Crime Analyst I

Santa Rosa County Sheriff's Office; Milton (FL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

The Santa Rosa County Sheriff's Office seeks an experienced crime analyst to apply extensive analytical research and GIS methods to national and local datasets. You will collect, evaluate, and analyze intelligence to produce tactical and strategic assessments for dissemination to law enforcement partners.

Responsibilities include preparing reports for FDLE, staff studies for investigations, and supporting the supervisor with administrative tasks.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice, Statistics, Criminology, Computer Science, Sociology, Psychology, Mathematics, Public/Business Administration or related field.
• Two years experience performing administrative duties, including two years in data entry and word processing.

Responsibilities

• Utilize all available information sources to collect, evaluate, collate and analyze intelligence to produce tactical and strategic assessments.
• Prepare reports for FDLE and other law enforcement agencies on request.
• Prepare staff studies or reports for investigations or concerns affecting local law enforcement.
• Assist analyst supervisor on administrative and supervisory matters.
• Participate in research on complex criminal activity to identify patterns and groups.
• Follow policies on dissemination of criminal intelligence and history information.
• Perform related duties as required.

Skills

Research skills

Writing skills

Pattern recognition

Statistical analysis

Time management

Analytical ability

Education

Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice or related field

Tools

Arc View GIS

Job description

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

Serves as analyst using the application of extensive analytical research and interpretive techniques, and the use of numerous investigative, intelligence and informational sources and bases nationwide.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Utilizes all available sources of information as appropriate to collect, evaluate, collate and analyze intelligence information to produce tactical and strategic assessments or special reports for dissemination;
• Follows established policies, prepares analytical reports and assessments based upon information provided for FDLE and other law enforcement agencies upon request;
• Prepares staff studies or other reports and/or conducts research as required for the needs of the division relating to the investigations or concerns affecting local law enforcement agencies;
• Provides assistance to the analyst supervisor on administrative and supervisor matters as needed;
• Participates in research projects related to sophisticated or complex criminal activity, to determine patterns, events, identities and activities or criminal groups;
• Follows FDLE's and the Bureau's policies and procedures relating to the dissemination of criminal intelligence;
• Follows FDLE policy and State and Federal Law regarding the dissemination of criminal history information;
• Performs related duties as required.

ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL SKILLS:

Communicate using speaking, hearing and vision skills, use of data entry equipment; manual dexterity.

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS:

Office.

KNOWLEDGE OF:

Procedures relating to modern practices, principles and methods of the criminal justice system to include major case investigation; procedures relating to the collection and analyzing of intelligence information relating to various criminal activities; various resources, both State and Federal, which produce criminal intelligence in relationship to complex criminal activity or criminal groups.

ABILITY TO:

Type; operate personal computers and networked communication systems; write in a clear, concise, accurate, and well organized manner; communicate with a wide range of individuals needing assistance from various Law Enforcement Agencies. Research skills, writing skills, pattern recognition skills, statistical analysis skills & time management skills. Ability to analyze information. Determine patterns in criminal activity and crime trends using a variety of methods such as interpretation of complex data and application of a variety of statistical methodology in addition to geographical analysis using complex geographical information systems (GIS) techniques. Prepare reports and computerized mapping on crime data and trends.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Graduation from an accredited four year college or university with a Bachelors Degree in Criminal Justice, Statistics, or a related field in Criminology, Computer Sciences, Sociology, Psychology, Mathematics, Public or Business Administration, and Business Management. Other related fields with course work in computer sciences, statistics, geography or sociology are acceptable. Two years experience performing administrative duties, including two years in data entry and word processing are required.

ADDITIONAL:

Preference is given to applicant with experience in automated law enforcement computer systems; statistics and statistical methods of tracking and communicating data; knowledge of Arc View GIS or Geographic Information Systems. Ability to use various types of software programs and spreadsheet computer programs, and experience in crime analysis, intelligence analysis or any equivalent combination of training and experience in a related field is preferred. May require shift work.

LICENSE:

Applicant must have a valid Florida Driver's License at the date of hire and maintain said license while employed in this position. May be required to obtain NCIC/FCIC certification within (6) months of hire and maintain certification throughout employment.

ADDITIONAL:

Must submit to and pass a thorough background investigation, computer voice stress analyzer examination, and medical exam/drug screen if a new hire.