Now Hiring! TBI Announces CJIS Support Specialist Trainer Job Opening

The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation seeks interested and qualified candidates for the following open position. 

CJIS Support Specialist Trainer

Nashville – TBI Headquarters

Tennessee Instant Check System (TICS) Unit – 1 Vacancy

Job Duties:

Responsible for developing training materials, scheduling, and instructing all classes for the Disposition of Firearms (TICS/NICS). Complies with FBI and state audit requirements by maintaining accurate and complete documentation of each training session. Conducts training sessions according to TICS/NICS Rules and TICS/NICS Training Procedures. Provides technical assistance to law enforcement agencies, colleges, courts and universities for assistance with the disposition of firearms and the reporting of prohibited persons to FBI/NICS Indices. This position requires proficiency with creating documents and presentations using Microsoft Offices Suite products and frequent overnight travel to teach classes across the state.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education and Experience: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree and one year of full-time experience within a criminal justice setting performing statistical analysis; examining criminal history and/or biometrics information; performing criminal justice information system (CJIS) program audits and/or training; or performing criminal justice communications work.

Substitution of Experience for Education: Qualifying full-time experience within a criminal justice setting performing statistical analysis; examining criminal history and/or biometrics information; performing criminal justice information system (CJIS) program audits and/or training; or performing criminal justice communications work may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis to a maximum of four years.

Monthly Salary: $4,057 – $6,099

For Additional Information Contact:

TBI Human Resources Unit at TBI.HR@tbi.tn.gov.

To Apply:

Please visit the Tennessee Department of Human Resources website at www.tn.gov/hr. Apply to Job Opening 75356. This position will remain posted from February 18, 2026 – February 24, 2026 for five (5) business days.

Pursuant to the State of Tennessee’s Workplace Discrimination and Harassment policy, the State is firmly committed to the principle of fair and equal employment opportunities for its citizens and strives to protect the rights and opportunities of all people to seek, obtain, and hold employment without being subjected to illegal discrimination and harassment in the workplace. It is the State’s policy to provide an environment free of discrimination and harassment of an individual because of that person’s race, color, national origin, age (40 and over), sex, pregnancy, religion, creed, disability, veteran’s status or any other category protected by state and/or federal civil rights laws.

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