Job Information
Kansas Employer Non-Commissioned Crime Data Analyst in Wichita, Kansas
This job was posted by https://www.kansasworks.com : For more information, please see: https://www.kansasworks.com/jobs/13065487
Distinguishing Features of Work
Performs the following types of crime analysis: tactical, strategic, and intelligence. Performs analytical processes to provide timely and pertinent information regarding crime patterns, crime trends, and crime correlations. Collects, analyzes, presents and disseminates information regarding actual and anticipated criminal activity. Assists department staff in the development, implementation, and evaluation of problem-oriented policing projects and current department performance.
*Note: Submittal of a current resume and an analytic work product that demonstrates ability to query, clean, analyze, and/or present data is encouraged but optional.\ \ *Additionally, if selected for an interview the process will include completion of an exam.
The days and hours for this position: Monday-Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm
Bargaining Unit: Employees Council
\ **Posting may close at any time **
Examples of Work Performed
- Extract and analyze data from the records management system relating to criminal activity and overall department performance (utilizing SAP Crystal Reports, Microsoft Access & Excel, and ESRI ArcGIS). Instruct and assist with response to requests from department members in areas related to crime analysis and statistics.
- Analyze data retrieved from computersearches of internal and external databases, police department reports and various open source documents to identify crime, crime patterns, relationships, and trends.
- Utilizedata to forecast future crime occurrences and develop target profile analysis
- Provide direct support for the administrative strategic and tactical functions of the police department
- The employee must work the days and hours necessary to perform all assignedresponsibilities and tasks
- Provides strategic criminal analysis to midlevel and field commanders for strategicdeployment of police resources
- Works in close collaboration with field commanders to develop specific analysis oncrime trends and criminal enterprises, often assisting in the development of suspect listsand recommended courses of action.
- Research available databases, such as pawn shop lists, driver\'s license databases, mugshot databases, etc., for the compilation of research data
- Works directly with investigations and patrol sections to assist with criminalinvestigations and criminal interdiction efforts
- Develop/revise processes and products to increase efficiency, knowledge, and better direct resource deployment
Requirements of Work
- Must be able to lift/move items such as boxes of files weighing up to 50 pounds
- Must be able to conceptualize requests for which there are no previously produced solutions or templates to follow.
- Needs sound judgement to evaluate situations and problems objectively, then make informed decisions.
- Needs to be a team player by actively listening to coworkers, respecting ideas, and aiming to improve products or processes at hand.
- Must be able to use a multi-line phone, computer, and other office equipment
- Requires the ability to communicate clearly both verbally and in writing.
- Must possess or be able to obtain a Kansas Driver\'s License.
- Must not be impaired from testifying credibly in a court of law or swearing to an affidavit
- An employee shall not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of other individuals in the workplace
May work rotating shifts, (RDOs) regular days off and weekend work
may be required On-call work outside of business hours may be necessary.
- Must successfully pass polygraph and police background prior to employment
Required Experience and Training
Required Experience and Training
- Associates degree or current enrollment in a bachelors program with at least 60 completed credit hours in Criminal Justice, Criminology, Computer Programming, Social Sciences, Data Science, GIS, Geography, Business Analytics, Mathematics, or any related field.
- Working knowledge of computer data systems, statistical analysis, data dashboards, and/or mapping software such as ArcGIS.
- A valid Kansas Drivers License.
- Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for sponsorship.
Preferred Experience and Training
Bachelors degree in criminal justice, Criminology, Computer Programming, Urban Studies, Social Sciences, Data Science, GIS, Geography, Business A