ADMINISTRATIVE ANALYST (POLICE DEPARTMENT- CRIME /DETECTIVE)

Salary : $6,850.13 - $8,746.40 Monthly

Location : Torrance, CA

Job Type : Permanent Full-time

Job Number : 24091330

Department : POLICE

Opening Date : 09 / 18 / 2024

Closing Date : Continuous

DESCRIPTION

WE STRONGLY ENCOURAGE APPLICANTS TO READ THE JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

IN ITS ENTIRETY BEFORE SUBMITTING AN APPLICATION FOR THIS POSITION.

The City of Torrance recognizes the principles of diversity and inclusion, and strives to ensure equal opportunities for its workforce, applicants and community members. If you are a person who wants to make a difference, give back to your community, and be a voice for change, apply to the City of Torrance today.

The City of Torrance is recruiting for an Administrative Analyst to be part of the Torrance Police Department Team!

The Torrance Police Department mission is to preserve public safety and quality of life within the City of Torrance, to respond effectively to the changing needs of the community, and to promote mutual respect between the Police Department and the people we serve.

The Department

The Torrance Police Department has been proudly serving the community of Torrance for over 100 years. Known for its low crime rates, the City of Torrance consistently ranks amount the safest cities in the nation! Joining the Torrance Police Department will give you the opportunity to be part of a progressive, professional law enforcement agency that spans an area of 22 square miles and serves more than 147,000 residents. The Torrance Police Department strives to remain at the forefront of policing by providing our officers with the latest in public safety equipment and technology , and by providing our officers with the best law enforcement training available.

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The Division (Detectives)

The Detectives Division consists of the Crimes Persons Section, Crimes Property Section, Youth Services Section (School Resource Office Detail, Beach Patrol), Economic Crimes Section, Forensic Identification Section, Crime Analysis Unit, Forensic Computer Lab and Diversion Section. The Detectives Division is responsible for investigation of property, force-related, economic, juvenile and high tech crime, crime trend tracking and analysis, and juvenile / family counseling programs.

The Position (Detectives)

• Ability to utilize a wide variety of reference and descriptive data and information such as logs, bulletins, reports, maps, graphical presentations, staff reports, penal, vehicle and municipal codes;
• Find, compile, analyze and validate credibility of information and data;
• Develop and test hypothesis, forecasts, and predictions regarding criminal activity;
• Assist in the development of tactical and strategic responses to criminal activity;
• Operate a variety of computer software applications, including mapping, graphing, charting, data-bases, spreadsheets and others;
• Prepare and maintain a variety of data, records, reports, bulletins, and correspondence;
• Read, understand, interpret, and apply law enforcement codes and regulations;
• Make verbal presentations;

Possess knowledge of social media

Stays up-to-date with current best practices and procedures for crime analysis and their application to UCR reporting, NIBRS reporting, RIPA reporting, hate crime reporting, and other law enforcement uses. Identifies current best practices in public policy, public administration and criminal justice, including the elements of crimes, and effective techniques and information sources for research, analysis and statistical analysis.

QUALIFICATION GUIDELINES

Education and Experience

Any combination of education and experience that provides the required knowledge and skills would be acceptable. A typical way to obtain the knowledge, skills and abilities would be :

A Bachelor's Degree from a college or university in Public Administration, Business Administration, or a related field AND at least one (1) year of related professional experience.

Two (2) years of related college course work AND four (4) years of progressively responsible administrative or analytical experience.

Successful candidates will possess the following :

Have the ability to work independently and as part of a team.

HOW TO APPLY & EXAM PROCESS

Interested candidates must submit an online application and supplemental questionnaire at

Application submissions will be accepted on a continuous basis until the position is filled.

First review of the applications will be those received by Thursday, October 10, 2024. If a sufficient number of qualified applications are received by the first review date, there is a possibility that the recruitment may close at that time.

Only those candidates who best meet the City and Department's needs will be invited to participate in the examination process which will consist of the following components :

Exam Component Exam Weight Tentative Date

Written Exam 30% Thursday, October 17, 2024

Performance Exam 30% Friday, October 25, 2024

Oral Interview 40% Friday, October 25, 2024

Examinations will be conducted on a periodic basis depending on the needs of the City and the number of applicants.

Candidates must pass a thorough background investigation to be considered for hire. The background investigation will include job and personal references, arrest records, credit history, use of controlled substances, medical evaluations, and a polygraph.

SPECIAL NOTES

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The City of Torrance Conflict of Interest Code requires that employees in this classification file an annual Financial Disclosure Statement. Information about this requirement may be obtained from the City Clerk's office.

Applicants with disabilities who require special testing arrangements must contact Human Resources. If you have a disability for which you require an accommodation, please contact us at (310) 618-2915 no later than five (5) business days before the test date.

The provisions of this announcement do not constitute an expressed or implied contract, and any provisions contained in this announcement may be modified or revoked without notice.

City of Torrance Inclusion Statement

The City of Torrance is a welcoming and culturally-rich community. As a pillar of public service, we strive to be an employer of choice by attracting and retaining a talented workforce where people of diverse backgrounds, cultures, religions, and lifestyles are valued. Our mission is to create an inclusive environment where our staff are empowered to perform at their highest level and contribute towards making a positive impact.

