Compliance 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 and Compliance team is looking for a UCR Specialist to join forces with federal, state and local law enforcement agencies to help build and certify NIBRS and state compliant products within Axon’s newest public safety records management system. This RMS will automate officer’s workflows, provide real-time validation messages, and offer law enforcement administrators the ability to easily submit their state crime reports as well as crash, citation, and other supplemental state compliance reports.
Axon has led the global effort to protect life and 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
Reports to: Manager, NIBRS and Compliance

• Provide input on National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS) and compliance reporting requirements (including crash, citations, and other state reporting) for Axon’s roadmap
• Work directly with agency stakeholders to develop and implement plan to meet NIBRS certification and other compliance reporting requirements.
• Build state-specific forms and work with engineering to guide requirements for state-specific NIBRS and Compliance requirements.
• Join Forces with the Product and Engineering teams to ensure national and state standards are accurately defined
• Identify key NIBRS and state reporting challenges, propose solutions, and seek feedback from leadership and stakeholders
• Validate data with NIBRS state program specialists and agency stakeholders in support of certification process
• Act as an internal NIBRS and Compliance expert and consultant to PSO, Sales, Customer Support, and Data Platform.
• Provides ongoing NIBRS training.
• Audit forms and product specification standards.
• Influence peers, advise leaders, coach and mentor junior team members.

What You Bring

• 3+ years experience in Law Enforcement technology
• Deep level understanding of the National Incident Based Reporting System (NIBRS) submission requirements
• Experience with Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) is a plus, including Use of Force
• Experience with other Compliance reporting is a plus, including: Crash, citation, domestic violence, traffic stop data, etc.
• Ability to influence cross-functionally to achieve results
• Experience with Flat File, XML and/or JSON, the ability to decipher patterns is a plus
• Strong communication skills (both oral & written)
• Demonstrated knowledge of technical and systems-level solutions for enterprise software
• Ability to make hard tradeoff assessments
• Must pass a Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) background check and maintain 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

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.