What are the responsibilities and job description for the Criminal Research Specialist / Senior Criminal Research Specialist position at City of Anaheim?
Salary Range:
Criminal Research Specialist: $75,296.00 - $91,520.00 annual salary
The Anaheim Police Department is looking for a Senior Criminal Research Specialist or Criminal Research Specialist in the Crime Analysis Unit. The position will be responsible for providing analytical support throughout the department, including compiling and maintaining datasets, analyzing and tracking crime data, mapping trends, and identifying geographic areas of concern. The analyst will provide further support including call data analysis, network analysis, link analysis, temporal analysis, and preparing reports and visualizations.
Senior Criminal Research Specialist - Perform responsible work assisting law enforcement staff in the analysis of suspected or documented criminal activity; act as a lead worker and participate in complex research and analytical studies involving operations and programs.
Criminal Research Specialist
- Researches, compiles analyzes data, maps crime trends and patterns; makes recommendation of possible solution to criminal investigative problems; and assists patrol, investigative and administrative staff in planning the deployment of resources for the prevention, intervention and suppression of criminal activities.
- Confirms accuracy and reliability of data through investigation and research.
- Enhance department capabilities by preparing analytical and/or statistical reports. Effectively communicates report findings both orally and in writing.
- Develop crime mapping and analysis of spatially referenced data such as police reports, calls for service, parolees, sex registrants, etc.
- Respond to citizens, local businesses, city council, etc. regarding local crime problems.
- Establish and maintain contacts with counterparts in other law enforcement agencies and attend all relevant schools and training to keep current with technology and analytical investigative techniques.
- Perform related duties and responsibilities as required.
- Plan, prioritize, assign, review and lead the work of staff responsible for providing crime analysis information.
- Assist and facilitate the work of staff in the review and analysis of crime reports and related criminal data to identify and evaluate crime series, trends, and patterns.
- Coordinate and lead the work of staff in analyzing and evaluating criminal intelligence information.
- Assist and train staff in the proper use of crime analysis computer applications, various spreadsheets, and databases.
- Assist and train staff in automation tools and methods for generating, organizing and displaying a wide variety of complex statistical and other research data, electronic spreadsheets, word processing, presentation software and Geographic Information System (GIS) technology.
- Design and develop crime analysis techniques and methodologies to improve work practices and interface effectively with existing operating systems.
- Research, compile, analyze data, map crime trends and patterns; make recommendations of possible solutions to criminal investigative problems and assist patrol, investigative and administrative staff in planning the deployment of resources for the prevention, intervention and suppression of criminal activities.
- Prepare comprehensive written reports, presentations, maps, and charts based on research, collection, and analysis of intelligence data.
- Develop and maintain manual and automated systems for storage and retrieval of crime information; recommend new projects or alternate courses of action to achieve program and operational criminal activity.
- Evaluate available information and determine analytical methods to be used; research and prepare comprehensive crime data reports and studies.
- Respond to citizens, local businesses, Mayor/City Council members and internal staff regarding local crime problems.
- Collaborate with representatives from other government and intelligence organizations to share information or coordinate intelligence activities.
- Perform related duties and responsibilities as required.
Experience and Training: performing advanced journey level research and analysis relative to criminal activity and statistics; complex analytical report writing experience supplemented by accredited college course work in criminal justice, statistics, or a related field or official designation as a certified crime analyst through the California Department of Justice (DOJ). An equivalent combination of experience and education sufficient to perform the essential job functions and provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying.
*** IMPORTANT APPLICATION INFORMATION AND INSTRUCTIONS ***
Applications will be accepted until Thursday, April 3, 2025 at 5:00PM. Applicants are encouraged to apply early. Applications will not be accepted after this deadline. The selection process may include, but is not limited to, a skills assessment and oral interview.
The eligibility list established from this recruitment may also be used to fill the current and/or additional vacancies throughout the City.
The following documents are required and must be completed and brought to the oral interview:
- Preliminary Background Information/PHS
- Background Investigation Questionnaire (BIQ)
- Required Documents
- Applicant Autobiography - can be typed or handwritten
Please provide as many of the required documents along with your Preliminary Background Information/PHS, BIQ, and Applicant Autobiography. Items such as transcripts, credit report or other missing documents can be provided upon your receiving them.
Anaheim Police Department Blueprint - knowledge of the Anaheim Police Department Blueprint is required of all Police Department employees.
Further selection steps include, but are not limited to a background investigation, polygraph examination, psychological evaluation, a medical examination, which includes drug/alcohol screening, and an interview with the Chief of Police. The interview with the background investigator and completion of the background investigation will include, but is not limited to, verification and evaluation of any present and/or past use of drugs, driving and employment history.
Please review the following common disqualifiers. If any items listed pertain to you, you will be automatically disqualified in the background investigation. You may, at this time, want to screen yourself and withdraw prior to starting the recruitment process.
- Any illegal use, sales, or possession of a drug classified as an opiate (heroin, opium, etc.) or PCP.
- Any use of cocaine, methamphetamine, hallucinogens (GHB, MDMA/ecstasy, ketamine, etc.) within five years of date of application.
- Any illegal use of anabolic steroids within three years of date of application.
- Two or more at-fault traffic collisions within three years of the date of application.
- Conviction of a hit-and run offense.
- Any driver's license suspension within five years of date of application.
- Conviction of a felony crime.
- Conviction of any misdemeanor crime within five years of application.
- Any conviction as an adult, of any misdemeanor crime involving domestic violence, sexual-related offenses or crimes against children.
- Any conviction as an adult, of a theft or larceny crime.
- Use of cocaine, methamphetamine, hallucinogens (GHB, MDMA/ecstasy, ketamine, etc.) previous to five years of application.
- Prior nitrous oxide use.
- Illegal use of anabolic steroids previous to three years of application.
- Illegal use of a hypodermic needle/ syringe.
- A pattern or history of irresponsibility as evidenced by debt collections, civil judgments, failure to pay, late payments, etc.
- More than one moving violation in the past 12 months, and/or three or more moving citations within the past three years, and/or five or more moving citations within the past five years of date of application.
Candidates must be specific and complete in describing their qualifications for this position. Stating "See Resume" is not an acceptable substitute for a completed application. Failure to state all pertinent information may lead to elimination from consideration.
The City of Anaheim uses E-Verify and new employees must provide documentation to establish both work authorization and identity.
Communication regarding your application and/or status will be sent to the email address listed on your application. Please check your email regularly throughout the recruitment process.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Salary : $75,296 - $91,520
