Crime Analytics & Administrative Specialist (Limited-Term)

County of Nevada; Nevada City (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CalPERS retirement

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Job summary

County of Nevada’s Sheriff’s Office seeks a Crime Analyst (Administrative Analyst) to provide analytical support for complex investigations and operational efficiency. The role analyzes investigative data, identifies patterns, and prepares products to assist investigations and prosecutions.

The ideal candidate is analytical, detail-oriented, and capable of presenting complex information to leadership. This is a grant-funded Limited-Term, full-time, fully-benefited position through June 30, 2031.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in public administration, business administration, economics or a related field from an accredited college or university.
• One year of experience in administrative, budget or personnel analysis, preferably in a public agency.
• Additional qualifying experience may be substituted for the required education on a year for year basis to a maximum of two years.
• Two years of experience at a level equivalent to Nevada County's classification of Administrative Analyst I.

Responsibilities

• Researches, collects, and analyzes information from investigative reports, public records, financial records, law enforcement databases, electronic sources, and other resources to identify crime patterns, associations, trends, and investigative leads.
• Analyzes criminal intelligence and information obtained through investigations, surveillance, interviews, and electronic data sources to support investigative strategies and enforcement operations.
• Prepares analytical reports, maps, charts, link analyses, timelines, and other visual aids to support investigations, tactical operations, and prosecution.
• Develops reports identifying crime trends, suspect associations, criminal operations, and potential threats based on available intelligence and investigative information.
• Accesses and queries federal, state, and local law enforcement databases to obtain, validate, and update information.
• Develops and maintains specialized databases, investigative records, and information management systems in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, and records retention requirements.
• Assists with evaluating and improving crime analysis systems, intelligence processes, and investigative support procedures.
• Provides administrative and analytical support for departmental projects, program development, performance tracking, reporting, and compliance activities.
• Positions in the Sheriff’s Office will drive for purposes of performing Public Information and Public Administrator functions
• Performs related analytical, administrative, and special project assignments as needed.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Research

Data analysis

Report writing

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in public administration, business administration, economics or related field

Tools

Public records databases

Investigative databases

Job description

County of Nevada’s Sheriff’s Office seeks a Crime Analyst (Administrative Analyst) to provide analytical support for complex investigations and operational efficiency. The role analyzes investigative data, identifies patterns, and prepares products to assist investigations and prosecutions.

The ideal candidate is analytical, detail-oriented, and capable of presenting complex information to leadership. This is a grant-funded Limited-Term, full-time, fully-benefited position through June 30, 2031.