Police Crime Analyst Supervisor

City of Aurora•Norfolk, VA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The City of Aurora is seeking a dedicated and collaborative Police Crime Analyst Supervisor to oversee a team of crime analysts. This role involves conducting tactical, operational, intelligence, strategic, statistical, and administrative analysis on law enforcement data. The supervisor will consult with top-level management, providing data analysis and statistics to inform organizational planning and decision-making. A key focus will be on developing and growing the unit's data analysis capabilities, emphasizing innovation and the adoption of new techniques and technologies to improve crime analysis functions and efficiency. This role aims to enrich the Crime Analyst Unit, the Aurora Police Department, the City of Aurora, and the citizens it serves.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in criminal justice, criminology, or directly related field with courses in research, statistics, and crime analysis.
At least 5 years of experience in criminal justice planning or law enforcement as a research specialist with a large law enforcement or public safety agency.
Skill in the use of personal computers and database, word processing, and spreadsheet software programs.
Possess interpersonal skills related to speaking and interacting with fellow employees in a positive manner.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees and citizens.
Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
Ability to make presentations.
Ability to accurately analyze data.
Ability to help other employees achieve greater knowledge, understanding and application of their duties.
Ability to direct and effectively supervise employees.
Ability to be a subject matter expert on crime analysis for the department.

Nice To Haves

At least 2 years' experience supervising or leading other employees in a judicial or law enforcement environment.
NCIC/CCIC certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Supervise day to day operations of the Crime Analyst Unit and its employees.
Participates in the selection, hiring, strategic goals and performance evaluations of Crime Analysts.
Plan, prioritize, assign, and review unit activities.
Develop or modify work plans, methods, and procedures and determine work priorities.
Evaluate performance of crime analysts and complete mid-year and annual evaluations.
Train current and new analysts in data acquisition and analytical techniques and methodologies.
Orients staff with appropriate policies, standards, and procedures, and ensures that work conforms to departmental standards.
Assesses analysts’ technical and analytical abilities and/or deficiencies as well as provide or suggest training to enhance or improve skills.
Assist analysts to achieve performance standards and identify opportunities for improvement related to performance standards.
Serves on committees that build relationships with managers, stakeholders and partnering agencies to determine effective methods for data capture and usage requirements as well as efficient methods for conducting analysis and dissemination of products.
Provide work instruction and assist employees with difficult or unusual assignments.
Recommend changes in practices and procedures to increase operating efficiency and expedite workflow.
Perform specialized analytical work to include projects that have major policy implications.
Use a variety of computer applications and multiple databases to conduct complex crime analysis.
Apply best practices to query, collect, analyze, interpret, evaluate, and disseminate police data.
Participate in crime analysis software/database selection.
Design, manage, and conduct quality assurance on internal and external relational databases.
Respond to ad hoc requests for crime information for the Chief of Police, executive staff, and city personnel.

Benefits

Competitive total compensation package
Well-Funded General Employees Retirement Plan
Light rail station minutes away
On-site fitness center and overall employee well-being programs
Internal educational programs to assist with career advancement
Access to innovation workspaces
Generous paid leave program
100% funded Employee and Family Care Leave Program
Retirement pension plan and 457b plans available
Subsidized recreation center pass, on-site fitness centers and wellness programs
Continued education and career advancement opportunities