Crime Analyst

Hays County•San Marcos, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision, the Crime Analyst follows standardized principles, practices, and procedures in receiving, storing, analyzing, and/or releasing data related to criminal activity. The employee will act as a point of contact for citizens, officers, and attorneys. The Crime Analyst affects the physical well-being of the citizens of Hays County and the employee must have a strong work ethic, follow directions, meet deadlines, be reliable and punctual, take initiative, and conduct themselves honestly, morally, and with a high level of integrity. This position works at the pleasure of the Elected Official.

Requirements

Valid Class C Texas Driver’s License.
Must obtain Telecommunicator License within one (1) year.

Nice To Haves

Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major coursework in Criminal Justice, Statistics, Business, Public Administration, Social Science, or in a field related to the job.
Two (2) years experience in research, analysis, and interpretation of law enforcement data or a related field.
Each additional year of experience, more than the required two (2) years, may be substituted for thirty semester hours on a year-for-year basis.
Master’s degree may be substituted for experience up to the two (2) years.

Responsibilities

Collects, collates, analyzes, evaluates, and disseminates crime data through reports and bulletins to identify trends, patterns, and changes in criminal activity.
Performs administrative, tactical, strategic, and intelligence analysis in support of criminal investigations and departmental planning and operations.
Creates target profiles and assists with gathering intelligence for on-going investigations.
Conducts a variety of statistical and descriptive analyses using software tools.
Produces computer generated maps to display criminal activity geographically throughout Hays County.
Facilitates the transfer of crime information between analysts, units, districts, and divisions for multiple agencies throughout the county.
Monitors developments in the field of crime analysis and intelligence by attending meetings, training classes and seminars.
Assists with case preparations, expunctions, and general file maintenance.
Maintains logs needed to pass audits required by multiple law enforcement resources.
Maintains strict confidentiality of all records and data reviewed and analyzed.
Establishes and maintains effective communication and working relationships with county employees, representatives of other agencies, and the public.
Requires the employee to be able to render credible testimony in any court proceeding to include Justice Courts, County Courts, District Courts, and any U.S. Federal Court.
Requires initiative, critical thinking, an inquisitive nature, along with the ability to interact with different teams.
Requires the ability to work independently and prioritize responsibilities and methodologies.
Performs other duties as assigned.