The City is an equal opportunity employer and works toward building collaborative teams from all walks of life without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, ancestry, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state and / or local law. Come join us to help cultivate a workplace that welcomes and celebrates the diversity of our employees!

BENEFIT SUMMARY FOR TORRANCE PROFESSIONAL AND SUPERVISORY ASSOCIATION (TPSA)

Note : Not all benefits listed may be applicable to all positions with in the unit. Please refer to the MOU for specifics.

Health, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance (sec. 4.1)

Effective 1 / 6 / 19, the City's monthly contribution for health insurance is as follows :

Employee Only Employee 1 Employee 2 or more

Full Time 597.68 1140.36 1595.96

Part- time

hired prior to 1 / 1 / 08) 484.21 912.20 1249

Part-time

hired after 1 / 1 / 08) 356.16 619.92 828.82

The City's monthly contribution for vision insurance is $3.33

The City's monthly contribution for dental insurance is $33.71 / EE only and $67.42 / EE 1 or more

The City provides a Cash In-Lieu payment of $400 per month for eligible full-time employees for as long as the employee opts-out of medical coverage

City provides a $50,000 life insurance policy

Premium / Certification Pay (sec. 3.2)

Varies by position and assignment. Please see section 3.2 for further information.

Educational Incentive Program (Sec. 3.3)

Building Inspection Supervisors : 4% of base pay for ICC certificate in one of the certified areas. (Additional 2% for each additional certificate, up to max of 12%).

Failure to maintain certification results in loss of 2% for each year's delay of recertification.

Disability Insurance (sec. 4.1)

Employee receives 2 / 3 base pay after elimination period (14 consecutive days for STD and 180 consecutive days for LTD)

Retirement (sec. 4.2)

PERS 2@55

Employees hired prior to 11 / 09 / 2010, City pays 7% EPMC

Employees hired on or after 11 / 09 / 2010, pay 7% EPMC

PERS 2@62

New members" hired on or after 1 / 01 / 2013, pay (50%) of normal cost with three year average final compensation.

Deferred Compensation (sec 4.3)

Eligible to participate in a voluntary 457 plan. Required participation in Retirement Health Savings Plan (RHSP). Upon retirement or separation from City : 600 sick and 300 vacation will be deposited in RHSP.

Sick Leave / Personal Leave (sec. 4.5)

Accrue 6 hours per month

Maximum Accrual : 600 hours.

Holidays (sec. 4.6)

13 paid holidays for all classifications except Sr. Librarian - (New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Lincoln's Birthday, Washington's Birthday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving Day, day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day & New Year's Eve).

Paid holidays for

Vacation / Annual Leave (sec. 4.7)

Accrual rate per month) :

Years 1 -2 : 6.55 hours; Years 3 - 4 : 7.88 hours; Years 5 - 9 : 10.55.hours; Years 10 - 20 : 13.90 hours; Years 21 - 24 : 15.22 hours; Year 25 : 15.88 hours

Maximum Accrual : up to the amount earned over the preceding 36 months

Bereavement Leave (sec. 4.8)

Up to three (3) working shifts with pay per death (Additional 2 work shifts for deaths that occur out of state or in excess of 300 miles

Family-School Partnership Leave (Sec. 4.10)

40 hours (max 8 hours per month) unpaid per calendar year (employees may use accrued vacation or comp time)

Uniform Allowance (Sec. 4.14)

500 voucher : Animal Control Supervisor, Police Operations Supervisor, Forensic Identification Specialist, Senior Forensic Identification Specialist and Forensic Supervisor (payable in September of each year).

250 voucher : granted twice (2) per calendar year for Transit Supervisor

Night Shift Differential (sec. 5.3)

5% over base pay when ½ or more of the shift is worked after 4 : 00 p.m.

7 ½% when ½ or more of the shift is worked after midnight

Sr. Librarian - 10% above average base hourly when ½ shift is worked after 3 : 00 p.m.

Safety Shoes (Sec. 6.4.B)

Allowance of $125 each 6 months of employment (paid June and December), for those required to wear safety shoes.

What is your highest level of education completed?

Do you possess a Bachelor's degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, or a related field?

If you have a Bachelor's degree in a field other than Public Administration or Business Administration, please indicate your field of study.

How many years of professional experience do you have in crime intelligence detail?

If you do not possess a Bachelor's degree, how many years of related college course work do you possess?

How many years of progressively responsible administrative or analytical experience do you possess?

Please describe your experience in compiling, analyzing and validating credibility of information and data. If no experience, please type N / A.

Please describe your role in the development of tactical and strategic responses to criminal activity. If no experience, please type N / A.

Briefly describe your experience in operating computer software applications including mapping, graphing, charting, databases, and / or spreadsheets. If no experience, please type N / A.

Do you have experience in making verbal presentations? If yes, please briefly describe your experience, including the audience size to which you presented. If no experience, please type N / A.

Briefly describe any work experience you have with social media mining,

Required Question

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