CRIME ANALYST III (CLASS CODE 7603)

New Orleans, Louisiana; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled professional for advanced administrative and technical work focused on criminal analysis. This role involves utilizing various research methods to identify and analyze data, generating investigative leads, and preparing detailed reports. The ideal candidate will possess a Master's Degree in a relevant field and have substantial experience in research and data analysis. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to public safety and support law enforcement efforts through data-driven insights. If you are passionate about utilizing your analytical skills to make a difference, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in quantitative/qualitative research required.
• 4 years of experience in research and data analysis needed.

Responsibilities

• Analyze raw information to identify criminal patterns and trends.
• Prepare reports to document investigative activities and findings.

Skills

Quantitative Research

Qualitative Research

Data Analysis

Report Writing

Education

Master's Degree in a relevant field

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Access

Job description

Professional, specialized, and advanced administrative and technical work utilizing a variety of research methods and techniques to identify and analyze raw information for the purpose of substantiating criminal patterns and/or trends and predictive analysis. Work includes correlating, integrating, and evaluating varying types of information from investigative activities for the purpose of generating investigative leads, and prepares reports to document investigative activities and summarize findings. The position will also support the development and management of internal management data products as well as ad-hoc data analysis and related work as directed. Incumbents will disseminate and communicate these findings to NOPD Command-Staff as well as supervisors and officers; and related work as required.

1. A Master's Degree from an accredited college or university in a field requiring quantitative and/or qualitative research including science, social science, economics, public administration, information technology, or other research-oriented disciplines.*
2. Four (4) years of professional experience conducting research and/or evaluations including quantitative and/or qualitative data collection and analysis; producing written reports that include conclusions drawn from the analyses and/or evidence compiled; and using technology such as Word, Excel, and/or Access to organize, analyze, and present data and evidence. If appointed, employees in this classification are required to successfully complete a proficiency assessment during their probationary period. No probationary period may last longer than one year. Failure to successfully complete these requirements during the probationary period will result in termination or demotion.

NOTE: Professional experience is paid experience gained in a position that required a Bachelor's degree upon entrance. Civil Service reserves the right to determine what is considered to be professional experience. Civil Service reserves the right to determine which experience qualifies as relevant.

NOTE: Pay above the minimum for superior qualifications may be granted under Civil Service Commission Rule IV Sec. 2.7 based on a review of the applicant pool, candidate's verified experience, education, and/or possession of related certifications.

* Prior to appointment, the hiring agency is required to verify education claimed by the applicant to qualify for this classification. If selected for hire, applicants must provide original documents of their qualifying credentials to the hiring agency prior to their start date in this job classification.

A written exam, weighted 100%.

NOTE: A background investigation will be conducted.

This is an original entrance examination.

APPLICATIONS: Applications will not be accepted if received after the closing date or after the stated maximum number of applications has been received, as specified on this announcement. All minimum qualification requirements for examinations must be met by the final filing date unless otherwise specified on this announcement.

WORKING TEST PERIOD: Effective August 1, 2023, the working test (probationary) period for all positions in the classified service is one year.

SUBSTANCE ABUSE TESTING: The City of New Orleans has a comprehensive program of substance abuse testing. Candidates for employment for certain positions where the health, welfare and/or safety of the public, co-workers and the individual employee is at risk will have to undergo pre-employment substance abuse screening. Candidates for all other original entrance positions will have to undergo an unannounced substance abuse screening during their working test period.

A MEDICAL EXAMINATION is required for all original entrance probationary appointments to ACTIVE classifications, and may be required for re-employment, promotions and/or transfers.

A MEDICAL SCREENING, which may result in a medical examination, is required for all original entrance probationary appointments to non-active classifications.

GOOD MORAL CHARACTER is required of all applicants. Any applicant may be disqualified if his/her character or past employment record is found to be unsatisfactory as determined by the Department of City Civil Service.

IMPORTANT: Applicants who are licensed to drive should have a current license on their person for purposes of identification during all phases of an examination.

VETERANS PREFERENCE: On original entrance examinations, veterans (as defined in Article X, Section 10(2) of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana), disabled veterans, certain spouses and parents of veterans shall receive additional credit if claimed as provided on the Veterans Preference claim form which can be obtained in this office.

HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA AND GENERAL EQUIVALENCY DIPLOMA (GED) must be issued by a state Department of Education or an institution recognized by a state Department of Education.

ACCREDITED COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES: An accredited college or university is an institution that is accredited as a college or university by an organization that is recognized by the USDE (United States Department of Education).

EXPERIENCE: Applicants will not receive credit for unpaid work unless specified on the job announcement. Partial credit only will be given for related part time employment.

PROFESSIONAL ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE: The Civil Service Department defines this experience as experience gained in a position that required a Bachelor's Degree upon entrance.

OFFERS OF EMPLOYMENT OR PROMOTION: Prior to appointment, the hiring agency is required to verify education, driver's license, and/or professional licenses/certifications claimed by the applicant to qualify for this classification.