Crime Analyst

City of Roanoke, Virginia•Va 24012, VA

19h•Onsite

About The Position

The City of Roanoke is seeking a Crime Analyst to research, analyze, and prepare crime data, statistics, and reports. The successful applicant will collect and analyze statistical information using surveys and recognized quantitative and qualitative analytical techniques and review, analyze, and disseminate crime reports. They will also create and maintain computer databases, spreadsheets, and graphical displays using appropriate software. This is a non-exempt position.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university with major in statistics, business administration, public administration, geography, criminal justice or related field
One to three years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Ability to read, analyze and interpret, journals, reports, and documents.
Ability to respond to inquiries or complaints orally and in writing.
Ability to communicate effectively with management, public groups or employees of organization.
Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference.
Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions.
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
Must be in possession of a valid appropriate driver's permit issued by the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of SQL and GIS preferred.

Responsibilities

Locates, compiles, and analyzes information, statistics, and other crime and traffic data from computer databases to identify patterns of crime, assist with identifying or targeting suspects, and patrolling of problem areas.
Collects and analyzes statistical information using surveys and recognized quantitative and qualitative analytical techniques.
Reviews, analyzes, and disseminates crime and traffic reports.
Prepares and disseminates reports on crime and traffic data and trends for use by department staff and other law enforcement agencies.
Creates and maintains computer databases, spreadsheets, and graphical displays using appropriate software.
Prepares graphical reports and displays on crime and traffic data and information using computer applications, graphs, charts, diagrams, and maps.
Works with public information officer to develop information for the media as necessary.
Collects and compiles criminal intelligence information; and the entry of data, reports or records of criminal intelligence information.
Prepares reports for Freedom of Information Act requests.
Attends and presents oral and written briefings on the results of criminal incidents or intelligence analysis during staff briefings.
Prepares and conducts citizen and other surveys.
Prepares composites of suspects involved in criminal activity, as requested by investigators.