State Patrol Crime Analyst

State of Nebraska • Norfolk, NE

2d • $30

About The Position

The Nebraska Information Analysis Center (NIAC) is looking for a motivated, dedicated, and efficient tactical crime analyst to join our team. The NIAC mission is to collect, evaluate, analyze, and disseminate information and intelligence data regarding criminal, and terrorist activity to federal, state, local and tribal law enforcement agencies, other Fusion Centers and to public and private entities as appropriate. As a NIAC Crime Analyst, you will review, evaluate, and collate requests and information before passing requests and information on to leadership and other analysts. This position will work with teammates, as well as local, state, federal, and tribal law enforcement, to share criminal and threat intelligence related to Nebraska. This position will primarily work with leadership to ensure requests and information are passed to the pertinent members of the NIAC team from multiple sources and applications used by law enforcement and national security centric agencies.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in criminal justice, research/statistical methods, program evaluation, or related quantitative analysis field, and one year experience performing technical (non-clerical) support work or analytical work, to include collecting and analyzing data and preparing reports and summaries.
• Additional years of experience in the fields listed above may substitute for the required education on a year for year basis.
• Regular and reliable attendance is expected.
• Applicants will be screened for a record of criminal activity and criminal history using a fingerprint-based check, before a final offer of employment is made.
• Applicants must be free of felony convictions.
• Applicants cannot maintain a continuous association or dealings with person, groups, or organizations that they know, or should know are persons, groups, or organizations under criminal investigation or indictment or who have a reputation for present, ongoing involvement in felonious or criminal behavior.
• Applicants must successfully complete an extensive background screening prior to being employed, which includes completion of a Personal History Questionnaire.
• Selection process will include an interview.
• Resumes will not be accepted as a substitute to your applicant information.
• Failure to complete all areas of your employment application may result in your application being disqualified from our selection process.
• KNOWLEDGE OF: Principles and procedures of investigative research and analysis, standard research data collection and analysis methods Rules/regulations and policies/procedures of the State Patrol Personal computer operations Database data entry and utilization; State Patrol policies and protocols for contacting various agencies and for sharing sensitive information Civil Rights and Liberties and privacy protections Social media platforms Modern communication technologies
• SKILLS IN/WITH: Communicate and interact with teammates and partners in-person, or via telephone, cellphone, email, video conference, and correspondence to exchange factual information, investigative research findings and conclusions, and maintain cooperative work relationships Data evaluation and presentation Learning new technologies and identifying solutions Good reading comprehension
• ABILITY TO: Multitask Apply methods and instructions pertinent to the collection, analysis, and dissemination/presentation of data Create and summarize data into charts, timelines, graphs, tables, and narrative reports Enter data electronically and use available computer applications/software and equipment to research information sources and to compile, store, and manage data Participate in on call rotation to include nights, weekends, and holidays

Nice To Haves

• Understanding of crime analysis and intelligence in law enforcement.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate ideas, and analysis results with a variety of customers.
• Ability to develop and maintain professional information sharing relationships.
• Experience with Law Enforcement Sensitive Information or other levels of restricted information.
• Someone who is willing to do shift work, on-call, and occasionally on-scene to support operation activities.
• Someone who enjoys learning new technologies to increase efficiencies on work tasks.

Responsibilities

• Support investigative casework using your analytic skill set and research numerous databases.
• Maintain contact with allied agencies to share and disseminate intelligence information.
• Maintain intelligence files and agency databases.
• Attend training sessions as required.
• Attend intelligence meetings for the purpose of gathering and/or disseminating intelligence information.
• Drafts administrative subpoenas to obtain sensitive/confidential information from phone and utility companies, businesses, internet providers, and other information sources.
• Submit preservation requests to support active Nebraska State Patrol investigations.
• Develop and maintain relationships with law enforcement and facilitate intelligence/information sharing and dissemination to all levels of government and via multiple mediums.
• Maintain situational awareness using NSP communication systems.
• Review, evaluate, and respond or pass to teammate Requests for Service from partner agencies.
• Receive, review, and analyze open source, case reports, field interview cards, and other data sources to assess relevance and validity.
• Develop and disseminate weekly bulletin in collaboration with other analysts.
• Collaborate with analysts to maintain distribution and contact lists.
• Submit and maintain intelligence data in the state of Nebraska intelligence database.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Benefits

• We offer a comprehensive package of pay, benefits, paid time off, retirement and professional development opportunities to help you get the most out of your career and life.
• Your paycheck is just part of your total compensation.
• Benefit eligibility may vary by position, agency and employment status.
• For more information on benefits, please visit: https://statejobs.nebraska.gov/index.html#benefits

What This Job Offers

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