Crime Analyst L.E.A.D (Grant Funded)

City of Fayetteville; Fayetteville (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Fayetteville is seeking a Crime Analyst to collect, process, analyze, and distribute crime data, generating reports for supervisory personnel. The role involves updating intelligence files and providing analytical support to the Police Department.

The ideal candidate has at least two years of statistical research and data analysis experience in law enforcement, plus familiarity with SQL, Crystal Reports, Excel, and ARC-GIS. Certification within a year is encouraged.

Qualifications

• Two years of experience in statistical research and data analysis in law enforcement.
• Experience with data reporting and trend analysis is preferred.
• Ability to acquire state/federal certifications within a year.
• Knowledge of NCIC/DCIN/CLEA/CICA certifications is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Query, edit and manipulate data across multiple tables using relevant software.
• Collect and analyze crime data; prepare reports for supervisory staff.
• Compile daily activity summaries and distribute findings to sworn staff.
• Create charts, timelines, and maps to summarize crime trends.
• Coordinate analysis with other departments; identify significant patterns.

Skills

SQL

Crystal Reports

Excel

ARC-GIS

Data analysis

Education

Associate's degree in criminal justice or related field

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

ARC-GIS

Job description

INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE PROCESSED.

A RESUME WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED IN DETERMINING YOUR QUALIFICATIONS FOR THIS POSITION. This is a grant funded position for a term of two (2) years; future funding is subject to grant availability.

The City of Fayetteville is currently recruiting for a Crime Analyst to collect, process, analyze and distribute various data, statistics and information related to crime; evaluate data pertaining to crime in the City and produce reports for submittal to supervisory personnel; maintain and update intelligence data files; provide complex analytical support to the Police Department.

1. Ability to query, edit and manipulate data across multiple tables, using programs such as Crystal Reports, SQL, Excel, Access and/or related backgrounds.
2. Collect, research, analyze and distribute data and information related to criminal activities in the community; compile information into reports; maintain various intelligence and criminal activity files.
3. Compile daily activity summaries and disseminate datapresent findings to sworn staff at all levels, and/or upper-level executives in other departments or agencies when appropriate.
4. Create and manage charts including association matrices and timelines.
5. Create maps utilizing the ARC-GIS platform; summarize crime hot-spots, crime trends and emerging trends.
6. Research, document data requested by police and other City personnel; coordinate analysis of crime statistics with other departments.
7. Identify, summarize and report significant trends and patterns indicated by data; make recommendations for addressing criminal activity trends to department management.
8. Provide complex analytical support to the department for various special projects and assignments.

When acting as Crime Analyst L.E.A.D:

1. Maintain Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion (L.E.A.D) database and prepare reports on L.E.A.D participant activity for bi-monthly L.E.A.D meetings. Attend community coalition meetings.
2. Complete enrollment processes, screen Public Records (PR) and Post Overdose Response TEAM (PORT) opportunity/L.E.A.D follow-ups; monitor participation justice involvement (i.e. pending court cases, etc.), and assist with data collection and analysis for grant reporting.

Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be: Please Note: Candidates selected for hire will be required to submit proof of education prior to a firm job offer being made. Therefore, to avoid delays in the hiring process, it is strongly recommended that you attach a copy of your official graduation certificate(s) from higher level institution(s) at the time of your application submission.

Experience

Two years of experience in statistical research and data analysis in a Police Department, other law enforcement agency or military intelligence.

Preferred Experience for Crime Analyst L.E.A.D

Experience with L.E.A.D's core principles and conducting assessments with Drug & Alcohol related data.

Training

Equivalent to an Associate's degree from an accredited community college with major course work in criminal justice, criminology, data science, geographic information sciences, or a related field. A Bachelor's degree is preferred.

LICENSING & CERTIFICATIONS

Required

Ability to acquire DCI/NCIC Level I & II Certification within one year of employment.

Preferred

Certified Law Enforcement Analyst (CLEA) and/or Criminal Intelligence Certified Analyst (CICA).

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

• This position is subject to pre-employment polygraph and/or CVSA testing.
• Must be a U. S. Citizen.

Per North Carolina Administrative Code – "A conviction of a crime or unlawful act defined as a Class B misdemeanor renders an applicant or certified DCIN user ineligible to become certified as a DCIN user when such conviction is within 10 years of the application date of request for DCIN certification. A conviction of a felony or two or more Class B misdemeanors regardless of the date of conviction renders an applicant or certified DCIN user permanently ineligible to hold such certification."

• SBI/Fingerprinting Criminal History Record Check Requirement: To comply with Sessions Law 2025-16, applicants offered a position with the City may be subject to a criminal history record check of State and National Repositories of Criminal Histories conducted by the State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) in accordance with G.S. 143B-1209.26. The City may consider the results of these criminal history record checks in its hiring decisions.

From the time of closing, the selection process is anticipated to last approximately 4 - 6 weeks. The process will consist of a panel interview with the selected candidate being subject to a pre-employment drug screen, background investigation and a driving history check and a polygraph/CVSA examination to be conducted by the Police Department.

An Equal Opportunity Employer