What are the responsibilities and job description for the Crime Analyst (Management Analyst I) (Part-time) position at City of Tustin, CA?
Salary : $40.19 - $54.10 Hourly
Location : Tustin, CA
Job Type : Part-Time (Hourly)
Job Number : 2025-13
Department : Police Department
Opening Date : 01 / 28 / 2025
Closing Date : 2 / 18 / 2025 5 : 00 PM Pacific
Description
THE TUSTIN POLICE DEPARTMENT :
The Tustin Police Department is committed to serving the community in meaningful ways and enjoys a reputation for professional excellence. The Department strives to maintain the highest standard of professional ethics and personal integrity and remains dedicated to achieving excellence in performance throughout the organization and in the community. One of the many ways they do so is through the quality of the Department's personnel. It continues to be the Department's mission to have employees who are ethical, dedicated and loyal to the department and the profession.
THE POSITION :
The Crime Analyst is assigned to the Department's Criminal Investigations Unit (CIU). Within the CIU, the Crime Analyst performs systemic data analysis of crime patterns and trends to support the Department's operations. Assigned projects are designed to assist operational and administrative personnel with determining the most effective use of department resources to prevent and suppress criminal activities. The Crime Analyst works with a high degree of independence to respond to daily demands to data analysis.
Given that this is a part-time, at-will, non-benefitted position, hours will be limited to less than 1,000 hours per fiscal year. Hours worked may vary significantly from week to week.
THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS :
Application materials will be carefully reviewed to identify candidates who meet the minimum qualifications for the position. Those who are best qualified will then be invited to participate in a panel interview, which may include a practical exercise. Those who pass the panel interview will earn placement on the eligible list, which may be used for current and future vacancies in the job classification. The eligible list is valid for one (1) year.
- IMPORTANT
- A comprehensive background investigation and polygraph will be conducted on any eligible persons considered for hire. Recent drug usage, theft or other illegal activity may be grounds for disqualification. A pre-employment medical examination, and drug screen will be conducted upon a conditional offer of employment. The duration of the selection process typically lasts 9-12 months.
Examples of Duties
Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following :
Minimum Qualifications
A combination of education, experience, and training that has provided the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities is required for entry into the classification. A typical combination includes :
Education and / or Experience :
Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice, Public Administration, Business Administration or a related field; and two (2) years of administrative experience in a law enforcement agency performing duties such as research, report writing, and statistical analysis. A Crime and Intelligence Analysis Certification from a program recognized by the California Department of Justice is highly desirable.
Licenses and / or Certificates :
Possession of a valid California Class C driver's license and an acceptable driving record. A valid California Law Enforcement Teletype Systems (CLETS) certificate is required within three (3)months of employment.
Special Requirements :
Satisfactory results from a background investigation, physical examination and administrative screening. Depending on position assignment, may be required to occasionally work outside of regular work hours (e.g. evenings, holidays, and weekends) to attend meetings and work events.
Knowledge of :
Skill to :
Ability to :
Working Conditions & Physical Demands
The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by employees to successfully perform the essential functions of this class. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Physical Demands :
The employee is regularly required to sit; talk or hear, in person and by telephone; use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate standard office equipment; and reach with hands and arms. An employee is frequently required to walk and stand. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus to read and operate office equipment as necessary during the course of the work assignments.
Mental Demands :
While performing the duties, employees of this class are regularly required to use written and oral communication skills; read and interpret financial and statistical data, information and documents; analyze and solve problems; observe and interpret people and situations; learn and apply new information or skills; perform highly detailed work on multiple, concurrent tasks; work under intensive deadlines; and interact with staff and others encountered in the course of work.
Work Environment :
The employee works under typical office conditions and the noise level is usually quiet, below 85 decibels. Employees may be required to travel to work sites or other locations for meetings.
The City of Tustin is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities.
Employment for this group is at-will and based on continued programmatic needs. No guarantees are made related to hours or longevity. Hours are limited to less than 1,000 hours per fiscal year.
Employees do not receive health, retirement, or any other benefits unless otherwise required by law.
DEFERRED COMPENSATION
In lieu of Social Security, employees are required to contribute 5.5% of salary on a pre-tax basis every pay period to an OBRA 457 deferred compensation plan. The City contributes an additional 2%, for a total combined contribution of 7.5%.
Do you have a Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice, Public Administration, Business Administration or a related field?
If yes, please specify your degree. If no, please write "N / A".
Do you have at least two years of administrative experience in a law enforcement agency performing duties such as research, report writing, and statistical analysis?
Do you possess a Crime and Intelligence Analysis Certificate from a program recognized by the California Department of Justice?
Required Question
Salary : $40 - $54
