Crime Analytics Specialist - GIS & Data-Driven Prevention

Jackson County Missouri; United States; On-site; USD 33,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Jackson County Missouri is seeking a Crime Analyst to support the Prosecutor's Office Crime Strategies Unit by applying statistical modeling to crime data and deriving actionable insights to reduce crime. You will collaborate with law enforcement, community partners and COMBAT funding agencies, using a range of data sources from police reports to GIS maps.

The role requires strong knowledge of statistics, hypothesis development, and the ability to communicate findings to diverse stakeholders;

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required with 3 years of crime analysis, statistical and analytical studies and problem solving; ESRI experience preferred in law enforcement.
• Strong knowledge of statistical methodologies and ability to develop working hypotheses from complex data.
• Experience using ESRI GIS for crime data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Supports Administration and the Crime Strategies Unit by applying statistical modeling to crime data to derive insights on crime patterns and frequency.
• Consider multiple data sources from police reports to mapping and GIS data to recognize trends and develop strategies to reduce crime.
• Collaborate with law enforcement personnel, community, and funding agencies to implement prevention strategies.

Skills

Statistical analysis

Data interpretation

Collaborative work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice/Criminology/Statistics or GIS

Tools

ESRI GIS

Job description

Jackson County Missouri is seeking a Crime Analyst to support the Prosecutor's Office Crime Strategies Unit by applying statistical modeling to crime data and deriving actionable insights to reduce crime. You will collaborate with law enforcement, community partners and COMBAT funding agencies, using a range of data sources from police reports to GIS maps.

The role requires strong knowledge of statistics, hypothesis development, and the ability to communicate findings to diverse stakeholders;