Senior Crime Analytics & GIS Researcher

Boston; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Boston seeks a Principal Research Analyst to conduct extensive crime and intelligence analyses using GIS and statistical tools. You will identify hotspots, trends, and patterns, then prepare briefs and dispatch maps, charts and bulletins for the Boston Regional Intelligence Center.

The role is grant-funded and may be limited to the grant duration; permanent citizen status is required, with potential SECRET clearance. 35-hour weeks in Boston.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in GIS-related field; Master's preferred.
• Minimum four years of full-time or equivalent GIS and statistics experience.
• Permanent or naturalized U.S. citizen.
• High accuracy and numerical detail orientation.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent oral and written communication and organizational skills.
• Experience with ESRI mapping software and Microsoft/Google apps preferred.

Responsibilities

• Short-term tactical planning and cluster/hotspot analysis.
• Long-term raster-based analysis and GIS data integration.
• Crime analysis using community characteristics, demographics, intel data, and interviews.
• Analyze temporal and spatial crime patterns for briefs.
• Conduct preliminary and advanced statistical analyses.
• Compile crime/arrests/calls for service data; identify trends.
• Produce maps, graphs, charts, and tables.
• Brief Command Staff on crime patterns and intelligence matters.
• Write professional crime/intelligence bulletins.
• Develop and implement new analytical methods.
• Possibly obtain/maintain SECRET level clearance.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Oral & written communication

Attention to detail

Ability to work with management

GIS data analysis

Statistical software

ESRI mapping software

MS Office & Google Suite

Education

Bachelor's degree in Geography, Computer Science, Criminal Justice, or related field

Master's degree preferred

Tools

ESRI Mapping software

Microsoft Office

Google Suite

Job description

Boston seeks a Principal Research Analyst to conduct extensive crime and intelligence analyses using GIS and statistical tools. You will identify hotspots, trends, and patterns, then prepare briefs and dispatch maps, charts and bulletins for the Boston Regional Intelligence Center.

The role is grant-funded and may be limited to the grant duration; permanent citizen status is required, with potential SECRET clearance. 35-hour weeks in Boston.