USD 138,000 in the highest geographic market. The actual base pay is dependent upon many factors, such as: level, function, training, transferable skills, work experience, business needs, geographic market, and often a combination of all these factors. Our benefits offer an array of options to help support you physically, financially and emotionally through the big milestones and in your everyday life. To see more details on our benefits offerings please visit www.axon.com/careers/benefits.

Don’t meet every single requirement? That's ok. At Axon, we Aim Far. We think big with a long-term view because we want to reinvent the world to be a safer, better place. We are also committed to building diverse teams that reflect the communities we serve.

Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they check every box in the job description. If you’re excited about this role and our mission to Protect Life but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification listed here, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Important Notes

The above job description is not intended as, nor should it be construed as, exhaustive of all duties, responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with this job. The job description may change or be supplemented at any time in accordance with business needs and conditions.

Some roles may also require legal eligibility to work in a firearms environment.

Axon’s mission is to Protect Life and is committed to the well-being and safety of its employees as well as Axon’s impact on the environment. All Axon employees must be aware of and committed to the appropriate environmental, health, and safety regulations, policies, and procedures. Axon employees are empowered to report safety concerns as they arise and activities potentially impacting the environment.

We are an equal opportunity employer that promotes justice, advances equity, values diversity and fosters inclusion. We’re committed to hiring the best talent — regardless of race, creed, color, ancestry, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances — and empowering all of our employees so they can do their best work. If you have a disability or special need that requires assistance or accommodation during the application or the recruiting process, please email [email protected]. Please note that this email address is for accommodation purposes only. Axon will not respond to inquiries for other purposes.