Criminal Intelligence Analyst I

Cobb County Government•Cobb County Police Department, GA

14h

About The Position

The Criminal Intelligence Analyst I provides administrative and investigative support in the daily operation of an assigned unit. The position collects and analyzes crime-related information, identifies crime patterns and trends, prepares statistical reports and presentations, and provides analysis to department personnel and other agencies. It also maintains analytical data and materials, supports investigations and traffic control, trains departmental staff in analytical systems and data collection, and assists with operational databases, analytical software, hardware, and peripheral equipment. The position works Monday through Friday and is on-call for day shift. Essential functions are regularly performed without exposure to adverse environmental conditions. Cobb County Government is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from all qualified individuals.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Two or more years of progressively responsible and knowledgeable support work experience in a criminal justice or law enforcement agency, providing broad knowledge of criminal justice administration systems and computer software packages such as Microsoft Office; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license.
Must obtain NCIC/GCIC certification within six months of assignment.
Ability to exert very moderate physical effort in light work, including tasks that may involve stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling objects weighing 12–20 pounds.
Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate colors or shades of colors, sounds, and visual cues or signals; some tasks require oral communication.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree in Criminal Justice, Business or Data Analysis, or a related field.

Responsibilities

Collect crime reports, arrest data, field interview card data, intelligence reports, and other crime-related information to forecast crime patterns.
Conduct routine analysis of crime patterns, series, and trends using chronological and geographic measures and statistical methods.
Collect, collate, analyze, and present crime statistics; generate reports on crime trends and patterns; and create and distribute reports and presentations for County management, administrators, elected officials, citizen groups, and others.
Input, access, and query data in County, state, and federal computer systems, including GIS, CAD, police record systems, and Georgia and National Crime Information Center databases.
Analyze data sets and databases; perform mapping functions; create computer-generated maps showing crime activity geographically and temporally; maintain crime-analysis GIS data; convert data sets from other formats; and query databases for analytical information.
Provide crime-analysis data and liaison support to department personnel and other agencies to aid tactical crime control and prevention objectives.
Identify and analyze individual criminals’ methods of operation and recognize crime patterns using field interrogation and arrest data.
Research, compile, and report information supporting traffic control and criminal investigations, including background and history information for investigators.
Respond to ad hoc requests from command staff and other department units for meetings and briefings.
Create and maintain computer databases, spreadsheets, word-processing materials, maps, and charts; digitize hardcopy materials; verify computer outputs for completeness and accuracy; make corrections or updates; produce collateral materials; and provide digitized or hardcopy products to the public.
Train departmental staff in developing and maintaining analytical systems and data collection; identify information gaps and future collection requirements; and recommend improvements to data collection processes.
Attend training and study current literature on research methodology, police issues, and law enforcement technology; recommend improvements to crime and intelligence analysis practices.
Assist in the design, testing, and maintenance of operational databases, analytical software, hardware, and peripheral equipment.
Perform other related duties as assigned.