Crime Analyst I

Las-Vegas-Metropolitan-Police-Department; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department seeks a Crime Analyst to perform crime analysis for LVMPD and other agencies. The role supports tactical operations, strategic planning, and manpower allocation, delivering analytical products and insights.

Ideal candidates have a background in statistics, GIS, and familiarity with statistical software, with a Bachelor's degree or higher in a related field and relevant experience. The position involves background checks and may require on-call duties.

Qualifications

• One year of statistical and analytical experience is desirable.
• Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice, Business Management, Public Administration, Social/Behavioral/Physical/Computer Science, Humanities, or related field; statistics/research coursework desirable.
• Be a citizen or permanent resident by the date of the first test instrument.
• Be at least 18 years old by the date of the first test instrument.

Responsibilities

• Perform crime analysis for LVMPD and other authorized agencies; provide analysis for tactical operations, strategic planning and manpower allocation.
• Support programs and projects of the Department and provide information to the public.
• Break down issues into components, categorize them, and draw independent conclusions from the analysis.

Skills

Statistical analysis

Analytical thinking

GIS experience

Statistical software familiarity

Education

Bachelor's degree

Statistics coursework

Tools

GIS software

Statistical software

Data visualization tools

Job description

PLEASE NOTE:THIS ISNOTCRIMESCENE ANALYST

APPLICATION LIMIT: This recruitment is limited to the first 150 applications received from qualified applicants, and the closing date may be adjusted if the application limit is reached prior to the posted closing date. Before applying, please ensure that you are available to complete the entire testing process, per the dates on this posting.*

Salary Information

The salary for this position is negotiated through a collective bargaining agreement. All new employees will be hired at the minimum salary in the range and will be eligible for merit increases until reaching the maximum salary in the range.

Definition

To perform crime analysis for LVMPD and other authorized agencies; to provide police personnel with crime analysis for tactical operations, strategic planning, and manpower allocation; to support programs and projects of the Department; to provide information and assistance to the public and others, regarding assigned programs and services; and to perform a variety of tasks relative to assigned area of responsibility.

*Analytical work includes breaking down an assigned issue into parts, categorizing them, and establishing relevance and relationship among them for the purpose of making independent, discretionary judgments, and drawing conclusions from those judgments. This process distinguishes analytical work from documentary review and processing to meet office or regulatory criteria.

Training, Education and Experience

• One year of statistical and analytical* experience is desirable.
• Equivalent to a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Criminal Justice, Business Management, Public Administration, Social, Behavioral, Physical, or Computer Science, Humanities, or a related field. College level course work in statistics and research methods is desirable.
• Be a citizen/naturalized citizen or permanent resident alien without conditions on status of the United States of America by the date of the first test instrument.
• Be at least 18 years old by the date of the first test instrument.

Best Candidates Will Have

• A Bachelor's or graduate degree from an accredited college in Criminal Justice, Mathematics, Economics, Criminology, Sociology, Psychology, or Statistics.
• College-level course work in Statistics and Research Methods.
• Current or past experience as a Crime Analyst with a law enforcement agency.
• Training and/or experience with Geographic Information Systems (GIS).
• Training and/or experience in using computer programs commonly used in statistical analytic work.

Conditions of Employment

1. Personal Appearance: While on duty, and/or representing the Department, uniformed or otherwise, all Department employees will be neat and clean in their appearance in public. Employees are prohibited from attaching, affixing, or displaying objects, articles or jewelry on or through the nose, tongue, eyebrow or other exposed body part, except the ears for females, while on duty. Employees are prohibited from stretching or \"gauging\" their earlobes. All jewelry implants will not be exposed or visible while on duty. Tattoos or branding will not be exposed or visible while on duty and/or representing the Department. Such markings must be covered by clothing. Markings that cannot be covered by clothing will be covered using neutral-toned bandages or patches except for hands, neck, head or face tattoos. Makeup is not permissible to cover a tattoo. Tattoos or branding anywhere on the body that promote racism/discrimination, indecency, extremist or supremacist philosophies, lawlessness, violence, or contain sexually explicit material are prohibited.
2. Participate in the LVMPD Mental Wellness Program.
3. Office environment; work with computers; different urban and/or rural environments as and when site inspections are required to assist in performing crime analyses; may be required to be on‑call and work holidays, weekend and/or varying shifts.
4. Sitting for prolonged periods of time; walking; reaching; moderate lifting.

Additional Selection Processes

If you successfully complete the above selection process, you will undergo a thorough background investigation, including a polygraph exam. A polygraph examination can be stressful and may affect existing medical or psychological conditions or ongoing treatment. Candidates are encouraged to consult with their personal physicians to discuss whether the polygraph will affect a condition or treatment and then follow the guidance of their medical professional.

The background investigation takes approximately 90 to 120 days to complete. You must also meet the LVMPD Hiring Standards. LVMPD employees participate in the Department’s random drug screening process. For more information on the background process, click https://youtu.be/LpAUnwRbT9o for a quick video or https://www.protectthecity.com/applicants/employment-standards/background-investigation for specific information.

Helpful Tools

A Study Guide is available to assist candidates in preparing for the above selection process. Use the link below to access the Study Guide.

Recommended Reading

Exploring Crime Analysis, 3rd Edition, by International Association of Crime Analysts, Chapter 17 (Analytical Products) and Chapter 18 (Applied Crime Series Analysis). Available on Amazon.com, find here.

Inquiries

• Daphne Diso, Human Resources Technician, 702-828-8529, [e-mail]
• Rosanne Sorboro Steiner, Analyst, 702-828-3146, [e-mail]

If you require assistance or special accommodations during any part of the application process, contact Rosanne Sorboro Steiner at 702-828-3146 or [e-mail].