Crime Analyst Supervisor - Police

Crime Analyst Supervisor

It is an exciting time to work for the City of Aurora, we're growing and looking for dedicated and collaborative individuals to join our team of talented and valued employees. At the City of Aurora, we demonstrate our excellence by modeling the CORE 4 Values of:
Integrity, Respect, Professionalism, and Customer Service, and we welcome all who share these values to apply.

Why Work for Aurora?

• Make a difference in the lives of real people every day
• Diverse community
• Competitive total compensation package
• Well-Funded General Employees Retirement Plan
• Light rail station minutes away
• On-site fitness center and overall employee well-being programs Internal educational programs to assist with career advancement
• Access to innovation work spaces

PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Supervise day to day operations of the Crime Analyst Unit and its employees.

• Participates in the selection, hiring, strategic goals and performance evaluations of Crime Analysts.

• Plan, prioritize, assign, and review unit activities.

• Develop or modify work plans, methods, and procedures and determine work priorities.

• Evaluate performance of crime analysts and complete mid-year and annual evaluations.

• Train current and new analysts in data acquisition and analytical techniques and methodologies.

• Orients staff with appropriate policies, standards, and procedures, and ensures that work conforms to departmental standards.

• Assesses analysts' technical and analytical abilities and/or deficiencies as well as provide or suggest training to enhance or improve skills.

• Assist analysts to achieve performance standards and identify opportunities for improvement related to performance standards.

• Serves on committees that build relationships with managers, stakeholders and partnering agencies to determine effective methods for data capture and usage requirements as well as efficient methods for conducting analysis and dissemination of products.

• Provide work instruction and assist employees with difficult or unusual assignments.

• Recommend changes in practices and procedures to increase operating efficiency and expedite workflow.

• Perform specialized analytical work to include projects that have major policy implications.

• Use a variety of computer applications and multiple databases to conduct complex crime analysis.

• Apply best practices to query, collect, analyze, interpret, evaluate, and disseminate police data.

• Participate in crime analysis software/database selection.

• Design, manage, and conduct quality assurance on internal and external relational databases.

• Respond to ad hoc requests for crime information for the Chief of Police, executive staff, and city personnel.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS & WORKING CONDITIONS

An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience that demonstrates required knowledge, skills, and abilities may be considered.

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in criminal justice, criminology, or directly related field with courses in research, statistics, and crime analysis.

Experience:

• At least 5 years of experience in criminal justice planning or law enforcement as a research specialist with a large law enforcement or public safety agency.

Preferred Qualifications:

• At least 2 years' experience supervising or leading other employees in a judicial or law enforcement environment.

Knowledge:

• Knowledge of crime analysis and criminal justice functions as related to police department practices and procedures.

Skills:

• Skill in the use of personal computers and database, word processing, and spreadsheet software programs.
• Possess interpersonal skills related to speaking and interacting with fellow employees in a positive manner.

Abilities:

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees and citizens; communicate effectively both orally and in writing; make presentations; and accurately analyze data.
• Ability…