Entry-Level Crime Data Analyst

City of Meridian; United States; On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Meridian seeks an entry-level Crime Analyst to join our analytical team. The role includes data entry, identifying crime patterns, and reporting trends to support law enforcement and crime prevention efforts in Meridian.

Support is provided by an Analytical Services Lead. Responsibilities include querying databases with tools like DAM/DAQS, creating informative crime bulletins, and ensuring data accuracy for multiple users and outputs.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED plus 2 years in a law enforcement setting or statistical emphasis.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or Criminal Justice preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Outlook, Excel, Adobe Acrobat Pro).
• Familiarity with NIBRS, UCR, NCVS, Idaho Crime Victimization Survey.
• Ability to learn ArcGIS Pro and manage data-driven reports.

Responsibilities

• Enter, analyze, and report crime data and trends for Meridian law enforcement.
• Create and run queries using DAM/DAQS to extract data from databases or records systems.
• Prepare reports and bulletins for officer safety and public information.
• Maintain and update crime statistics and data accuracy across systems.

Skills

Data analysis

Statistical thinking

Report writing

Verbal communication

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma or GED

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or Criminal Justice

Tools

ArcGIS Pro

SQL Server Management Studio

DAM/DAQS tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

City of Meridian seeks an entry-level Crime Analyst to join our analytical team. The role includes data entry, identifying crime patterns, and reporting trends to support law enforcement and crime prevention efforts in Meridian.

Support is provided by an Analytical Services Lead. Responsibilities include querying databases with tools like DAM/DAQS, creating informative crime bulletins, and ensuring data accuracy for multiple users and outputs.