CRIME ANALYST - PROSECUTOR

Jackson County, Missouri; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 78,523,000 - 85,411,000; Full time

Job summary

Jackson County Prosecutor's Office is seeking a crime analyst to apply statistical modeling to crime data and derive actionable insights. You will work with police reports, mapping and GIS data to spot trends and help shape prevention strategies.

The role requires a strong grasp of statistics, data-driven hypotheses, and close collaboration with law enforcement and community partners to reduce crime and support COMBAT initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field with GIS/analytical focus or equivalent.
• Minimum three years of crime analysis, statistics and problem solving experience.

Responsibilities

• Apply statistical modeling and quantitative analysis to crime data for insights.
• Incorporate diverse data sources (police reports, GIS data) to identify trends.
• Collaborate with law enforcement and funding agencies on crime prevention strategies.

Skills

Statistical analysis

GIS analysis

Data modeling

Education

Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice, Criminology, Police Administration, Public Administration, Statistics or GIS

15 credits in computer science / information technology / cartography / geography / GIS

Tools

ESRI

Job description

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Department: Prosecutor

Grade: 220

Salary: $28.58/hour

Job Duties:

• Supports COMBAT Administration, the Prosecutor's Office Crime Strategies Unit, along with criminal justice agencies and community crime prevention activities by applying statistical modeling and quantitative analysis to crime data to derive insights on crime patterns and frequency.
• In this role, the crime analysts will consider several data sources ranging from police reports to mapping and GIS data to recognize trends and patterns and develop strategies to reduce criminal activities and prevent crime from taking place.
• Requires an excellent grasp of statistical methodologies, the ability to develop working hypotheses based on complex data, and close collaboration with law enforcement personnel, community, and COMBAT funding agencies to enact crime prevention and proactive intervention and prevention strategies.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree required from an accredited college or university in Criminal Justice, Criminology, Police Administration, Public Administration, Statistics or GIS with a minimum of 15 credits in computer science, information technology, cartography, geography, GIS and three years of crime analysis, statistical and analytical studies and problem solving and experience using ESRI preferably in a law enforcement agency; OR an equivalent combination of experience and training.
• Must submit to and pass a pre-employment background check and drug screen.

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