Crime Analyst

The 2026 starting rate of pay is $34.23 to $37.56 per hour with advancement to $47.98 per hour

Grade: STA6 FLSA Status: Non-Exempt Safety Sensitive Position: No Supervisor

Title:

Public Safety Commander

• Must possess an Associate’s degree in criminal justice, law enforcement, computer science, business or related field and a minimum of five (5) years experience in a law enforcement setting performing tactical, strategic, and administrative analysis using crime data and other information gathered from multiple sources to assist with the planning and deployment of police resources.

OR

• Must possess a Bachelor’s in criminal justice, law enforcement, computer science, business or related field and a minimum of three (3) years experience in a law enforcement setting performing tactical, strategic, and administrative analysis using crime data and other information gathered from multiple sources to assist with the planning and deployment of police resources.

OR

• Any satisfactory equivalent combination of education, training, and experience that demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the job proficiently may be substituted for the above requirements.

Under the direction of a Police Commander, the Crime Analyst is responsible for providing tactical, strategic, and administrative analysis using crime data and information gathered from multiple sources to assist with the strengthening of case investigations and planning of police resource deployments. This position requires expertise to build, develop, and implement a comprehensive crime analysis program for the City of Mankato.

The Crime Analyst works directly with police detectives and supports Public Safety by working with police officers and command staff to enhance investigations, identify trends, and improve resource allocation. The Crime Analyst will work directly with detectives and officers in real time during significant investigations to provide actionable intelligence, linkages, and analytical support.

This position is designated as telework eligible, meaning the employee may formally choose to work in-office full-time or in a schedule that requires at least two days per week in the office, with the remaining days performed remotely. However, for the first 90 days, the position will require most work to be performed at the Public Safety Center in person. Regardless of arrangement, the position includes on-site responsibilities and requires schedule flexibility beyond the minimum expectations set forth in the city’s telework policy.

* This telework position requires that at least 50% of the employee’s scheduled work hours be performed within the State of Minnesota.

Our employees are committed to working in an environment that fosters the core values of the City of Mankato – positive attitude, accountability, respect, teamwork, and integrity. We care about making a positive difference in the lives of others. Our work is challenging and has purpose. We listen and engage with each other and our community. We are empowered and trusted to make good decisions that align with the public service principles and core values.

Our organization is committed to investing and developing each other. We will recognize and celebrate our collective achievements and individual accomplishments.

We take pride in investing in our employees. Our team enjoys a supportive work environment that encourages not only success for the community we serve, but for you as well. Come grow your career with us!

• Develops, implements, and maintains a comprehensive crime analysis program for the City of Mankato to support law enforcement operations, data-driven policing and strategic decision-making.
• Assess agency needs, designs data systems, with the ability to integrate and interpret crime data from multiple sources, such as CAD, RMS, and public safety databases.
• Conducts detailed trend analysis, maps crime hotspots, and utilizes statistical and predictive techniques to identify patterns and forecast criminal activity.
• Develops or configures analytical…