What are the responsibilities and job description for the Crime Analyst position at County of Henrico Police Division?
About Us
Henrico County, a progressive employer of choice, provides job seekers with the promise of fair and competitive compensation; a close-knit atmosphere with low employee turnover; and a benefits package that helps secure financial stability.
Established in 1611, Henrico County has deep historical roots. Henrico County borders the City of Richmond to the west, north and east and constitutes approximately a third of the Richmond metropolitan areas. Henrico County is among the top-rated counties in the nation and was one of the first localities to adopt the County Manager Form of Government. Citizens of Henrico County are represented by an elected Board of Supervisors representing five magisterial districts.
Henrico County General Government currently has more than 30 agencies. Department Heads are appointed by the County Manager, with the exception of the elected constitutional officers. Henrico County is an equal opportunity employer and, when you join us, you will be surrounded by fellow associates who come from all walks of life, all types of cultural backgrounds and all ages.
General Statement of Duties
Closing Date: This position closes on Monday, April 14, 2025.
The Crime Analyst will provide information and analysis of crime patterns and trend correlation to aid in the prevention, suppression, and resolution of criminal activity. Responsible for collecting, analyzing, trending, and disseminating crime data. Creates charts, graphics, maps, spreadsheets with coordinated or determined time, place or sequence of criminal operations, or activities based on analysis of data or information. Will create and provide other documents, presentations, photographic line-ups, or various intelligence products to support the agency mission; provide in person instruction to new employees, as needed, and performs other duties as assigned.
Essential Duties
The Police Division announces a vacancy for the position of General Property Crimes Analyst.
The General/Property Crimes Analyst is responsible for the collection, analysis, and dissemination of information and intelligence relating to property crimes (burglary, auto theft, fraud, shoplifting, etc.). This position supports Criminal Investigative Detectives and Patrol Bureau officers in their efforts to stay informed of property crime trends and in the development of suspect and case leads. Interpreting crime report information from a variety of sources and making connections and links between persons, property, situations, and modus operandi is a primary function. Creating link charts, photo line-ups, and crime bulletins are frequently required.
These cases are sometimes sensitive and complex that require the attention to details when reviewing reports, social media, video/audio recordings, or cell phone data to aid detectives in their investigations. This position requires the ability to routinely be self-motivated to continue exploring and delving into the information or data to find the piece needed to solidify a lead.
Assigned tasks include, but are not limited to:
- Performs in-depth data analysis using data sets from various Division databases related to offenses, calls for service, population demographics, and other metrics to create quarterly, annual, and ad hoc reports
- Performs research to aid other Division personnel in suspect development, trend analysis, and obtain various reports from outside entities
- Conducts data analysis and open-source research to identify patterns, trends, problems, offenders, and potential victims in support of our investigative function
- Routinely utilizes MS Excel (Pivot Tables/Charts/Graphs), MS Word, SSRS, and ArcGIS
- Utilizes with regularity CrimeNtel, Pen-Link, ArcGIS Pro, and Accurint Virtual Crime Center to research, analyze, chart, graph, map, and report on specific data sets
- Routinely reads, comprehends, and analyzes Daily Activity Reports from field operations to compile various intelligence bulletins or products
- Presents, interprets, explains, and defends analyses for the various information and intelligence products created
- Prepares comprehensive tactical, strategic, and administrative crime and intelligence products that are actionable and timely
- Presents analysis to other decision-makers in order to deploy officers to specific areas of the County experiencing crime series or elevated crime levels
- Ensures compliance with management of criminal intelligence in accordance with state and federal regulations
- Assists in completing various requests to support Patrol and Investigative efforts to include, but not limited to, searching social media, examine credit reporting data, research open sources, examine mobile phone data, compiling photographic line-ups, relational analysis, and examine criminal history and DMV reports
- Keeps abreast of current crime trends; trending software/tools for crime analysts; and legal guidance, codes, and laws related to confidentiality and intelligence use
- Ability to gain cooperation and work in conjunction with personnel and corresponding agencies
- Excellent skills in internet navigation and open-source intelligence gathering
- Performs related work as assigned
- Considerable knowledge of statistics, data analysis, and presentation skills
- Attention to detail
- Ability to critically think
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills to a diverse audience are necessary
- The ability to provide basic crime intelligence training to HCPD personnel as needed
This position receives general supervision and has a wide latitude for independent action and judgement.
Minimum Qualifications
Four (4) year degree in criminal justice, statistics or other related field preferred and two (2) years of relevant experience; OR, any equivalent combination of education and experience which provides the necessary knowledge, skills and abilities.
Additional Information
The expected hiring range for this position is $60,413.25 to $63,313.24.
Preferred relevant job experience including research, data collection and management, data or statistical analysis, mapping, and trending. Prior training and experience in ArcGIS and Crime Analysis software, cell phone analytic software (ZetX, TRAX, PenLink), data visualization software (Power BI), and social media platforms.
A criminal history record check and fingerprinting is conducted on all persons conditionally offered employment, including a conditional offer of initial employment, or a conditional offer to promote, demote, or laterally transfer an employee.
How To Apply
Closing Date: This position closes on Monday, April 14, 2025.
You apply for positions with Henrico County general government through our on-line applicant system, which is available 24-hours a day, 7-days a week with an Internet connection. Please access our job site portal though https://henrico.gov/services/jobs or click on the Jobs link in the upper right hand corner of our main County page at https://henrico.gov.
Minimum Salary
60413
Maximum Salary
111133
Currency
USD
Main Organization
General Government
General Government
Employment Status
Permanent Fulltime
Permanent Full-time
Salary : $60,413 - $63,313
