Criminal Intelligence Analyst - Crime Analysis And Research Unit - Phoenix Police Department

ABOUT THIS POSITION

Are you ready to make a difference in your community and Rise to Serve? Join us in making a positive impact to ensure safety, uphold justice and become a proud member of the Phoenix Police Department family! The mission of the Phoenix Police Department is to build and foster strong relationships with the community through our outreach and engagement, while adhering to the highest standards and traditions of the Phoenix Police Department.

Criminal Intelligence Analysts (Crime Analysts) perform tactical, strategic, operational, and administrative crime analysis within the Police Department's Crime Analysis and Research Unit. They work closely with the officer analysts assigned to the unit. Responsibilities include:

• Responding to requests for information from a variety of types of customers.

• Conducting statistical analyses.

• Detecting crime series/patterns.

• Forecasting crime trends.

• Identifying suspect/crime relationships.

• Developing investigative leads.

• Utilizing Geographic Information Systems (GIS) for spatial analysis of crime trends.

• Prepare comprehensive written reports and deliver oral presentations on research findings.

• Provide training on crime analysis and crime mapping processes.

• Provide guidance to other individuals such as interns and volunteers who help in the unit.

• Some crime analyst positions in the unit supervise police statistical research aide positions.

IDEAL CANDIDATE

• Knowledge of structured query language (SQL) programming a plus.

• Familiar with:

• General crime analysis principles and practices.

• Research methodology and statistical analysis techniques.

• Working with law enforcement records management system (RMS) and/or computer-aided dispatch (CAD) data.

• Crime classification criteria such as Uniform Crime Reporting Summary Reporting System (SRS), Arizona Revised Statutes (ARS), National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS), etc.

SALARY

Pay Range: $57,179 to $93,122 annually.

Hiring Range: $57,179 to $84,469 annually.

Pay Range Explanation:

• Pay range is the entire compensation range for the position classification.

• Hiring range is an estimate of where you can receive an offer. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, training, and internal equity.

BENEFITS

A comprehensive benefits package is offered which includes:

• Traditional pension with employer and employee contributions, click here for more details: Pension Information.

• 401(a) and 457 plans with employer contributions.

• Choice of generous medical HMO, PPO, or HSA/HDHP plans.

• Medical enrollment includes a monthly $150 City contribution to a Post-Employment Health Plan.

• Wellness incentive of up to $720 annually.

• Dental, vision, and life insurance options.

• Employer paid long-term disability.

• Free Bus/light rail pass.

• Tuition reimbursement program up to $6,500 per year.

• Paid time off includes 13.5 paid holidays, 12 vacation days, and 15 sick days and personal leave days.

• Paid Parental Leave for eligible employees up to 480 hours (12 weeks) of paid leave for the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child during a 12-month period.

• Federal Student Loan Forgiveness offered through Savi.

For more details, visit: Unit 007 Benefits.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Two years of experience with a law enforcement or military agency compiling data, analyzing findings, and writing reports that indicate relationships between crime locations/suspects/vehicles/businesses, criminal elements and/or criminal enterprises.

• Bachelor's degree in criminal justice, data analytics, public or business administration or related field

• Criminal intelligence analyst training from accredited organization, i.e. Int'l Assoc of Crime Analysts (IACA), AZ Assoc of Crime Analysts (AACA), Int'l Assoc of Law Enforcement Intelligence Analysts (IALEIA)

• Certification from any organization listed above may substitute for up to one year of experience or education.

• Other combinations of experience and education that meet the minimum requirements may be substituted.

• The City job description can be found here.

• All finalists for positions are subject to a criminal background check applicable to the department or position.

• Some positions require the use of personal or City vehicles on City business. Individuals must be physically capable of operating the vehicles safely, possess a valid driver's license and have an acceptable driving record. Use of a personal vehicle for City business will be prohibited if the employee is not authorized to drive a City vehicle or if the employee does not have personal insurance coverage.

• Positions in the Police Department must meet the background standards that are appropriate to non-sworn positions. The general factors for disqualification are listed here.

• For information regarding pre-screening and driving positions, click here.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

The minimum qualifications listed above, plus:

• Experience with/as:

• Researching and analyzing data relating to crime series and patterns and forecasting crime trends.

• Evaluating patrol workload and staffing.

• Using Microsoft Office applications, particularly MS Excel, MS Word, MS PowerPoint, and MS Outlook.

• Using ESRI ArcGIS or other GIS mapping software.

• Data mining, researching, and analyzing data in various formats and database environments.

• Using Crystal Reports and/or SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) software.

• Researching social media sites and other open-source information to assist with developing investigative leads.

• Cell phone mapping, event timelines, and link analysis.

• A supervisor or leader in a team environment.

• Teaching or presenting to a variety of types of audiences.

• Analyzing work processes, documenting procedures, and identifying opportunities for increased efficiencies.

RECRUITMENT DATES

Recruitment closes July 10, 2024. All materials must be received by 11:59 p.m. on this date.

This is a position-based recruitment and will not result in any ongoing eligibility list. This recruitment and any selection processes resulting from this recruitment may be used to fill other related vacancies within the organization now or in the near future.

HOW TO APPLY

Apply online by completing the required information and attaching, as one document, your cover letter and resume. Please include your experience as it relates to the qualifications stated above. Only the highest qualified may be posted to the eligible to hire list. The results of the resume screening process will be sent to your primary email address.

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REFERENCE

Criminal Intelligence Analyst, JC:62550, ID# 54752, 06/24/2024, USM, BL, Benefits: 007.

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