Crime Analyst - Civilian FLSA
Status: Non-Exempt
General Definition of Work
Performs
difficult protective service work analyzing crime and police incident patterns,
assisting patrol and investigative units with operational strategies, assuring
quality control of reporting procedures, assisting with special projects, and
related work as apparent or assigned.
Work is performed under the limited supervision of the Police Lieutenant.
Qualification Requirements
To perform this job successfully, an individual must
be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are
representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required and are not
necessarily actual functions of this position.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with
disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Essential Functions
Performs
duties in accordance with the City's keys to excellent customer service.
Processes
and analyzes computer, digital and video evidence.
Responds
to the public, news media, department and city employee requests for crime data
statistics and maps.
Performs
information technology troubleshooting, repair and maintenance of department
computer equipment and software; troubleshoots and repairs departmental
audio-visual and electronic equipment and devices.
Maintains
department website.
Analyzes
crime trends and patterns through daily reports and logs.
Assists
with computer and digital evidence seizures.
Produces
crime scene diagrams and maps; assists with the crime scene and evidence
processing and photography; updates and maintains the department’s electronic
forms database; digitizes and creates electronic forms.
Maintains
department employee permission and rights to computer servers, directories and
files.
Creates
and maintains department monthly and annual report templates; prepares various
reports.
Assists
with departmental digital computer, electronic, video and photographic
equipment assessment and procurement.
Assists
the District Attorney's Office with digital evidence, computer issues and
courtroom visual aids.
Testifies
in court regarding digital evidence.
Maintains
the crime analysis section of the accreditation files.
May
be assigned to work outside normal work hours in on-call or emergency
situations.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Thorough
knowledge of police investigative practices, techniques and procedures;
thorough knowledge of analytical techniques; thorough knowledge of statistics
and analytical techniques; thorough knowledge of the methods used to determine
crime patterns; skill in operating a personal computer; ability to collect and
analyze crime trend information; ability to use standard office equipment;
ability to analyze data and draw conclusions; ability to keep accurate and
detailed records, analyze complex data and prepare reports; ability to
establish and maintain effective working relationships with attorneys, court
personnel, associates, governmental agency representatives and the general
public.
Education and Experience
Bachelor's
degree with coursework in information technology, or related field and moderate
experience in police service, statistical analysis or crime scene analysis, or
equivalent combination of education and experience.
Physical Requirements
This work
requires the occasional exertion of up to 10 pounds of force; work regularly
requires sitting and speaking or hearing and occasionally requires standing and
walking; work has standard vision requirements; vocal communication is required
for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; hearing is
required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels; work requires
preparing and analyzing written or computer data, visual inspection involving
small defects and/or small parts, using measuring devices and observing general
surroundings and activities; work frequently requires exposure to outdoor
weather conditions; work is generally in a moderately noisy location (e.g.
business office, light traffic).
Special Requirements
Valid driver's
license in the State of