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City of Gainesville · 1 day ago

Police Crime Analyst Senior

Gainesville, Fl

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$17.89/hr - $27.91/hr

3+ years exp

The City of Gainesville is committed to building and improving the community, and they are seeking a Police Crime Analyst Senior to perform advanced professional, analytical, and technical work related to criminal investigations. This role involves gathering, researching, analyzing, and organizing confidential investigative information to assist in crime prevention and evaluation.

Government Administration

Responsibilities

Performs daily focused and systematic studies and reviews (both tactical and strategic in nature) of crime and disorder problems as well as other law enforcement related issues to assist internal staff and external agencies in criminal apprehension, crime and disorder reduction, crime prevention, and evaluation. This includes, but is not limited to, the analysis of timing and geographical factors and suspect/victim similarities

Performs daily evaluation and analysis of criminal intelligence information to predict capabilities, intentions, and vulnerabilities of criminal groups and recommends investigative strategies

Monitors the levels and patterns of criminal incidents and performs periodic tabulations of selected type of crimes or incidents by area, day of week, time of day, and offense characteristics

Develops forecasts or predictive analysis on crime trends and patterns

Prepares reports including, but not limited to, complete area analysis, incident summarizations, comprehensive suspect work-ups and crime patterns and forecasts. Distributes associated reports department-wide and to external law enforcement entities

Makes analysis-based recommendations in oral and written communications to supplement and assist decisions of police administrators related to staffing and the implementation of special details and tactics, all in efforts to maximize the use of limited resources by enhancing the way police respond to crime

Uses graphs, charts, slides, tables, maps, bulletins and other visual aids in describing the findings to police administrators and other relevant personnel. Presents findings at various meetings and briefings

Utilize geographical information systems (GIS) to conduct advanced-level analysis for various requests. Queries and extracts data from various databases and sources to develop reports used in monitoring and measuring crime

Using GIS and other analysis software, creates and/or updates police boundary maps as changes are made to police boundaries and new areas in the city are annexed; prints, posts and distributes new maps

Responds to Administrative requests for research and analysis from elected City officials, Charter Officers, various City departments and citizens

Assists Records Division when responding to public records requests that require advanced GIS analysis

Develops and maintains the Crime Analysis Intranet site that is used to catalogue and communicate crime analysis related reports and other information internally and externally to select agencies

Serves as lead analyst for major projects and/or cases, and assumes responsibility for the analysis results

Provides training and orientation for new Police Crime Analysts and sworn personnel

Attends work on continuous and regular basis

May review the work of or provide direction to other analysts or interns

Accompanies sworn personnel in the field during criminal investigations

Assists in identifying user needs for automated information systems

Assists in formulating operating procedures

Assists in managing inventory for assigned unit

Assists departments in developing service goals, objectives and standards

May act in absence of supervisor

May be required to testify in court

Performs other related duties as assigned

Qualification

Crime analysisGeographical Information Systems (GIS)Statistical techniquesCriminal justice knowledgeData extractionReport preparationEffective communicationCritical thinkingPresentation skills

Required

Three (3) years of progressively responsible experience as a crime analyst, research assistant, sworn police officer or planner in a criminal justice agency (sworn or non-sworn)

Valid driver license required upon start date

Valid Florida driver license required within thirty (30) days of appointment and at all times while employed in this position

Must obtain within two (2) years of start date and maintain Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE), International Association of Crime Analysts (IACA) or other professional law enforcement analyst certification(s)

Must obtain National Crime Information Center (NCIC) and/or Florida Crime Information Center (FCIC) within one (1) year of start date, if applicable

Thorough knowledge of procedures necessary in locating and organizing crime and intelligence information from varied sources

Knowledge of police operations and training in criminal behavior, research methods, and statistical techniques

Knowledge of criminal federal, state, and local laws and regulations

Working knowledge of computers and relevant software and the ability to apply such knowledge in the performance of job duties

Ability to understand and extract pertinent information from data relevant to crime analysis

Ability to work with numbers, understand statistical concepts, and provide statistical reports to command personnel

Ability to make effective presentations in group or individual settings

Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing

Ability to work effectively with elected officials, charter officers, department heads, representatives of other agencies, other city employees, and the general public

Ability to maintain security and confidentiality

Ability to keep records and prepare reports

Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate work assignments

Preferred

Bachelor degree from an accredited college or university (preferred - with major course work in criminal justice, criminology, police administration, statistics, public administration)