Senior Analyst - Strategic Initiatives

Description / Position Overview

The purpose of this position is to provide advanced analytical, research, and reporting support to inform data-driven decision-making within the Colorado Springs Police Department. The Senior Analyst conducts complex analyses, evaluates operational and workload data, and produces high-quality reports and recommendations that support service improvements, resource allocation, performance measurement, and long-range planning. The position also supports policy research, open-data transparency efforts, and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of police operations.

Job Posting Statement:
This position is subject to budget required furloughs to be implemented in the 2026 calendar year, and any furloughs subsequently approved.

• Provide complex data analyses, reports, and recommendations on a variety of police operations, allowing staff to make data-driven decisions about service improvements, to continually measure department performance, and to evaluate the impact of changes. Data for analysis includes topics such as calls for service, use of force, pursuits, bias complaints, and others.
• Conduct data-driven workload analyses with recommendations for schedules, staffing, and multi-year forecasts.
• Assist with conducting surveys, focus groups, and data analysis as well as report writing.
• Coordinate content development and maintaining datasets under the department’s open data transparency efforts.
• Conduct literature reviews and other secondary research to assist in analyzing public policy; to improve service delivery, programs, and procedures; and to assist in benchmarking the department’s data, practices, policies, and programs with other criminal justice agencies and other industries.
• Research and review law enforcement and criminal justice technical and professional publications to stay abreast of trends and innovations and report findings.
• Assist with researching, drafting, reviewing, and revising policies and procedures.
• Assist with strategic plan development and reporting on performance measures.

• Advanced skills and knowledge of Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Office (Word and Excel).
• Ability to prioritize, multitask and maintain a detailed schedule.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely orally and in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with diverse stakeholders.
• Skilled in data analysis, reporting findings and conclusions, and making data-driven forecasts.
• Proficiency in writing clear and professional reports for executive audiences; communicating professionally; developing dashboards, charts, and graphs to visualize data; and preparing presentations.
• Proficiency with data analysis tools such as Excel, SQL, Power BI, or comparable software.

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in a related area of study; preferably a research-intensive field.
• Five years of full-time, professional experience in a related field, preferably as an analyst.
• Colorado driver's license within 30 days of hire.

Education and Experience Equivalency:
One year of relevant work experience may be substituted for one year of required education (or one year of relevant academic coursework beyond the minimum requirement may be substituted for one year of required professional experience.

• Experience analyzing Computer Aided Dispatch or other public safety datasets to evaluate workload, resource deployment, and operational demand.
• Experience providing clear and comprehensive written documentation to support analytical findings, data processes, and reporting products.
• Experience conducting literature reviews or other secondary research to support policy analysis, benchmarking, or program evaluation.

Please contact CSPD Human Resources at cspdhiring for any questions about this position.

The job offer will be contingent upon successful completion of a polygraph examination, fingerprinting, extensive background…