Senior

City of West Sacramento•West Sacramento, CA

11d•Onsite

About The Position

This civilian series position is involved in the analysis of criminal activities and crime series trends and patterns in order to increase the effectiveness and efficiency in the deployment of resources and apprehension of suspects. This position is responsible for developing research protocols, analyzing, reporting, and coordinating the dissemination of the information gathered, and assisting in the development of processes for field-based data capture. The Crime Analyst I is the entry level classification within the Crime Analyst series. The classification is used for employees to learn the duties of a Crime Analyst in the City of West Sacramento. Initially, under close supervision, the incumbent performs the more routine duties while learning City policies and procedures and becoming familiar with the variety of departmental systems and practices. As experience is gained, duties become more diversified and are performed under more general supervision. The Crime Analyst II is considered the journey level in the series, exercising more independence of direction and judgement and knowledge of analysis of criminal activities and crime series trends. This class is distinguished from the Senior Crime Analyst in that the latter serves as the advanced level in the series. The Crime Analyst I is flexibly staffed with the Crime Analyst II and advancement to the Crime Analyst II shall occur after satisfactorily performing the duties of a Crime Analyst I for two (2) year. Satisfactory performance means an overall satisfactory or higher rating on the performance evaluation during the last evaluation period. Upon recommendation and approval of the Police Chief, a Crime Analyst II may advance to the Senior Crime Analyst upon attaining the minimum qualifications for the position, demonstrating the abilities and competencies necessary to perform the full range of Senior Crime Analyst duties and successfully completing an approved career progression plan.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in criminal justice, behavioral or computer science, statistics, public or business administration or a closely-related field including course work in research and statistical methods.
Crime Analyst I: One (1) year of increasingly responsible analytical staff work.
Crime Analyst II: Two (2) year of experience performing duties comparable to a Crime Analyst I with the City of West Sacramento.
Senior Crime Analyst: Two (2) year of experience performing duties comparable to a Crime Analyst II with the City of West Sacramento. (4 total years of comparable experience performing duties related to a Crime Analyst.)
Possession and maintenance of a valid California driver’s license.

Nice To Haves

Experience collecting, organizing, and analyzing data to identify patterns and trends.
Strong research, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
Experience communicating findings clearly through written reports and presentations.
Law enforcement or military background.
Current or prior experience with a criminal justice agency in dealing with criminal information.
Crime Analyst I/II: Certificate in Crime and Intelligence Analysis Program.
Crime Analyst I/II: Possession of POST Certificates in: Introduction to Crime Analysis, Advanced Concepts in Crime Analysis, and/or Criminal Intelligence.
Senior Crime Analyst: Possession of either a Certificate in Crime and Intelligence Analysis Program or POST Certificates in: Introduction to Crime Analysis, Advanced Concepts in Crime Analysis, and/or Criminal Intelligence.

Responsibilities

Assists in the development, implementation, and evaluation of procedures, policies, and objectives of the Crime Analysis Unit.
Prepares, analyzes, and disseminates information relevant to actual and anticipated criminal activity.
Prepares recommendations relative to patrol deployment and other department programs.
Conducts special research and analytical studies of suspects, incidents, and crime patterns.
Develops data collection and recording systems.
Maintains manual and automated systems for storage and retrieval of crime information, including logging crime reports, determining what information to store, and making data entries.
Prepares and produces crime data reports and studies.
Applies knowledge of criminal justice system and standard police procedures to determine methodology of collecting and collating data from a variety of sources for analytical use.
Operates mainframe and PC based computer systems and related peripherals, including disk drives, modems, plotters, and various printers.
Develops and maintains effective liaison with state and local law enforcement agencies to exchange intelligence information.
Prepares and presents oral and written reports at meetings and briefings.
Provides staff training.
Prepares and assists in the administration of grants, including the preparation of quarterly and annual reports, and other special administrative projects.
Performs related duties and responsibilities as required.