Senior Crime Analyst

Sheriff's Office • San Leandro, CA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Under general direction, the Senior Crime Analyst performs a wide variety of professional and administrative complex research and analysis of criminal justice information and activities and assists in the coordination and utilization of police systems; plans, coordinates, and evaluates departmental programs; trains sworn personnel on crime analysis and criminal apprehension; provides training on the use of tracking systems; and supervises a small team of crime analyst staff. This is a non-sworn classification that is located in the Sheriff’s Office and reports to a Lieutenant or Captain.

Requirements

• Possession of a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in business or public administration, criminal justice, forensic science, quantitative analysis, or a closely related field to the work.
• Four (4) years of full-time experience involving crime data collection, statistical research, and analysis, and working with criminal intelligence automated systems design and implementation in a criminal justice, law enforcement, or military intelligence-related setting, one (1) year of which must be in a lead or senior capacity.
• Possession of a valid California driver’s license.
• Must pass a thorough background investigation.
• Employees must be willing to be on call.
• Employees may be required to work evening, night and rotating shifts, including weekends and holidays during emergency or critical incident situations, and may be called upon with short notice.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, such as Excel, PowerPoint, or similar programs.
• Knowledge of methods and techniques used in researching, compiling, sorting, evaluating and analyzing statistical, theoretical, and factual criminal and offender information.
• Proficiency in computer operations including Windows, Geographic Information System (GIS) mapping and other geographic information systems, word processing, spreadsheet, statistical analysis, and database applications.
• Knowledge of basic principles and practices of employee supervision, training, and development.
• Understanding of the distinction between crime patterns, series, and trends.
• Knowledge of California Penal Code and California Vehicle Code.
• Knowledge of Business English and statistical mathematics.
• Ability to understand relevant legal and ethical considerations in intelligence and crime analysis.
• Ability to multi-task and operate in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with rapidly changing priorities.
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in a team environment and effectively interface with various stakeholders, ranging from patrol detectives to command staff.
• Ability to compose written reports demonstrating criminal trends and patterns that have developed.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing that includes making oral presentations.
• Ability to analyze a variety of criminal information received from various sources and formulate theories regarding criminal trends, patterns, and perpetrators.
• Ability to collect and evaluate criminal intelligence information to develop criteria to measure the reliability of such information.
• Ability to read and interpret maps and other geographic information systems.

Nice To Haves

• Department of Justice Crime and Intelligence Analysis certificate from an accredited college or university is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Performs a wide variety of professional and administrative complex research and analysis of criminal justice information and activities.
• Assists in the coordination and utilization of police systems.
• Plans, coordinates, and evaluates departmental programs.
• Trains sworn personnel on crime analysis and criminal apprehension.
• Provides training on the use of tracking systems.
• Supervises a small team of crime analyst staff.

Benefits

• Medical – HMO & PPO Plans
• Dental – HMO & PPO Plans
• Vision or Vision Reimbursement
• Share the Savings
• Basic Life Insurance
• Supplemental Life Insurance (with optional dependent coverage for eligible employees)
• Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
• County Allowance Credit
• Flexible Spending Accounts - Health FSA, Dependent Care and Adoption Assistance
• Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Voluntary Benefits - Accident Insurance, Critical Illness, Long-Term Care, Hospital Indemnity and Legal Services
• Employee Assistance Program
• Retirement Plan - (Defined Benefit Pension Plan)
• Deferred Compensation Plan (457 Plan or Roth Plan)
• 12 paid holidays
• Floating Holidays
• Vacation and sick leave accrual
• Vacation purchase program
• Management Paid Leave
• Catastrophic Sick Leave
• Pet Insurance
• Commuter Benefits Program
• Guaranteed Ride Home
• Employee Wellness Program (e.g., At Work Fitness, Incentive Based Programs, Gym Membership Discounts)
• Employee Discount Program (e.g., theme parks, cell phone, etc.)
• Child Care Resources
• 1st United Services Credit Union

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior