Crime Analyst

Salary

$65,063.44 - $92,983.49 Annually

Location

Mesa, AZ

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

15582

Department

(H210)Police

Opening Date

01/10/2025

Closing Date

1/23/2025 11:59 PM Arizona

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Description/Duties

The current recruitment is for a vacancy in the COMPSTAT Unit; however, this recruitment will also be used to create an eligible list to fill possible future vacancies in other assignments.

A Crime Analyst performs crime analysis work for the Police Department. Duties include: performing difficult statistical and analytical research involving the use of computer applications, random statistical samplings, correlation and regression analysis, and probability studies; gathering and analyzing crime data for crime pattern detection, suspect-crime correlations, target-suspect profiles, and crime forecasting; preparing reports on crime data and trends for police personnel; making presentations to police personnel, members of the community, and outside agencies; and coordinating the automatic scheduling process for the Police Department. The Crime Analyst works with and is responsible for managing the analysis for a Patrol District or for COMPSTAT and will also perform tasks deemed necessary by that District’s staff or the Police Chief. This class performs related duties as required.

Work is performed under the general direction of a Police Lieutenant, Police Sergeant, or administrative supervisor, with allowance for independent initiative, judgment, and latitude for selection of methods and procedures. Work performance is reviewed through conferences, reports, and results achieved. This class is FLSA exempt-professional.

Please refer to the link below for the full job description and additional information regarding assignments, preferred qualifications, and essential functions.

Qualifications & Requirements

Employee Values: All employees of the City of Mesa are expected to uphold and exhibit the City's shared employee values of Knowledge, Respect, and Integrity.

Minimum Qualifications Required. Any combination of training, education, or experience equivalent to graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree.

Special Requirements. Because of the confidential, sensitive nature of information handled, successful completion of a background investigation is required.

Substance Abuse Testing. Due to the safety and/or security sensitive nature of this classification, individuals shall be subject to pre-employment or pre-placement alcohol, drug and/or controlled substance testing as outlined in City policy and procedures.

Preferred/Desirable Qualifications. Coursework in quantitative methods and program languages is preferred. Experience in statistical research and analysis using automated systems/records is preferred. Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Statistical Analysis System (SAS) or Statistical Product and Service Solutions (SPSS), and general programming abilities are preferred. Experience in the criminal justice field is also preferred.

Link To Job Description

apps.mesaaz.gov/JobDescriptions/Documents/JobDescriptions/cs4509.pdf (Download PDF reader)

A Summary of City of Mesa Benefits is linked here.

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Have you graduated with a Bachelor's Degree (or higher) from an accredited college or university? Please detail your education on your application.

• Yes
• No
  
  

02

How many years of progressively responsible work experience do you have performing data analysis? Please detail this experience on your application.

• None
• Some but less than 2 years
• 2 years or more but less than 4 years
• 4 years or more
  
  

03

How many years of coursework and/or work experience do you have in applied quantitative and qualitative research methods? Please detail this experience on your application.

• None
• Some but less than 2 years
• 2 years or more but less than 4 years
• 4 years or more
  
  

04

How many years of experience do you have with PowerBI or Tableau? Please list and explain all your related work experience on your application.

• No Experience
• Less than 1 year
• 1 or more years
  
  

05

Please list and explain your work experience preparing reports on crime data and trends for police personnel or other law enforcement agency, including employer(s) and the length of time you performed this function. Please also detail this experience on your application. If none, type N/A.

06

Please list and explain your work experience using statistical analysis in a practical setting, including employer(s) and the length of time you performed this function. Please also detail this experience on your application. If none, type N/A.

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Please list and explain your work experience preparing and presenting statistical reports and maps, including employer(s) and the length of time you performed this function. Please also detail this experience on your application. If none, type N/A.

08

Please detail any experience you have with the following software: IBM SPSS, Arc GIS, ATAC, I2, Coplink, Excel, Records Management Systems (e.g., Versaterm), including employer(s). Please also detail this experience on your application. If none, type N/A.

09

Please list any Geographic Information Systems (GIS), statistical analysis software, or analytical software you have used which is not included in the previous question. Please also detail this experience on your application. If none, type N/A.

10

If you served in the military, what was your discharge status?

• Honorable
• Dishonorable
• Uncharacterized
• Other than Honorable
• Entry Level
• Bad Conduct
• General
• Current Active Duty
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Have you ever been convicted of a felony (this includes criminal convictions out of state that would be considered a felony in Arizona)?

• Yes
• No
  
  

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Have you tried or used any of the following drugs unlawfully (without a doctor's prescription or dispensary card): Marijuana, Hashish, Thai Sticks, Barbiturates, Amphetamines, Cocaine, Heroin, Opium, Steroids, or Hallucinogenic Substances?

• Yes
• No
  
  

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Have you tried or used any illegal narcotics or dangerous drugs (with the exception of Marijuana) in the past five years?

• Yes
• No
  
  

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Have you tried or used any illegal narcotics or dangerous drugs (with the exception of Marijuana) more than 3 times since turning 21 years old?

• Yes
• No
  
  

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If an explanation or comments are needed regarding drug usage, please note your information here.

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Agency City of Mesa

Address PO Box 1466

Mesa, Arizona, 85211-1466

Phone 480-644-2758

480-644-3240

Website https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/mesaaz