Crime Data Analyst Supervisor

City of Murfreesboro; Murfreesboro (TN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Murfreesboro is seeking a Crime Data Analyst with leadership responsibilities to supervise a small team and guide data-driven crime analysis projects.

The role entails planning, instructing, and assigning duties, producing reports, maps, and briefings on crime patterns for city leadership and partner agencies.

The ideal candidate has at least two years of crime data analysis experience, a bachelor's degree in a related field, and a track record of training or mentoring staff.

Qualifications

• Requires at least 2 years of experience as a Crime Data Analyst.
• Leadership experience preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in a related field is required.

Responsibilities

• Supervise Crime Analysts, assign work, and conduct performance evaluations.
• Conduct advanced crime analysis research and projects.
• Produce reports and bulletins to identify crime trends and patterns.

Skills

Leadership

Crime data analysis

Public speaking

Training material development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice, Criminology, Data Science, or related field

Job description

This position is considered a Safety-Sensitive position. Applicants who pass the interview process will be subject to drug and alcohol testing.

Essential Functions:

• Plans, instructs, and assigns duties to subordinates, provides leadership, and evaluates job performance.
• Participates in, and completes, highly technical and complex crime analysis related research projects and work.
• Serves as the facilitator of information regarding statistical data relevant crime, crime patterns, and crime trends for the City and other law enforcement agencies.

• Supervises Crime Analysts to include prioritizing and assigning work; conducting performance evaluations; ensuring staff are trained; ensuring that employees follow policies and procedures.
• Supervises the day-to-day activities associated with crime analysis unit which includes maintaining, administering, and implementing of standard operating procedures, quality assurance standards.
• Collects, collates, analyzes, disseminates, evaluates crime data, and creates reports/bulletins to identify trends, patterns, and changes in criminal activity.
• Produces computer generated maps to display criminal activity geographically throughout the City.
• Facilitates the transfer of crime information between analyst, units, sections, and divisions.
• Creates, prepares, and uses training materials to enhance the capabilities of new and current crime analysts. Guides analysts in using analytical techniques on assigned projects or in developing recommendations for disseminating intelligence products.
• Establishes and maintains effective communication and working relationships with City employees, representatives of other agencies and the public.
• Educates the public and law enforcement personnel on crime trends and prevention through presentations, training courses, develop reading material and websites.
• Provides briefings at Executive and Supervisory staff meetings.

• Maintains the confidentiality and integrity of sensitive information obtained or reviewed.

• Attends public meetings or other meetings as assigned.

Additional Duties:

• Performs related work as assigned

Physical Demands:

• Performs sedentary work that involves walking or standing some of the time and involves exerting up to twenty-five (25) pounds of force on a regular and recurring basis or sustained keyboard operations.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:

• Must have a minimum of two (2) years’ experience as a Crime Data Analyst.
• Prior experience in a leadership role preferred.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice, Criminology, Data Science, or related field required.

Special Certifications and Licenses:

• None

The City of Murfreesboro is an Equal Opportunity Employer.