Crime Analyst, FTT

Metro Vancouver Transit Police; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Join the Metro Vancouver Transit Police as a key member ensuring the safety of commuters across the Lower Mainland. This role involves strategic crime analysis support and collaborating with various agencies. Ideal candidates will have a degree in Social Sciences and experience in a police setting. Embrace a hybrid work environment with competitive pay and a commitment to employment equity.

Qualifications

• Up to two years in a police environment or criminal justice system.
• Experience with statistical and analytical principles.
• Ability to work with various data management systems.

Responsibilities

• Provides operational crime analysis support across transit modes.
• Tracks, manages, and reports on crime data.
• Liaises with internal and external agencies.

Skills

Research

Statistical analysis

Data interpretation

Education

University degree in Social Sciences

Tools

PRIME

CAD

CPIC

JUSTIN

IBM analyst Notebook

iBase

ArcMap conduit

Job description

Marketing Statement

The Metro Vancouver Transit Police Service is the Lower Mainland’s newest police service and the only one of its kind in Canada. In joining the Transit Police, you will be playing a key role in the safety of commuters and members of communities throughout the Lower Mainland. You will be helping to build the image of transit as a safe and desirable alternative to the personal automobile, which will ensure that the Lower Mainland remains a livable region for generations to come.

Responsibilities

SUMMARY:

Provides strategic and operational crime analysis support across all modes of transit, individuals, infrastructure, and vendors working on or adjacent to TransLink facilities. Participates in the review of strategic priorities of crime reduction, prevention initiatives, and investigations. Liaises with a variety of internal units and external units, such as intelligence and military agencies, and regional police. Tracks, maintains and manages crime data; acts as the subject matter expert on the interpretation of this data. Maintains and monitors current developments in the field of crime analysis, technology and criminology. Prepares and presents various reports, bulletins, crime statistics, and correspondence for senior management meetings, briefings, task forces, and dissemination. Creates and maintains various templates and spreadsheets for new initiatives. Performs related work as assigned, such being items of minor nature that do not affect the value of the job.

Qualifications

EDUCATION:

Requires a university degree in Social Sciences.

Experience

Up to two (2) years of experience in a police environment or criminal justice system. Knowledge and experience working with computer applications, including, but not limited to PRIME, CAD, CPIC, JUSTIN, IBM analyst Notebook, iBase with ArcMap conduit, and CORNET. Considerable applicable experience in research, statistical and analytical principles, practices, procedures, forecasting methods and techniques. Requires up to one (1) year in the position to become familiar with operations within the TSML division including the use of internal data management systems.

A combination of equivalent education and experience will also be considered for this position.

Work Schedule

37.5 hours per week.

Work Designation

Hybrid. This position offers the flexibility of working both on-site and from home.

Rate of Pay

Group 10: $7,556 to $9,062 per month.

Must be legally entitled to work in Canada.

Our recruitment policy is to give first priority to internal (Transit Police) employees, second priority to qualified employees within the TransLink group of companies. Applications from the general public will only be considered if we do not have any qualified candidates. Transit Police retains the final hiring decision.

Conditions of Employment

Applicant will be required to possess or have the ability to obtain and maintain enhanced security clearance.

How to Apply

Please click the 'Apply' button at the top right corner of the page or go to https://www.translink.ca/careers to apply for this position and view instructions on the process.

INSTRUCTIONS: Please save your (1) cover letter, and your (2) resume as one pdf document prior to uploading your application on-line.

Closing Date: June 14, 2025

Please note that only those short listed will be contacted.

Having trouble applying? Please view the System Requirements & FAQ's by going to http://www.translink.ca/careers.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Transit Police are committed to employment equity.