Crime Analyst

Do you enjoy working with a variety of data sets and producing a broad catalogue of sophisticated and insightful crime analysis products?   Do you enjoy working with analytical software tools and geographic information systems?  Consider joining the Alexandria Police Department. As a member of the Crime Analysis Section, you will play an integral role in all aspects of department operations and investigations.  The Alexandria Police Department strongly invests in technology and fully embraces proactive crime analysis and intelligence led policing.  As an analyst in the Section, you will interact with personnel at all levels within the Department and other City Agencies, influencing, maintaining and enhancing crime analysis and its impact.

A Crime Analyst with the Alexandria Police Department analyzes and evaluates various data sets to aid in the deployment of Police resources throughout the City and increase the effectiveness of police operations in relation to the Department’s goals and strategies.  The incumbent collects, collates, analyzes, disseminates, and evaluates crime data to discover developing patterns, trends, and changes in criminal activity in the City of Alexandria.  The incumbent utilizes various databases and software (including ArcGIS, LexisNexis Products, the Microsoft Suite including Access, i2 , and cell data analysis software) to analyze and interpret crime data related to crime series, patterns, and suspect profiles.   Products generated by the Crime Analysis Section include reports and bulletins on crime statistics, criminal activity, cell data analysis, as well as crime trends, patterns, and series. Findings will be presented to command staff, detectives, and patrol in order to deploy resources in the most efficient and effective manner.  The incumbent independently conceptualizes, organizes, and carries out most work assignments under the general supervision of the Supervisory Crime Analyst.

What You Should Bring (Skills and Abilities)

The ideal candidate should have good knowledge of the theories, principles, and practice of crime analysis to include the strategic, tactical, investigative, and administrative aspects. The ideal candidate will be well versed in a variety of analytical software tools and geographic information systems used to accurately produce reports, identify trends, and support investigations and patrol operations.  The ideal candidate will be able to resolve issues effectively and efficiently, meet deadlines, manage competing demands, present findings and recommendations clearly and successfully, both verbally and in writing, and maintain confidentiality while dealing with sensitive information.  The ideal candidate will understand the importance of crime analysis and its supporting roles, and be able to work collaboratively in a highly data driven organization.

Notes

This position requires the successful completion of the following pre-employment background checks:

• Polygraph
• Drug Screen
• Criminal Background Checks (local and federal)

Please check out the City of Alexandria job site for further information about this position!